Reflections on Faith 

Honouring Mary MacKillop Mass

Last Friday, 7th August, we gather as a school and parish community to celebrate Mary MacKillop's feast day, which was actually on the Saturday 8th August. It was a beautiful time for our communities to come together, pause and reflect on Mary MacKillop's legacy and that of which we are also leaving. Thank you to Father Thaddeus for leading us, and all who came to celebrate with us. We appreciate this! 

Stage 2 attend Reconciliation

Stage 2 attended Reconciliation today. It is always a reverent experience and we thank Father Thaddeus for always guiding and leading us in our faith journeys.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15)

August 15th is a day of Holy Obligation.

The Catholic belief that Mary was taken into heaven has a long history. Though not mentioned in the Scriptures it appears in other early Christian writings. It became widespread in the fifth century when a fierce debate about how to account for Christ’s divinity and humanity arose. The description of Mary as the mother of God affirmed both his divinity and the earthy reality of his human life. It also deepened devotion to Mary as mother, as one who was without sin, as someone to whom we could pray, and as example of the Christian life.

In this world belief that Mary was taken into heaven, either before or after her death, was natural. Like Son, like mother. In the Western Church Mary was believed to have been taken to heaven before her death. In the Eastern Church she was believed to have died and then to have been taken to heaven. The belief was expressed in devotions, in liturgical celebration, in art and in theological exploration. It was part of Catholic life.