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As a father, I have always endeavoured to set a good example to my son and daughter. Young children, as is universally accepted, imitate the words and actions of their parents. They are sponges who soak up all before them.
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Saint Januarius … a Catholic martyr
One in six Australians report feeling severe loneliness, according to a key finding in the first State of the Nation Report into social connection from the charity, Ending Loneliness Together.
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Why we should pray
In this third article in a series on Prayer we remember the words of Saint Augustine, ‘Late have I loved Thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new’. Our first Nations peoples have been in touch with this ‘beauty’ for around 60,000 years.
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Sounds too good to be true
New technology is constantly changing the way we live, work, and communicate. It offers many benefits for individuals, businesses, and society as a whole. But like anything in life, there are shortcomings.
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Majellan made marriage
This is a story about two people who grew up in different parts of Victoria. They had long and separate associations with The Majellan and were destined to eventually meet and marry.
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It’s a generational thing
Recently an ABC journalist commented on News Breakfast that one of the young producers didn’t know that John Lennon was dead. “It’s a generational thing,” she said. She hastened to add that the producer possessed knowledge she didn’t have.
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Then and Now
Henry Jozefowski from Cairns emailed The Majellan recently thanking us for sending our 70th anniversary book to him and his wife, Mary. He said the book brought back many memories and the many blessings from St Gerard that “helped us through our many years”. Sadly, Mary passed away aged 86 in November. “We had our 65th anniversary in May 2022, and now I will still keep up the subscriptions to the magazine as I do enjoy reading it even at this age of my 90th,” said Henry.
You’re the voice
Recent opinion polls indicate that support for the Indigenous Voice to parliament has fallen, raising concern that the referendum this year might fail. This would set back the reconciliation process with our First Peoples who for decades have tried to have a voice to governments on issues directly affecting them.
A life better shared
If it takes a village to raise a child – as the proverb says – how do parents find their village in a modern world? And is one village enough?
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Passionate about their fellowship
The Passionist Family Group Movement (PFGM) celebrated its golden jubilee on Sunday May 6.
After starting at St Anthony of the Fields Catholic Parish in Terrey Hills, Sydney following a proposal by the late Passionist, Fr Peter McGrath CP, it has now spread throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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