Daily Archives: 19 September 2019

Ruth For The Present Day

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Before I began my research on the book of Ruth for my parish’s Bible Study, I was well aware of the title character’s status as an immigrant. My completed musical draws on relevant passages from the Torah to underscore the … Continue reading →

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Christus Vivit 142: Against Anxiety

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Jesus counseled us not to worry or be concerned. Difficult advice to follow, but it echoes here:   142. Keep following your hopes and dreams. But be careful about one temptation that can hold us back. It is anxiety. Anxiety … Continue reading →

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Prayer As Protest

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I’ve never been completely at ease with the non-prayer element of praying. At military installations, abortion clinics, or such. Nor, really for certain causes, like the Fortnight For Freedom. I noticed Fr Anthony Ruff offers this coopting of Cardinal Burke’s … Continue reading →

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