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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002

From the Editor
‘The Spirit of God moved over the waters’. The land of the Holy Spirit is a land of fire and water and wind, and one of its key symbols is that of the cross.

The land of the Holy Spirit.
This country could have been Spanish-speaking Catholic and called Espiritu Santo.

What a difference an hour makes.
Saturday 12 October 2002 shook all of us. Being part of a parish community’s Sunday liturgy can be a powerfully reassuring force.

Roadside rest.
Train travel introduces us to some interesting people. One traveller finds it an opportunity to join in prayer.

Interview — Rosie Hoban
It’s our world. Good Shepherd Sister, Pauline Coll, from the Social Action Office in Brisbane, attended the recent World Summit on Sustainable Development in Canada. She speaks about justice in the world …

Around and about.
News of people and events of interest.

‘I was in prison …’
Teresa Pirola meets a volunteer from Kairos, a group that visits prisoners person-to-person.

YOUR DAILY PRAYER — JANUARY & FEBRUARY.
A prayerful reflection on the scripture readings for every day of the month.

The Power of Story — Elizabeth Pike
The world is waiting. A Queensland pastoralist, fearful of a native title claim on the family’s property, meets one of the claimants — and a new understanding on both sides is reached.

Living at the Edge.
What do people seek when they try dangerous sports? How does this link with Jesus’ offer of life to the full?

Edmund Campion’s Australian Catholics
Back home safely. POW Les Bolger survived Changi and the infamous Burma Railway through his strong faith, and found the strength to continue to work for the benefit of his fellow POWs once back in Australia.

Lord of the motley array — Peter Steele SJ.
The liturgical cycle of Ordinary Time recalls us to living in the ordinary, as did Christ and his mother.

Book reviews.
Reviews and comments on recent releases.