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SUMMARY:Mary Help of Christians\, Patron of Australia
DESCRIPTION:Mary Help of Christians – Artist Uknown\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Help of Christians is the Patroness of Australia. The establishment of the feast has an interesting history\, and a unique place in the Catholic history of Australia. The feast focusses on Mary’s help to those in need through her intercession to confront sin and to stand against anti-Christian forces.   \n\n\n\n              Pope Pius VII established the feast in honour of Our Lady Help of Christians in              1815. After being imprisoned by Napoleon Bonaparte\, he established the feast in              thanksgiving for his release. Australia\, a new colony at that time\, had no Catholic              priests and therefore no Mass available. The faithful recited and relied on the               Rosary to sustain the Catholic community. In 1844\, Australia became the first               country in the world to have Mary Help of Christians as Patroness.                    – From the ACBC Resource Entrusting Australia to Mary Help of Christians\, 2020.  \n\n\n\nLearn more here: \n\n\n\nEntrust-to-Mary-Help-of-Christians-ACBC-ResourceDownload\n\n\n\nPrayer:\n\n\n\nMary Help of Christians\, Patroness of Australia  and of the Military Ordinariate  Almighty God\, deepen in our hearts our love of Mary Help of Christians. Through her prayers and under her protection\, may the light of Christ shine over our land. May Australia be granted harmony\, justice and peace. Grant wisdom to our leaders and integrity to our citizens. Bless especially the men and women of the Australian Defence Force and their families. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.  \n\n\n\nMary Help of Christians\, pray for us.  \n\n\n\nArtwork:\n\n\n\nMary Help of Christians – Artist Unknown \n\n\n\nMusic: \n\n\n\nSing of Lady by Liam Lawton \n\n\n\n\n\nMary Help of Christians by Liam Lawton
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