Mary MacKillop great lady, not great deity

Mary MacKillop was an awesome lady. She displayed a practical example of Christianity. She gave the disadvantaged an opportunity to have a better future through education. She also cared for the homeless, refugees, ex-prisoners and ex-prostitutes. Quite rightly, her life has the respect and inspiration it deserves. She died in 1909.

When I heard about the miracles she was involved in, I assumed she instigated them while she was alive.

I have subsequently found out that the miracles she performed all occurred after her death.

More recently, she apparently intervened to ensure the successful surgery of the conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna. Muslims and non-Christians also came to the catholic chapel to pray. Sr Bernadine said she believed Blessed Mary answered their prayers to save the twins. The Sister has 'great faith in Mary MacKillop'.

But come again Catholics. Can I get something clarified?

1. Who actually performed these miracles? Mary MacKillop or Jesus Christ?
2. Who is getting worshiped? Mary MacKillop or Jesus Christ?

Mary MacKillop has been given all praise and all power for the miracles. I have seen in the media people kneeling before an image of Mary praying to her. I haven't heard the name of Jesus Christ mentioned once. The media must have cut out all mention of Jesus Christ.

The kingship and power of Christ has been denied. I have seen catholics place their rosaries and other artefacts on the tomb of MacKillop and bend their knees in worship. Out of all the interviews, even the Cardinal Pell does not take the opportunity to glorify Jesus Christ.

Put down your catholic literature and pick up your Bible and read. Where does your precedence of praying to the dead come from?

Acts 14. When the Apostle Paul performed a miracle, the crowd treated them as gods, they brought their religious artefacts and symbols to them (bulls and wreaths) to offer sacrifices to them. Paul and Barnabas responded by saying 'We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God.'
Mary was only human. Worshiping anything other than the living God is worthless.

Romans 8:26, "...the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered."
There is no precedent in the Bible of calling on the dead to intercede. When we pray it is through the Spirit.

Why go to Mary MacKillop when you can go straight to God?
Hebrews 4 says 'we have a High Priest and that is Jesus the Son of God. We can come boldly unto to throne of Grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need'.

You pray to Mary but do you know Jesus Christ?

In Matthew 7:22-23 Jesus says. 'Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

This is in context of people not doing God's Will. That verse is even scary for me. Is God's Will tied to doing good works? Well yes and no. The people Jesus was talking about did good works by performing miracles and driving out demons etc but it wasn't enough. There is something deeper required...a relationship with Jesus Christ.

How does a miracle draw you closer into a relationship with Christ?
It doesn't if you are heaping all the praise on a dead nun. Do you really know your creator and judge?

Heaps of Catholics went to church services to celebrate the mighty works of their dead nun. How many will turn up next week? If you are in a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ you would probably turn up next week as well.


I am a joint heir with Jesus Christ so I am going to end this with a

Yours sincerely

Saint Rob