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Restoration or Exclusion? |
3/2010 |
forgiveness, Christian Life
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In everyday life, as in the justice system, we can have restorative or distributive justice. The parable of the prodigal son is a good example of these two attitudes after wrongdoing. |
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Growing in God's Blessing |
2/2010 |
Holy Spirit, Marist Life
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Setting direction in our life by being open to the Holy Spirit. Starting with the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, considering how Mary & Joseph responded to the prophecies they heard. |
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Advent Reflection |
12/2009 |
Advent
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Reflecting on the Christmas story from the perspective of Mary & Joseph then putting this into our context. |
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Being Connected |
11/2009 |
Christian Life, Communion of Saints
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We are all of us connected in the Body of Christ - Jesus, the Head, is aware of every single cell in His Body. |
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Being Catholic |
10/2009 |
The Church
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Catholic - Christian How do these terms relate, what is the difference and what does that mean? |
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The Essential Role of the Family |
9/2009 |
Family
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Recent research findings confirm what Catholic christians have always known and what Pope Benedict XVI recently affirmed: the importance of the family both for the raising of children and for the good of society more generally. |
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Eucharist - Body and Blood of Christ |
8/2009 |
The Sacraments
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Discussion on the Catholic belief in the real presence of the body and blood of Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The difficulties some non-Catholics may have in not being able to receive communion at the mass are also covered. |
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Knowing our Vocation |
7/2009 |
Priesthood, Christian Life
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Wendy gives a personal perspective of the reality of having vocations in the family to the priesthood and religious life. |
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Bits and Pieces |
6/2009 |
Christian Life, Affirmation
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Our life can appear incomplete, damaged or broken. The good news is that God can create something beautiful from that - like a mosaic is made from many bits and a rainbow has many shades of colour. |
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Checking out your DNA |
5/2009 |
Family, Jesus/Relationship with Jesus
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Genealogy and learning family history is currently very popular. Seeing Jesus in his family context is also important, as is discovering the dna history of our faith. |
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