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Christians Raped and Ransacked in the Muslim World
Plundering the possessions, lives, and dignity of Christians in the Islamic world: is this a random affair, a product of…
Yearly Archives: 2011
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Wednesday Audience: Jacob and the Long Night of Prayer
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I would like to reflect with you on a text from the Book of Genesis…
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Poem: “Alms”
Alms Impoverished peoples give generously of their patience, graciously accepting assorted hand-me-downs: the sequined vest, silk tie, high-priced pair of…
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New Monastery in the Holy Land
Monks living at an important biblical site will be leaving their earthquake-prone monastery for a new home – thanks to…
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Solemnity of the Ascension
The celebration of the Ascension used to leave me a bit flat. It was clear what Good Friday did for…
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A Personal Relationship with the Living God
When I was teaching high school, my final exam question was simple: ‘In your own words, with support from Scripture,…
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Poem: “Somewhere”
Somewhere Somewhere there is Shangri-la Where men and women never age, Bird song is an opera And every infant is…
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Where Have All the Cold Warriors Gone?
It was 24 years ago, in June 1987, that Ronald Reagan gave his famous speech calling on Mikhail Gorbachev to…
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The New Hungarian Constitution: A National Reshaping on Traditional Values
The new Constitution, passed by the Hungarian Parliament with a resounding majority and carried out by Viktor Orban’s government, has…
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Wednesday Audience: Abraham’s Example of Prayer
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In the last two Catecheses [one, two] we have reflected on prayer as a universal phenomenon…