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The friendship of a saint (part 1)
(8 minutes) In this article, to be published in two parts over two weeks, Paul Shrimpton looks at the life of the English saint John Henry Newman who taught both by example and word what it means to be a true friend.
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The art of connection: navigating friendship in the 21st century
(8 minutes) Anthony Stratford draws on ancient wisdom to re-discover how we can form true friendships at a time when it seems ever more difficult to do so.
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The importance of being earnest
(6 minute read) ‘Being oneself’ is the ultimate liberation, thinks Lisa Fraser.
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What to do when you don’t fit in
(5 minute read) Monica Sharp on the awkwardness of not ‘belonging’.
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Is this the best school in the world?
(6 minute read) Clare Campbell is inspired by a college in the Philippines.
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Embracing the scars
(3 minute read) Nicole Law says we need to acknowledge and embrace our sadness when we lose someone we love.
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Loneliness: the elephant in the room of modern society
(6 minute read) Lisa Fraser delves into the world of loneliness and offers some practical approaches to help tackle it.
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Pride before a fall
(1 minute read) Nicole Law reflects on the lessons of collapsing in the street.
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Joy to the world
(3 minute read) In adulthood festive joy is changed, not ended, as Marie McCoy discovers.
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Rehabilitating kindness
(5 minute read) It’s time to reclaim a forgotten virtue, says Edmund Adamus.