Perspectives: The weekly Edition – Slavery

Friday, April 13, 2012

Salt + Light Media

Slavery could seem like something from the past, but taking a good look at the reality of the world today we find that there are 27 million slaves. That is more than in any other period in human history. What can we do to fight against this? How can we pressure governments to look to […]

Slavery: Does it still exist?

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Carlos Ferreira

Slavery could seem like something from the past, but taking a good look at the reality of the world today we find that there are 27 million slaves. That is more than in any other period in human history. The Universal Declaration of the Human Rights says: “No one shall be held in slavery or […]

Perspectives:The Weekly Edition – Slavery

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Salt + Light Media

Slavery could seem like something from the past, but taking a good look at the reality of the world today we find that there are 27 million slaves. That is more than in any other period in human history. The Universal Declaration of the Human Rights says: “No one shall be held in slavery or […]

What did the Church do with the talents bestowed at Vatican II?

Monday, January 16, 2012

Sebastian Gomes

Recall the parable of the talents (Matt 25:14-30). A man is preparing for a journey and entrusts his possessions to his servants. To one he gives five talents; to another he gives two talents; and to another he gives one talent. The first two servants are proactive and trade with the talents; each doubling what […]