Union pacific

This weekend the biggest party in Europe will be in Berlin, where Germany, as holder of the revolving EU presidency, hosts a lavish celebration of 50 years of peace. But how much do its original ideals matter today?...

Emancipator and Sons

William Wilberforce?s four sons decided not to follow in their father?s social reform footsteps. Instead, three entered the ministry ? two of them becoming Catholic converts, as eventually did their dairy farming brother...

Taking liberties

Since the 9/11 attack on New York in 2001 basic freedoms and justice have increasingly come under threat in the war against international terrorism. Now the latest moves provoking concern lie at the heart of the body charged with guarding global human rights...

Human touch of Easter

With Holy Week ahead of us, we should reflect on the full humanity of God, whose power, presence and promise can now and for all time come to us in a form and expression we can understand, and with whom we can be one...

Man of peace

Following his dramatic release from 117 days in captivity after being kidnapped in Iraq in late 2005, Norman Kember has reflected on his non-passive pacifism. Now, as he tells Elena Curti, he faces a final dilemma...

The necessary presence

The elect, that is those preparing for baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist, can provide the focus for the whole church community during Lent...

Truth in storytelling

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