Building bridges to true reconciliation
Australians are encouraged to participate in National Reconciliation Week (NRW) which runs from May 27 to June 3. This year’s theme is Bridging Now to Next.
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Winter Majellan out soon!
The Winter issue of The Majellan will be out soon.
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Learning to be at peace with God-Gospel Reflection
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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The heart and soul of communities
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 21/05
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
Warm welcome for Pope Leo XIV
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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Inspiration For Families
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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Focussing on families
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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A life beyond death-Gospel Reflection
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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