At the threat of disease, we have abandoned everything. We are on lockdown. Is this how we react to the threat of spiritual sickness? Now is a time to take advantage of the lockdown by pursuing spiritual health. The doors of our churches may be closed, but Jesus still lives inside you. Will you seek him out?
All around us, people are worried, upset and scared. But during this time of uncertainty, it's more important than ever that we be strong in our faith, and that we don't give in to a worldly, fearful way of looking at things.
The opium addict, the unfaithful priest, and the village hellraiser: three men venerated by the Church who prove that it's never too late - and the mess is never too big - to start again.
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When I let go of my faith at 18, I thought I saw life in full colour for the first time. But instead, it was like driving a car at full speed only to crash into a wall. Over and over again. In the end, it was one simple invitation that brought me back to the Catholic Church.
When John Bosco was 9-years-old, he found he was dealing with boys who blasphemed by raising his voice and using his fists. Then he had a dream that stayed with him for the rest of his life. This is the story of that dream.
