Aspiring to weirdness
ASPIRE Artistic Director heralds the latest ensemble production.
Encyclical anniversary sparks religious call to shift from fossil fuels
Few papal proclamations have reverberated more strongly throughout the world than Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’. Released a year ago, the encyclical was part of a deluge of statements from the major faith traditions in the lead up to the Paris Climate Agreement.
Labyrinths are not mazes but they are amazing
Max Greive has been a farmhand, mortuary attendant, pastor, youth/community worker and is currently a counsellor, spiritual director, artist and labyrinth facilitator. He shares his appreciation of the ancient practice of labyrinth walking.
Pilgrimage: learning to travel lightly on the road
People are always on the move. The increasing popularity of walking ancient pilgrimage routes like the Camino in Spain appeals to our desire to travel to foreign lands, experience different cultures, see new things, taste new foods, enjoy temporary release from the monotony of daily existence, escape from challenging circumstances or trying relationships, or simply take a holiday.
Sharing the vision: Pope Francis and Stan Grant
“We are better than this.” The words are those of Stan Grant in a passionate address which tore away the curtain from what he called, “the Australian Dream” and revealed the ugliness of this country’s inherent racism and its shameful history of murder, repression and dispossession of the First People of this land.
"Let me show you the world!"
It is an attitude that arouses my instant and involuntary aversion! Kenneth Grahame, the writer of The Wind in the Willows, knew of this mindset, illustrating it to perfection in his description of Mr Toad standing beside his canary-coloured caravan summoning his long-suffering friends: “Let me show you the world!”
DADEEs girls demonstrate significant improvement in activity levels and wellbeing
Professor Philip Morgan of the University of Newcastle shares an innovative program designed to involve Dads in increasing their daughters’ physical activity levels and self-esteem.
Show us your works and we will believe you
Leo Tucker introduces Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society.
