Churches Australia Churches have been forced to adapt to shutdowns, restrictions, and changes to particulars of each service. At times these restrictions have seemed arbitrary, and particularly punitive towards church goers. As Bishop Anthony Fisher mentioned a few months ago, a bus stopping at St Mary’s had less limits on people than the service inside …
35% of Australian’s are praying more during the COVID Pandemic Read More »
The Church and Broken Marriages By Timothy J Buckley CSsR As a young parish priest in the 1980s, by far the most difficult pastoral situations I encountered were people whose marriages had broken down. Their varied circumstances provided a variety of complications and often I felt helpless in the face of their sadness and frustration. …
The Greatest Grandma By Michael Gartland A letter was sent in from Mary Gartland of Blackburn, Victoria regarding the passing of her mother in September 2018. Her mother had been a Majellan subscriber for more than 60 years. The following is a tribute written by Mary’s nephew, Michael. When my sister Laura and I visited grandma, we …
By John Hill CSsR “I never thought I would see this in my lifetime.” How many people would be saying something like this, especially in Victoria at this difficult time. COVID-19 and government measures to prevent its spread have turned our lives upside down. Some people have lost their jobs, others are struggling to pay …
New ‘Tech’ Addiction By Suvi Mahonen My three-year-old daughter’s face dapples in shifting patterns of light from the mini iPad held in her hands. As she lies on the couch, with her feet resting on my knees, I watch the small twin screens reflected in her lenses, her bright blue irises flaring with each change …
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the mental health of many members of our parishes, schools and communities. In fact, most of us will experience a mental health problem at some point over the course of our lives. Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who need our support. Our parishes, organisations …
To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today Read More »
Pandemic Anger. Are you Coping? By David Ahern The current COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many people. There’s been frustration and uncertainty caused by social distancing, lockdowns and the compulsory wearing of masks in some parts of Australia. People are stressed because they have not been able to go about their normal day-to-day business …
Is Homeschooling the Future? By Melanie Dooner The desire to homeschool one’s own child is appealing for many families, and is an issue that evokes many strong feelings. As someone who is a trained teacher and a supporter of formal schooling, I can see the attraction and benefit of a more natural approach to schooling …
St Alphonsus Liguori founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer – The Redemptorists in the 18th century. In this moving account students and priests recount how St Alphonsus gave up a privileged life to care for the poor and abandoned.