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Imagine that a parent decides to hand over the keys to a Ferrari to one of their children. Apart from the potential damage, it is hard to conceive the idea that a reasonable adult would even entertain the thought of such an irresponsible action. Yet the dangers to which...
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The French philosopher and the Argentinian pontiff understood the dangers of being uprooteded from culture and collectivities — and both provide us with tools to assist us in the intellectual and practical labour needed to pursue a common good....
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The wisdom born of literature instils in the reader greater perspective, a sense of limits, the ability to value experience over cognitive and critical thinking, and to embrace a poverty that brings extraordinary riches....
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The path from culture war to solidarity is not a path of enlightenment. It's a journey of disorientation that takes us from fear to love. So my animating exhortation tonight actually comes from that wonderful, early modern saint and mystic, Saint Teresa of Ávila....
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The new Syrian leader, speaking on Arab television about how he intended to exercise his power, emphasized that he would hold the reins of government firmly in his hands because “power sharing would destroy the transition phase.” This statement can be interpreted in two different ways: either in the sense...
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Biblical stories are usually read as narratives written from a male perspective, with the main roles assigned to men: patriarchs, judges, kings, prophets. In reality, however, female genius is creatively present in the pages of Scripture, which narrates more than patriarchal stories. At decisive moments in the biblical story,...
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Despite the short duration of the trip – the first by a pope to Corsica – Francis’ rapport with the population was clear as people poured into the streets to welcome him, expressing their faith with simplicity and devotion....
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Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-81) is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His works portray the unfathomable mystery of the human being, poised between good and evil. The great ethical and religious questions – such as free will and the existence of God – are at the...
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Leading advocacy group, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue (WSLHD), has dubbed Sydney’s west as "Australia’s gourmet gateway” thanks to its award-winning restaurants, multicultural festivals and fresh food markets – all on the doorstep of Sydney’s first 24/7 international airport. ...