Dear Friends,
By Virginia Ryan

Congratulations to Mr Ralph Kershler for his creative Lenten initiative.

Each recess at St Leo's College students re-enact one of the Stations of the Cross in the school playground.

We are the World's Largest Humanitarian Organisation – bringing hope to millions!
By Martin Teulan

In my introductory speech at our recent staff conference for Catholic Mission at Alice Springs, I said how lucky we were to be supporting the "World's largest Humanitarian Organisation"

Resurrection and Revelation
By Dr Matthew Del Nevo

1 Corinthians 15 is the chapter that deals with the question of the resurrection most fully and directly. 

Raising Specks to the Spectacular
By Dr Carmel Bendon Davis

Gertrude the Great was a nun in the great Benedictine abbey of Helfta in Saxony.

Naming God in naming others
By Dr Margaret Ghosn MSHF

Theology seeks to name God but if God is found in those around us, then ought we not first to name others?

Why reflect on Torah?
By Teresa Pirola

Those following our Light of Torah series may notice a break in schedule this week.

Compassion
By Dr Alan Guilfoyle

Everyone admires the battler; it is very hard not too.

Meeting of World Youth Day Organisers

VATICAN CITY, 31 MAR 2009 (VIS) - The Pontifical Council for the Laity has organised an international meeting of World Youth Day organisers, in preparation for the next World Youth Day, which is due to be held in Madrid, Spain, in 2011. The meeting will take place in Rome from 3 to 5 April.

Music – Gateway to the heart of things
Rev Kevin Bates sm

Fr Kevin Bates sm is an ordained Marist priest and has lectured in Liturgy at the Catholic Theological Union at Hunters Hill in Sydney.
21-24 July - Building 2, 423 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills Sydney NSW

The Fair Trade Fiesta

The Fair Trade Fiesta is the key event in NSW for Fair Trade Fortnight, occurring this year 2 May - 17 May 2009, to raise awareness of the benefits of Fair Trade.
Paddington Town Hall Corner Oxford Street & Oatley Road

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Let the Son Shine - An Australian Catholic Response To Climate Change
By Columban Missionary Father Charles Rue, 2009

Christian beliefs can help people to identify the central values they bring to the climate change issue. Faith can be a source of courage to help people urgently confront the changes needed in their individual and community
lifestyles.

Year of St Paul National E-Conference
Presenters: Brendan Byrne sj, Michele Connolly rsj, Richard Leonard sj

Tuesday 30 June 2009
10.30am - 4.00pm Eastern Standard Time; 10.00am - 3.30pm Central Standard Time; 8.30am – 2.00pm Western Standard Time

FaithAustralia - local books on faith and theology
Review by Gerard Moore

James FitzPatrick omi with illustrations by Dorothy Woodward.  50 Days of Glory: From Resurrection to Pentecost. Strathfield: St Pauls Publications, 2009.