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Soul Matters — Chris Gleeson SJ
The richnesses of spread. A kitchen provides the space to spread out, and what is there tells many stories of rich and busy lives.

Roadside rest — Michael McGirr
The day God gives us. Spring brings many signs of new growth. It’s a time to foster spiritual growth also.

Tête à Tête — Mary Manning
Teresa of Avila. A new series on some of our more interesting saints. Madonna reporter Mary Manning tracks them down for an interview!

Friends of Romania
Following the downfall of the notorious Ceausescu regime in Romania many people endeavoured to rediscover their Catholic belief and practice. Margaret-Mary Kennedy tells Rosie Hoban how she became involved on their behalf.

Mr Eternity
For over 30 years Sydneysiders puzzled at the word ‘Eternity,’ that kept appearing chalked on their footpaths. Dorothy O’Neill introduces the man responsible.

Family Matters — Teresa Pirola
Healing the human heart. There are numerous organisations, groups and individuals within the church that offer healing and hope..

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

The power of story — Elizabeth Pike
The shining Son. The themes of the fourth Mystery of Light, the Transfiguration, are explored through a parallel story of Mullinthin’s vision

A Cloud of Witnesses — Edmund Campion
The body of Christ. As part of her duties, Maureen Flood sent many hours before the Blessed Sacrament. She came to honour the body of Christ in the poor and disadvantaged in Redfern

Bread for the Journey — Peter Steele SJ
Of love and waste. The classic story of the Prodigal Son raises the issue of waste—it damages our live in so many ways, and yet love can so often seem to be wasted on those it is offered to.

Shaping Creation
The Easter events call us to an involvement with the whole of creation, says Paul Fyfe. The Good News of Jesus was for the whole earth.

On retreat
Pam Budge shares her reflections before a statue of Mary with her child.

Give you an inch
Jesus makes demands upon those who would call themselves his followers. A musing from Andy Zerafa outlines the challenge.

Faith & spirituality in review — New books.

July/August 2007

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