The Beauty of Idleness
In a society that places production before people, and economy before well-being, the greatest act of protest to help us rediscover our humanity is to do... absolutely nothing!
The value of life
After the successful search and rescue of a suicide victim, as the rescuers celebrated their success, I kept wondering: what's the value of a person’s life?
One Bishop, one Church
In their role of “headship” of the Church, Pope and Bishops, embody the paradox that Catholicism recognizes as the only real path to Truth—and notwithstanding the power and authority bestowed on them, they do so through their personal poverty.
A Crisis of Trust
Trust is essential in every aspect of social life. It is vital in relationships and in our political, social, and economic systems
The (br)other’s feast
I see now why I stand and frown at youdear father,you have grown forgetful and oldand you mistook…
Putting the Pieces Back Together
How do we begin to overcome the great divisions within society? Amongst other things, by realising that I need the 'other' as much as they need me
Don’t rock the boat!
We are often invited directly or indirectly to stay put, shut our mouth and let things as they are. Is this really an option? What are the deeply human and Christian attitudes in front of injustice? Can we afford rebels or revolutions? But most of all can we afford to stay silent in front of suffering?