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Reading the new book by Dr. Henry Kissinger, ‘Leadership,’ makes one think of how the five qualities he sees in a leader can be applied to leadership in the Church. Add St. Paul’s charging of St. Timothy to lead the Church, and we have an interesting Nugget brewing this week!

As so often happens, one line from the wisdom of Pope Benedict XVI often jumps out and provokes thought. His description that “anyone entering the Church” should discover a “separate, active, cultural entity” provides the food for thought and meditation in this week’s Nugget.

We also visited Tarek - we helped him buy 2 cows for his dairy business in Douma, in the mountains of Lebanon. Despite the terrible economic conditions, he is keeping going, and on the very night we visited, he was invited to support a local convent with his cows and......

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Most people would not like to be described as fools, yet St. Paul wears that description almost as a badge of honour. Crucially, it is being a fool “for Christ’s sake.” This week we examine what that means practically for each one of us who follow the Lord.

Meet Sister Souraya! During our visit to Lebanon we went to Zouk, outside of Beirut, where we helped rebuild the icon studio or ‘Atelier’ of Sr. Souraya, who is a Lebanese nun of the Basilian Order. Her icon of Mary, Mother of the Persecuted Church, will be enshrined in a......

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