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Under their wing – An inspirational story

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Duc has been on a dramatic and faith-filled journey over the past few years.

His story, first revealed in The Magellan in the January 2016 issue, is about the love and faith that connects him as an asylum seeker with his new Australian family.

Duc fled Vietnam after attending a Mass at a private house in a village in 2012 which the police raided. His companion was taken away and has not been heard of since.

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Afghan Migrant Families Settling into Life in Australia

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The shocking scenes at Kabul airport — reminiscent of the images of the fall of Saigon in 1975 — highlight the desperate situation many Afghans face following the unexpectedly quick Taliban victory.

In the 1970s, the Fraser government responded generously to the plight of the Vietnamese people seeking refuge in Australia, taking 15,000 refugees a year. In contrast, last week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Australia will take in 3,000 Afghan refugees.

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Marriage Preparation Session Four with Veronica and Andrew Schoenmaekers.

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In the final session of our marriage preparation series Andrew and Veronica wrap up the key points couples need to consider when preparing for the ‘big day’. Marriage preparation is not about having all the answers but exploring the differences and having an opportunity to talk about these differences. Veronica and Andrew share some of

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Marriage Preparation Session Four with Veronica and Andrew Schoenmaekers.

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In the final session of our marriage preparation series Andrew and Veronica wrap up the key points couples need to consider when preparing for the ‘big day’. Marriage preparation is not about having all the answers but exploring the differences and having an opportunity to talk about these differences. Veronica and Andrew share some of

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Marriage Preparation Session Three with Veronica and Andrew Schoenmaekers.

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In the third session of our marriage preparation series Andrew and Veronica outline how to identify and address the differences couples may have coming into a relationship.  Some differences of opinion are small while others may be more impactful.  The usual areas of difference are financial  views, culture, religion and beliefs and family backgrounds.  Identifying

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Marriage Preparation Session Three with Veronica and Andrew Schoenmaekers.

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In the third session of our marriage preparation series Andrew and Veronica outline how to identify and address the differences couples may have coming into a relationship.  Some differences of opinion are small while others may be more impactful.  The usual areas of difference are financial  views, culture, religion and beliefs and family backgrounds.  Identifying

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Viewpoint

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The war on drugs hasn’t worked and never will. Every now and then police announce a large seizure of drugs and parade the bags of methamphetamine, cocaine or heroin before a large media contingent. As a marketing exercise it looks good on camera but in reality it achieves little.

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