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The greatest of these is charity, not clarity
November 15, 2017
DERMOT ROANTREE :: Fr Thomas G Weinandy's recent letter to the Pope was wrong on many counts. Not least it lays undue stress on clarity – at the expense of...
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The death penalty and doctrine, Part 1
November 8, 2017
DERMOT ROANTREE :: To understand the accusations of heresy which traditionalists level at the Pope, it's necessary to examine the 'clash of mentalities'
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Stopping by to say ‘Hi’
November 8, 2017
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Seeking a balanced lifestyle means grasping the many opportunities to apply the brakes, such as stopping to spend time with an elderly person. Saint Ignatius wants...
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Tea and thoughts
October 11, 2017
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: World Mental Health Day on 10 October encouraged us to seek balance in our lives. This blog post looks at achieving that balance through Chinese tea...
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Called to do the impossible
September 8, 2017
DERMOT ROANTREE :: We have an infinite duty to other people – a duty we simply cannot fulfill. At least, though, we can refrain from acting as if some people...
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The wonderful ordinary
September 5, 2017
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Our holidays can be a great opportunity to turn away from fantasy and to turn towards the wonderful ordinary. Here a personal journey is shared.
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Heat of desire
July 29, 2017
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Getting close to the heat of what you really want requires a long-lasting look at reality and some hard questioning, but the “joys that endure” are...
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Becoming saints
July 19, 2017
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Without spiritual discipline, we complain, do nothing, and turn into jelly. With it, we channel our energy like saints in the direction of beauty, light, and...
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Passing on our values
July 12, 2017
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Jesuit educators try to instill quality values among their students, and it is hoped that they will become deep-rooted and passed on to others.
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