Margaret Peters from New Town, Tasmania was pleasantly surprised when she read the Autumn issue to see a photo of her eldest grandchildren, James and Stephen Bourke when they were wee tackers in 1988. “I am now the proud grandmother of 18 grandchildren,” says Margaret who sent in a more recent image of James (pictured right) and Stephen (centre) with their brother, Andrew. The photo was taken at Stephen’s engagement party earlier this year.
Many families no longer dine together regularly. Their communication can be patchy and as a result relationships in the family suffer.
Sitting down for dinner Read More »
The Saint Gerard Majella Blessing was live streamed to the world on his feast day on October 16 for the third consecutive year.
Feast day streamed live Read More »
On a warm spring night in April 1968, in the Zeitoun district of Cairo, Egypt, two workers saw a woman on the top of Saint Mary’s Coptic Church. The workers, thinking that she was about to jump from the roof, called the police who claimed the two men were witnessing a reflection from the street lamps.
Beacon for a troubled land Read More »
Majellan jokes have been a family favourite with our readers for many years.
Have you heard the one about Read More »
As my husband, Mick and I, watch our eldest son find his way around the sanctuary at Mass on Sundays as an altar server, it’s hard to remember a time when our family weren’t regular 9am Mass goers.
Why we baptise our children Read More »
We all have family and friends who may be struggling and in need of prayers. To assist those who would like to reach out to loved ones, Majellan and the Redemptorists have introduced a new Personalised Prayer Card that includes an image of the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH).
A perpetual prayer for loved ones Read More »
The Majellan magazine has won the Bishop Kennedy Award for Overall Excellence in a Catholic Publication at the 2022 Australasian Catholic Press Association Awards (ACPA).
Faithful to families Read More »
It is a sad fact that many families struggle at Christmas. While it should be a time for families coming together and enjoying one another’s company over a meal and a few drinks, unfortunately that is not always the case.
Food and drink are essential for any festivity. From the 4th century, when the date for Christmas was set, celebrations emerged, many from already existing mid-winter pagan practices. As Christianity spread throughout Europe (from Ireland in the 5th century to Hungry in the 10th), each country established its own Christmas traditions and customs, but all involved food.
Tasty Christmas delights Read More »