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Advent leads to light…
Chris McDonnell, writing in the Catholic Times, offers a few thoughts about the season of Advent. “The story of that journey to Bethlehem is mirrored so often in our present day society. Stories of refugee families in transit, struggling to care for young children or newly born infants abound in News programmes. Those living on the streets of this country are a constant reminder of the poverty that exists in our own affluent society.”
Séamus Ahearne: PPC … and Life is Beautiful
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Chris McDonnell’s article from the Catholic Times – One Step at a Time
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Séamus Ahearne: ‘I never saw sad men who looked, With such a wistful eye, Upon the little tent of blue, We prisoners called the sky, And at every careless cloud that passed, In happy freedom by.’ The Ballad of Reading Gaol (Oscar Wilde)
Hamas and the Israelis The papers last weekend avoided a mention of the Hamas invasion of Israel on the front pages. They obviously thought they had more important issues to…
Our efforts have become an International Story
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Vatican won’t say if women can vote in upcoming Synod of Bishops
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