The author Tom Holland, who wrote the excellent book ‘Dominion,’ about the Christian foundation of western civilisation, was recently asked about proclaiming the Gospel to a culture that has no concept of basis Christian beliefs. He highlighted the western concept of human rights as a good starting point. In this......
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Happy New Year to all our friends and supporters!
A new year is a time of resolutions, some which we break very easily! As we celebrate the great Feast of the Epiphany, ending the 12 Days of Christmas (and the Epiphany IS on January 6, whatever anyone says) we follow the......
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A new year is a time of resolutions, some which we break very easily! As we celebrate the great Feast of the Epiphany, ending the 12 Days of Christmas (and the Epiphany IS on January 6, whatever anyone says) we follow the......
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The Christmas Octave, still Christmas Day for all believers, has the paradox of celebrating martyrs during these precious days. The Feast of St. Thomas Becket, murdered in his own Cathedral on December 29th, 1170, grows in importance rather than diminishes with time. Let his defiance of the State usurping the......
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As we reported last week, through your help, the Grace of God and, so importantly, the willingness of the Iraqi families to work when helped, all of the businesses we have supported are doing well. Pictures here is the Salon for women in Qaraqosh run by Mary, another of our......
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Fr. Ben's latest piece in the National Catholic Register, following the visit to Iraq 2 weeks ago.
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