Kevin Liston A reality of our day: The Israeli government with the full support of the United States is conducting genocide in Gaza. Numerous other countries, including Australia, as well as a multitude of corporations worldwide are complicit. Question: Why are Australian institutions so silent, so quiet, in the face of obvious and evident mass […]
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A homeless man sat on the step outside a Vinnies op shop packing his meagre possessions into a second-hand wheelie case he had just received. He dreaded the long walk back to the kiosk under which he slept last night. Would it be safe? He was often hassled as he slept. But, where else could
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In a recent Sunday Gospel (Luke 18), Jesus claims, “I promise you; God will see justice done to them [God’s chosen ones], and done speedily.” I found this a challenging, even confronting, reading. The problem Jesus’ claim that God will see that his chosen ones will get justice quickly is not supported by the facts.
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At Christmas, we celebrate the birthday of Jesus with a focus on the baby and the circumstances of his birth. There is a bigger picture, one that we as adults should be focusing on. As with any other birthday celebrations, it is not really about how Jesus came to be born or the circumstances of