There are many things that help to sustain us in the life of faith: the beauty and comfort we might find in music, art and literature, for instance; the company and kindness of friends and family, or the stories of faith and courage that inspire and form us. As we give thanks for these gifts, we remember that the greatest gift of all, and our truest sustenance, is Jesus Christ, the bread of life.
In this week’s stories, we visit JPII House in Carlton, a home away from home for Catholic students in Melbourne, and a place where those who are new to the faith or just curious about it find a warm welcome and enduring friendships.
As Australia’s Olympic athletes begin to make their way home from Paris, we remember Melbourne’s own ‘Olympic moment’ in 1956, and the Olympic Mass that drew 70,000 people to Como Park.
And we look forward to ACU’s upcoming ‘Big Sing for a Big Cause’ concert at St Patrick’s Cathedral, where a 10th-anniversary performance of the acclaimed choral work Street Requiem will bring attention to the plight of the homeless and honour those who have died on our streets.
