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The healing place of silence
Jul 31, 2015
A recent book, by Robyn Cadwallander, The Anchoress, tells the story of a young woman, Sarah, who chooses to shut herself off from the world and lives as an Anchoress, like Julian of Norwich.
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Don’t just think of profits; think of long-term environmental implications
Jul 31, 2015
In Chapter Five of Laudato Si describing lines of approach and action to counter environmental degradation, the Bishop of Rome calls on us to take a more long-term approach to addressing environmental issues.
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Why so many people think Pope Francis is the Antichrist
Jul 31, 2015
If you type "is Pope Francis antichrist" into Google, you'll get about 425,000 results in .37 seconds.
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The Value and Power of Ritual
Jul 23, 2015
Today we no longer understand the value and power of ritual. This is more than an individual failing. It’s the cultural air we breathe.
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Integral ecology and solidarity with future generations
Jul 22, 2015
Chapter Four of Laudato Si’, Francis’ encyclical on the environment, zeroes in on “integral ecology.”
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The God of our desires
Jul 10, 2015
What lies deepest inside authentic faith is the truth that God is the object of all human desire, no matter how earthy and unholy that desire might seem at times.
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Resisting the dominance of technology — and saving the planet
Jul 10, 2015
Peer into any restaurant or social setting. About a third of the people will be checking their smartphones, paying little attention to their surroundings, or even to the people near them.
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The hero-complex
Jul 01, 2015
Several years ago, the movie Argo won the Academy award as the best movie of the year.
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The mystical interconnectedness of all Creation
Jul 01, 2015
The title of a recent Guardian report stood out: “Pope Francis is a bit like Naomi Klein in a cassock.”
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The best one can do in the circumstances
Jun 26, 2015
Recently, I led a week long retreat for some sixty people at a renewal center. Overall, it went very well, though ideally, it could have gone better.



Sunday Reflection
Trusting in God: The key to true prosperity
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD
