Compassionate student connects with his servant heart
It is not every day you come across a young man such as Tallas Lynch. The 18-year-old spends Saturday afternoons once a month handing out food packages in Islington Park. He is a Year 12 student at St Francis Xavier High School, Hamilton (SFX), and volunteers with the Development and Relief Agency (DARA).
Struggling students benefit from breakfast
“Seek the welfare of the city … and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7
How do I give support through health issues?
Q My husband has been experiencing deteriorating health over the past few years due to a variety of medical conditions. Life has become more difficult for him and I am now concerned about his mental health. He seems to have withdrawn from friends and family over the past few months and I believe he has become depressed. How do I raise this with him and support him in seeking help?
A life devoted to learning
Gerard Mowbray assumed the position of Acting Director of Catholic Schools in September 2018, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the church and its school system.
In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy
In the Closet of the Vatican claims to expose “the rot at the heart of the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church today”. But author Frederic Martel has not accomplished the expose of this assertion.
Playing around with learning stimulates young brains
Researchers at Monash University in Victoria recently launched Australia’s largest study into play-based education, aimed at inspiring teachers and parents to develop the next generation of thinkers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Knowledge is power
From the moment Maree Freeman stepped into a drama class in high school, she knew she had found her purpose.
Worlds apart
I’ve just commenced work with an organisation that supports people from many cultural backgrounds. I’ve realised that what I thought I knew about particular cultures is so different to what I’m starting to learn through my work. Apart from cultural sensitivity training, how can I ensure I am working in the most respectful way with my clients as well as colleagues?
