You never get a second chance to make a first impression. I saw these words on a poster in an employment agency I blessed. Yes, so often we judge others, based on first impressions. Once formed, first impressions can be difficult to let go, in order for us to give someone another chance or see them anew. It’s not easy to change our opinions or judgements.
Bearing fruit in our lives-Gospel Reflection Read More »
Jokes To celebrate Harmony Week, a few jokes with a multicultural flavour. In Italy, what do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. In Australia, what do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? A stick. In Germany, why do they never play hide and seek? Because good luck hiding when everyone’s so
Cathedrals and churches across the globe celebrated the start of the Jubilee Year on December 29 in association with the official opening of the Holy Door in the Papal Basilica of St John Lateran in Rome.
A year of hope begins Read More »
Majellan Autumn Jokes A father was teaching his son to drive on Easter Sunday morning when out of nowhere a rabbit jumped on the road. Slamming on the brakes, the son said, “I nearly ruined Easter! I almost ran over the Easter Bunny.” His father replied, “It’s okay son—you missed it by a hare’s breadth.”
For choccy lovers, Easter can be deliciously delightful. But for Christians, Easter is more than chocolate. Far more significant are the spiritual and communal aspects of this Christian celebration.
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Saint Cyril served as Bishop of Jerusalem from 350-386 AD. His teachings are deeply rooted in the Catechism and Canon Law, and he is known, in particular, for his catechetical lectures which offer profound insights into the sacraments; baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist.
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.
Cyril the exiled saint Read More »
Every once in a while, you read about someone’s miraculous recovery from a near death experience. The injuries may have been sustained in a car accident, a fall from a big height, a near drowning or some other misadventure.
The Catholic Church has been dealing with the controversial issue of women’s ordination. Dr Phyllis Zagano, a prominent American scholar and advocate for women in ministry, is renowned for her extensive research on women deacons. In this interview with Matthew Howard, she shares her current concerns.
Where to now for women deacons in the Church? Read More »
The use and reliance on social media of young people to stay connected with each other and the wider world has increased significantly in recent years
Will the new social media laws work? Read More »
You would think that after being a mum for 30 years it would be easy to pull together a few words about the experience to honour Mother’s Day on Sunday May 11 – but that was definitely not the case for me!
The making of a good mum Read More »