Articles in the magazine
Completing all my schooling in a small country town many years ago, I still have fond memories of my Year 6 teacher, Mr Moore. He was responsible for nurturing my love of writing and encouraging me to strive to achieve my best on the sporting field. It would be fair to say his positive influence set me on my path in life.
Our hero teachers Read More »
On Sunday September 1 families around Australia celebrated Father’s Day.
Dads shaping their children Read More »
It will be the end of an era in May next year when Majellan House in Brighton passes from the Redemptorist community to its new owner.
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.
Thanks for the memories Read More »
The Majellan magazine has reached its seventy-five year milestone. The magazine’s origins can be traced back to Ballarat in the mid-1940s and the newsletter, the League of St Gerard Majella.
A story seventy-five years in the making Read More »
The feast of the Assumption of Mary is celebrated annually on August 15. But even amongst Catholics, there are some unknowns about Mary’s life.
There’s something about Mary Read More »
Dennis Kelly of Grafton in NSW contacted The Majellan to pass on news about his wife of 46 years who sadly passed away almost four years ago. Dennis and Fran, a long-time Majellan subscriber, had been married since 1974 and had two sons, Simon and Matthew.
Remembering Fran always Read More »
In an era of social media, the arrival of a new baby is one of the few anticipated events that remains resistant to the lure of exchanging a virtual reality for the real one. No matter how many photos of your adorable bundle you post on Instagram, every friend and relative living nearby still wants to experience your baby for themselves.
Knock knock, who’s there? Read More »
This is the sixth article in the series on Prayer by Pat Corbett CSsR.
He writes: Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain to pray. As he prayed, his face changed and his clothing became brilliant as lightning. Luke (9:28)
We continue to pray with St Augustine: ‘Late, have I loved you O beauty so ancient and so new, Late, have I loved you.’
The love of divine beauty Read More »
Fernando Martins de Bulhões or Anthony of Padua as he is better known was canonised less than a year after his death, making him one of the fastest sanctioned saints in the Catholic Church.
The fast track to sainthood Read More »
