LIZA Cannavo’s accepted the word “remission”, realistic about not being “cured”. The mother-of-five said she was “treating for remission” and was hopeful sufferers of the disease that had gloomily coloured more than two decades of her life would be better recognised and supported by doctors, specialists and government. That’s precisely why Lyme disease is a controversial conversation to have in ... Read More »
LIFE-long professional tennis coach Brian Hudson, now 84, casts his eye over the list of players at the Australian Open 2018 and there’s one who stands out as someone he’d love to take under his wing. Brian has coached thousands of players of all standards over decades, helping several to the top of the tree, so he knows what it ... Read More »
“WHO said poverty couldn’t be tasty?” These were the profound words of one of my fellow student friars as he sank his teeth into an expertly assembled ham-and-cheese sandwich, while resting in the shade of a gum tree on a knoll overlooking Apollo Bay. Our common student holiday this year entailed a prolonged, scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road ... Read More »
SOME are blessed to “whistle while they work”. That’s the God-given reality of Brisbane’s Patrick Keady who, for more than two decades, has shared with anyone within coo-ee and beyond, an insatiable appetite for the beauty and potential of the Church. The Emmanuel Community’s Ignite Youth director shared faith spearheads his New Year resolve, prompted by an early-morning wake-up call. ... Read More »
CHRISTMAS is with us again and while a time of undeniable joy, for many that is not the case. As you approach this time how does life look for you? Will this season go by without hearing from someone you most want to hear from? Has the year been such that you will ache for the presence of someone who ... Read More »
THE brilliant Marist Brother who taught me Latin while I was in the seminary celebrated his 80th birthday a few years ago. At the party held in his honour there were people from all walks of life – men and women whom Br Roger had met and ministered to over the many years of his religious life, as well as ... Read More »
CHRISTMAS is traditionally a time where we tend to focus on buying gifts, writing Christmas cards and preparing food for a feast spent with loved ones. Yet as I reflect on Christmas 2017, I am challenged to ask myself how this Christmas season is going to be different. What is going to be different in me this year, as I ... Read More »
THIS Advent, Caroline Grogan is “challenged to be calm and still”. “My family’s life is very busy,” she said. “(The challenge is) to think about the bigger picture that Christ’s birth reveals.” The 26-year-old researcher said she found peace in praying the Rosary and offering her musical talents for the glory of God as part of the Young Adult Ministry ... Read More »
SR Mary McDonald loves teaching; she also loves being a Good Samaritan Sister, the wonder of Creation, gardening, being with people … and croquet. She simply loves life. She’s come late to croquet, though, as a result of having to give golf away. “I used to play golf … I wasn’t a bad golfer actually,” she laughs. “But then I ... Read More »
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