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25.01.2022 No one is perfect and we can all make mistakes from time to time. Michael Gilbert CSsR writes in Majellan Sunday that Christians have a responsibility to be a guiding light and to assist people to mend their unhealthy ways. The gospel further advises that we need to exercise this responsibility with sensitivity. Dont blaze away with both barrels of reproof. Dont pass the buck. Instead, take courage, speak personally, one-to-one with the offending member and help him or her to see the error of their ways. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

25.01.2022 It was the ordinary people that embraced Jesus message when he walked amongst us. Bruce Duncan CSsR in Majellan Sunday says the experts in Jewish Law and tradition, the scribes and Pharisees often misunderstood what Jesus was saying. The invitation of Jesus is not to those who felt self-satisfied or perfect in their religious observance, but to those who did not measure up, who struggled with failure like Jesus himself at Capernaum, who were weary and burdened. Jesuss invitation is deeply personal, but his promise of rest is not for an easy life. It is the promise of eternal life in God. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

25.01.2022 When someone is hungry, thirsty, homeless or sick are we on hand to assist? That is the question posed by Damian Coleridge in Majellan Sunday this week. And would we respond in a matter befitting the fine example set by Jesus when he walked amongst us? Being vigilant, as the first reading suggests, is keeping vigil, waiting on wisdom to appear. In the gospel, wisdom is being alert to the presence of Christ among us; and if we were to ask, when did we meet you Lord, he will tell us. The full article can now be read on our Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

25.01.2022 The Lord is my shepherd is well-known from the Gospels. Damian Coleridge in Majellan Sunday says Jesus spoke of himself as being the good shepherd, someone who looks after his flock and ensures they come to no harm. So today is known as Good Shepherd Sunday. He calls us by name and we respond to his voice. The shepherd protects the sheepfold from brigands and robbers and leads the sheep out to pasture. Jesus explains, I am the gate through which those who hear his voice can enter safely at night, going freely in and out. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

24.01.2022 The message of this weeks readings is that the first and best path to evangelisation is to mirror in our own lives the characteristics of our God, writes Ian J Elmer in Majellan Sunday. A God of pardons who is slow to anger. The point of this story is that repentant sinners are forgiven, while the impenitent, whose lives are not transformed and who continue to act without mercy to others, are not. God does not show mercy without expecting a quid pro quo. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

23.01.2022 This weeks readings present us with the image of a God in whom justice and mercy meet, according to Gerard Hall SM. In Majellan Sunday, he writes that God recognises that no matter how much we may demand justice for the world, we are all capable of being blind to our own unjust treatment of others. Jesus is asking us to look at ourselves to realise we are all a mixed crop; and to recognise the coming reign of God does not depend on human powers but on divine grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

21.01.2022 With the birth of Jesus close, this third Sunday of Advent is a time of continuing self-reflection. Damian Coleridge in Majellan Sunday says even John the Baptist is uncertain whether Jesus is the true messiah. The question for all of us at this time of year is what have we seen and heard this year? What is happening among us? Do the blind see, the lame walk, the deaf hear, do the poor get dental care, the homeless a place to live? Is the good news good for them? The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

21.01.2022 The Ascension is one of the most significant events in the Christian calendar. At Easter, Jesus was crucified on the cross and rose from the dead. Later, he ascended into heaven. W Chris Hackett in Majellan Sunday says, Jesuss miracles, his resurrection from the dead and his ascension to the right hand of the Father: these contradict what science knows about the world. Was the heaven he entered the heaven that the physical sky above symbolises, reflects, points to, makes manifest? I, for one, do not doubt that on that day, two millennia ago, Jesus, risen from the dead, ascended physically into the sky before the eyes of his astounded followers. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

20.01.2022 We are entering a Holy Week like one weve never experienced. With much of the world in lockdown and churches closed, most people will be praying from the safety of their homes. At a time when the world seems in darkness Jesus provides us with light. Manoj Kunnath CSsR writes in Majellan Sunday that on Palm Sunday Jesus quickly went from hero to villain. This week of prayer and penance is for the renewal of our lives which means leaving sin behind and living as Lights with new life at Easter. The readings remind us of the entry of Jesus, on a donkeys back, into Jerusalem while people were singing Hosanna. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

20.01.2022 Finding God in our everyday lives can be difficult. We all go through good times and bad times but when things are bad, its easy to forget God is with us. Anthony Tran CSsR in Majellan Sunday says the challenge is to find God in todays secular world. Sometimes the pressure of secularism and modern life can reduce our sense of Gods presence in the here and now ... Todays feast (Presentation of the Lord) reminds us what the Holy Family did to express their deepest awareness of God and their dedication to Gods will. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

19.01.2022 Humans and all life on earth couldnt survive without sunlight. Similarly, Jesus provides the light for us to understand Gods messages of love and peace. In this weeks gospel message, we read about the religious leaders who believed Jesus was unworthy of being called a prophet after he had cured a blind man. David J Hore CSsR in Majellan Sunday says, The light of Christ has come into our lives and as long as we are in the world, we are to be the light of Christ, especially where there is darkness. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

19.01.2022 The disciples went from utter despair to absolute joy at Easter. Redempt Jawa CSsR writing in Majellan Sunday says their initial doubts were understandable. We also live in troubled times and our uncertainty is also understandable. Do we still trust Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth and the Life? As disciples of Jesus in this millennial world, let us remember that we have good reason not to be troubled. Jesus invites us to stay united with Him, be conformed to him in self-giving love and follow His model of humility. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

19.01.2022 The world recently witnessed a terrible injustice committed against a black man by a white police officer resulting in protests and riots across America. David Hore CSsR writes in Majellan Sunday that the Holy Trinity, which we celebrate this weekend, asks us to recommit ourselves to end division and to build unity in our diversity. Our world is often fractured by division, prejudice, injustice, discrimination, intolerance, fear, retribution and violence. Issues and situations often become bogged down in a mentality of us and them, with little hope for respectful dialogue, understanding and compromise. The Trinity shows us the true path to unity. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

19.01.2022 An angel tells Joseph in a dream to name his son Jesus. W Chris Hackett in the Majellan bulletin says the angel also says Jesus will save his people from their sins. The angel tells him, Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to wed your betrothed. The Holy Spirit did this; God is doing something here. He is bringing forth a son through her, Jesus, who will save his people from their sins. And you have a part to play. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/ Majellan Media is having a break over the Christmas/New Year period. To all our readers may you have a holy and blessed Christmas. Majellan Bulletin posts will return the week of January 13.

18.01.2022 In this week’s readings we hear about the Jews who found nourishment in exile. Michael Kelly CSsR in Majellan Sunday says their plight could be compared to what many today are experiencing with the pandemic. In a time of exile, we search for ways to be nourished both physically and spiritually because food is essential for both body and spirit. Fortunately, we were able to shop for food, provided we kept our distance from one another. Spiritually, we were called to be creative in deepening our relationship with the Lord and caring for one another. The full article can now be read on our Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

18.01.2022 A woman who was living with her sixth husband had a surprise encounter with Jesus. The woman had long avoided people in her local town because she was ashamed of what she had become. But as Mans Boli CSsR in Majellan Sunday writes, the chance meeting with Jesus changed her life for the better. After the encounter with Jesus, her life became lighter. Jesus has freed her from her everyday burden. She ran back to the town to tell others that she has encountered the messiah and was a sinner no more. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

17.01.2022 We recently celebrated Easter, a time of hope and optimism, and yet the coronavirus pandemic, understandably, is a cause of great concern for many. Bruce Duncan CSsR in Majellan Sunday says even in times of hardship some people struggle to find God. The message of St Luke is that Christ does indeed walk with us in our life journey, as a community in the breaking of bread, the Eucharist, but as individuals too, in our joys and sadness. Some people have a deep sense of Gods love and presence in their lives and families. But others may not feel the closeness of Gods touch, and long for such a sense of love and intimacy. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

17.01.2022 Join Pope Francis' call to unite all Christians in prayer today in the midst of this pandemic. He has urged us all to recite the Lord's prayer at noon, & continue to pray throughout the day. Please consider sharing this prayer with the hashtag #PrayForTheWorld Prayer: http://www.cssr.org.au/bread4today/?id=6377

17.01.2022 Our emotions can sometimes get the better of us. Sure, life can be frightening at times. But we fear when there is no need to fear and we can presume the worst in people when we shouldnt. Mark Chia CSsR in Majellan Sunday says living this way is not what God intends for us. God wants us to live full and productive lives and not to hide away. For everything that is now covered will be uncovered and everything now hidden will be made clear. (Matthew 10:26-33) The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

16.01.2022 Jesus seems to callously rebuff a woman who desperately implores his help in this weeks reading. Anne Hunt in Majellan Sunday says, however, that Jesus acknowledges the womans faith and she is duly rewarded with her daughters good health restored. Gods mercy and love are for all, no matter their ethnicity or culture or social standing. Gods love and mercy are for all, and Gods gifts and call are irrevocable. As Paul says in another place, nothing can ever separate us from the love of God. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

16.01.2022 Feeling lonely and isolated can be debilitating for many people. In fact, health authorities say its a growing problem, especially among the elderly. Mark Chia CSsR in Majellan Sunday says that in our journey of life and faith, we can all experience moments of darkness where we feel alone and isolated. But darkness, loneliness and despair are not what God intended for us or our lives. God provides light and urges us to step toward the light. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

15.01.2022 Jesus calls on Peter, as first among the apostles, to be his rock and the foundation upon which his church will be built. David J Hore CSsR in Majellan Sunday says Peter has the responsibility to carry on Jesus mission of preaching and teaching the Good News. ... Peter is rock because of the insight of faith which God has communicated to him. Built on this rock, the church will be a community that will survive attempts to destroy it and its members will not be confined to the dead, but rather resurrection awaits them. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

15.01.2022 The colour red symbolises joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is often represented by flames or a dove. In Majellan Sunday, Ian Elmer writes, Traditionally, the Christian feast of Pentecost is viewed as the birthday of the Church and commentators have drawn parallels between the giving of the Law on Sinai and the giving of Spirit in Jerusalem as indicative of Gods covenantal relationship with his people. But the motif of the outpouring of the Spirit is not limited to this one event. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

14.01.2022 The bible has the power to transform our lives, says Michael A Kelly CSsR in Majellan Sunday. However, he says for it to be effective a heart and mind open to Gods grace and message is needed. The refrain of the responsorial psalm, the seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest, is full of thanksgiving for blessings received from God which prepare the earth for a bountiful harvest. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

14.01.2022 October is traditionally the month we focus on Mother Mary, says Manoj Kunnath CSsR in Majellan Sunday. He writes that Mary gives us a wonderful example of how we should love God and love our sisters and brothers. Saint Catherine of Genoa, a mystic, once prayed, ‘Lord, you say that I should love my neighbour, but I can love no one but you.’ God replied to her in these words: ‘Everybody who loves me loves what I love.’ God loves his people. Loving God and loving your neighbour are inseparable. The full article can now be read on our Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

12.01.2022 Jesus resurrection caught the disciples off-guard. After his brutal crucifixion, Jesus sudden return was a shock. Thomas, as Gerard Hall SM writes in Majellan Sunday, was amongst the biggest sceptics. Like Thomas, we are people with doubts and questions. Unlike Thomas, we do not have the luxury of walking beside Jesus for three years in his public ministry. Nor do we have the privilege of touching the wounds in the risen body of Jesus, as Thomas did. But as Jesus said to Thomas, Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

11.01.2022 Jesus uses the powerful images of salt and light to describe how people should live their lives. We are to be the salt of the earth and we are to be the light of the world. Anne Hunt in Majellan Sunday says salt was highly valued in the ancient world. Just as salt enhances the flavour of food and serves as a preservative, to be salt of the earth means to be useful and helpful, and to make a real and positive difference in the world ... As for light, it too is vital to life. Light dispels darkness, warming all it reaches, illuminating all in its path. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

10.01.2022 Life can sometimes be too difficult and we just want to throw our hands in the air. With the pandemic sweeping the world at the moment, many people would agree that life is tough. Damian Coleridge writes in Majellan Sunday that at such times we need to accept God is there for us. Just like the prophet in the first reading we often wonder where we can hope to find God in our lives. What if its in these moments, as we struggle to deal with pain, exhaustion, the sadnesses that threaten to sink us. Dont despair, God is always there for us. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

09.01.2022 Everyone should be cognisant of how they live their lives and how they treat others. Ian Elmer in Majellan Sunday says that just following rules and laws does not ensure a moral life. Pope Francis has noted that human morality is akin to the maintenance of ecological balance in the world. Just as we can violate and compromise the environment by polluting our waterways and air with toxic waste, we can do violence to our moral ecology when we sully our relationships with discord, dissension, fear, mistrust and alienation. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

09.01.2022 The Eucharist is the heart and soul of the Mass. When we gather in Jesus name, we celebrate His life and the hope of eternal life. Timothy Buckley CSsR writes in Majellan that the extraordinary mystery of the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ is the spiritual nourishment the Lord offers us. It is the gift of himself. This gift of bread is not given to keep us alive here on earth, but so that we may live for ever. His listeners were struggling to make sense of what he was saying. Jesus was offering himself: my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

09.01.2022 Emulating Jesus actions is difficult to do. Words are easy but walking the talk can be far more challenging. Mans Boli CSsR in Majellan Sunday says its not always easy to put into actions the words that we say in our prayers. Jesus wants his disciples to follow his footsteps and to spread the love of God to as many people as possible. As Jesus followers, we are challenged to renew our commitment and our relationship with him. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

08.01.2022 Saints are revered in the Catholic Church. And there’s a saint to pray to for just about every possible ailment or human character shortcoming. This weekend we celebrate All Saints, and W Chris Hackett asks in Majellan Sunday what is a saint? Someone who was very holy during their earthly lives or is there more to it? Saints have been set apart to become a vessel of God’s presence, to administer his rule over all things. That makes sense of the miracles! And we are all called saints because that is our calling and destiny in Jesus. The full article can now be read on the Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

07.01.2022 Some people have rather humdrum lives. W Chris Hackett in Majellan Sunday says while Jesus lived like many others for much of his life, along the way he did some remarkable things. Jesus of Nazareth was a man, like any other man who ever lived. But what does your heart tell you to see in him? What does your heart tell you to hear in his words? What does your heart tell you to recognise in his passion and death? The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

06.01.2022 As we begin the journey toward Easter, we can reflect on our own lives and how we can improve our selves. People are not perfect. We make mistakes. But how we respond to those mistakes is whats important. Timothy J Buckley CSsR in Majellan Sunday says, On this First Sunday of Lent, the Church is inviting us once again to take stock and recognise that it is possible to heal the hurt of sin, so that we individually and the whole of creation, can be redeemed. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

06.01.2022 With the Ascension and Pentecost almost upon us, Anthony Tran CSsR writes in Majellan Sunday that the coming of the Holy Spirit crowns the promise of the divine presence. God is always with us, and his presence will continue and grow despite our fears and distress. What Jesus promises provides endless resources for the life and faith of the church. His promises give the church renewed strength and hope even when, we, as Gods people, face the many difficulties and challenges of our day. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

06.01.2022 Our Christian faith is built around the events at Easter. Jesus was crucified and then rose from the dead. Anne Hunt in Majellan Sunday says Jesus selfless act for humankind initially caused confused amongst his followers. Mary Magdalene had gone to the tomb, only to find it empty, the body gone. Where was he? Was the body stolen? Confused, she ran to tell Peter who then, accompanied by another disciple (the one whom Jesus loved), ran to the tomb. They find that the tomb is indeed empty. But the disciple whom Jesus loved gets it! For Peter and for Mary Magdalen, that faith would come with meeting the risen Lord face to face, seeing him with their own eyes. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

06.01.2022 We all have talents. Someone may be a good speller or good with numbers. Some people can run fast while others have a talent for board games like chess. David J Hore in Majellan Sunday says no one should be fearful of doing their best or using their God-given talents. All of us have been gifted by God. If fear causes us to hide our God-given talents, then those around us are deprived. Jesus wants us to live our lives to the full; free from fear and always ready to share our abilities and talents for the good of all. The full article can now be read on the Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

05.01.2022 At a time when the world seems like its been turned upside down, fear can overtake reason. Mark Chia CSsR in Majellan Sunday says this weeks Gospel has a wonderful message about life. Jesus calls his friend Lazarus from his final resting place, his tomb. He calls Lazarus out from the darkness into the light. He unbinds him and sets him free. Lazarus can once more experience the fullness of life found in the world around him, as well as the fullness of life in the people that love and care for him. Hes been given a second chance in life. Believing in Jesus also gives us a second chance at life. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

03.01.2022 Jesus suffered and died on the cross for humankind. Manoj Kunnath CSsR in Majellan Sunday says Jesus chose Peter as his rock but early on Peter was something of a stumbling block. Peter didnt want to hear about Jesus having to suffer. He only wanted the best for Jesus. But suffering is not something to be avoided. Jesus is very clear when he teaches us: If anyone wants to follow me let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. So, as his followers, suffering is to be expected and faced. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

03.01.2022 Jesus was not one for authority when he thought the laws were against God. Damian Coleridge in Majellan Sunday says Jesus pointed out that finding your way to heaven was not just a matter of following the laws of the land. A clue to the gospels meaning is in the second paragraph where Jesus says, you will never get into the kingdom if you think its a matter of simply conforming to an agreed set of rules. Jesus is concerned with a change of heart, a new way of life that is centred on God. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

01.01.2022 Does God answer our prayers? Thats the question posed this week by Ian J Elmer in Majellan Sunday. He writes about the devastating bushfires earlier this year and the heartbreak suffered by so many. God may not always answer our prayers by acting directly or even miraculously to avert an immediate threat to our lives. But God has acted and continues to act pre-emptively through inspiration and revelation to shape and build a capacity for charity and love into the hearts of humans and human societies. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/

01.01.2022 In Matthews gospel, Jesus invites us to think about our efforts in promoting Gods kingdom. Anthony Tran CSsR in Majellan Sunday asks whether we are we trying our best to find God in our lives? The values of the kingdom of God are not limited to time and space. It is a state of life that God is calling us to. It is worth struggling and searching for. Jesus urges us to act to gain the kingdom while the opportunity presents. Gods presence among us is ultimately mysterious and cant be limited to any one human explanation. The full article can now be read on our new Majellan media website: www.majellan.media/sunday-reflections/