From the Director - "Houston, we have a problem" The Vatican report warns us of impending disaster as the planet on which we live goes through unprecedented climate change. Like Beethoven's music, this is something new, unexpected and threatening. (more) |
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Priest and Vet Columban Fr Michael Riordan was a vet before he became a missionary priest. This is his story. (more) |
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Island of Crime Ironically, Jeju is known as the ‘Island of Peace’ but the village now is recorded as having the highest crime rate in South Korea because of the protests against the construction of a Naval Base. (more) |
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Vatican cricket team thanks Pakistan The Governor of Sindh in Pakistan presented six Test-quality, made-in-Pakistan, cricket bats and offered it as "a gift for our friends in the Vatican as a token of friendship". (more) |
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Reflection - Success teaches you nothing People often regard "success" as the end of their struggle and their perseverance. They see it as the beginning of a new life; they can now relax and enjoy their achievement. But success is elusive. (more) |
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In the footsteps of St Columban Join the Columbans on a Pilgrimage in August/September 2015 from Dublin to Italy to mark the 1400th Anniversary of the death of St Columban in the year 615. (more) |
While fingers may be pointed at Philippine military it is more likely that the hired killer that parked his motor bike outside the house of father Pops on the morning of October 17, walked up to him and shot him point blank as he was getting into his car, had the mark of an experienced trained assassin.