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Christmas gifts that mean ‘Christ’ - Vista 1-3 Camels in Kelmscott? Three wise men (also bearing gifts) arrive at Kelmscott Parish last Friday evening December 10 to participate in the parish’s Nativity Play evening. The Magi, as they are also called, represent the true spirit of Christmas giving that, for many, is obscured at this time of year by the tsunami of advertising in every form of the media. The Record’s cover story this week looks at how you can give in a way that is inspired by Christ’s gift of Himself to the world - and help those in need at the same time. PHOTO: P ROSENGREN
Across the world, young see Church as providing the answers COLUMBUS, Ohio, (Zenit.org) - Instead of turning away from the faith and embracing the relativism of society, more and more youth are actually embracing the teachings of the Church, says Catholic author David Hartline. Speaking with ZENIT, Hartline, author of The Tide Is Turning Toward Catholicism said: “Many
have asked me since the release of my book earlier this year if this tide of good news will continue or if it just a temporary cause for joy. “The answer is that this tide continues to gather strength. Good news is abounding in the Church.” Hartline’s book chronicles trends within the Church, showing that the negative slide in numbers and
interest in it and its teachings is swinging in the other direction. “When the young gravitated toward Pope John Paul II,” said Hartline, “many skeptics said this was only temporary. When Cardinal Ratzinger was elected Pontiff, many said the young would leave. “However, just the opposite hap-
They love it: Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican in late November. Author David Hartline says the attraction of the young to the Church is growing, not declining, and is not temporary.
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HIS DARK MATERIALS
EMBRACING THE GRACE
HOW I PRAY NOW
Philip Pullman’s trilogy of novels portraying the Church as malevolent are good news for atheists; do they see him as their answer to CS Lewis?
Youth from across Perth gathered at New Norcia for five days last week to focus on the big picture. They had a lot of fun too, reports ANTHONY BARICH.
DEBBIE WARRIER begins a new series this week interviewing individuals about the most important thing in the whole world - how they pray.
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