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This month, we begin a new Science and Spirituality series, exploring the places where scientific discovery, faith and our deepest human questions meet, with Australian Jesuit and theoretical physicist Matthew Pinson SJ. 

This spirit of curiosity is a thread through all we share this month. Where is God present? How are we being called? What brings energy, freedom, and life? And how do we keep walking when the path ahead is not yet clear?

As the Feast of St Ignatius approaches, these feel like fitting questions. Ignatius' own life was shaped by curiosity, attentiveness, searching, and learning to recognise God's invitation within our unfolding journeys.

May something here invite you to look again—and notice God already at work, in yourself, in others, and in creation.

Walking by Faith

Jesus is my sighted guide, I don't have to see Jesus, I know he's there even though I'm not physically aware. Mary O'Shannessy FCJ, creator of the We Walk By Faith prayer series, shares a transformative experience of prayer.

Finding God in a Scientific Universe

Matthew Pinson SJ, Australian Jesuit and theoretical physicist, writes for our new Science and Spirituality series. Matthew is currently undertaking research in astrophysics with the Vatican Observatory and Monash University, and he writes and speaks about science and faith as complementary paths that invite us into wonder and a deeper appreciation of God’s presence in creation. This month Matthew reflects on his two great loves and callings.

Exploring Wonder, Beauty, and Science

Br Guy Consolmagno SJ, President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, and author of Exploring Wonder, Beauty, and Science - A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars, speaks about how the universe, wonder, and faith can live alongside one another in the human experience.

Freedom, Flow, and the Call to Serve

Flow happens when we are fully absorbed in meaningful challenging activity: our skills are stretched, our attention is focused, and the work itself becomes deeply engaging. Spiritual Director Ruth Morgan invites us to explore for signs that may reveal where our deepest gifts meet the deepest needs around us.

The invitation God has written into your heart

St Ignatius... is constantly discerning how God is calling him. It is not a clear-cut journey but one of discovery and learning and observation. Always he is in relationship with God and others, checking things out with God for confirmation. He is always observing the inner movements of the Spirit as signposts to daily decision making. Spiritual Director Kerry Holland writes about discovering our personal vocation through the Spiritual Exercises.

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