The June Messenger brings us to the midpoint of the year, a chance to pause and reflect as well as to look forward and plan. We explore the theme of forgiveness and the challenges it can bring, as well as the consolation and understanding it can foster. We discuss possible developments in women’s access to ordained ministry, where the importance of consensus to preserve unity in the Church is considered. And we learn that a coalition of Jesuit works and affiliated institutions is ministering to those displaced by the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, many of whom have been turned away from government-run facilities. A reflective excerpt from the recently published book on the Sacred Heart, The Living Image, along with a pull-out of the 2026 Sacred Heart Novena completes this engaging issue.

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