September / October 2011

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‘With delight I rejoice in the Lord’(Psalm Response for the feast of the Birthday of Mary). ‘My soul glorifies the Lord’, begins Mary’s great hymn of praise. Her life did that, as did the wonderful art of Sister Corita Kent, recently re-discovered here in Australia.

In this issue ...

Choosing life!

A recent exhibition presented the rainbow art of Sister Corita Kent, a great innovator in the 1960s and 70s.

Bother and be bothered

Soul Matters - Chris Gleeson SJ

‘Bothering’. and being bothered, became the theme for a schools councillors meeting.

Australia’s next canonised saint?

This year marks the 20th aniversary of the death of Josephite Sister Irene McCormack. She may be our next canonised saint.

Help in higher places

Michael McGirrr reflects on the saints for September/October and assigns them some new ‘patron’ duties.

‘Who said we wouldn’t last!’

Pilgrims on the way - Rosie Hoban

The Majellan groups have a long history in Australia. A group tells of their 40 years of experience

More Great Catholic Books

Our readers nominate their favourites for the list of 100 Great Catholic Books.

An ancient love story

Family Matters - Teresa Pirola

The story of Abraham’s quest to find a wife for his son Isaac is an intriguing one. Rebekah passes the test set for her amazingly well.

Your Daily Prayer

September & October

A prayerful reflection on the scripture readings for every day of the month.

Nightingale Mountain

The power of story - Elizabeth Pike

The chapel on the site of the ‘Mary House’ in Turkey receives numerous pilgrims who there remember her life and holiness.

‘Look not upon our sins’

A Cloud of Witnesses - Edmund Campion

Kate Leigh was infamous for her criminal involvements, but nonetheless kept her Catholicism alive in her life.

The big bake for Romania and the Philippines

Every year a small army of volunteers spends hours making Christmas cakes to support education efforts among Catholic and Orthodox students in Romania.