Magazine Features
Deb Kent | 16 Feb 2021
Phyliss Zagano has been a member of a commission set up by Pope Francis to study women’s deacons, and has published numerous works on the issue. In this interview, Deb Kent asks her about her work, and why the Church struggles to see women as made in the image of Christ.
| 02 Mar 2021
Jesuit Communications Australia (Jescom) has launched the Young Voices Awards, offering students around Australia the chance to advocate on issues of importance to them.
Hannah Kennelly | 17 Feb 2021
Anchored in compassion and mercy, prison chaplains provide essential pastoral care to incarcerated men, women and children.
| 16 Feb 2021
In 2021, Catholic education celebrates its 200th anniversary in Australia. Today there are 1751 Catholic schools educating 768,000 students and employing 98,000 staff.
Thea Kurniawan | 16 Feb 2021
One of our young writers interviews Damian Walsh, the Director of The Shopfront in Perth.
Catherine Marshall | 10 Feb 2021
Sydney-based poet David Marsh talks about life on the street, his struggles with mental illness, and how he found a way to share those experiences to help others.
Angelo Campagna | 17 Feb 2021
In the language of the Hebrew people, there’s a word for waiting that doesn’t mean passively doing nothing, but instead captures what it means to hope and prepare for something new.
Sherry Balcombe | 16 Feb 2021
The wait for Reconciliation continues for First Nations peoples.
Fr David Holdcroft SJ | 16 Feb 2021
Millions of people around the world live in refugee camps. They are victims of war and persecution, unable to return to their homes, but also unable to start new lives until they find acceptance elsewhere.
Caitlin Humphrys | 16 Feb 2021
When we experience trauma in our lives we desire to be healed. We want the resurrection. But what of Holy Saturday? I have come to know the vigil at Christ’s tomb before the resurrection as a sacred space of healing, safety, and intimacy with God. That time of waiting and seeking makes the resurrection triumphant.
CONTENT WARNING: This article explores experiences of abuse
More Stories
Michael McVeigh | 17 Feb 2021
There’s great anticipation in the Catholic Church around the upcoming Plenary Council. Just what might we hope for from the gathering, after a long and involved consultation process?
Sinead Goodfellow | 17 Feb 2021
Worried your youth is running away from you? One of our young writers shares some of the danger signs.
Molly Brabham | 17 Feb 2021
One of our young writers shares a rite of passage experience – waiting to be cast into a role.
Dana Sutherland | 17 Feb 2021
A young writer talks about four things that marked the transition from child to 'grown up'.
Ann Maria Sabu | 16 Feb 2021
One of our young writers community members shares her experiences visiting asylum seekers in detention.
Tatiana Kurniawan | 03 Feb 2021
As we wait for a COVID-19 vaccine, and anticipate life afterwards, what are the things we want to hold on to?
Regular features
| 17 Feb 2021
This issues's parish focus looks at questions around Victoria's Anti-Conversion Therapy Bill, recognition for women's role in the church, and new safeguarding body launched.
| 17 Feb 2021
Information for supporting children's education, tips for students learning at home and Marist Schools across Australia have a special focus for 2021: 'Breathe: the spirit of life'.
| 17 Feb 2021
This game is based around the story of Jesus and his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt 26: 36 – 46).
Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ | 17 Feb 2021
Catholic Social Teaching is an important part of a faith that does justice. In this Explorations, we explore what it means to have a concern for those at the margins.
Kate Moriarty | 17 Feb 2021
No manual can prepare you for everything involved in becoming a parent.
Elise Ho | 17 Feb 2021
Exploring loss and hope in poem, prose and web comic.
Sophie Thompson | 17 Feb 2021
Take part in the Autumn 2021 quiz on Bible stories about waiting.
Michael McGirr | 17 Feb 2021
Dear Nasra, This is one of those ‘you don’t know me but’ letters. I apologise in advance.
| 16 Feb 2021
A round-up of interesting news items, including the launch of a podcast for students by students at Catholic Regional College, St Albans in Melbourne; Australia urged to sign nuclear treaty and an earthquake relief response.
Ann Rennie | 16 Feb 2021
Exploring the space between Before and After.