Month: December 2012

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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection December 16 – Third Sunday of Advent (C)

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Post date December 14, 2012

Gospel Luke 3:10-18

The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He answered them, “Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.” Soldiers also asked him, “And what is it that we should do?” He told them, “Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.”

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Addressing social isolation and ageing

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Post date December 14, 2012

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI

Social isolation among over 50s in England is on the increase. In October a Project entitled The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), published a report stating that “One in six over-50s in England are ‘socially isolated’ with few hobbies or engagement with society…They have few socially orientated hobbies, little civic or cultural engagement with society, and may have very limited social networks…the least wealthy over-50s suffer the most social isolation”.

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Human Rights

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Post date December 7, 2012

The theme for Human Rights Day December 10, 2012 is: Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Part 1, Chapter 3, IV of the Compendium on the Social Doctrine of the Church focuses on Human Rights.

“The Church’s Magisterium”, states the Compendium, “has not failed to note the positive value of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, which Blessed John Paul II defined as ‘a true milestone on the path of humanity’s moral progress’.

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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection December 2 – First Sunday of Advent (C)

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Post date December 1, 2012

Gospel Lk. 21:25-28, 34-36

Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand. “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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