Christmas 2007  Welcome to our Christmas edition of Australian Catholics.  This issue features the following stories. To order copies of the current issue or back issues, please fill out one of the order forms on our Subscriptions page.

Cover story

Australia is a young nation, but one with big dreams. In this edition, we explore how Australians are working to shapr their country's future. 

Special feature: The Australian Dream

Grasping life
Geraldine Doogue’s optimistic outlook

Just concerns
Lawyer Julian McMahon calls for a compassionate Australia

Working ethics
Changing society from the inside with Dr Kerry Breen

Island hope
Reaching out to our neighbours

Explorations
All this and heaven too?

Road to World Youth Day

I could walk 500 miles
Journeying with the Cross

A Gen-Y approach to faith
Engaging with the world

Features

Aiming high
Emily Seebohm dreams of Beijing

Who knows what the Morrow brings?
What will Julian Morrow do next?

Season of hope
Special Christmas for refugee family

Delayed reaction
Finding the right speed

Food for thought
Behind the scenes at the school tuckshop

Soul mountain
Cycling through Tibet

Regular features

Letters

Editorial

In the news

Home movies
Latest reviews from the Catholic Film Office 

Kids' corner

Parents' corner: Battling the bulge
Christmas shopping horror stories

Meeting Place

Teachers Notes