World Youth Day (WYD) is being held in Lisbon this week. As with past events, organisers are expecting tens of thousands of young Catholics to descend on Portugal to take part in the myriad of local community and mainstream events.
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Much like today, different gods and life philosophies were plentiful in the ancient Roman world. They were like different pearls, available for people to pick and choose which they liked and wanted to keep.
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The Catholic Church in Australia has made its position clear on the Voice to parliament and the presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution.
We all need friends. From an early age and when we attend pre-school or kindergarten the natural inclination is to gravitate to other children with similar likes.
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At first glance today’s gospel seems to draw a clear distinction between the wheat as the good crop and the darnel as the bad crop. The darnel was sown by the enemy while everybody was asleep. It was regarded as a toxic crop to be weeded out.
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Many Australians are struggling with day-to-day living costs. Data is showing the destructive impact of increasing interest rates, and cost of living rises in commodities including groceries and gas and electricity.
If in need just ask Izzy Read More »
The Kingdom is a central theme of Matthew’s gospel. Today we begin a series of readings from Ch 13 in that gospel over three Sundays concerning Jesus’ teaching, in parables, about the coming of the Kingdom.
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Chatter Matters A project to help young people navigate life. Introducing “Chatter Matters” – a ground-breaking podcast initiative by Majellan Media and St John’s Regional College Dandenong, designed to empower high school students as they navigate the complexities of adolescence. With over 70 years of experience in providing advice to families, Majellan Media has teamed
Pope Francis’ liturgical celebrations for July and August have been announced, which will include Mass to celebrate the 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
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Failure, shame, regret, are just some of the burdens we’re all familiar with. ‘Speak with someone today’ says a website for women suffering from domestic violence and there’s a number to ring. Speak with someone, so that we don’t end up isolated, with no one to turn to.
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