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As we begin Lent this Ash Wednesday, we recall the words of Pope Francis in his 2025 homily, as he reflected on the imposition of the holy ashes, he wrote that it “brings to mind the memory of what we are, but also the hope of what we will be.
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February 2026

Dear ,


As we begin Lent this Ash Wednesday, we recall the words of Pope Francis in his 2025 homily. Reflecting on the imposition of the holy ashes, he wrote that it “brings to mind the memory of what we are, but also the hope of what we will be. The ashes remind us that we are dust, but they also set us on a journey towards the hope to which we are called.”  


We invite you to deepen your journey towards the light and hope of the Resurrection through these reflections, spiritual exercises and retreats. 


May you be graced with memory and hope during this sacred time.

Ash Wednesday: Turning Towards the Light

On Ash Wednesday we receive ashes. Ashes that on the surface look like remnants of darkness, death and destruction. But the ash is traced on our foreheads in the shape of a cross. The cross, a mark of mortality, and a mark of light and love. Light is present, even in the darkness.

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We Walk By Faith: Accessible Spiritual Contemplation for All

We Walk By Faith is a new Imaginative Contemplation Series offering accessible, inclusive Gospel prayer for people of all abilities. Re-imagined by Sr Mary O’Shannessy FCJ and Fr Justin Glyn SJ, both legally blind Ignatian religious, these contemplations open diverse ways of imagining and encountering God.

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We Walk By Faith

Welcome to a new series of spiritual exercises, We Walk By Faith - accessible imaginative contemplations. We begin with five contemplations called A Child Is Born from the Rest Awile - Matthew collection.

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Finding Silence, Country, and God

Retreatant Angelic shares her experience of making an Ignatian silent directed retreat at JISA Sevenhill - through her beautiful words and artwork.

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Beyond Pain – Reframing Hope

Spiritual director Guy Yeomans shares the story behind this painting, his dark night of the soul, which bought him a deeper faith, and the inspiration for 'Beyond Pain – Reframing Hope’ a weekend retreat in Pymble NSW in May.

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Lenten Retreats, in person and online

Explore a range of experiences this Lent, from retreats in daily life, retreat days, and online prayers:


Inner Peace in Divine Love, a retreat in Daily Life - Online Nationally

Inner Peace in Divine Love, a retreat in Daily Life - Brisbane QLD 

How to Pray, a special Lenten Retreat Day - Pymble NSW 

A Journey to the Cross, Lenten Series - Kew VIC

The Prodigal Son, Lenten Retreat Days - Key VIC


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