Warm welcome for Pope Leo XIV
The election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope has been greeted enthusiastically around the world. Named Leo XIV, he is the first American to be elected pope.
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Focussing on families
For more than 76 years families have been central to The Majellan. Since our first newsletter in 1948, we have focused on issues affecting families and helping them be the best they can be.
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A life beyond death-Gospel Reflection
John’s vision of a new heaven and a new earth speaks of a time when sorrow, death and suffering will be no more. Some two thousand years later we might think that John’s utopian vision is little more than wishful thinking. Moreover, if we take the words of Jesus in this week’s Gospel – “You must love one another as I have loved you” – we can also recognise that Christians honour this commandment more in the breach than in reality.
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Jokes 14/05
Jokes A man is stopped by the police for speeding. The police officer says to the driver, “Do you know that you were speeding, sir?” “No officer, I didn’t know I was speeding.” His wife who is in the front seat then says, “Come on, Henry, you knew you were speeding, I’ve been telling
Mothers are special
A Mother’s Day Blessing and Reflection for our special mums … those who are still with us and those who have passed.
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The Good Shepherd always listens-Gospel Reflection
The image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd tenderly carrying a sheep on his shoulders was one of the earliest images of Jesus in Christian art. It was found in the Roman catacombs, the ancient cemeteries outside the city of Rome where the early Christian martyrs were buried. It has remained a much-loved image of Jesus throughout the centuries.
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Jokes 7/05
Jokes To all the mums, Happy Mother’s Day! Why was the house so neat on Mother’s Day? Because Mum spent all day Saturday cleaning it. When you finally have time for a girls’ night and realise your entire wardrobe went out of style in 2005. I asked to switch seats on a
The Year of Hope continues
Despite the recent passing of Pope Francis, the Year of Hope will continue in May. The Jubilee Year centres on the theme Pilgrims of Hope.
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