Compassion
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The quiet virus that drains family and group life
Petty talk and gossip slips into families and groups with speed and stealth, hardening hearts and sapping the energy that keeps people together.
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The Church — a test of Christ’s compassion
Compassion takes shape in ordinary human lives, in small acts of presence that make divine love something people can touch.
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Stories of suffering need more than outrage
Personal stories keep policy human, but they can hide trade-offs, breed self-righteousness and blind us to the imperfection of every system.
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The sari that speaks
Choosing Indian dress over European habits, Mother Teresa modeled a form of inculturation the Church would only later embrace. The modest garment worn by street cleaners became a worldwide emblem of compassion, poverty and spiritual commitment.
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The real presence that walks out the church doors
Encountering Christ at the altar is meant to send believers toward the poor and marginalised in daily life.
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Thinking beyond the box
Secular culture hasn’t erased the search for meaning; it has simply changed the language believers must learn to speak.
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Does the Spirit speak in every heart?
Exploring how Christians can hold firm beliefs while genuinely respecting neighbors of other faiths in daily life.
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A God who lays down his bow
Ancient warrior imagery gets reworked into a symbol of divine peace, reframing a violent flood story into one about lasting mercy.
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Global child hunger hides in plain sight
Malnutrition affects tens of millions of children globally, with devastating, lifelong consequences for health and development.
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The rainbow’s real meaning
Beyond a sign of beauty, the rainbow is read here as a retired weapon, a divine vow to set violence aside.
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