Gospel Brutality Reborn In Our Harrowing of Refugee Children
Consulting editor of Eureka Street, Andrew Hamilton sj, places current issues concerning detainees in a wider perspective.
Making the Most of the Journey That is School
Parent Liaison and Resources Officer, Cath Garrett-Jones, offers answers to some questions commonly asked by parents and carers.
A Refugee’s Story: Just Being Kept Alive Is Not a Life
My name is John Sandy. I came from Sierra Leone to Australia, as a refugee, in 2011. As a result of the conflict in my country, I was separated from my family, including my wife, for over 12 years.
Missionary of Mercy is on His Way to the Hunter
Father Richard Shortall is a familiar face to many in the local community, thanks to his ‘retreat in everyday life’ offered in several parishes and his accompanying the relic of St Francis Xavier back in 2012.
New Look Aurora Out This Week
The February edition of Aurora is about to hit the newsstands.
Creating a Little Human
Friends visited recently to meet my newborn. We got to talking about the current trend to delay starting a family in favour of travelling, purchasing a house and establishing careers.
Knitting Nannas or Sisters in Arms?
“I think it is interesting that you can`t un-see something once you have seen it.”
Can We Give Up on the Perfect?
Picture a two-storey timber house flowing out of a wild garden, largely open to the elements, crammed with everything from vintage suitcases to mismatched china and joyful bunting to driftwood, and offering many spots to sit, read, chat, contemplate or simply be.
