Over the next couple of weeks, we move from the Gospel of Matthew to the Fourth Gospel. Often described as the “spiritual gospel,” this gospel presents Jesus’ teachings in the form of long theologically-charged speeches or his many-levelled interactions with various characters representing key groups within first-century Roman Palestine.
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To commemorate International Women’s Day today (March 8), Majellan reports on a group of Melbourne women who got together to support grandmothers in Africa whose families were torn apart by HIV/AIDS.
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SeaWeek 2023 is being celebrated throughout Australia from March 4 to 12. This year’s theme is Ocean Literacy Principle #1: Planet Earth – The ocean and its interconnected systems. The week coincides with Clean Up Australia Day which was held on Sunday.
Seeing the importance of the sea Read More »
Maypole dancing has been part of various European folk festivals for centuries.
The festivals usually occur on May 1 or at Pentecost, although in some countries the maypole is erected between June 20-26. In some places, the maypole is a permanent feature that is only used during the festival.
Beatification for Spanish woman Read More »
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is held each year on May 29. It is an opportunity to honour the contribution of the uniformed and civilian personnel who work for the organisation.
The festivals usually occur on May 1 or at Pentecost, although in some countries the maypole is erected between June 20-26. In some places, the maypole is a permanent feature that is only used during the festival.
Playing their part for peace Read More »
There are family reunions, and then there are BIG family reunions. Thanks to Luisa Franchina from Coburg, Victoria (and her daughter Alexandra) for sending in a photo of their extended family (Sciuto) get together late last year. Far too many people to name personally but no doubt it was a grand affair and enjoyed by one and all.
About fifteen kilometres east of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina is the small village of Surmanci in the municipality of Capljina. The church at Surmanci, which is dedicated to the Divine Mercy, sits deep in a valley near the Neretva River. It has a tall steeple and a bell tower with a cross on top of the tower.
Cover me in sunshine! Shower me in good times!
They sing in unison and dance side-by-side like each other’s mirror reflection. It’s a very sweet, carefully choreographed number, performed by two very sweet, seven-year-old identical twins. The only problem is, this chorus seems to run on a loop for them and we are now entering the sixth movement.
Messy families matter Read More »
For our mothers, who have given us life and love, that we may show them reverence and love, and others who show us a mother’s love, we pray to the Lord.
Mother’s Day blessing Read More »
Cancer is so prevalent there wouldn’t be too many people who don’t know of a friend or relative who hasn’t suffered from some type of cancer.