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Approach God with confidence
It is through the body and blood of Christ that we have access to God. The Letter to the Hebrews states: “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the … Continued
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When mobile phones go EOL
It looks as if 2022 is the year my Android phone goes EOL – end of life. Although I’ve only had this particular phone for a year, in a sense … Continued
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Rediscovering the beauty of family life in a world of distorted sexuality
We have reached a boiling point in America: angry pro-abortion activists are descending on the private homes of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and disrupting church services. Newspapers and TV screens … Continued
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Letters: speak out for Cardinal Zen
The arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen along with four other democracy advocates in Hong Kong, for “collusion with foreign forces”, shows just how paranoid and insecure the People’s Republic of … Continued
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Love transforms our actions into prayer
We are called to sanctify our daily actions with custody of heart and purity of intention. A very effective means to achieve this is the practice of frequent or even … Continued
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How to live from a place of trust
Many of us cradle Catholics eventually outgrow our cradles and realize our trust in God has remained pint-sized. Trust in God is hard enough and yet the world makes it … Continued
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Feeling God’s pruning sheers
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he … Continued
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A challenging portrait of all-consuming charity
This week I commend to your attention a challenging film from the Vatican list of recommended movies, Monsieur Vincent, a 1947 French production which provides some instructive insights into the … Continued
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Love the Church and honour her
Pentecost Sunday, Year CFirst reading: Gn 11:1-9; Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b; Ez 37:1-14; Jl 3:1-5; Acts 2:1-11Second reading: Rom 8:8-17; 22-27Gospel reading: Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26; 7:37-39 When Pentecost came – 50 … Continued
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Catholic principles raise questions about a global pandemic treaty
As COVID rates decline, many countries continue the process of “re-opening” their societies. In many cases, re-opening has been viewed as an opportunity for social restructuring in economic and cultural … Continued