Articles in the magazine
On my wedding day, I had a hope-filled vision of how I was going to manage conflict in my marriage. Now ten years on, I have discovered that after many frustrating moments and misunderstandings, simply avoiding conflict just doesn’t cut it. This realisation has left me wondering if there really is any healthy way to […]
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One of a family of nine, Dominic began to serve at Mass when he was about five. Until Pope Pius X changed it in 1910, the usual age for First Communion was 12. Dominic pestered his local priest to allow him to be able to receive communion at an earlier age. The priest examined his
It seems to me that this pattern was pioneered, not by Silicon Valley geeks, Byron Bay creatives or even those always on the lookout for something better, but by religious Sisters. Who knew? When I was young, the congregations I encountered had clear ‘career paths’ – usually teaching, or maybe nursing or missionary work. A
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As this year has progressed, Summer has sparkled like a pinprick of light at the end of a very long tunnel. Summer will be different. Summer will be special. Summer means freedom and sunshine and travelling further than five kilometres and being together at the end of a difficult year.
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The marriage of Christians is a life-long shared journey of a man and woman with each other, and with Jesus Christ as the third party to their union. Their union is a sacrament because it’s a sign, reflection and channel, of the love of Jesus Christ for his followers.
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1 March 2021 Macquarie University PhD student, Gemma Perry, was motivated to do just this after she experienced first-hand what she calls the “powerful” effects of mantras. She suffered severe depression following the breakup of a long-term relationship. Recognising that she needed help she turned to a yoga therapist who suggested she try chanting mantras.
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Most years there are large crowds in St Peter’s Square at midday on Sundays when the Pope comes to a window to lead the Angelus. For the past year, though, the square has been almost empty. Because of the Covid pandemic, people have not been gathering. This was the case on December 27. Apart from a few security guards, there was no one in the square. Yet this did not stop Pope Francis from leading the Angelus and offering a reflection.
1 March 2021 * * * A motorist following a taillight in dense fog crashed into the car ahead of him when it stopped suddenly. “Why didn’t you let me know when you were going to stop?” he yelled into the mist. “Why should I?” came a voice from the fog. “I’m in my own
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1 March 2021 The Majellan has long been a strong supporter of the family and, in its early days, was even known as the Champion of the Family. Majellan writers provided sound advice about what mum and dad could do to help their relationship if they were experiencing difficulties and tips on how best to
1 March 2021 “The Holy Spirit … arouses thoughts and words of wisdom in the elderly today: their voice is precious because it sings the praises of God and guards the roots of peoples,” said Pope Francis. “They remind us that old age is a gift and that grandparents are the link between generations, to
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