Tag: Religion
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Can an ordinary Catholic become Pope?
Now, divine mysteries are not a regular occurrence in the modern world. But what if the same person was to appear as Pope in the dreams that each of the cardinals had on the night of the former Pope’s funeral. And what if the person who appeared in their dreams was such an unusual candidate…
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Pope Dreams – What on Earth Possessed me to Write it
The year was 2005, and Pope John Paul II had just passed away. Amongst media reports about the upcoming conclave, I heard one commentor state that the Pope does not have to be chosen from the college of Cardinals. I had no idea that this could be possible and immediately thought; what could motivate the…
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Sixty Years Since Vatican II
Happy Birthday Vatican II. Sixty years old and you don’t look a day over 500. For those of you who are a bit confused, ‘II’ is the roman numeral for ‘2’, and this milestone doesn’t mean that a new improved version of the Vatican was birthed 60-years ago. It’s merely the 60th anniversary of the…
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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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Grab Youself a Bargan
Pope Dreams: Pope Peter the Improbable is heavily discounted on Amazon at the moment. It’s even cheap enough to fall into Secret Santa territory. The perfect gift for that recovering Catholic in your life or anyone who likes a good read.Don’t believe me, then check out this review: “Thoroughly enjoyed this story. The contrast between…
Stephen D'Agata 