THE PATRON SAINT PHILOMENA OF LOST DOGS by Martin Sixsmith byNick Trout Many of you will D e l i g h t f u l . I already have seen thoroughly enjoyed the excellent film of this book. this book, starring HOLY SEE, UNHOLY ME Reminiscent of James Judi Dench. by Tim Fischer Herriot, and giving As a teenager in Tim Fischer, former leader of the perceptive insight into the world of in 1952, National Party, was picked to be the animals, especially dogs and their fell first Australian resident ambassador owners. pregnant and was sent to the convent to the Holy See. He found himself to It tells the tale of Dr Cyrus Mills of Sean Ross Abbey, near the town be an observer and active in the returning home after inheriting his of ....a "fallen woman". For 3 dramas of a most powerful nation city father's failing veterinary practice. He years after her son was born she state. intends to sell the practice but worked there and cared for him; then With his newly acquired dinner party changes his mind as animals and the Church took him away and sold diplomacy, Tim navigated the world people find a place in his heart, him, like many others, for adoption in of religious and political leaders - and causing him to want to stay. America. For 50 years Philomena scandals besetting the Church - and Reviewed by Lorraine searched for her son, and he also lived to tell the tales. In entertaining Powers searched for his birth mother, but to style he reflects on his 1,000 days in no avail. Rome and on matters of global and The book focuses on Michael and his religious significance. Fascinating! DVD REVIEW life growing up in his American family, Reviewed by Margaret Pittman THE WAY HOME: with 3 brothers and his adopted sister (91 minutes) Mary. Michael had a successful

SOUTH POLE DYSSEY Based on the political career and, in 1988, became by Edward Wilson inspirational true Chief Council in the Republican Edited by Harry King and story Party. He was also part of the gay based on Dr Edward Well told, suspenseful story of a scene, and all that entailed in the Adrian Wilson's diaries. A desperate search for a missing 1970s and 80s, and eventually member of Scott's 1912 toddler. succumbed to AIDS and died in journey to the South Pole, How Christian com-munities from 1995. his notes are a local churches opened their hearts, This is a compelling and moving fascinating account by a wise, joining forces to support the account of two people caught up in pleasant and loyal man. traumatized family. the system of the time, with all the A medical doctor and an artist, he Reviewed by Jenny Barabas secrecy and hypocrisy that was a valuable member of Scott's accompanied it - we can only be team. A man of fortitude with and thankful that the truth is now abiding faith "in the life to come'. revealed! Reviewed by Jenny Barabas Reviewed by Jill Kerr