CURRENT ISSUE: May / June 2009

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Lord, send your Spirit and renew the earth (Psalm response for Pentecost). The earth continually renews itself – especially when given the chance. Today it seems to need a great deal of help to achieve such renewal. May we all offer our support in a practical way to share in the Spirit’s creative renewal.

Highlights - June

Soul Matters - Chris Gleeson SJ
Filling a hole in the soul. Who knows what pressures drive someone to suicide? We can strive to fill the hole in a person's soul in the hope that healing will bring self-esteem.

Mothers and sons. As a group of young men come to the end of their secondary schooling, Frances Hogan reflects on the intimate bond between mother and son.

Tête à Tête — Mary Manning
Patron of the internet.St Isidore of Seville was renowned in his lifetime as a great scholar and leader in church and society. Today he is also honoured as the patron of the internet.

Family Matters — Teresa Pirola
Blessed are you! Part of the Jewish heritage of Christianity is the practice of blessing and giving blessings – blessing others, ourselves and our God.

Your Daily Prayer — May & June. A prayerful reflection on the scripture readings for every day of the month.

Faith & spirituality in review — New books.

A meditation on the scripture readings for every day of the month.

Congratulations to our winners!

Our Jesuit Communications Raffle was drawn on 7 July.

Many thanks to all who participated, and congratulations to the winners:

First prize: Stephanie Tonkin, Townsville QLD.

2nd prize: John McCarthy, Sydney NSW.

3rd prize: Kevin Vaughan, Seaford VIC.

4th prize: Monica Harrington, Wakely NSW.

5th prize: Bev Crudden, Shepparton VIC.

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