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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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Let it go
(3 minute read) Parents and teachers must learn to let go in order to move forward, counsels seasoned headteacher Clare Campbell.
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Dare to get it wrong!
(2 minute read) Nicole Law says it’s time to take our courage in our hands and risk making mistakes - as a learning strategy.
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Colouring the world: Angélica Dass
(2 minute read) Tulika Bahadur, the founder of OnArtandAesthetics.com, introduces the work and themes of photographer Angélica Dass. For the full interview, click on the link at the bottom of the page.
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The deaf who helped me hear
(3 minute read) The cheerfulness, resilience and faith of four deaf girls led Kevin Murphy to change the direction of his life.
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Child’s play
(4 minute read) In this poetic exploration, Joseph Evans is learning - and helps us to learn - what it means to be a child.
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Bringing Christmas to life
(4 minute read) Clare Campbell describes how one school puts the Christmas message into action … to powerful effect.
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Miscarriage in the shadow of abortion
(5 minute read) "How are women to grieve in a society that does not recognize their children as real babies?" asks Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo.
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Life in the (too) fast lane
(4 minute read) Monica Sharp says her native USA needs to change to become more humane.