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The elderly cure us from our obsession with haste
(5 minute read) “The rhythms of old age are an indispensable resource for grasping the meaning of life”, says Pope Francis.
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The grace of time: why the young and the old must learn from each other
(5 minute read) “Everything beautiful that a society has is related to the roots of the elderly”, argues Pope Francis.
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Anti-refugees? Give them a job
(5 minute read) Eloise Thompson looks at the obstacles facing those fleeing war and persecution as they try to make an honest contribution to their host nation.
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Seduced by the glib: the power (and risks) of inspirational quotes …
(7 minute read) Lisa Fraser has come to the conclusion that basing the big decisions of life on ‘inspirational quotes’ is a mug’s game.
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2022 War Diary
(4 minute read) Michal Gembal, a Polish father of four, recounts his family’s efforts in recent weeks to assist the flood of refugees arriving from Ukraine.
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It’s cool to be Asian, but don’t mention the virus!
(3 minute read) Grace Choi examines the media’s love-hate relationship with East Asian people and culture.
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When faith goes green …
(4 minute read) Lisa Fraser reports on the often hidden efforts by the world’s main religions to care for creation.
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Our future depends on being able to disagree without being disagreeable
(7 minute read) Mihaela Czobor-Lupp finds deep wisdom in the ideas of Hannah Arendt.
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Chronicling history with brush and paint
(5 minute read) As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Lisa Fraser is inspired by Laura Knight, a woman who overcame the prejudices of her time to become one of Britain’s greatest modern artists.
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Finding center
(5 minute read) Katelyn Hannel shares a few tips on staying sane in the culture wars … with a little help from writers, past and present.
