We are still in the Easter season celebrating a new creation. But John’s gospel takes us back before the Easter event as we hear another part of the farewell spoken by Jesus before his death.
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Volunteers are the heart and soul of community life and play a crucial role in strengthening communities. They help bridge gaps in public services, support vulnerable populations, and build a stronger sense of unity and belonging.
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Jokes Aliens abduct three people: a politician, an athlete, and a postal worker. They bring the abductees aboard their spaceship, put each one in a small empty room, completely sealed, and give each one of them two small balls made of solid titanium. “You have twenty-four hours,” the aliens tell the trio. “After that, whoever
The election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope has been greeted enthusiastically around the world. Named Leo XIV, he is the first American to be elected pope.
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CELEBRATING FAMILIES “The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing.” ~ Eva Burrows ~ Family is where we find love, comfort and a sense of belonging. Staying connected helps us feel supported through life’s ups and downs, reminding us we’re
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For more than 76 years families have been central to The Majellan. Since our first newsletter in 1948, we have focused on issues affecting families and helping them be the best they can be.
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John’s vision of a new heaven and a new earth speaks of a time when sorrow, death and suffering will be no more. Some two thousand years later we might think that John’s utopian vision is little more than wishful thinking. Moreover, if we take the words of Jesus in this week’s Gospel – “You must love one another as I have loved you” – we can also recognise that Christians honour this commandment more in the breach than in reality.
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Jokes A man is stopped by the police for speeding. The police officer says to the driver, “Do you know that you were speeding, sir?” “No officer, I didn’t know I was speeding.” His wife who is in the front seat then says, “Come on, Henry, you knew you were speeding, I’ve been telling
🩷 HONOURING MOTHERS 🩷 “There is no greater good in all the world than motherhood. The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.” ~ James E Faust ~ Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums.Today we honour you – the love you give, the patience you
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