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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE WEEK |
And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way, “‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.' Therefore he says also in another psalm, “you will not let your Holy One see corruption.'
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ON A LIGHT NOTE |
It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5 year old Craig stayed home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Craig inquired as to what they were for. 'People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by,' his father responded. 'Wouldn't you just know it?' Craig complained, 'the one Sunday I don't go and he shows up.'
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PARTING SHOT |
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing
George Bernard Shaw
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| CATHOLIC CLERGY ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| IS CELEBACY A CALLING FROM GOD? |
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The Catholic Church has recently been criticized by many followers and non-followers following reports of sexual scandals involving some clergymen and nuns in and outside the monastery. Many such sex scandals have been hitting the headlines. The most recent cases rocked the Dutch and the American Catholic Churches which have been embroiled in child sex abuse scandals. In the light of all these outrages, and many others that go unreported, the questions are: is celibacy a calling from God? And isn't it the high time nuns and fathers were allowed to get married? ........ . ..........Continue reading .
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| WHO IS YOUR EASTER UNSUNG HERO? |
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Radio 316 is running a very exciting competition this Easter. Family Media through Radio 316 wants to appreciate those very special people in our society today. If you know of any unsung heroes who have gone out of their way to do an extra-ordinary thing – such as those who uplift the welfare of the less fortunate in the society, those who bring hostile communities together, peace keepers etc. Go ahead, nominate them in our ‘Easter Hero competition' today, they could win a dream trip to one of the most luxurious hotels at the Coast
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| IT'S ON – A SPORTS SHOW |
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Palm Sunday (or Passion Sunday): On Palm Sunday (last Sunday) Christians celebrate the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of Passover, the week before his death and resurrection. It falls on the Sunday before Easter and is called Palm Sunday because the crowds waved palm branches as they followed Jesus' procession into the city. The day is also called Fig Sunday, because figs were traditionally eaten that day, memorializing the fig tree cursed by Christ after his entry into Jerusalem . ..........Continue reading
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| THE PASSION WEEK |
| WHAT DOES EACH DAY MEAN? ON THIS EASTER WEEK |
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Palm Sunday (or Passion Sunday): On Palm Sunday (last Sunday) Christians celebrate the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of Passover, the week before his death and resurrection. It falls on the Sunday before Easter and is called Palm Sunday because the crowds waved palm branches as they followed Jesus' procession into the city. The day is also called Fig Sunday, because figs were traditionally eaten that day, memorializing the fig tree cursed by Christ after his entry into Jerusalem ........................Continue reading
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