15K views · 871 reactions | Today we honour Australia's first saint, Mary of the Cross MacKillop, who shows us that the heroic virtue of sainthood is not alien to Australians. She was one of us and did great things with God. May Mary continue to give our young people confidence and ideals for the future, so that her life will continue to bear fruit for generations to come. St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, pray for us! | Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP | Facebook

Australia is celebrating ten years since the canonization of its first saint. Saint Mary MacKillop fought the stereotype and changed what was then the model for women in society and in the Church. She was born in Melbourne in 1842 and suffered from ill health at an early age. Mary was drawn to religious life, though one did not exist for women in Australia at the time. With the help of a local priest, Fr. Julian Woods, she founded the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, with the intention

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In celebration of Black History Month, we're exploring the lives of heroes that helped shape the Church. This week, learn about Mother Mary Lange, who left a lasting legacy of hope among the youth in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more about her cause for canonization at www.MotherLange.org. | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops