21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022
As a mother and a grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II knew all about the ups and downs of family life. The queen who sadly passed away last week at the age of 96 well understood that families have issues.
Queen Elizabeth II RIP Read More »
Human nature doesn’t seem to change very much. Writing some 750 years before the coming of Christ, the prophet Amos is complaining about the rich and powerful exploiting the poor and oppressed.
No place for greed in God’s world Read More »
Majellan Media has won the Bishop Kennedy Award for Overall Excellence in a Catholic Publication at the 2022 Australasian Catholic Press Association Awards (ACPA).
Majellan rewarded for its faithfulness to families Read More »
The traditional Sunday family roast may be a thing of the past but there was a time when families sat down at the table and conversed over a meal. That largely bygone era was recreated for one Catholic family of five when they appeared on a television series depicting Australian family life in different decades.
Recreating family mealtimes Read More »
The Majellan has won the major prize at the annual 2022 Australasian Catholic Press Association Awards.
Majellan scoops the pool Read More »
The central claim of our faith is summarised by St Paul in today’s readings. “This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”
Seeing ourselves as rescued sheep Read More »
Many families no longer dine together regularly. Their communication can be patchy and as a result relationships in the family suffer.
An Invitation to Join us at the Dinner Table Read More »
It happened faster than I expected. Only three weeks after my wife Emily and I decided to try for a baby she was pregnant. I’ll never forget the excited and nervous look on my wife’s face when she handed me the pregnancy test, and eagerly awaited my reaction.
The father’s important role Read More »
We often speak of learning from our mistakes, even though we sometimes fail to do so. Likewise, if you are interested in sport, you will often hear sportsmen or women speak of “taking the positives” from a contest they have lost, especially if it’s a narrow loss.
The cost of following Jesus Read More »
On Sunday we celebrate our dads. The Majellan asked two of its regular contributors, Melanie Dooner and Kate Moriarty, to reflect on their partners and provide an insight into the sort of fathers they are to their children.
A Father’s Day dedication Read More »