School holiday funtime!
It is school holiday time around Australia. Holidays in some states have already started while young people in other states and territories are about to begin their first term break.
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A place for us in God’s kingdom-Gospel Reflection
The liturgy of Palm Sunday is designed to reflect the dramatic mood swing that accompanies the events of that day when Jesus was triumphantly welcomed into Jerusalem, only to face his rejection and crucifixion a few days later. On one occasion, I experienced the excitement, especially among the children, when a live donkey led the procession into the church. More difficult is the challenge of helping the congregation adjust to the change of mood as we read the Passion a few minutes later.
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One-stop hub for Catholic events
A new website has been developed featuring Catholic events from Australia and New Zealand. Titled CathEvents, it includes information on workshops, retreats, pilgrimages and community gatherings.
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Jokes 9/04
Jokes An Irish bloke sitting at a bar in New York turns to the gentleman next to him. “Hey there friend! Where do ya hail from?” “I’m from Ireland.” “No kidding! I’m from Ireland myself! What part of Ireland?” “Grew up in Wexford.” “Wexford?! No kidding! I grew up in Wexford myself!” “Well, what are
Campaign to target infant and maternal health
A campaign targeting maternal and newborn health will begin on World Health Day on Monday (April 7).
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The art of forgiveness-Gospel Reflection
During Lent have we passed judgment on anyone? On social media say, which thrives on it, or at home, at work, perhaps in church, wherever we find ourselves. Often, we criticise others so we feel satisfied we’re not like them, and as we do, we happily deflect attention from our own lives.
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Jokes 2/04
Jokes Three women die and go to heaven. When they arrive, St Peter says: “We only have one rule here in heaven: do not step on the ducks!” So, they enter heaven, and there are ducks everywhere. It is almost impossible not to step on a duck, and although they try their best to
Shining the light on autism
Not sure much was known about autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), forty years ago. It has seemingly become more prevalent in the past few decades, or at least diagnoses have improved.
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