Tag: D'Agata
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Habemus Papam – Welcome Pope Leo XIV (AKA Pope Bob)
In my previous blog post, I conveyed my fears that the next Pope may not be as progressive and tolerant as Pope Francis. So, with the election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to the papacy late last week, have my fears been realised? On the face of it, I’ll have to say no. Pope…
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RIP Jorge Mario Bergoglio – AKA Pope Francis
The death of Pope Francis has brought great sadness to many in the world including myself. His progressive interpretation of Catholic doctrine brought relief to many who had previously been ostracised by the hard-line stand of many in the church hierarchy. Sadly, although he implored the clergy to be more tolerant and accepting, real and…
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The Australian Christian Lobby. Who do they really represent?
I was prompted to ask myself this question after receiving an unsolicited pamphlet from the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), in my mailbox which posed the question: ‘Do you really know what your child is learning at school.’ Now it has only been a short while since my children were at school, and I think they…
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A reflection on the life of Guiseppi D’Agata, 100-years after his birth
Today, March 2nd, 2024, makes the 100th anniversary of the birth of my father, Guiseppi D’Agata. Sadly, he only lived 53 of those years. So, in deciding to compose this brief reflection on his life, I must come to terms with the fact that, as important as this man was to my existence, I didn’t…
Stephen D'Agata 