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For some, a cold, rainy winter is a welcome break from the long, hot days of an Australian summer. But for many, the onset of shorter days, overcast skies and wearing an abundance of heavy clothes puts a real dampener on their mood.

Cue the ‘winter blues’.

When our family had the opportunity to relocate to the United States in the early 2000s, we jumped at the chance to experience a unique lifestyle in different surroundings.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the Catholic Church’s 267th pope on May 8, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. At 69, he became the first American pope, a dual citizen of the United States and Peru, and the first member of the Order of Saint Augustine to ascend to the papacy.

Cathedrals and churches across the globe celebrated the start of the Jubilee Year on December 29 in association with the official opening of the Holy Door in the Papal Basilica of St John Lateran in Rome.

Majellan Autumn Jokes A father was teaching his son to drive on Easter Sunday morning when out of nowhere a rabbit jumped on the road. Slamming on the brakes, the son said, “I nearly ruined Easter! I almost ran over the Easter Bunny.” His father replied, “It’s okay son—you missed it by a hare’s breadth.”

For choccy lovers, Easter can be deliciously delightful. But for Christians, Easter is more than chocolate. Far more significant are the spiritual and communal aspects of this Christian celebration.

Saint Cyril served as Bishop of Jerusalem from 350-386 AD. His teachings are deeply rooted in the Catechism and Canon Law, and he is known, in particular, for his catechetical lectures which offer profound insights into the sacraments; baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist.

For many young people it may seem that the upsurge of artificial intelligence (AI) has been an overnight sensation. In recent years we’ve seen the rise of AI-powered Chatbot and digital operating systems such as Alexa and Siri. They can write essays, create images, and allow people to interact with digital devices as if they were communicating with a real person.

Every once in a while, you read about someone’s miraculous recovery from a near death experience. The injuries may have been sustained in a car accident, a fall from a big height, a near drowning or some other misadventure.

The Catholic Church has been dealing with the controversial issue of women’s ordination. Dr Phyllis Zagano, a prominent American scholar and advocate for women in ministry, is renowned for her extensive research on women deacons. In this interview with Matthew Howard, she shares her current concerns.

The use and reliance on social media of young people to stay connected with each other and the wider world has increased significantly in recent years