Bruce Staley

Sister Mary McKillop, Australia’s first Catholic saint, was listed among the ten most notable people in a recent edition of the Herald Sun. Her canonisation attracted widespread interest and didn’t escape the close attention of the the Australian media. I was no exception and was fortunate to discuss the canonical procedure a little further with a wonderful eclectic group of friends that meets regularly to share a meal and examine topical issues in terms of faith and its daily application. A brief description of the canonical procedure can be found at http://www.catholicapologetics.org/ap070400.htm In common usage the term saint is used to describe people who rise above difficult circumstances and conduct themselves with dignity. We say she’s a saint because, after the death of her husband in tragic circumstances, she has provided  for her four children and raised them to be remarkable citizens, or he's a saint because he has graciously cared for his disabled wife over many ye...

Sister Mary McKillop, Australia’s first Catholic saint, was listed among the ten most notable people in a recent edition of the Herald Sun. Her canonisation attracted widespread interest and didn’t escape the close attention of the the Australian media. I was no exception and was fortunate to discuss the canonical procedure a little further with a wonderful eclectic group of friends that meets regularly to share a meal and examine topical issues in terms of faith and its daily application. A brief description of the canonical procedure can be found at http://www.catholicapologetics.org/ap070400.htm In common usage the term saint is used to describe people who rise above difficult circumstances and conduct themselves with dignity. We say she’s a saint because, after the death of her husband in tragic circumstances, she has provided  for her four children and raised them to be remarkable citizens, or he's a saint because he has graciously cared for his disabled wife over m...

Always Looking Up is the title of Michael J Fox’s second book. The first was Lucky Man . Michael of course is familiar for his roles in the Spin City TV series and the movie series of Back to the Future. Particular emphasis is given to the establishment of the Michael J Fox Foundation to drive for research into Parkinson’s disease, Michael’s involvement in politics and the importance he places on faith and family. While “always looking up” as the sole principle for one’s life is questionable - looking down may help you to avoid tripping, or looking sideways or for that matter looking both ways may avoid a nasty accident, or valuable lessons may be learnt from looking back and looking ahead may be helpful in negotiating what the future may hold – Michael thoughtfully explains his book contains the adventures of an incurable optimist. Lance Armstrong, Christopher Reeve and Muhammad Ali are just a few of the names he mentions, people who significantly influenced him during his transition...

Always Looking Up is the title of Michael J Fox’s second book. The first was Lucky Man . Michael of course is familiar for his roles in the Spin City TV series and the movie series of Back to the Future. Particular emphasis is given to the establishment of the Michael J Fox Foundation to drive for research into Parkinson’s disease, Michael’s involvement in politics and the importance he places on faith and family. While “always looking up” as the sole principle for one’s life is questionable - looking down may help you to avoid tripping, or looking sideways or for that matter looking both ways may avoid a nasty accident, or valuable lessons may be learnt from looking back and looking ahead may be helpful in negotiating what the future may hold – Michael thoughtfully explains his book contains the adventures of an incurable optimist. Lance Armstrong, Christopher Reeve and Muhammad Ali are just a few of the names he mentions, people who significantly influenced him during his tran...