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From the Director - The Spirit leads us The first significant thought I write here is really Fr Noel Connolly’s wonderful insight that mission belongs to God. God is in charge, I am not in charge, the Church is not in charge, God is. A feeling of relief sweeps through me. (more) |
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A pretty gem with a dirty secret The mining of rubies, as well as jade, not only helps fund the Burmese military junta, but also exacerbates human rights violation such as child labour. (more) |
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A chance meeting Not surprisingly, as five Catholics at a Muslim Eid Festival, my family was conscious of standing out. We didn’t know what to expect and it was a new experience for us all. (more) |
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Hope after Pakistan church bombing The prayerful and peaceful atmosphere in All Saints Anglican Church, Peshawar, was shattered on 22 September when two suicide bombers exploded their bombs and killed 85 people... (more) |
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Reflection - Mission message from Pope Francis Missionary spirit is not only about geographical territories, but about peoples, cultures and individuals, because the 'boundaries' of faith do not only cross places and human traditions, but the heart of each man and each woman. (more) |
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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.