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Monmouth Medical Center Celebrates Cardiac Patient’s Remarkable Journey During Heart Month
In recognition of American Heart Month in February, the RWJBarnabas Health Heart and Vascular service line is recognizing the lifesaving and lifechanging care provided by its Heart and Vascular care teams with is annual patient reunion celebrations. As a part of this systemwide celebration, Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) hosted a reunion with patient Larry Steward of Long Branch in the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Unit on February 9th.
Your view - The Southern Cross
Wednesday September 27, 2023 Opinion Readers have their say regarding the Voice to Parliament referendum. A woman of integrity and goodness Upcoming regional assemblies Small sacrifice, big impact Artistic talent showcased Climb for justice LAST STRAW I rarely write to a newspaper but knowing that the Catholic Bishops of Australia have endorsed Catholics voting Yes to a Voice to Parliament is the last straw.
Persistence pays off
Friday September 01, 2023 Opinion The Gospel from Matthew Chapter 15 for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary time Year ‘A’, which we proclaimed recently, featured the Canaanite woman ‘taking Jesus on’. Of the many elements in this Gospel, one that struck me this year was that of perseverance and persistence.
Long wait for a voice
Friday September 01, 2023 Opinion Lisa Buxton is executive officer of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Sydney. This is an edited version of her address at the launch of the 2023 Social Justice Statement. Persistence pays off Call for new engagement with First Nations people Preparing for Season of Creation Sharing the love of music Focus on children’s rights I am a proud Ngandowal woman of Bundjalung with cultural connection to Yugambeh, who has South Sea Islander and English heritage.
Tackling the housing shortage
Opinion I am going to throw my two cents worth into the discussion on the housing shortage and rental crisis in Australia. It’s a topic that was top of the agenda at the recent National Cabinet meeting in Brisbane, despite talk of a public holiday if the Matilda’s won the World Cup attracting much of the media attention in the lead up.
Inspired by Mary
Opinion Throughout the liturgical year we celebrate many feast days in honour of Mary, days that acknowledge important events in the life of Mary and Jesus, and in the early days of the Church.
Room for everyone
Opinion World Youth Day was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Focus on children’s rights CESA freezes fees Newcomer no stranger to Josephite spirit Flying the flag at Kingston Mercy advocates making their mark Our group of 10 pilgrims were lucky enough to be a part of the 354,000 young people who journeyed to Lisbon. As a group of Young Marists, we had been at our own youth gathering the previous week.
Living the gift of communion
Opinion Communion is one of the three key themes for the Synod on Synodality meeting in Rome this October and next year. The other two themes – mission and participation – are so closely related to communion that one can’t be properly understood without the others.
No one is called to follow on their own
Opinion In reflecting on the Christian life in homilies over the years I’ve often said ‘no one is a Christian on their own’. It’s my way of naming how we are saved in Christ.
Making Jesus known and loved
Opinion The Australian bishops recently released a new document on evangelisation which draws on the scriptures and the teachings of Popes Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis. Ministry of prayer No one is called to follow on their own Missionary in his own backyard Serra Foundation seeking support Cannonball decision the will of God A key message of the bishops is that it is the responsibility of all the baptised to preach the Gospel to all the world, all the time.
Ordinary holiness
Opinion In our Christian story, down through the ages the idea of vocation is centred around the notions of being called to be, to listen and discern, and to respond by acting out of a particular view of life or context that is grounded in the life of Christ.
The Lord and giver of life
Opinion One of the reminders that the Second Vatican Council gave to the Church was not to forget the essential role of the Holy Spirit in the life of each believer and in the life of the Church. Not that the Holy Spirit was ever forgotten, rather it was more that the Holy Spirit was less emphasised than might be.
A police officer’s lot
Opinion Last summer I was leaving the office and walking to the tram when I saw a woman lying on the pavement, seemingly unconscious. Maddie's story of hope The Lord and giver of life Synod document released Marists give John his ‘best friend’ in God CCI in run-off It was a 40-plus degree day and she was wearing a hoodie and long pants but that was the least of her worries.
Faith formation at the heart of renewal
Opinion In early August, the Adelaide Archdiocese will launch a major initiative aimed at fostering the life of parishes, communities and schools.
In memory of loving ‘mamma’
Opinion On a recent road trip through southwestern New South Wales my husband and I stumbled upon a white weatherboard chapel on a hill overlooking the ocean. College rector reconnects with Adelaide Looking to Lisbon Milestone for Holocaust survivor Luigi's labour of love Family tradition lives on We were in a town aptly called Eden which is well known for its whaling history and, more recently, the bushfires that engulfed it in the summer of 2019/20.
Walking together
Opinion The season of Easter that we have been experiencing for several weeks is known in Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) terms as a time of Mystagogy – a time for post-baptismal catechesis.
Reflections on a Sunday in May
Opinion In the years since I have been in Adelaide, the May Marian Procession has been held three times. Three different experiences; three prayerful experiences. College rector reconnects with Adelaide Looking to Lisbon Milestone for Holocaust survivor Luigi's labour of love Family tradition lives on While each of these three occasions have been prayerful, each has been against a world struggling to understand and live life with COVID and other world difficulties.
Giving all refugees a fair go
Opinion After years of letter-writing to MPs, protesting on the streets and, above all, listening to and supporting families shattered by a cruel immigration policy, the Circle of Friends paused last month to rejoice over the Federal Government’s decision to give permanent residency to more than 19,000 refugees.
Who is my neighbour?
Opinion It is a feature of our current times, in large cities especially, that people do not know their neighbours. Such is the pace of modern life; such is the transitory nature of people’s stay in one place that the sheer time needed for such bonds to develop is often not there.
Renewing hearts and minds
Opinion The season of Lent is a time for reflection on the gospels, renewal and conversion of mind and heart to a gracious God who desires to come close to us. This God, as shown to us by Jesus, is full of compassion and tenderness, slow to anger and rich in mercy.
11th Annual Blue Knights’ Toy Run Benefits Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center
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