Dear Friends,
By Virginia Ryan

Is there anything more central to our faith than prayer?

Prayer for Those Searching for God
By Martin Teulan

O Lord my God,
Teach my heart this day where and how to see you,
Where and how to find you.

Confirmation as a sacrament of connection
By Dr Gerard Moore

In the current life of the church, the sacrament of Confirmation is seen as one of the three sacraments that as a whole complete the initiation of a believer into the church.

Seeing Things Differently
By Dr Carmel Davis

The great 20th century theologian Karl Rahner expressed the view that "The devout Christian of the future will either be a ‘ystic' or he/she will cease to be anything at all."

Why reflect on Torah?
By Teresa Pirola

At the Second Vatican Council the Church gave powerful recognition to its origins, that is, the faith of ancient Israel: its scriptures, its traditions, its fidelity to the covenant.

Classroom and Prayer
By Dr Margaret Ghosn

Enter the school playground. You are greeted by rowdy, wide eyed students.

Leading Groups in Prayer
By Cathy Martorana

Last week I had the privilege of attending a few, short hours of SCENE, the Sydney Congress Embracing the New Evangelisation, a week of lectures, workshops and evangelisation activities held at St Mary’s Cathedral, 19-26 July 2009.

Letter to Columban supporters printed in the 2010 Columban Calendar.
By Fr Noel Connolly

Purchasing the Columban Calendars is one of the principal ways in which we support our mission around the world.

Disunity in the Year of the Priest
By Andrew Hamilton

Like many other organisations, the Vatican gives names to years.

Churches Communicating a Message of Hope
By Father John Flynn, LC

ROME, JULY 26, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Inadequate coverage of religion by the media is a frequent problem, but one expert is insisting that churches need to communicate their message a lot better.

Coming to a Church Near You: The Roman Missal in a New Age

Rev Dr Mark Francis CSV and Rev Dr Michael Driscoll
9am – 4pm, 17-18 August 2009

NATSICC 7th National Assembly

'The Holy Spirit in this land', is our theme for the 2009 Assembly, on the traditional land of the Turrbal people, who will welcome us.

2009 ACHS Conference
Catholics in Australian Public Life since 1788

Saturday 12 September 2009
The Catholic Institute of Sydney, Strathfield NSW

John McGrath and visiting speakers from religious traditions

6-9 October 2009
John McGrath is Head of Mission Services in the Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Broken Bay. He is Chair of the Studies of Religion Syllabus Advisory Committee of the Board of Studies, NSW.

Mercy Justice Conference: a time to learn, reflect, network and act

WHAT? Mercy and Justice Conference
THEME? "Embrace the Other and Welcome Difference…"
WHEN? November 6-8, 2009
WHERE? Queanbeyan Conference Centre (15 minutes from Parliament House, Canberra)
COST? $300 (includes lunch, morning & afternoon teas on both days, dinner on Saturday evening)

Farrell, Marie T. She Who Believed: Australian Images of Mary
Review by Gerard Moore

This is a gem of a book: well conceived, visually alluring and inviting meditation.