Spring 2014 Be Brave

Editorial: Welcome

27 July 2014 EH

Welcome to our special youth edition of Australian Catholics.

Confessions of a practising Catholic

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It takes courage to be open about your faith at the risk of being ridiculed.

Six extreme saints

27 July 2014 EH

The meek may be blessed, but it takes real courage to be a saint. Our six editors look at some saints who lived God's mission to the max.

Am I Catholic enough?

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What's expected of me as a young Catholic? Am I supposed to be comfortable jumping up and down and praising Jesus? Or is it okay if I prefer to keep my faith to myself?

‘Just doing a job'

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Police officers continuously carry out incredible, heroic acts. When faced with a natural disaster, we count on them to show us the way and get us, as a community, out of danger.

Ask Papa Frank

27 July 2014 EH

Sometimes we need a little encouragement to do the right thing. A worried parent, a student bystander and a concerned daughter ask 'Papa Frank' for help navigating some of life's challenges.

There are different kinds of bravery, but few of us will ever have to muster the courage to flee our home and make a treacherous journey across the ocean in search of safety. Yet that's a decision that has confronted all of the people Sister Brigid Arthur encounters through the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project.

A positive path to success

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Sarah Wall has overcome injury and setbacks to become a successful netballer. We spoke to the Sydney Swifts player about the courage it takes to be a professional sportsperson.

Overcoming your worst fears

27 July 2014 EH

With the help of photographer Peter Casamento, our young writers tackle some of the biggest fears teenagers face.

Lifehacking

27 July 2014 EH

Let's be honest, we all like the drama. When someone mentions bravery, extraordinary feats of heroism and endurance tend to spring to mind. But there is a simple and just as important day-to-day bravery that is not reported on in the news. The undervalued art of 'keep on keeping on'.

Portraits of war

27 July 2014 EH

Photojournalist Michael Coyne describes himself as a 'coward', but it hasn't stopped him plying his trade in some of the most dangerous places in the world. Sinead Goodfellow asks him about life as a war correspondent.

The #unfiltered me

27 July 2014 EH

A teenage girl lives two different lives - but which is the real one?

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