1 March 2021 In suffering like Christ, we are called to draw closer to the mystery of His resurrection, and the hope that His sacrifice has laid the roadmap to making our suffering more meaningful. So revolutionary is the Easter story that it has transformed how humanity views heroism. In fact, to live in the […]
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Four candles – Peace, Faith, Love and Hope – were having a conversation. They all said they were no longer valued by today’s world. One by one, the light of Peace, Faith and Love slowly diminished and then disappeared completely.
1 March 2021 It is a long document (nine chapters and 166 pages) and it is important at the outset to state clearly what kind of document it is. From time to time the Church publishes documents which are legal or to do with the celebration of the sacraments, or about doctrinal or scriptural matters.
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Most years there are large crowds in St Peter’s Square at midday on Sundays when the Pope comes to a window to lead the Angelus. For the past year, though, the square has been almost empty. Because of the Covid pandemic, people have not been gathering. This was the case on December 27. Apart from a few security guards, there was no one in the square. Yet this did not stop Pope Francis from leading the Angelus and offering a reflection.
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See the good in everyone; seek the good together – Pope Francis Pope Francis has an unmatched gift to speak to millions of people as if heart-to-heart. He speaks of Christian faith in a way that is fresh and appealing: God loves each one, without exception, intensely and personally. In a homily at Mass in
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The 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) when rioters ransacked Jewishhomes, hospitals and schools in Germany and Austria was commemorated in 2018 at Australian Catholic University (ACU) in Melbourne. Systemic racism is an issue that has grown in the public eye and many organisations have been reviewing their own culture to examine where
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Majellan Family Guides Practical help for families No matter how loving and caring, all families experience issues. For more than 70 years The Majellan has assisted families with their struggles and, where possible, offered appropriate advice. On this page you will find articles and links about issues that affect families. Relevant information will cover a
How To Know If Your Sending Your Kid to a Good School? One of the biggest decisions for any parent, apart from buying a house, is selecting the right school for their child, especially secondary education. Every child is different and every school is different. Principal of CBC St Kilda Gerald Bain-King offers some practical
Win Win Parenting. In this Majellan Parenting Session with Dr Rosina McAlpine we explore Win Win Parenting and how it supports parents to successfully navigate through the ups and downs of family life and learn practical strategies to manage parenting challenges. Dr Rosina’s Win Win Parenting program provides parents with an effective step-by-step practical approach
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Win Win Parenting. In this Majellan Parenting Session with Dr Rosina McAlpine we explore Win Win Parenting and how it supports parents to successfully navigate through the ups and downs of family life and learn practical strategies to manage parenting challenges. Dr Rosina’s Win Win Parenting program provides parents with an effective step-by-step practical approach
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