Mackillop

Mother Mary Mackillop is the first Australian to be canonized.

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Jenni Mackillop from the company’s NSW branch said parents often asked for specially made clothing to fit larger children.

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In 1866, Mackillop help found an order of nuns, the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart.

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There is nothing Saint Augustine-like in her background; Mary Mackillop dedicated herself to God voluntarily at 14 and went on from there to live a life of devotion.

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And to sort of punish her, in a sense, a friend of the guy who was abused had manipulated the bishop into excommunicating Mother Mackillop.

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I mean, imagine a sister in Australia sort of pointing the finger and then imagine Mother Mackillop having to stand up for her sisters.

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There is nothing Saint Augustine-like in her background; Mary Mackillop dedicated herself to God voluntarily at 14 and went on from there to live a life of devotion.

Lisa Kirchner: First Aussie Saint Canonized in Lingerie Spread Lisa Kirchner 2010

There is nothing Saint Augustine-like in her background; Mary Mackillop dedicated herself to God voluntarily at 14 and went on from there to live a life of devotion.

Lisa Kirchner: First Aussie Saint Canonized in Lingerie Spread Lisa Kirchner 2010

There is nothing Saint Augustine-like in her background; Mary Mackillop dedicated herself to God voluntarily at 14 and went on from there to live a life of devotion.

Lisa Kirchner: First Aussie Saint Canonized in Lingerie Spread Lisa Kirchner 2010

He wrote an editorial this past week calling Mackillop a saint for our time.

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