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An unlikely affinity
Mar 20, 2021
One of Dorothy Day’s favourite saints was Therese of Lisieux, Therese Martin, the saint we call “the Little Flower”.
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Why Jesus was furious with the money changers
Mar 13, 2021
The curtain blocking the Holy of Holies was torn down when Jesus was crucified. No longer would the presence of God be restricted to only a handful. This was a Father who cared for all who were suffering.
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Opening our secrets to the light
Mar 13, 2021
We all have our struggles, and we can thank God for that. The image and likeness of God inside us is not simply a beautiful icon imprinted in our soul
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Wisdom of the elderly can show us how to live after COVID-19
Mar 13, 2021
In the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of elderly people died in institutions that should have protected these vulnerable members of society. By contrast, families protected their elderly much more. But in all of it, a new document asserts, the need remains for a new vision for how society views care for the elderly.
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Battling the false gods of power and wealth
Mar 05, 2021
The other day I saw a video of a group of Christians out on the streetS of Myanmar, earnestly praying for peace as security personnel looked on and filmed them.
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An invitation to something higher
Mar 05, 2021
In the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus begins his preaching with the word Metanoia, a word that implies infinitely more than what’s connoted in its English translation, Repent.
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How Jesus made more and more enemies
Feb 27, 2021
It is never easy to proclaim values that are diametrically opposed to prevailing values. Jesus often discovered it the hard way, when he proclaimed a God of love and compassion.
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The imperialism of the human soul
Feb 27, 2021
In his autobiography, Nikos Kazantzakis shares how, in his youth he was driven by a restlessness that had him searching for something he could never quite define.
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How Jesus challenged oppressors and broke down barriers
Feb 20, 2021
As economic conditions worsen, we are seeing a turn to right wing nationalistic politics around the world, as crafty politicians are able to sway public opinion by appealing to their baser instincts.
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An Honest Prayer …
Feb 20, 2021
Right from the beginning, Jesus knew both the pain and the shame of one who is excluded, who has no place in the mainstream.
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Sunday Reflection
Third Sunday of Easter: Witnesses
Today’s Gospel reading is an Easter account from the Gospel of Luke. It begins with the events that took place on the evening of Easter Sunday, after Jesus had appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
