Former Australian ambassador to the Holy See Chiara Porro says listening to one another will be essential if the Catholic Church is to respond effectively to the challenges it faces. Ms Porro made the remarks when asked about collaboration between men and women in the Church following her keynote address at the Archdiocesan Women’s Taskforce International Women’s Day breakfast. “I think listening is the key principle here. It’s listening to others’ views, not coming to discussions with a...

North Sydney, NSW: Trustees of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, 2014 183 pages: colour illustrations, colour portraits; 25 cm Although authored by a group of Josephite sisters and clearly intended to support Josephite spirituality, this book is ideal for Christians who want to prayer together in ways that engage, inform and inspire. It could be used at parish council meetings, staff meetings in Catholic/Christian workplaces and with any group that prays together or desires to...

By Pamela Freeman, first published in 2005. The book is about Mary MacKillop and is set in the final three weeks of her life. While some...