First Missions in Australia: May 2006

Fr. Ben J. Cameron, C.P.M.

Mission at Blessed Mary MacKillop, Keilor Downs (Melbourne)

Praying with Fathers Charles Portelli and John O'Connor before preaching an evening session of the mission.

Statue of the Blessed Virgin and Child in the "Lady Chapel" at Mary MacKillop; this statue is virtually identical to the statue erected by St. John Bosco in Turin, Italy, and it comes from the same studio.

Archbishop Denis Hart of Melbourne at the Mass to Solemnly Consecrate the Families
of the Parishes (Blessed Mary MacKillop and St. Paul's, Kealba) to Our Lady.

Father Ben proclaiming the Gospel during the Closing Mass of the Mission.

Archbishop Hart leading the parish in the Act of Consecration to Mary.

The Maltese statue of Our Blessed Mother.

Archbishop Hart (with Fathers Portelli, O'Connor and Cameron) celebrated
the Solemn Closing Mass of the Mission.

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