Socratic Testing for gossip

In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend?”
Hold on a minute,” Socrates replied. “Before telling me anything I’d like you to pass a little test. Its called the Triple Filter Test.

Triple filter?

That’s right, Socrates continued. Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re going to say. Thats why I call it the triple filter test. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true? 

A fleeing Taliban terrorist - It's only a joke!!!

A fleeing Taliban terrorist, desperate for water, was plodding through the Afghan desert when he saw something far off in the distance.

 

Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the mirage, only to find a  very frail little old Jewish man standing at a small makeshift display rack - selling ties.

The Taliban terrorist asked, "Do you have water?"

Body and Blood of Christ 2013 - Homilies and Stories

Corpus Christi – 2013

Thomas O’Loughlin
Introduction to the Celebration 

Since the very first days of the church — before St Paul had set out on his journeys or any of the gospels were written — our brothers and sisters have been gathering every week for this sacred meal. But when we routinely do anything, we often lose sight of just how wonderful it is. So today we are reflecting on just how wonderful it is to be called by the Lord to gather in his presence, to be his guests at his table, and to eat and drink from his wonderful bounty. In this banquet we become one with Christ, and are transformed into being his Body, and his Blood flows in all our veins giving us the strength to be his witnesses in the world and the life that never ends.

Warren Buffett - RECIPE FOR SUCCESS !!

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS !!

Warren Buffett - Policies "I always knew I was going to be rich. I don't think I ever doubted it for a minute" - Warren Buffett

Pope Francis says atheists can do good and go to heaven too!

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

Pope Francis has good news for atheists. Jesus died and was raised for them as well. His redemptive embrace was for all, not just a chosen few.The choice to accept its reach is our own. The Holy Father was not teaching anything new. In fact, this hope that all who do not yet know God are not only capable of doing good - but will progress toward that knowledge of God by doing good - is ancient. The Church wants all men and women to be saved.

Pope Francis calls us to love one another more clearly.

 

Live a Life that Matters....Reflections

Holy Trinity 2013 - Homilies and Stories

Background:

Some Catholic theologians are now arguing that only because God is triune is it possible for Her to relate to us. A God who was one person, they say, would not be capable of relationships. But precisely because He has internal relationships is God able to have external relationships too. It’s kind of a neat idea, but I must leave it to others how it stands up to theological analysis. It does make the revelation of the Trinity seem reasonable. 

 

 Why else would God stun us with this baffling, if dazzling, notion other then to show us that God could love all beings, even as He loves His Self. Our God is not an isolated entity. Rather She is a network of relationships and hence all human networks are actually or potentially grace-full.

Orissa: 2 more arrested in Staines murder case

Staines and his two sons Philip, 10, and Timothy, 6, were burnt to death Jan 22, 1999.

 

A file picture of the missioner with his family

Bhubaneswar:  Nearly 14 years after Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons were burnt to death by a mob in Odisha, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday arrested two absconding accused in the case.

A CBI team arrested Ghanashyam Mohant, 35, and Ranjan Mohant, 38, from their villages Gayalmunda and Bhalughera in Keonjhar district, a senior district police official, who assisted in the arrest, told IANS.

Staines and his two sons Philip, 10, and Timothy, 6, were burnt to death Jan 22, 1999, while they were sleeping in their station wagon in front of a church at Manoharpur village in Keonjhar, about 400 km from Bhubaneswar.

UK: Catholic Religious march to end global hunger

Story By: mattersindia.com

CAFOD Marchers

London: Hundreds of nun and priests yesterday marched to London’s Houses of Parliament to protest global hunger ahead of next month’s G8 meeting in Northern Ireland.
More than 250 members of religious orders and their supporters urged members of parliament to keep their promises on aid and prevent tax evasion to help end hunger worldwide, reported scotman.com.
The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD) organized the mass lobby as part of the “Enough Food for Everyone IF” campaign.
Members attended a service at Westminster Central Hall before walking to parliament where they met the parliamentarians.

The Emptiness Principle - ppt