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Lessons in solidarity from the Tham Luang cave rescue drama
Jul 20, 2018
Much of the world was held spellbound by the drama of the 12 boys and their coach who were trapped in treacherous flooded caves in northern Thailand from June 23 to July 10, 2018.
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Real miracles
Jul 13, 2018
Ralph Waldo Emerson calls the stars in the night sky “envoys of beauty, lighting the universe with their astonishing smile” and submits that if they appeared for a single night only every thousand years, we’d be on our knees in worship and would cherish the memory for the rest of our lives.
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Restoring paradise: The Garden of Bethlehem
Jul 13, 2018
Remember Joni Mitchell’s famous Big Yellow Taxi song, which we discussed here a few weeks ago, especially its haunting lament
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The Mary of Scripture and the Mary of Devotions
Jul 06, 2018
There’s an axiom that says: Roman Catholics tend to adore Mary while Protestants and Evangelicals tend to ignore Mary. Neither is ideal.
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A new chapter in interfaith relations
Jul 06, 2018
Our target is to reform and mould progressive Malays who embrace multiculturalism so that in the end, we will have Malays who identify themselves as Malaysians first, rather than Malays first.”
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Mourning
Jun 28, 2018
Our culture doesn’t give us easy permission to mourn. Its underlying ethos is that we move on quickly from loss and hurt, keep our griefs quiet, remain strong always, and get on with life.
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No effort too small in changing the world
Jun 28, 2018
This Sunday night, July 1, about 40 people – 20 Muslims and 20 Christians – are gathering at a resort in Bertam for a Raya celebration.
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Stirring the smouldering ashes of our faith
Jun 22, 2018
Anyone who has ever watched a fire knows that at a point the flames subside and disappear into smoldering coals which themselves eventually cool and turn into cold, grey ash.
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Now for a revolution in our value system in the new Malaysia
Jun 22, 2018
These are exciting, breathless days indeed as we witness the blistering pace of reforms along the path towards greater justice and freedom in our quest to build a model democracy.
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Mercy, truth and pastoral practice
Jun 08, 2018
Recently a student I’d taught decades ago made this comment to me: “It’s been more than twenty years since I took your class and I’ve forgotten most e
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.