Autumn 2021

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. […]

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

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

1 March 2021 I was supposed to be delirious with joy. My parents had booked us an enormous house in Apollo Bay (Victoria) and, while summer was cold and blustery, we were together at long, long last. I’m the only one of my siblings who has kids (so I did it thoroughly and had six).

1 March 2021 In suffering like Christ, we are called to draw closer to the mystery of His resurrection, and the hope that His sacrifice has laid the roadmap to making our suffering more meaningful. So revolutionary is the Easter story that it has transformed how humanity views heroism. In fact, to live in the

Four candles – Peace, Faith, Love and Hope – were having a conversation. They all said they were no longer valued by today’s world. One by one, the light of Peace, Faith and Love slowly diminished and then disappeared completely.

1 March 2021 It is a long document (nine chapters and 166 pages) and it is important at the outset to state clearly what kind of document it is. From time to time the Church publishes documents which are legal or to do with the celebration of the sacraments, or about doctrinal or scriptural matters.

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.