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  Cardinal Soter lived the joy of the Gospel and left a monumental legacy

  Nov 04, 2020

  After a visit to Cardinal Soter Fernandez at the St Francis Xavier’s Home for the Elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Poor earlier this year, we

  
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  What kind of house can you build for me?

  Nov 04, 2020

  Partly that’s to be expected since moral questions must take into account the mystery of human freedom, the limitations inherent in human contingency, and the bewildering number of existential situations that vary from person to person.

  
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  Social solidarity vs the right to private property

  Oct 25, 2020

  I have often struggled with the disturbing New Testament passage where two early followers of Jesus were supernaturally struck dead after it was discovered they had not handed over all their wealth to the community.

  
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  The Prince of Lies …

  Oct 24, 2020

  The sin then becomes unforgiveable because we no longer want to be forgiven nor indeed will accept forgiveness. God is willing to forgive the sin but we are unwilling to accept forgiveness because we see sin as good and goodness as sin.

  
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  Broadening our understanding of the Parable of the Good Samaritan

  Oct 17, 2020

  The coronavirus pandemic has brought indescribable hardship to people around the world. It does not recognise class, gender, race, religion, borders.

  
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  Pope Francis’ new encyclical

  Oct 17, 2020

  On October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis released a new encyclical entitled, Fratelli Tutti – On Fraternity and Social Friendship. It can appear a rather depressing read because of its searing realism, except it plays the long game of Christian hope.

  
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  Spirituality and the second half of life

  Oct 10, 2020

  One size doesn’t fit everyone. This isn’t just true for clothing, it’s also true for spirituality. Our challenges in life change as we age. Spirituality hasn’t always been fully sensitive to this.

  
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  Building fraternal love and solidarity in a troubled world

  Oct 10, 2020

  The Bishop of Rome has released a new encyclical letter Fratelli Tutti (Brothers and Sisters All) on “fraternity and social friendship”.

  
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  Building hope, one brick at a time

  Oct 03, 2020

  The country has been in a state of flux in recent weeks as political leaders make their moves to secure positions or wrest power.

  
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  The hidden face of evil …

  Oct 03, 2020

  Evil doesn’t ordinarily have the face and feel of the devil in Rosemary’s Baby; it has the face and feel of this evening’s newscast.