A child’s place in the world
Jesus often spoke about children, highlighting their significance in the Kingdom of God and using them as examples of the humility and purity required to follow Him. In the Gospels, Jesus consistently acknowledged the value and dignity of children in a society where they were often overlooked or marginalised.
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The Holy Spirit is in all of us-Gospel Reflection
Fifty days after Easter we celebrate the events of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples who were gathered. They were alone, waiting and wondering. Jesus had ascended into heaven. Now, at Pentecost, there was the coming of the Advocate, the Paraclete, as promised by Jesus at the Last Supper before his death.
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Jokes 4/06
Jokes Dave has been a good and reliable worker for the same company for twenty-five years. One problem:  he keeps missing company events. Eventually, his boss calls him to his office demanding an explanation. Why can’t Dave be a team player? “I’m sorry Boss,” said Dave, “I’m so busy with all my friends. Sometimes it
Jokes
Majellan Winter Jokes During a fire at a convent, a group of nuns were trapped on the third floor. Thinking quickly, they took off their habits, tied them together and used them as a rope to climb out the window. After safely reaching the ground, a reporter rushed up to one of the nuns and
The surge in treatable diseases
While Covid is still a health threat, it is not the dominant story it once was with other diseases now taking up more media space.
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Jubilee appearance of Virgin statue
The Year of Hope as part of the pope’s Jubilee Year continues from June to August. The theme that centres on Pilgrims of Hope was chosen to promote peacebuilding in a world susceptible to climate change and wars.
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The Renaissance saint
Saint Anthony Zaccaria is recognised for his deep faith and passion for reform that shaped the religious landscape during the Renaissance. Born on October 1, 1502, in the northern Italian town of Cremona, he became a Catholic priest and founder of two significant religious orders.
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Baptism’s enduring popularity
While the world has become more secularised, parents who are not regular Mass goers are still baptising their children. So, if parents are on the ‘fringes’ of religious belief, why go through the ritual with their children?
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Bookworms are cool
‘You read books? How do you find the time?’ The question sometimes comes with a suspicious narrowing of eyes, as if spending time with my head in the latest Jack Heath thriller is a cause for concern. Who has time to read a book these days?
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