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Michael Swan
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Freelance journalist and photographer who has been covering the Catholic Church for 25 years. Married to Yone. Trying to learn Portuguese at an advanced age.
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7:00 p.m. tonight at Lourdes, 520 Sherbourne St. we pray for new beginnings. Our Vigil for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation goes beyond orange shirts. @DevPeace #TruthAndReconciliation

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He was wrong. Afghanistan has deconstructed the state. Would you rather live there? Does it match your idea of freedom?

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We can only call once again on those in authority and those who bear the grave responsibility of making decisions in this context, to a commitment to justice and respect for every person's right to freedom, dignity and peace. www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50721

Jerusalem: Latin Patriarch calls for day of prayer for peace | ICN
Jerusalem: Latin Patriarch calls for day of prayer for peace | ICN

In a letter to his Diocese, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem writes: Dear Brothers and Sisters,May the Lord give you peace!The month of October is approaching, and with it the realization that for the...

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Looking from above, life is a short, often painful mission, full of occasions to do fruitful work for Godā€™s kingdom, and death is the open door that leads into the hall of celebration where the king himself will serve us. henrinouwen.org/meditations/...

A Joyful Vision of Life and Death - Henri Nouwen
A Joyful Vision of Life and Death - Henri Nouwen

Our life is a short opportunity to say yes to Godā€™s love. Our death is a full coming home to

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This is great. I don't think there's a photographer alive who hasn't photographed his beer, or his coffee, but I never thought of the glass as a lens.

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When those whom we love with an ā€œendless loveā€ die, something also has to die within us. If we do not allow this to happen, we will lose touch with reality. henrinouwen.org/meditations/...

Real Human Grief - Henri Nouwen
Real Human Grief - Henri Nouwen

Real human grief means allowing the illusion of immortality to die in us. When those whom we love with an

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ā€œBrazil has been treating the land and people poorly, exploiting resources without consideration for Indigenous who have lived there for millennia. The systems that promote this exploitation are indifferent to the consequences of their actions.ā€ #Brasil#Indigenousregiscollege.ca/21945-2/

Friends of Regis: Deacon JoĆ£o Haetinger SJ - Regis College
Friends of Regis: Deacon JoĆ£o Haetinger SJ - Regis College

On the surface, it would seem that Deacon JoĆ£o Francisco Haetinger SJ really didnā€™t need Regis College. The 37-year-old hails from the Jesuit province of

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His second piece of advice was even more direct. ā€œSince we are not required to keep everything, it would be a good idea, before a civil case arises, to go through the archives and destroy any documents that could be harmful later on.ā€ international.la-croix.com/world/canada...

Canada: Canon lawyer advised destruction of religious archives
Canada: Canon lawyer advised destruction of religious archives

A law firm claims religious archivists destroyed documents related to abuse to avoid lawsuits. Legal advicefrom a canon lawyer led to reducing sensitive records. Investigations later uncovered widespr...

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As we are given into their hands, others are blessed and enriched by caring for us. Our weakness bears fruit in their lives. henrinouwen.org/meditations/...

Our Weakness Blesses Others - Henri Nouwen
Our Weakness Blesses Others - Henri Nouwen

Our weakness and old age call people to surround us and support us. By not resisting weakness and by gratefully

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"Too often communication is violent, aimed at striking and not at establishing the conditions for dialogue." This calls for efforts "to disarm communication, to cleanse it of aggression." www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

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Michael Swan
@mmmswan.bsky.social
Freelance journalist and photographer who has been covering the Catholic Church for 25 years. Married to Yone. Trying to learn Portuguese at an advanced age.
39 followers52 following46 posts