St Jerome said: “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” On the back cover of my Bible, this famous line is printed beneath an image of the fourth-century hermit-saint in his study. Scriptures in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin are open on desks behind him. He seems to be taking a break from his translation project to pull the thorn out of the lion’s paw.
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Jokes The 95-year-old woman at the nursing home received a visit from her local parish priest. “How are you feeling?” the priest asked. “Oh,” said the woman, “I’m just worried sick!” “What on earth are you worried about, dear?” the priest asked. “You look like you’re in good health. You are being well looked after,
It is easy to feel down at times. After all, it’s human nature to dwell on the negative things that make us sad.
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Two common images presented to us in the Scriptures are those of shepherds and banquets. First and foremost, God shepherds his people Israel by caring for them like sheep, keeping them from danger, and preparing a banquet for them.
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Jokes An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane, and he turned to her and asked, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with a fellow passenger.” The little girl, who was drawing some pictures, replied to the total stranger, “What would you
Cost of living pressures and trying to balance work and study are taking a huge toll on young people, a new study has found.
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Giovanni di Pietro di Bernadone was wealthy, popular and influential. Yet, he renounced his wealth, privilege and lavish lifestyle to follow Jesus and to proclaim the good news of the Gospel. Francis of Assisi, as we now know him, embraced poverty, dressing himself in a coarse woolen tunic, the dress of poor Umbrian peasants.
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Jokes After Mass one Sunday morning the parish priest noticed a young boy staring at a plaque on the wall inside the church. The plaque included names and flags. “Father,” asked the boy. “What’s all this about?” The priest replied, “It’s a memorial to all the local men and women who died in
The theme for NAIDOC Week which starts on Sunday is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud! Now in its 49th year, NAIDOC Week has the aim of celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is also an opportunity for all Australians to learn about the cultures and histories of First Nations’ peoples.
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The three main characters in this week’s readings suffer rejection and humiliation. Their pain is summarised in the Psalm: “Indeed, all too full is our soul with the scorn of the rich, with the proud man’s disdain.”
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