AURORA EXTRA: The iPod Man and the Churchman
L’Arche (The Ark) supports in community people living with intellectual disability. Enjoy this story of the difference L’Arche can make. You can learn more about L’Arche by attending a gathering on 30 April in Newcastle.
AURORA EXTRA: Finding Our Default Setting
Recently on ABC radio 702, James Valentine began his program with the word “Outrage!” He then went on to describe a newly-created segment for his daily show called “Outrage of the Month” inviting his listeners to make their own contribution to this topic. He cited a number of scenarios and declared, “It seems as though outrage is the default position for our society!”
Sanctuary of the Church
It is a Sunday in late July of the year 399 and you have gathered with a vast crowd in Hagia Sophia, the great church of Constantinople, to see a spectacle. And there he is!
Making a Splash in African Communities
Aurora invited an alumnus of our Catholic schools to share a project that is dedicated to bringing innovative solutions to under-served communities around the world to improve basic quality of life, create income-generating opportunities, and promote sustainable internal development.
One Invitation Leads to Another for Young Local Woman
It’s generally accepted that as one matures, it’s important to establish one’s own identity as an individual – part of, but differentiated from, family, friends, colleagues and others. For a young person raised in a family of faith, establishing one’s own path is a challenging, but necessary, task. Brooke Robinson shares one such path.
Why Learn His-Story, Her-Story, Your-Story, My-Story?
Recently, I was sorting through some old family photos. Most are uncaptioned in terms of people, places, events and dates and so I found myself asking questions of them in order to try to clarify their content and significance.
Daily Reflection and Prayer App to Support You During Year of Mercy
Mercy-ing is a new free app developed for the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Keeping Our Spirits Bright
This story, remarkable for its honesty and insight, remains anonymous at the request of the writer.
The Rich Legacy of Pope Francis
This month’s “The Catholic Thing” acknowledges the third anniversary of the papacy of Pope Francis, a man who embodies ‘the Catholic thing’ in word and deed.
The Way We Were: Influence of Sisters of Mercy Endures
I began my education with the Sisters of Mercy at St Patrick’s, Millers Forest, in first class, there being no pre-school or kindergarten.
Two Stories, Two Defeats, One Resurrection
A cartoon once showed two bored Roman soldiers standing guard with upright spears. Between them was the lower part of a crucified figure. One soldier said to the other, “Nothing ever really happens around here”!
CatholicCare Offers Practical Support for Separating Families
The emotional toll for separating families is high. The process becomes increasingly complicated when trying to negotiate future arrangements for children and their parents. There are people who can help.
Look to the Present with Passion*
I’m standing here at Groves House and surfacing in my memory are snatches of a conversation from some years ago between my wife and Sister Jane Frances Schumacher rsj who was formerly her principal at St Anne’s High School, Adamstown.
Community Promotes "Conversations About Catholics"
For a second year the parish and school communities of St John Vianney, Morisset, have participated in the “Conversations about Catholics” program during the first four weeks of Lent, coinciding with the beginning of term.
CareTalk: Good Leadership Begins With Me
Q I’m a new manager in a fairly large organisation and I’ve taken on a team that seems to be in constant conflict. I am sure the members have the skills to communicate better with each other, but I feel I need to begin with myself and work out the skills I need as a manager in order to help them. Where do I start?
Gospel Brutality Reborn In Our Harrowing of Refugee Children
Consulting editor of Eureka Street, Andrew Hamilton sj, places current issues concerning detainees in a wider perspective.
Making the Most of the Journey That is School
Parent Liaison and Resources Officer, Cath Garrett-Jones, offers answers to some questions commonly asked by parents and carers.
A Refugee’s Story: Just Being Kept Alive Is Not a Life
My name is John Sandy. I came from Sierra Leone to Australia, as a refugee, in 2011. As a result of the conflict in my country, I was separated from my family, including my wife, for over 12 years.
