Daily Archives: February 19, 2012

Ancient Biblical Gardens ‘Bloom’ Again

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An ancient royal garden has come back into bloom in a way, as scientists have reconstructed what it would’ve looked like some 2,500 years ago in the kingdom of the biblical Judah. Their reconstruction, which relied on analyses of excavated … Continue reading →

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British Health Service Plans to Eliminate Hospital Chaplains

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Catholic Culture reports on the increasingly godless mindset in Britain: The British government is cutting back sharply on funding for hospital chaplains, explaining that there is no evidence that the presence of chaplains improves the quality of medical care. The National … Continue reading →

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‘Ashes to Go’ for Those on the Fly

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Speaking of Ash Wednesday coming up soon, have you ever heard of such nonsense? For those too busy to go to church on Ash Wednesday, The Rev. Sandra Cosman of St. John’s Episcopal Church will be out standing on Main … Continue reading →

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Homily – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (2012)

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[Click here for the lessons] Surely the reading of this account in our Gospel today stands as one of my favourite childhood scriptural memories. I remember being enthralled looking at one artists rendition in the Good News Bible, men ripping … Continue reading →

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What is Sin and Why Does It Need to Be Forgiven?

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This Sunday is the last before the start of Lent, and in this weekend’s Readings we are confronted with two recurrent themes: the forgiveness of sin, and the pouring out of God’s Spirit. The two are related to each other, … Continue reading →

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