Dear Friends,
By Virginia Ryan

Nothing is so beautiful as spring!
The warmer mornings and longer days remind us all of the breath taking beauty of our environment and our God at the centre of it all.

CSYMA rejuvenates Catholic Schooling in Australia
By Martin Teulan

One of the best news stories for the Catholic Church in Australia was on display at the annual Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia Staff Conference at Marist College Canberra last week. 

"A rose has no why" 
By Dr Matthew Del Nevo

Nehemiah said, "you enliven everything" (9:6) - usually translated, "you give life to everything", referring to everything in heaven and on earth. 

Hildegard of Bingen: Eco-warrior and Superwoman
By Dr Carmel Davis

It would not be an exaggeration to call Hildegard of Bingen a "superwoman".

Why reflect on Torah?
By Teresa Pirola

Christianity did not emerge out of the blue; it grew out of Judaism.

A new and urgent theology of creation
By Dr Margaret Ghosn

'In the beginning when God created' (Gn 1:1) and so let us begin right there at the moment of first time, when creation came into existence.

'On Celebration'
By Sandra Menteith

We frequently celebrate the milestones and transitions in our lives with a shared meal.

On 1910 the World Missionary Conference gathered in Edinburgh.
By Fr Noel Connolly

It was a remarkable meeting. It was the starting point of modern mission and the launch pad for the ecumenical movement. It was also the peak of Western mission.

Fasting and Feasting - Thoughts on Renewing Fasting and Abstinence!
By Anne Lanyon

Food plays an important role in the Catholic tradition.

Pontiff: Respect God, Respect Nature
By Father John Flynn, LC

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, AUG. 26, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Where God is respected, so is nature, affirms Benedict XVI.

Archdiocesan Adult Faith Gathering

From Friday 18th September 5:30pm until Saturday 19th September 4:00pm

The Sanctifying Office of the Church: Canon Law of the Sacraments

Presenter: Rev Peter Slack Canon Lawyer
6-9 October 2009

Studies of Religion

John McGrath and visiting speakers from religious traditions
6-9 October 2009

Medieval Mysticism and the Modern Millennium

Presenter: Dr Carmel Bendon Davis
9am-4pm, 13-16 October 2009

Michael Trainor, About Angels: Companions in our Search for God. 
Review by Gerard Moore

The best starting place to engage with angels is the scriptures, and Michael Trainor is a deft guide.