May/June 2007

Our cover
‘Send your Spirit and renew the earth’ (Psalm response for Pentecost). In the editorial, Chris Gleeson recounts a homily in which each of us is named as ‘God’s visiting card’—it is we who bring God’s Spirit to those we meet and so bring God’s influence into our world.

In this issue

Soul Matters — Chris Gleeson SJ
God’s visiting card. We are all have a role as God’s visiting card; our lives are witnesses to God’s presence in and impact on the events of our lives.

Roadside rest — Michael McGirr
A few good words. The 50th anniversary of Dr Suess’ first book reminds us of the power of words and the way language brings not just the ability to act in the world but also to find delight and joy.

Mary finds a home. Australian members of the Legion of Mary raised funds for a village community in Uganda: the people used it to build a chapel.

The right place to be. This year the Good Samaritans Sisters celebrate their 150th anniversary. Rosie Hoban interviews one who continues their founding tradition of service.

Enduring. Poet Bruce Dawe reflects on how the day can be filled with Christian action.

Family Matters — Teresa Pirola
Getting there. Christians are always on pilgrimage, a theme that comes through in the preparations for the 2008 World Youth Day, and will find full expression in the events of that time.

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

The Power of Story — Elizabeth Pike
The Wedding at Cana. The second mystery of light of the Rosary shows Mary operating with confidence in her son’s compassion and power.

A Cloud of Witnesses — Edmund Campion
Publisher, writer, speaker, spy. Frank Sheed is well known as a public speaker, writer and publisher. Few realised that he was also a spy.

Bread for the Journey — Peter Steele sj
‘The heavy bear who goes with me .’ Poet Delmore Schwarz refers to the human body as ‘the bear who goes with me’ — an insight into the way we see ourselves, and how we view the feast of Christ’s Body.

Spirit – wind and breath. Marist Fr John O’Keefe explores how spirituality finds meaning in the everyday notions of wind and breath.

Down by the sea. Margaret Griffin-Ward recalls how she finds reflection time and inspiration whenever she is at the seaside.

Behold the sparrows… A Taizé brother tells of a mother in Senegal whose daily struggle for existence means she has to live out this challenging gospel maxim.

Faith & spirituality in review. New books.

Grace. Poet Margrit Zalisz meets her God in her everyday world.