Our knowledge of salvation
12-Dec-2007
From the Provincial
Our knowledge of salvation
Christmas reminds us of God's hand in our lives, of how doorways open, and how unexpected paths can be signs of God's love for us.
News
New government urged to seek ‘what is good and just’
Australian Jesuit Provincial Father Mark Raper has written an open letter to Australia's new Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd.
Cambodian dancers to tour Australian cities
A dance troupe from Cambodia will be performing in Australia early next year, helping foster friendships and promote the work Jesuit Mission is doing in their home country.
In brief
Jesuit sentenced to five months jail; Cyclone response in Bangladesh; and more from around the world.
Press digest
In the news this fortnight.
Eye on MAGiS
Advent of preparation and prayer
Sydney's MAGiS young adult group held its inaugural meeting on the first Sunday of Advent, as the MAGiS national office invited communities to prayer and reflection through the season.
Around the Works
On the road with Ignatius
The 2008 program for the Centres of Ignatian Spirituality is now available online.
Nationalities gather as four Jesuits become deacons
On 1 December, scholastics Phongphand (Jub) Phoktavi from the Cambodian Region, Kim Younsu from Korea, Ardi Handoyoseno from Indonesia and Greg Jacobs from Australia were ordained at St Ignatius Church in Richmond.
Inter-faith exchange
North Sydney parishioners have had a chance to deepen their understanding of other faiths, learning about Islam and then getting a first-hand look at how the faith is practiced in Australia.
Jesuit Mission ends year with thanksgiving
Friends and benefactors of Jesuit Mission gathered in Sydney and Melbourne in late November and early December to celebrate a year of support to the works of the mission around the globe.
Eye on the General Congregation
What should GC35 do?
We asked a range of Jesuits about their hopes for the upcoming General Congregation. Here, Fr Michael Kelly and Fr Adolfo Nicolas share their thoughts.
Profile
Reading nature, saving lives
Fr Peter Walpole's research is breaking new ground in the Philippines, helping communities better understand flood-prone areas and lessen the impact of disasters.
Thinkpeace
The Third Magus
Traditionally, one of the three Magi is represented in artworks as belonging to a group unlikely to produce rulers, savants or astrologers. Fr Andrew Hamilton wonders what the Third Magus would look like in today's Australian society, and what gifts they would be bringing the infant Jesus.
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How well do you know… 2007 in review?
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