A mother herself, missionary, author and dramatist Naomi Reed takes us on an extraordinary and evocative journey looking at Mary, mother of Jesus.

Police Officer and Queensland Mother of the Year for 2017, Sharon MacRae, is one tough cookie. She has faced much adversity but always reaches out to be kind and helpful to all.

Father Frank Brennan has been at the forefront of social justice for many years. He shared some thoughts on government spending and on what Christians are called to do when there is a need.

A colourful, ritual of singing, chanting and prayer combined both traditional Catholic worship and indigenous practice when Townsville celebrated the Episcopal Ordination of Reverend Timothy Harris as the sixth Bishop of the vast diocese.

A terrible, disfiguring and often deadly disease ravages across continents and populations but the world hardly notices because it afflicts the poor and drug companies can’t profit. Welcome to neglected diseases! Listen to the work Dr Swapna Johnson is doing to turn things around and share in her daily joy at seeing the hand of God at work in science.

Over 650 million people live without safe drinking water. One in three of the world's population, 2.4 billion people, don't have access to adequate sanitation. Rosie Wheen, Chief Executive of WaterAid Australia, has many statistics to hand but listen for the amazing fact she shares about Africa.

New South Wales Supreme Court Judge and author Michael Pembroke shares his experience of North Korea including the unseen glitz and glamour of this secretive nation.

Reverend Dr Patrick McInerney, a Columban Missionary Priest, says Pope Francis encourages us to go into the world and meet people from different faiths. It is by coming face-to-face as individuals that we connect on a personal level and understand we have common goals.

A free press is vital to society, protecting free speech, uncovering corruption and criminality. Media can shine a light on oppression and cruelty and keep politicians and corporations accountable. But what happens when journalists are jailed - just for doing their job? Michael Hayworth from Amnesty International explains.

Abortion debates are often framed around arguments on women’s rights. On Open House we discussed the issue and found that women are vulnerable and uncertain when they have an unwanted or unexpected pregnancy. We spoke with Linda Smyth from Sara's Place & Leanne who gives her first-hand perspective on the issue.