Articles in the magazine
One aspect of the isolation necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic that has satisfied me greatly has been the opportunity to restore order to cupboards, drawers and shelves that had, over time, gone awry. I know I’m not the only one. A friend and I have exchanged photos of newly restored linen cupboards. Don’t tell anyone!
A place for everything Read More »
We can’t escape the news. The coronavirus is severely impacting every aspect of our lives: lockdowns in countries and cities everywhere. Everything has changed, rescheduled or even cancelled. Our movements are limited, and we are physically distanced from one another.
A coronavirus reflection Read More »
One morning a lame man struggled into a Catholic Church. He stopped in front of the holy water font, splashed some on both his legs and then threw away his crutches. An altar boy witnessed the scene and rushed into the rectory to tell the priest what he’d seen. “Son, you’ve just witnessed a miracle!”
Did you hear the one about… Read More »
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famous Lutheran theologian, spent his last days in a Nazi concentration camp. In 1945, on his way to execution, he called back to those he had left behind in his cell: “This is the end for me – the beginning of life.”
We rejoice the Easter message Read More »
Summer holidays are usually a time of relaxation and enjoying the company of family and friends. The days are long and barmy and the parties and get togethers are loads of fun.
This summer past, however, was very different. There was little to excite and much to lament.
Viewpoint Autumn 2020 Read More »
In January 2020 our colleague Steven tragically passed away. He was only 23 years old.
Vale Steven Barnes Read More »
This has been a summer to remember – but for all the wrong reasons. Australia’s eastern states have experienced one of the worst droughts in living memory, culminating in severe bushfires, dust storms and floods in some areas.
Cost of the big dry Read More »
Natasha, who was 28 at the time, had suffered from a lifetime long litany of health woes. But little did she know that her life was about to take an even darker turn. Boxing Day dawned frosty and cold. Much to her confusion, when Natasha opened her eyes, all she could see in the centre of her right eye was a large, blurry spot.
Tokyo’s on Nat’s radar Read More »
How Jan Dvořák became Clement Hofbauer and a Catholic saint is a complex story. He was born in 1751 in the small town of Tasovice in what was then Moravia, and is today the Czech Republic, almost 200 kilometres from Prague.
The pilgrimage saint Read More »
Whether fighting fires, assisting evacuees, supporting those who lost loved ones in the fires, helping to rebuild towns and lives, caring for injured, thirsty and frightened wildlife, or donating money to the many charities and community groups assisting vulnerable people, Australians stepped up.