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Today, Catholics all over the world will be marked with ashes. What does this symbol mean, and what should we (and shouldn't we) do during the season of Lent? With Bishop Richard Umbers

During Lent, Catholics all around Australia will donate to Project Compassion. What kind of work does Project Compassion enable, and how can we show our solidarity with people experiencing poverty all over the world? With Dan Skehan, Programs Director, Caritas Australia.

Caritas Australia works with communities all over the world to confront the challenges of poverty. But how do they know who to help, and how can we be sure that the aid is helping to make a real difference in peoples' lives? With Dan Skehan, Programs Director, Caritas Australia.

The Beatitudes are among Jesus' best known and most important teachings. So why are they presented so differently in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew? With Sr Michele Connolly, rsj

Jesus met fishermen at the Lake of Gennesaret, and invited them to come and 'catch people.' What made these men drop their nets and follow? With Sr Michele Connolly, rsj

Considering the special role of Mary during Advent, and the startling occurrence of God coming into the world in the most humble possible circumstances on Christmas Day. We'll also get some pointers on how we can cope with the commercialism and busyness of Christmas. With Bishop Daniel Meagher

Who is John the Baptist, who emerges from the wilderness calling for us to prepare the way of the Lord? Discussing how we can prepare during Advent, and what it means to baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire. With Bishop Daniel Meagher

Discussing the season of Advent, its theme and purpose and its colours and symbols. We also have a close look at the readings of the first Sunday of Advent. With Bishop Daniel Meagher

Who is the mysterious woman, and why does she anoint Jesus by pouring expensive oil over his head? Also looking at what we can learn about the women who were present and the crucifixion and later discovered the empty tomb. With Sr Michele Connolly, rsj

Making sense of Jesus' sharp words to the Syrophonecian woman, and asking what we can learn about faith by the way she responds. Also discussing the Widow's Offering at the Temple: it seems like a story about generosity, but is there a bigger picture? With Sr Michele Connolly, rsj