Gathering and talking at the dinner table gives families an opportunity to bond. Conversations may sometimes be stilted or non-existent, but asking questions can help family members to connect on a deeper, more meaningful level.
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I tend to treat kids’ birthday parties as a performance review of parenting. In my mind, the way I’m tracking as a mother is directly related to my ability to execute a flawless replica of the Sweet Shop cake from the 1980 Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book. Birthday parties stress me out.
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In the following passage, Saint Paul is quoting a very early hymn expressing belief in the Incarnation. God, putting aside divinity and being clothed in humanity. Like us in all things but sin!
His state was divine
Yet he did not cling
To his equality with God
But emptied himself
To assume the condition of a servant
(Philippians 2:60)
The mountainous path to prayer Read More »
Dom and Carmel Sorbara sent in a photo of six of their 16 grandchildren. Pictured (from L to R) are Melina, Luca, Lydia, Violet, Gia and Tomi. The Sorbara’s have been receiving The Majellan since around 1968, a year after they were married. Thank you for sending us this delightful photo and every blessing to your family.
Life does not always turn out the way we would like. There are the ups and downs, the ebbs and flows, and the missteps that play out in our lives. No one is immune from the pain of loss, whether it be the death of a spouse, grandparent, parent, sibling or child.
Pope Francis says he is preparing a document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus to “illuminate the path of ecclesial renewal, but also to say something significant to a world that seems to have lost its heart.”
Renewing the heart Read More »
Completing all my schooling in a small country town many years ago, I still have fond memories of my Year 6 teacher, Mr Moore. He was responsible for nurturing my love of writing and encouraging me to strive to achieve my best on the sporting field. It would be fair to say his positive influence set me on my path in life.
It will be the end of an era in May next year when Majellan House in Brighton passes from the Redemptorist community to its new owner.
For many young people it may seem that the upsurge of artificial intelligence (AI) has been an overnight sensation. In recent years we’ve seen the rise of AI-powered Chatbot and digital operating systems such as Alexa and Siri. They can write essays, create images, and allow people to interact with digital devices as if they were communicating with a real person.
Thanks for the memories Read More »
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