NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2002

From the Editor
She’s so still because of what has happened to her and who her child is … A reflection on ‘Madonna in Prayer’.

Earning a living from holy cards.
Profile of the artist Sassoferrato.

The Search for Meaning
Time to be grateful. Visiting a frail elderly relative in hospital turns Caroline Jones’ thoughts to all in her life she can be grateful for.

‘Who do you say I am?’
Young lawyer Vanessa Moss tells of her work with the people inside the detention centre at Port Hedland.

Interview — Rosie Hoban
Creating spaces of light and beauty. Architect Richard Falkinger was offered the chance to work on the early re-ordering of Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral. It was a first step along a rich journey of involvement in heritage architecture in the churches.

Far to the East.
We celebrate the feast of Francis Xavier on 3 December, and this year marks 450 years since his death.

‘And so this is Christmas …’
For some, Christmas can be a very difficult time to manage.

The dynamics of wheel change.
A group of teenagers meet a Good Samaritan on the road, and learn something about their own strength as well.

The Power of Story — Elizabeth Pike
A family of heroes. Many Aboriginal people gave legendary service in the forces but found they were shoved back into the old srereotypes afterwards. They deserve to be remembered.

Edmund Campion’s Australian Catholics
A Renaissance prince. Guildford Young played a significant role at the Second Vatican Council, and in the life of the Church once he returned home .

God 24/7.
The final part of Robin Koning’s series on the human search for God. How do we determine whether what we find in our search is of God, is God?.

On saying ‘Yes’ — Peter Steele SJ.
Mary’s ‘Yes’ to God provides a model for us all to be ‘yes people’, saying yes to life.

Book reviews. NEW.
Reviews and comments on recent releases.

Full of Surprises: The Bible without Blinkers —
Anthony F Campbell SJ
Amnon and Tamar (2 Samuel 13).
An appalling story of betrayal and of the evil people do.