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Knock, and it shall be opened to you, as long as it’s according to tradition

The entry of anti-modernist Anglican dioceses and parishes into the Catholic Church has been announced. The ecumenism of Pope Benedict XVI appears increasingly influenced by fidelity to tradition. That’s the way it is with the Lefebvrists. And even more so with the Eastern Orthodox Churches.

Newman longed for this day for the Anglicans

Archbishop Augustine Di Noia, who helped in the preparation of the new document, told the reporters at the Vatican press conference that there may be many more who desire this Unity and could be as many as 50 Anglican Bishops, mainly from the Traditional Anglican Communion who are requesting ‘corporate reunion’ with the Roman Church.

UMNO at the crossroads of change!

The euphoric Bagan Pinang victory added a sense of well being to the UMNO Party as it gathered in mid-October for its General Assembly.

Debate on Vatican II begins!

Formal theological discussions about Vatican II will begin later this month, it was announced today. Why is Benedict XVI allowing this new debate on the most vexed questions of the Second Vatican Council?

From chaos to enlightment!

At the opening of the Synod for Africa, Benedict XVI highlights the value of the continent as a spiritual "lung” for humanity, but also the risks it is running faced with the first world’s cultural colonialism and exploited by religious fundamentalism, politics and economics.

Reasons for violence

Violence is much in the news. Stabbings, bashings and glassings are recorded and deplored. And now the violent video game Left 4 Dead 2 has been banned in Australia

Race as historical context

While most scientists regarded Nazi scientific racism as “mere nonsense,” few were willing to speak out against it publicly.

Absolutism or Rukunegara

Seemingly, many feel that there is a movement towards an establishment of some sort of absolutism in the country. This emerging tendency, through threats and violence, points to a form of domination of the nation by a particular group of people.

Will the police respect opposition?

A primary principle of democratic government that can and should be imported into the Muslim ummah is self-regulation by means of dialogue with opposition and political parties.

Leonard Teoh case: Court of Appeal is wrong

It is very sad and distressing that the Court of Appeal has upheld the arrest and detention of lawyer Leonard Teoh who refused to breach solicitor-client privilege. Solicitor-client privilege or legal professional privilege protects all communications between a professional legal adviser, i.e. a lawyer, and his or her clients from being disclosed without the permission of the client.

Moneylenders Act and the ‘Ah Long’

Not long ago the media reported that the Prime Minister as well as the Home Minister was shocked to know of the gruesome experiences of the victims of ‘Ah Longs’. The story continues to be repeated in many different forms.

• The old rite put in its place
• The great march
• Interrogation by torture
• Is MACC corrupt?
• “Dark scenariosâ€� for world if absolutism of technology persists
• Muslims desecrate Sacred Host
• Against the crisis, invest in human beings and listen to poor countries
• Impact of New Economic Model
• Modernity and Islam

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Rhode Island woman who survived earthquake in Haiti says crisis still 'not over'

• Court's ruling on 'under God' in pledge seen as 'breath of fresh air'
• Relief partners plan to move Haitian Catholic hospital to new location
• 'Union of Mothers' formed in Spain to protect women and motherhood
• Virginia legislators drop bill restricting pregnancy centers, praise them instead

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Students prepare for possible Obama visit

US President Barack Obama’s former elementary school in South Jakarta is working hard to give him a warm welcome should he visit the school during his March 20-22 trip to Indonesia.

• Catholic youths launch chastity campaign
• Schools prepare anti-graft curriculum
• Youths place faith in God, not clergy
• Missouri sales tax proposal would affect Catholic school tuition

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Phua Chu Kang helps in fundraiser for Sg Ara Church

• Brothers of Mercy celebrate 160 years
• Montfort Boys Town turns 51
• Celebrating Fr Joseph Hung’s 85th birthday
• PAX assembly follow-up in Labuan

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