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From the Driector - A good missionary is always learning from and enjoying others I recently heard a Jewish commentator describe the self-righteous as those who always see the bad in others and the righteous as those who always see the good. Self-righteous people always judge others harshly. (more) |
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Columban visits miner's families at 'Camp Hope' “I’m not one for going to church but the day they told me the children were alive I exploded with joy; I gave thanks to God and the Virgin Mary for returning our ‘children’ to us". (more) |
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The burka in context To defuse the emotional feelings around this issue we wanted to show exactly what is being talked about so there can be an informed and rational conversation, see the pictures and explanation of various types of Muslim veiling. (more) |
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Thank God for the Sisters One lady asked us if we were fasting because it is Ramadan, the Muslim fasting season but we said 'no, we are Christians' and immediately she wanted to make tea for us. Such hospitality! (more) |
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A laughing matter You could almost see the mood of the group changing over the weeks. Our elderly people told me that they really feel much better and certainly many of those who were depressed are much more cheerful now. (more) |
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Reflection - The similarities of Mary The Gospel shows her to be a woman of faith, a caring woman, a woman unafraid to take risks, a woman strong in love, courageous in suffering. (more) |
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