Catholic communities around Australia will mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday. Usually held on the last Sunday in September, the event is being held this weekend to coincide with the Jubilee of Migrants and Missions.
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On December 5, 2018, at the memorial service for US President George H W Bush, long time friend and former Republican Senator for Wyoming, Alan Simpson, remarked: “Those who travel the high road of humility in Washington DC are not bothered by heavy traffic!”
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Jokes A: I have the perfect son. B: Does he smoke? A: No, he doesn’t. B: Does he drink whiskey? A: No, he doesn’t. B: Does he ever come home late? A: No, he doesn’t. B: I guess you really do have the perfect son. How old is he? A: He will be six months
Being a good sport is about more than just playing a game. It is about showing respect, kindness, and fairness irrespective of whether you win or lose.
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Jesus often spoke in parables, and he knew how to tell a story, but parables were often stories that upended people’s expectations. The wealthy often seem blessed in this life, so we might expect they will be blessed in the next life. This is not the message of this parable.
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Jokes A bloke walks into the pub the morning after the AFL grand final, still wearing his team’s jumper. He looks like he’s aged ten years in a day. The bartender says, “Geez, mate, you look like you’ve been put through the ringer. What happened?” The bloke sighs: “What happened? We got absolutely belted.
Spring Magazine Jokes A grandmother was pushing her little grandchild around a shopping centre in a buggy. Each time she put something in the basket she would say, “And here’s something for you, Diploma.” or “This will make a cute little outfit for you, Diploma.” Eventually a bewildered shopper who had overheard the comments, finally
The World Day of the Poor is an annual observance in the Catholic Church, held on the 33rd Sunday of the year. This year it will fall on November 16 with the theme You are my hope.
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Catholic Mission has strengthened its commitment to maternal and child health in Zambia.
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