AURORA EXTRA: Finding Our Default Setting
Recently on ABC radio 702, James Valentine began his program with the word “Outrage!” He then went on to describe a newly-created segment for his daily show called “Outrage of the Month” inviting his listeners to make their own contribution to this topic. He cited a number of scenarios and declared, “It seems as though outrage is the default position for our society!”
Dying to live the Good News
I hope you had a Happy Easter celebration in your family and community, and that it was a time of grace as well as joy, especially in this Year of Mercy, as we open ourselves to new encounters with the Risen Christ, the ‘face’ of the loving and merciful Father.
Sanctuary of the Church
It is a Sunday in late July of the year 399 and you have gathered with a vast crowd in Hagia Sophia, the great church of Constantinople, to see a spectacle. And there he is!
Making a Splash in African Communities
Aurora invited an alumnus of our Catholic schools to share a project that is dedicated to bringing innovative solutions to under-served communities around the world to improve basic quality of life, create income-generating opportunities, and promote sustainable internal development.
One Invitation Leads to Another for Young Local Woman
It’s generally accepted that as one matures, it’s important to establish one’s own identity as an individual – part of, but differentiated from, family, friends, colleagues and others. For a young person raised in a family of faith, establishing one’s own path is a challenging, but necessary, task. Brooke Robinson shares one such path.
Why Learn His-Story, Her-Story, Your-Story, My-Story?
Recently, I was sorting through some old family photos. Most are uncaptioned in terms of people, places, events and dates and so I found myself asking questions of them in order to try to clarify their content and significance.
Daily Reflection and Prayer App to Support You During Year of Mercy
Mercy-ing is a new free app developed for the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Keeping Our Spirits Bright
This story, remarkable for its honesty and insight, remains anonymous at the request of the writer.
