Mary MacKillop was canonised on Sunday 17 October in Rome, making her Australia's first Catholic Saint. Her feast day is celebrated on 8 August.
Mother Mary MacKillop was more than just a great Catholic, she was also a great Australian. She dedicated her life to the promotion of education, especially in small towns that might not otherwise have had a school. She dedicated her life to the service of the poor. In all these respects, she is an exemplar for all times — for our times, not just for her times.
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, faced many challenges. What is more, she met them successfully, What can we learn from her example? Mary played a unique role in the outworking of God’s purposes. Moreover, many millions of people venerate Mary. The Catholic Church reveres her as a beloved Mother and as a model in faith, hope, and charity. We celebrate the Feast of the Assumption on 15 August.
Lord,
I lift up my need to grow spiritually and to mature as a person,
so that I can show my children the best way to live in this world.
Help me to show my respect for your Word,
so that my children will grow to respect your Word.
Help me to deepen my love for you,
so that my children will know how to love you deeply.
Help me to be more teachable,
so that I can show my children how to be teachable.
Help me to be more forgiving,
so that I can show my children how to be forgiving.
Help me to be a more loving and compassionate person,
so that I can show my children how to be loving and compassionate.
Help me to be determined to follow through in order to finish tasks and honour commitments,
so that I can show my children how to follow through in order to finish tasks and honour commitments.
Help me to say no to bad things in my life,
so that I can show my children how to say no to bad things in life.
Help me to admit when I have been wrong,
so that I can show my children how to admit when they have been wrong.
Renew my mind, Lord. I will learn to think like you.
Remind me to read your Word. I will listen to you.
I will grow in my determination to learn to act and react as you would.
I will model that following you is important.
I will remember that little eyes are watching me.
In Jesus’ Name I pray,
Amen
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