Dear Friends,
By Virginia Ryan

Welcome to the March edition of Mission and Spirituality News. This month a number of our regular contributors have reflected on the experience of the Spiritual Journey.

A Long Walk in Spring
Dr Dr Carmel Davis

The medieval obsession with pilgrimage, immortalised and used as the basis of Chaucer's great work, The Canterbury Tales, was a firm feature of medieval life.

Arriving at way's end
Lenten liturgical reflections on journey
By Gerard Moore

Christians soon enough saw themselves as the people of the way.

Mission is My Life
By Fr Noel Connolly

I am a missionary priest and mission is my life, but often wish I could invent a new word for 'mission', a word that might give rise to new questions, new energy and a new vision.

Light of Torah
By Teresa Pirola

"Whoever does any work on the Sabbath shall be put to death" (Ex.35:2). What a harsh and drastic command, and it's there in our own bible! Can it really speak to us today? Read on...

Youth Ministry - Holy Thursday Vigil
By Dr Margaret Ghosn MSHF

As we approach the close of Lent and the entry into Easter, we must pass through Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the Passion of Christ. Most Churches have an evening vigil for Holy Thursday, often with Eucharistic adoration.

Resource Kit for The Study of Saint Paul: Session Two
By Brendan Byrne sj

This '‘kit' is provided as a follow-up to the interactive e-conference on Paul sponsored by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference to mark the close of the Year of Paul on 30 June, 2009.

Lent: God Invites Us to Individual Conversion

VATICAN CITY, 7 MAR 2010 (VIS) - This morning Benedict XVI visited the parish of St. John of the Cross in the northern sector of the diocese of Rome, where he celebrated Mass.

Autumn School 2010
The Broken Bay Institute

27 March, 10 April, 1 May, 22 May - 9am - 4pm
Theology and the Cinema
Fr Richard Leonard SJ

The Spirituality and Practice of Nonviolent Leadership

A new eight-day, residential program for Church leaders, clergy and lay, in Australia.

The Mandorla Art Award 2010: the Search is On

Since 1985 the Mandorla Centre of Inner Peace has built a solid reputation for its national religious art exhibition which has attracted some of Australia's finest artists.

"Mandorla Youth Art Award 2010"
$5000 Acquisitive Award

The Mandorla Centre of Inner Peace Inc. and St John of God Health Care invite emerging young artists (16-25 years) to submit an application for inclusion in the Mandorla Youth Art Award 2010.

National eConference
Presenter: Fr Frank Moloney SDB

Tuesday 18 May 2010

Explore the Spirituality, Theology and Justice of this challenge with Rev Dr Sean McDonagh

Father McDonagh is a Columban missionary priest who worked in the rainforests of southern Philippines.

This Year Don't Just 'Give Up' for Lent

In preparation for Easter 2010, the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference invites you to partake in an exciting and unique journey - The Reflection.