E-News - Vol. 4 No. 10

From the Director - Don’t feed your anger
Our society and especially our politics are becoming increasingly angry. There is real venom in our national debates about all the major issues, the need for a carbon price, refugees, and the economy. (more)
The life and death of Father Fausto Tentorio
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 Tentorio, on the morning of October 17, had the mark of an experienced trained assassin. (more)
What is Warmi Huasi?
Warmi Huasi focuses on poorer communities where opportunities are limited. It works to improve the health and education of all and works specifically with women and their children. (more)
Stop debt vultures
“Vulture funds” is the name given to private investment firms that prey on the world’s distressed debtors, including the poorest countries. Like vultures, they look out for debts that a country is struggling to repay. (more)
Nobody's puppet
Fr Tommy Yu is now 81 years of age. He studied two years of theology in the Shanghai seminary where he was imprisoned for the first time under China’s Communist government’s crackdown on public religious practice. (more)
Reflection - What is Advent all about?
Why then, we may ask, do we keep on reading biblical texts about his arrival today, since we believe that the Messiah already arrived 2000 years ago? And why do we get so excited as Christmas approaches?(more)
Christmas Appeal 2011
As Christmas approaches our thoughts turn to the Madonna and Child. (more)