Challenges the Society faces
31-Oct-2007
From the Provincial
Challenges the Society faces
Given the depth of challenges faced today, many are approaching our forthcoming General Congregation with a sense of urgency, hoping that it will give a greater sense of solidarity and focus to our universal mission.
News
Street exhibition connects art and life
An exhibition from Jesuit Social Services' Artful Dodgers Studios will be taking art to the streets of the inner-Melbourne suburbs of Collingwood and Fitzroy.
UK-based Ignatian Spirituality facilitator to visit Australia
Highly-sought international speaker, facilitator and retreat director Margaret Silf will be visiting a number of the Australian Centres of Ignatian Spirituality early next year.
In brief
International news briefs.
Eye on MAGiS
A ‘Grass Roots’ campaign to make a difference
The participants on the MAGiS international trial experiment earlier this year have found that opening your heart to others is only the beginning of the journey.
Around the Works
Sevenhill’s star winemaker
Pop star Sir Cliff Richard is among those being won over by Sevenhill Cellars' winemaker Liz Heidenreich.
Re-enchanting education
Two newly-released textbooks from Australian Jesuits Fr Chris Gleeson and Fr Terry Kelly aim to give teachers in Catholic schools greater insight into how faith enriches education.
Eye on the General Congregation
What should I expect from the General Congregation?
The opening of the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus is just over two months away. Here's a quick outline of what to expect.
Profile
Keeping hope alive
Dr Katrine Camilleri was recently honoured with the UNHCR Nansen Award for her work with asylum seekers in detention in Malta. Her sister, Dannielle Vella, writes that Katrine's support for refugees is seen in gestures big and small.
Thinkpeace
Heaven is other people: The feast of All Saints
All Saints' Day will be celebrated tomorrow, 1 November. Fr Robin Koning SJ reflects on the image of heaven we get from the Gospels, and what it means to be in communion with God and the saints.
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