We all feel a degree of helplessness and even despair at times. There are personal circumstances such as the sudden tragic death of a loved one, the diagnosis of a terminal illness, the unexpected collapse of a long-term relationship. Then there are worrying trends in the world that threaten the stability of the global community, the rule of law and not to mention the ecological crisis. In the midst of these situations, it is easy for us to be overwhelmed, numbed and despondent. We feel unable to meet the challenge of making a difference to the lives of so many people. Even as believers, we are tempted to give up the good fight and retreat into our comfort zones. (Read More)

It’s been an excruciating week – seeing how Hamas has not been defeated despite the untold damage wreaked on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, hearing President Trump declare that he has a real estate solution for Gaza turning it into the Riviera of the Middle East, and watching our political leaders stepping on egg shells lest they jeopardise our trading relationship with the USA or, even more pressingly, lest they threaten their electoral prospects at home. (Read More)

Modernity’s obsession with the rational individual, Francis insists, has distorted a more holistic understanding of the human person. (Read More)