My thoughts on this matter have been prompted by a remarkable book I just read called Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World, written by Tara Isabella Burton.
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Last days: five dystopian reads for your Lenten uplift
by Editor mdcby Editor mdcWhile the world seems to be doing its best to hurtle humanity over the brink, most of us are probably not looking for anything extra penitential this Lent. It might be useful to remember, though, that Christian abnegation, whatever else it is, is also a preparation to enjoy.
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“TerraFutura”: a new book explores Pope Francis’ vision of integral ecology
by Editor mdcby Editor mdcThree conversations between the author of “TerraFutura” and Pope Francis set the tone of a new book by “Slow Food” founder and environmental activist, Carlo Petrini.
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The imagination, as much as the body and the mind, also needs refreshment and wholesome leisure, the opportunity to relax and play in healthy and life-giving ways.