I am absolutely serious. Sugar is a plague. To take just one example, on 20 February 2016, Australia newspapers reported that “Children as young as five are having all their […]
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Author: Fr Yuhanna Azize
Saint Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland
St Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Looking at his life, he might also be the patron saint of hard jobs. Saint Patrick […]
Read moreWhy we should cook with olive oil
I first became aware of the danger of cooking foods in vegetable oils when I saw an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on9 November 2015, p.2. It has taken […]
Read morePornography and Sexting. Sin and Damned Sin.
It is fashionable not to speak about sin. That fashion is not merely deplorable, not merely catastrophic: that fashion is itself a crime against God and humanity. We commit an […]
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The Prayer of the Heart
Gurdjieff and the Prayer of the Heart Gurdjieff taught that techniques such as fasting, confession and prayer were not only valuable, but essential for any seeker. Gurdjieff gave few indications […]
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Nativity, Incarnation and the Faith
Christmas is the great feast of the Incarnation of God. More than a celebration of Our Lord’s birthday, it is the day of the year when we recall with special […]
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John Lennon: Harmony out of Pain
This is a note from Milton Heiberg, the brilliant photographer who took the cover shot on this book. “My photo of John Lennon is now on his latest biography. It […]
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What is the Greatest Novel ever Written?
What is the greatest novel ever written, you ask? Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein (1954). Without a doubt. Of course, this is just my own opinion. I shall […]
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A Spiritual Work
A Spiritual Work Every work can be a spiritual work, no matter how dull, routine or even overwhelming it may seem. The connection between our work and the spiritual life […]
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