If we hear something interesting about someone, we might be inclined to search for more information about that person. But Mark in today’s gospel tells us about a contrasting attitude displayed by the people of Nazareth, Jesus’ own kinfolk.
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Is suffering part of human life? Does evil exist? Do we die? Of course, we are realists. We know all that is true in relation to ourselves and the millions of people who are refugees, victims of war and terrorism, the homeless and the lonely.
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The Shetland Islands are north of Scotland and just below the Arctic Circle. They are a group of one hundred islands with only sixteen inhabited. There is a daily ferry for travellers, but also private boats for hire.
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A conversation overheard on a busy city tram went like this: “Excuse me, stranger. But do you have the time?”
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In the fifth century, St Augustine taught people that if they truly loved the Eucharist they would become what they eat.
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Easter was extra special for proud parents Jamie and Ana O’Brien, whose baby Priscila Rose was baptised at St Gerard’s Church Mirrabooka, Perth, by Fr Giosue Marini, during the Vigil Mass. They were joined by 300 parishioners and family and friends. Photos courtesy Dr Marco Ceccarelli and Jamie O’Brien. Also proud as punch were Gabrielle
Open fire: I love a fire in Winter! If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace, now is the time for warmth and crackle. If you don’t, choose a clear day to build a fire outside, or turn up at your chimney-toting friend’s house with some firewood and a hopeful expression. You can toast marshmallows,
At a time when many people are rolling up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccination and the annual flu jab, I can visualise the howls of protest coming from some sections of the community. Even during the various lockdowns that much of Australia had to endure over the past 14 months, if there was one
Flu, or influenza, is a common viral respiratory illness that can be life-threatening, especially in the elderly and frail. There have been many well-documented influenza epidemics throughout history. The most severe outbreak of modern times was the 1918 epidemic which claimed more than 20 million lives. Fresh outbreaks occur because the flu virus can slightly
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They struggle to work out the right balance because they care and love their families. They also care and love the person that they’re in a relationship with. It could be the longest existing problem in couple relationships’ history. There is this beautiful phrase in the bible. In the book of Genesis, it says, “for
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