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Judith Scully is one of the many people who left religious life in the years following the Second Vatican Council. Those times, she believes, were critical ones in the development of the Catholic Church. Later generations will look back and analyse their importance and the effect these moves had on the way women and men minister in the Australian church.Judith, a fourth generation Australian, was a toddler when World War II began. Her memorabilia box overflows with bits and pieces from her years as a religious sister teaching on Aboriginal settlements, marriage, parenting five children, three of them fostered and two adopted, running a general store, the untimely death of her husband from Motor Neurone Disease, and nearly two decades as a pastoral associate in Catholic parishes. Judith built on the formation and education she had received in religious life, giving it a breadth and focus that was different. That experience fuelled her passion to affirm the way women live out their spirituality in the ordinariness of everyday.In retirement Judith has re-discovered her love of words and these days she posts on her website Words from the Edge.

To find the single thread in a tangled maze of string takes patience, focus and persistence. The thread recovered can be woven into something useful or artistic. Our minds are tangled with a maze of experiences, observations, feelings and ideas. A moment of inspiration drops into that maze and it takes the same skills used on the string to find the simple, whole thread that becomes art. ‘We are all exposed to inspirational moments that pounce on us, apparently from nowhere,’ says John Camillo. ‘It is possible that we all have the initial flash of an idea or picture or tune. The thing is that it takes concentrated effort to embody the magic of a moment into a finished, communicative product. There is truth in the old saying that good ideas are twopence a ton. Most of them are not grabbed, moulded and polished into works of greatness.’Here is a collection of poems written between 2008 and 2016. They are the author’s attempt at catching some of those moments when bright things flash into his mind. They deal with the everyday – his in particular, but very often ours as well. We journey with him through important times in his life and share his emotions and reflections of those times.John Camillo has gathered his observations and done the work of moulding and polishing, and then presented them to us, his readers: ‘I offer them to you for what you might see.’He expands this invitation to us:‘What do you notice on your way to the train station each morning, or creeping along the tolled freeways in your car, or sitting at the kitchen table amidst the noise of a family dinner, or watching a young child hurtling around the place chasing the hapless family pet dog or cat … These poems represent some of the things that have flashed the author’s mind over the last little time. Enjoy, reflect, respond.’

Born in Old South Wales, at the age of thirteen Andrew Bullen was diagnosed with cancer, resulting in the amputation of his right leg. His family moved to Australia in 1964 and he finished his schooling at the Jesuits' St Aloysius' College, Sydney, New South Wales. He joined the Jesuits in 1967.Along with the usual priestly training he finished an Arts degree at Monash University followed by an MA that focused on religious poetry in Australia. He was ordained priest in 1979, and worked in teaching, chaplaincy and educating young Jesuits. He served two terms as assistant to the Jesuit provincial, edited the spirituality magazine Madonna, and currently is parish priest of Our Lady of the Way, North Sydney.His interest in literature has found expression in his poetry. As well as literature, he finds inspiration in the everyday objects of religion – scripture, saints, places of pilgrimage and religious art and artefacts – and in his own experience. Andrew writes about the strangeness of life and of the exigencies and blessings of living with a handicap. He sings of the gift of human frailty, by which we 'learn that only the skills of gentleness / and tender humour … can meet the dark'.  Humour is there aplenty, as well as loving observations of the everyday and of the exotic, and a delight in travel and in art.He has a long-time interest in the visual arts and in 2010 was one of the three judges for the Blake Prize for Religious Art. 

In 1848 Catherine was transported aboard the New Liverpoolto Australia where she went on to survive a harsh life in the Victorian goldfields, the loss of two husbands, and the loss of five of her thirteen children. She survived hunger, thirst, poverty, floods, bushfires, riots and family tragedy. Her resilience saw her live until l914. It is a story that takes us back seven generationsHere we are today in the twenty-first century, still living and breathing despite the threats of nuclear extinction. While we still have time, we strive to define ourselves, to establish our place in an ever-expanding universe, and at the same time to place ourselves on the time continuum, somewhere between here and eternity. 'The future is not ours to see', as the song tells us - que sera sera. But the past is. It has already happened and we are fortunate enough to have the means to investigate it. We have historical documents, letters, diaries, public records, photographic imagery and to top it off the boundless possibilities afforded by the internet. And better still we now have DNA analysis that provides information about our links with the whole human race. This story is an attempt to reconnect with Cathy, the humble Potato Famine orphan, and with us, her subsequent family. For me, Cathy's story was one that needs to be told. One cannot help but be inspired by her resilience and determination to establish a place in the world for herself and her progeny. At the same time, I hope that this is an intriguing story that will provide a source of entertainment between TV shows and computer time. The Cathy story is not about royalty, great politicians, wealth, fame. It's about a humble, peasant-girl who survives famine, poverty, illiteracy, and helps people the earth with her progeny.Maybe it will strike a familiar chord with your own story.

A story of motherhood, mental illness and redemption. Following  painful decision to abort a pregnancy, Jessica found herself spiralling towards a suicidal breakdown. She survived, and, with the support of family, friends and faith, found her way back to life.Centred around the story of Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Christ, The Woman at the Tomb is a testament to the healing power of prayer and the great mercy alive in the Scriptures.I wrote my story in order to gain insight into the event. As the story developed, I began to wonder if the experiences I had and the spiritual gifts given to me had a wider significance than just my own healing. There is so much shame and despair around this issue. But there is also the possibility of grace. And there is a way back to life for those of us who find ourselves weeping into the tomb.

At the Christian Brothers' Congregational Chapter held in Nairobi in March 2013, there was a call to a new international consciousness of and involvement in the mission and life of the congregation. For its schools throughout the world, this will mean a new spirit of collegiality and cooperation.This marvellous little book will play a part in fostering this new spirit. Wayne Tinsey draws upon more than 35 years involvement in Catholic education to present a series of inspirational musings and reflections for all those involved in that educational endeavour.The Edmund Rice tradition identifies four 'Touchstones' that are measures of authenticity in Catholic education. These provide the focus for the reflections, together with two further themes - the craft of teaching and young people.Wayne Tinsey has been a teacher and educational advisor, and most recently is the Executive Director of Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA). As well as his involvement in education, he has a fierce commitment to social justice, echoed in the commitment of Edmund Rice education to the poor. These provide the themes for many of his reflections. Much of the material in the book draws upon Wayne's letters and talks to EREA members and the educational community in general. It will provide inspiration to teachers parents and students, and all who share the dream of enriching the lives of our young people. Star features• Challenging reflections on education.• Down-to-earth recommendations and suggestions on how to live the Good Life.• The fruits of more that 35 years in education in Australia and overseas.• Passionate championing of social justice and the preferential option for the poor.• Ideal for deepening staff, student or parent reflection and involvement.

When it comes to prayer, most of us need reassurance. We see all too clearly the poverty of our efforts to pray, the cloud of distractions that eat away at our prayer like cabbage moths, the gap between our words and our actions … Like any good writer on prayer, Fr Pat O'Sullivan knows how we feel. Andrew Hamilton sj, from the ForewordHere is a collection of reflections on prayer, gathered over a lifetime of thinking and praying. And, always, the focus is Jesus. 'Whenever we treat people with love, care, respect, compassion', Pat O'Sullivan says, 'we experience them the way Jesus does - we truly have the mind of Christ. Whenever Jesus is the way we relate - that is, we have his mind in what we do - that is a Jesus event and it deepens our relationship with him …'If Jesus is at the centre of my life, so that the basic context for any venture, any experience, is my relationship with him, then the whole quality of my life changes. My life becomes a partnership with Jesus.'As always, Pat O'Sullivan writes in a friendly and accessible style, with many down-to-earth and often humourous stories and examples.This book is also about things that matter. Prayer is not the decoration on the cake but the flour that goes into its baking, In an earlier period, spiritual writers used to speak about solid devotion expressed in faithfulness to the constant demands made on us in everyday life. They distinguished it from a superficial and emotional faith. This book is solid, but never stolid.Andrew Hamilton sj, from the Foreword

This practical handbook invites the reader to embark on a journey of healing by taking a guided walk through the Scriptures where they will learn to listen to their personal story narrated by a loving God. As this transforming journey unfolds, the reader will be amazed as they discover the presence of an all-loving and compassionate God who walks with them and extends a healing hand to them, empowering them to work through the effects and issues of sexual abuse. It is a practical handbook that also offers insight to spiritual and pastoral care workers accompanying survivors of sexual abuse, family and friends and other supporters. • The author writes as a survivor of abuse speaking to other survivors of abuse (particularly sexual abuse).   • It is a practical handbook that invites the reader to participate by walking their own spiritual journey.    • It acknowledges the deep spiritual wounds of survivors of abuse by dealing with the big existential questions that arise.•  It deals with the distorted image of God that victims often cannot escape.  • Even those who read the book and have not have been abused can walk this spiritual journey.  •. While focusing on the spiritual, it is also integrates the very real practical issues faced by survivors of abuse and those who support them.  • It is written in a gentle and non-imposing manner.  •. It is gently introduces the readers to a technique and step-by step-guide on how to encounter and listen to God through the Scriptures and how to experience the transforming power of Scripture at work in their life.   • It reveals how holistic healing can be achieved through spirituality and shows how God works through the Scriptures and has the power to transform and integrate the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual effects of abuse.     • It is a practical handbook that offers insight to spiritual and pastoral care workers accompanying survivors of sexual abuse and the technique of approaching the Scriptures may be used as a guide for survivor support groups attempting to respond to survivor’s spiritual needs.