Dear Friends,
By Virginia Ryan

I always receive more than I give.

The Christmas Rush: Mind the Gap
By Dr Carmel Davis

There is a line from the TV series Seinfeld that often comes into my head when I'm getting ready for a family celebration or holiday, and especially for the great event of Christmas.

Advent
By Gerard Moore

The season of advent signals to the faithful that Christmas is approaching.   

Selling the "Sizzle" this Christmas!
By Martin Teulan

In marketing the key is to "sell the Sizzle, not the steak." 

Advent – One step in the Journey
By Dr Margaret Ghosn MSHF

Journey is symbolic of our life. It is a movement forward, a path to follow and a destination to attain.

Why reflect on Torah?
By Teresa Pirola

It is hard to think of a more disturbing passage in the Torah than the rape of Dinah and the bloodbath that follows as described in Genesis 34. It seems that there are no winners in this story. All the characters are either violated or guilty of violation and murder. While various commentators shine a light on this or that part of the text, a satisfying explanation that brings holistic meaning to the story eludes us. Humble and helpless before the mystery of God's sacred word, let us bravely enter the story of Genesis 34 with the help of "Light of Torah" (Issue #8).

The Spirituality of Mary Mackillop in Song
By Jen Charadia

The CD In God and for God composed by Jen Charadia, is inspired by the lived spirituality of Mary MacKillop.

Communicate the Gospel Clearly and Courageously

VATICAN CITY, 13 NOV 2010 (VIS) - At midday today the Holy Father received participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Culture, who have dedicated their gathering this year to the theme: "The Culture of Communication and New Languages".

2011 Two National E-Conferences Date Claimer

The Holy Spirit - Thursday 19 May 2011

Sacred Journey - The 2011 WYD Pilgrimage
Presenter: Dr Margaret Ghosn

The Course has been designed to enable pilgrims to systematically and theologically reflect on the World Youth Day 2011 pilgrimage in Madrid, Spain.

Educating for Touch times
Interational transforming education conference

12-14 July 2011, Darwin Australia

Want to know more about Islam and Muslims?  Here's an opportunity!

Introducing Islam is being offered at the Catholic Institute of Sydney. 
The lecturer is Rev Dr Patrick McInerney (+ Muslim guest lecturers). 
The course is offered over five days: 19-21 January 2011 and 7-8 May 2011
For more details see the attached flyer.

Islam: History, Theology and Culture
Presenter: Rev Dr Patrick J McInerney

Commencing Semester 1 28 February 2011

Put Out Into the Deep

Fri 4 March - Sun 6 March 2011
ISAO Regiounal Oceania Conference

Discipleship and Mission: The Adventure of a Lifetime

Professor Dr. Anthony Gittins has taught Theological Anthropology at The Catholic Theological Union in Chicago since 1984. Currently he is the Bishop Ford Professor of Mission Theology.
Saturday, 22nd January 2011, 9:30am (for 10:00am start) till 4:00pm

Biblical Studies: Foundations
By Rev Bernard McGrath osb

9am-4pm, 18-21 January 2011
Fr Bernard McGrath is a Benedictine monk. He is a biblical theologian, and studied at the Gregorian University in Rome