January / February 2008

Our cover
‘Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will’ (Psalm response for 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time). As we look for ward to WYD 2008, we pray that our young people—indeed all of us—have the wisdom to discern the will of God in their lives.

In this issue ...

Soul Matters — Chris Gleeson SJ
Double-edged mirrors. Mirrors are crucial to driver safety. We are called to be mirrors of the church to others – and they to us.

Roadside rest — Michael McGirr
Trees, stars and bottles. A Sunday encounter and a kids’ visit to Scienceworks show God at work in the everyday.

Tête à Tête — Mary Manning
Anthony of the Desert. Mary Manning interviews the third century anchorite.

On pilgrimage in Gippsland
Terry Synan looks at the long tradition of pilgrimage in the church and brings it up-to-date with references to pilgrim places in his local Gippsland area.

Breaking open the Word
Monica Brown is known throughout Australia as well as overseas for her songs and workshops in schools and parishes. Rosie Hoban talks with her in her 25th year of ministry.

Family Matters — Teresa Pirola
The choice to love. People in extreme circumstances often can be remarkably resilient and clear in their sense of self and value. We can also bring such an attitude into our everyday lives.

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

The power of story — Elizabeth Pike
Our hope is in the young. WYD 2008 brings focus on to young people and the way they can offer hope to the church and the world.

A Cloud of Witnesses — Edmund Campion
Quizzing a Catholic. In the distant days of radio, families gathered to hear the Quiz Kids show their knowledge. A Marist Brothers boy from the West, Chris Ringstead, found himself representing the catholic community across Australia.

Bread for the Journey — Peter Steele SJ
Four Abrahams. Abraham’s call from God reminds us of three other Abrahams and their impact on our world—Lincoln, Maslow and Heschel.

Growth
A new poem from Bruce Dawe with some thoughts for the beginning of a new year.

Living in the present moment
Peggy Spencer unpacks what it means to live in the present moment.

A woman with purpose
Kate Cocks, from Adelaide, was the first woman police officer in the British Empire. Her job didn’t prevent her bringing compassion and care to others.

My Confirmation Day
Evelyn Jane remembers her Confirmation day 80 years ago.

Faith & spirituality in review — New books.

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