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GREAT TREASURES OF THE CHURCH
VENERABLE POPE PIUS XII and
BLESSED MARY OF THE CROSS MACKILLOP
VENERABLE FATHER JERZY POPIELUSZKO MARTYR
Of
the 21 Decrees of the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints
published on the 19th December, 2009, four give us particular reason for
celebration.Firstly, the great and beloved Pope Pius XII,so renowned
for his holiness, his love of the Church and especially of the Sacred
Liturgy (who could forget "Mediator Dei"?) and so cruelly maligned by
some bitter Jewish groups,is now declared "Venerable". Venerable Pope
Pius XII pray to God that he will deliver His holy Church from all evil.
Secondly, the second miracle attributed to Blessed Mary of the Cross
Mackillop, has now been recognised. Her Cause will now be considered by a
Consistory of the Sacred Congregation which could reasonably be
expected to recommend to the Holy Father her Canonisation. This is a
particular joy for us as Australians and for all who love the authentic
religious life. May the intercession of Blessed Mary of the Cross
Mackillop work to lead all Australian female religious back to authentic
fidelity to their vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience and lead them
to adopt the mind of the Church in all humility and abandoning the
poisonous radical feminism.
Thirdly our beloved Pope John Paul II (THE GREAT) has been declared
"Venerable"a cause of the greatest joy for all of us who received so
gladly his faithful teaching, his powerful evangelisation, who knew his
great devotion to Jesus Christ and to the Mother of God and his love of
the Mass, the Sacraments and the holy Rosary.Venerable John Paul II
pray for us,and continue to pray that the authentic teaching of Vatican
II may be faithfully followed and not any false "spirit of the Council".
Fourthly we rejoice that the holy Martyr Father Jerzy Popieluszko, who
after heroic witness to the Faith was foully and secretly murdered by
the Polish Communist authorities in 1984 at age 37, in the declining
months of Communist rule, is declared "Venerable". Venerable Father
Jerzy Popieluszko pray for us, that we might have the courage to profess
our Faith more vigorously, inspired by you example.
Lastly, let us give thanks for the holy and faith - filled Pontificate
of Pope Benedict XVI - whose approval has brought us these joyful
tidings. What magnificent gifts at Christmas time!
Blessed Pope John Paul II
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