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"A rare privilege", says nun who led campaign

Published: February 20, 2010

Sister Maria Casey

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Sister Maria Casey, who led Mary MacKillop's sainthood campaign, was among those who attended last night's historic meeting in Rome.

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be the one who would see it through to the end,'' said Sister Maria.

"It's a rare privilege indeed.''

Holy See ambassador Tim Fischer said: "This is a terrific salute to an outstanding Australian, a giant leader in education and many other fields.''

About 100 people were invited to last night's gathering at the Apostolic Palace, the Pope's official residence overlooking St Peter's Square in Vatican City.

The group included dozens of Rome cardinals instructed to dress in full regalia for the ceremony, broadcast live on television for the first time in the church's history.

Bishops and key figures in the sainthood process such as Sister Maria were also present, with the ceremony held in Latin and including prayers and hymns.

Five other candidates from Canada, Poland, Spain and Italy will also be made saints at the same service on October 17.

FULL STORY Mary MacKillop will become Australia's first saint (Herald-Sun)

 

 

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  1. What right do we have to ride on her apron strings? There remains so much injustice wthin the Church that needs to be resolved in this life in our own time across the board.
    Don't you think she knows this and would believe this was a deflection from issues that effect the living which concerned her in her day.
    The two or three miracles fade into oblivion when you consider the pain the Church has caused and continues to cause around the world.
    Nothing changes.
    Being the the practical woman as presented I wonder what her words will be where it counts.
    We'll look to the heavens and wait and see.

    Posted By: L Newington

  2. L Newington: There are catholics who continue to do the same kind of work that Saint Mary did, people who are too busy to even ask themselves where her apron strings are. Despite the evil that continues to be done by some people in the church, it is people such as she who ought to be held up as a shining light, letting the world know what faithful Catholics are capable of, and why everyone in the world is called by God to be in the one church!

    Posted By: Paul Keen

  3. Yes Paul I know, and many who do speak out on injustice are cut off at the knees and brought to heel.
    That includes religious.
    Now back to Mary as commented, I wonder what her words will be be where it counts.
    We'll look to the heavens and wait and see.

    Posted By: L Newington

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