Christmas 2009 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.

SPECIAL EDITION: CELEBRATING SAINTS

The celebration of saints is about recognising the possibility of sainthood in all of us.

A saint in all but name
Canonising Mary MacKillop

The making of a saint
A step by step guide

Processions of faith
Celebrations of saints around Australia

In the footsteps of others
Inspiration from saints

Explorations
Sainthood

FEATURES

The crib that came to stay
What makes a good Christmas crib?

Christmas in heaven
Revisiting the people who made Christmas

The gift of a Christmas
Reaching out to others

Too cool for schoolies
Another way to spend the holidays

REGULAR FEATURES

Editorial

Letters

In the news

Unguarded moments
Saints alive

Question box

Home movies
DVD reviews

Trash and Treasure
Opportunity knocks

Activities

Meeting Place

Teachers Notes