Drawing the community together – Kathlyn’s story
The life of Kathlyn Shanahan began shakily. Her parents, Fiona and Grant Shanahan, chose to adopt her as a sibling for their son Patrick.
The life of Kathlyn Shanahan began shakily. Her parents, Fiona and Grant Shanahan, chose to adopt her as a sibling for their son Patrick.
Some ethical commentators speak of prenatal screening as a ‘conveyor belt’ that couples find themselves on without thinking. Many couples are totally unaware of the full implications of having an ultrasound scan.
Ways in which people can support families in caring for a child with a disability.
Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church: Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus by Geoffrey Robinson was launched in Sydney in August and the first print run sold out within a fortnight. The former auxiliary bishop of Sydney retired to write this expose of anomalies in the church.
Pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place for a religious purpose. Because of the incarnation, the fact that God became human in the person of Jesus, the places associated with his life and death became important for Christians.