It is time to stop making the faith subordinate to social and political ideas. This short, searing video says practically everything that needs to be said about the so-called “Welcome to […]
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The Book of Ecclesiasticus (Part 2)
Perhaps the key verse among all the proverbs of the Book of Ecclesiasticus is 7:36: “Whatsoever you take in hand, remember the end, and you shalt never do amiss.” The […]
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The Book of Ecclesiasticus (Part One)
The Book of Ecclesiasticus, also known as Ben Sira, or Sirach, has been tremendously influential in the spirituality of Catholics: it is thought that it was given the name Ecclesiasticus […]
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The Wisdom of Solomon (Part 3)
We return to chapter 3 of the Book of Wisdom, where we read in verse 9: “They that put their trust in him shall understand the truth: and such as […]
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The Wisdom of Solomon (Part 2)
In chapter 2, the arguments of the Book of Ecclesiastes are repeated, in a different form. You will recall there that certain sentiments were said to be true for life […]
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The Wisdom of Solomon (Part 1)
The Book of Wisdom, also known as The Wisdom of Solomon has been a very influential piece of Scripture: for example, it is often quoted by St Therese of Lisieux. […]
Read moreThe Book of Job: Part Three
Continuing from https://www.fryuhanna.com/2025/07/12/the-book-of-job-part-two/ The third speech to Job, that by Sophar, is quite striking; even if it does not include the final message, for it is a powerful meditation on the […]
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The Book of Job: part two
After the prologue and scene-setting, the Book of Job takes the turn which makes it most difficult for us to read or profit from, because each of these kings delivers […]
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The Book of Job: part one
We now come to another unique book of the Old Testament: the Book of Job. We shall be using the LXX or Greek version, which is one-sixth shorter than the […]
Read moreReview, “Thomas Keating,” Cynthia Bourgeault
Cynthia Bourgeault (CB), Thomas Keating: The Making of a Modern Christian Mystic, Shambhala, Boulder, 2024 As CB states on p.208 “My deepest hope in writing this book is that those who […]
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