This morning we were sitting at the breakfast table, reading the newspapers, and looking at the media view of what was happening in Penola, and their take on Mary MacKillop, and what she had achieved. After reading the media reports, we could come away thinking to ourselves: “Look at all the good things she has [...]
This is how the rest of the world has reported Mary MacKillop’s canonisation: DW World – Deutsche Vella | BBC | Telegraph (UK) | Japan (Japan Today)
Pilgrims celebrated in Penola today as Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) was canonised as Australia’s first saint. Mary’s life was one of complete trust in her God, as she overcame obstacles to carry out His will firstly in the small South Australian town of Penola, then Adelaide, and with the help of the order of [...]
Concept drawings have been unveiled in Penola for the development of what is arguably the nation’s most significant site linked to Australia’s first Catholic Saint. To commemorate the canonisation of Mary MacKillop on Sunday (17 October), the Wattle Range Council together with the South Australian Tourism Commission has produced proposed plans for a new building [...]
Mary MacKillop watches over Archbishop Faulkner as he delivers his homily during Friday’s mass Penola is preparing for an influx of pilgrims on Sunday, as Australia prepares to celebrate the canonisation of its first saint, Mary MacKillop. The week of preparations in Penola concluded with a mass to celebrate the site of Mary’s first schoolhouse, [...]
Even though the final has been played and medals presented, the South East Women’s Football Association still has plenty happening.