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    Geraldton church a tourist attraction

    Rosie Hoban. 06 May 2019

    Geraldton's Francis Xavier Cathedral has garnered much local affection and has become a tourist attraction, rating a mention on Trip Advisor Australia and requiring around 15 tour guides to take people through the Cathedral each week.

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    Soul business

    Sue Smethurst. 06 May 2019

    Melbourne’s Carmelites know a lot about soothing society’s souls, as well as the soles, hands and faces of those who use their skincare products.

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    Art builds a house of healing

    Michele Frankeni. 06 May 2019

    Artists from a remote Kimberley community dreamed of being able to care for their people on country and used their talents to fund that dream.

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    I am a mission

    Fr Chris Gleeson SJ

    We become our true selves and identify our true character by learning to serve.

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    A covenant people

    Anne O'Brien

    God is unfailingly constant, it is us that sway between renewal and rejection and back again.  

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    The gains of losing yourself

    David Braithwaite SJ

    The Christian mission requires the same spirit of creativity and adaptation that drives the entrepreneur.

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    Prayers for the middle ages

    Michele Frankeni

    Being ‘middle aged’ once meant freedom from ties of young families and a chance to enjoy yourself before old age. Nowadays, it often means being squeezed between the demands of elderly parents, children and grandchildren. Here, then, are some prayers for those of us who are neither old nor young.

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    An apostle to one, an apostle to all …

    Nimmi Candappa

    Jesus often included women in his ministry, defying the social mores of the time. Why then, has there been no flow-on effect for women in the church today.

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    It's grand being a grandparent

    Margaret-Mary Flynn

    Grandparenting is not always easy, but it is always rewarding.

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    Christmas Raffle 2018 Winners

    06 December 2018

    The winners of the Jesuit Communications Christmas Raffle were drawn on 6 December 2018.

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    Happiness in service

    Fr Chris Gleeson SJ

    Real joy comes from community, not from the rugged promotion of the individual.

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    Joy floats

    Fr Andrew Hamilton

    Unless we are like the experienced Pope Francis who is always speaking about joy, cajoling sourpusses and embracing people with the most evident happiness, it is hard to speak about joy.

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