The Vatican has announced that Blessed Mary MacKillop is to be raised to Sainthood. It is great news for all Australian Catholics as she will be their first saint. The news is of particular interest and excitement to the Knights of the Southern Cross, Australia, as she is the Patroness of their Order. They have joined with the Sisters of St. Joseph over the past years to pray for her canonization.
Pope Benedict XV1 has declared Venerable the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michel J. McGivney. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Supreme Knight Anderson and all members of the Knights of Columbus on this joyful news.
The Knights of the Southern Cross have issued an invitation to all Orders in the Alliance to display materials relating to their Orders on a stall manned by them during the Vocations Expo. An Invitation to a Reception is also extended to any brother attending WYD. An explanatory letter is attached to the email accompanying this newsletter.
Prospective Alliance President Niall Kennedy has now returned home after a short stay in Hospital for a minor operation. Please give him the benefit of your prayers for a complete and speedy return to full health.
Brothers are also requested to continue their prayers for Miss Theodora Bai, daughter of one of our brothers of the Knights of Saint