You’re not alone, I’m with you
In my life, angels have taught me the importance of just being with people, without expectation or judgement, writes Good Samaritan Sister Sarah Puls.
What Therese and Joe have taught me about love
You can’t love a generic humanity while being indifferent to the family or community member who rubs up against you, writes Good Samaritan Sister Patty Fawkner.
It’s like Church-sans-frontier
Volunteering quietly opens the door to another house, both in my neighbourhood and in my heart, that I might otherwise pass by, writes Alice Priest.
Lessons in leadership
Rudd or Abbott? Post September 7 we will continue to discuss leaders and leadership because we are a species fascinated by leadership, writes Good Samaritan Sister Patty Fawkner.
Universal and enduring power of story
Our need to engage with story is universal and enduring, and in essence, it is the medium that changes, rather than the message, writes Monica Dutton.
Refugees: the people behind the label
The issue of refugees is a divisive one in Australia. Debate is fierce. Opinions are loud. Policies change quickly. Pretty soon you can feel adrift in a sea of soundbites....
On the road to recognition
Tanya Hosch, Deputy Campaign Director for the growing movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia’s Constitution, explains why recognition and removing discrimination from our national rule...
The gift of sadness
As Ailsa Piper grapples with sadness, she comes to see that this oft-suppressed emotion can be a gift.
My alleluia gum tree
In the spot where a front fence would be if we had one, stands a towering ghost gum. This beautiful tree, written in God’s sign language, has been my Lenten...
Lent: Why I won’t be giving up this year
Resilience is needed to enter into Lent, to dive in deeper than the immediate, chocolatey surface and live the 40 days of commitment, writes Alice Priest.
A few good films for the mind and spirit
Some of our regular writers and readers have nominated a film they particularly enjoyed and would recommend to others.
Hildegard: a woman for women and men of our times
Hildegard of Bingen challenges us to know our task and live it out truthfully in accord with justice, rather than being swayed by popular trends or blind adherence to institutions,...