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Shelter for the soul at Amsterdam youth hostel

Michael Otto — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:15:27 +0000

by ANGELA PYKE Travelling overseas is exciting. It is filled with new experiences, people, customs, religions, languages, food and time zones. This can be overwhelming, and travel is generally more likely to be a success if flexibility and adaptability take precedence over routine. The downside is that some important routines, such as those relating to

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Young Aaron’s football success a tribute to Dad

Michael Otto — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:30:05 +0000

by PETER GRACE AUCKLAND — Thirteen-year-old Aaron Dahmen scored the winning goal for New Zealand in a football match against Australia in January — but, sadly, his Dad was not on hand to share in his delight. Aaron’s father, Christian, died aged 47 on December 29, following a lengthy illness. Aaron, who belongs to St

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Professors confirm link between faith and happiness

Michael Otto — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:36:27 +0000

NAVARRE, Spain (CWN) — Two professors at the University of Navarre have scientifically confirmed a link between faith and happiness.
The professors examined various studies, including the European Values Survey, and found “a significant effect of belonging to a religion on happiness”.
“The religion or denomination has a significant effect on happiness,” wrote Alejo José G. Sison and Juncal Cuñado. “Protestants, other Christian religions and Roman Catholics report higher happiness levels, whereas Orthodox and Eastern religions report the lowest.”
The professors wrote that frequent attendance at services is likewise positively correlated with happiness. “Those who attend religious services every day say they are happier than those who never attend,” they added. “Frequency of prayer is positively correlated with happiness, with those who pray every day reporting higher levels of happiness than those who never pray.”
However, “frequency of attendance in services is a more relevant variable than frequency of prayer”.

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Vatican nuncio fears more anti-Christian violence in Pakistan

Vatican City (CNS) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) The blasphemy law in Pakistan, often used by Muslim extremists to foment violence, hangs like "the sword of Damocles" over Christians and members of other minority religions, a Vatican official said. Archbishop Adolfo Yllana, the Vatican’s apostolic nuncio in Pakistan, said he feared that worsening tensions between the Muslim majority and Christians

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Christian parties barely register in NZ election

Michael Otto — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000

AUCKLAND The three parties overtly seeking the support of Christian voters have been sent a resounding message from the electorate: Thanks, but no thanks. The Kiwi Party, the Family Party and the New Zealand Pacific Party gained a combined 1.22 per cent of the party vote, or a total of 25,623 votes. The Kiwi Party

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Christians in central India protest attempt to burn cathedral

Michael Otto — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000

JABALPUR, India (CNS) Christians in central India have taken to the streets to protest an attempt to burn the Catholic cathedral. Two unidentified men entered the 120-year-old Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral in Jabalpur and set fire to its altar Sept. 18, Fr Joseph Christuraj told the Asian church news agency UCA News. The

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