Writings
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Rage baiting is a practice that has taken social media by storm. To rage bait is to say or do something with the intention of causing a person to react in a negative manner – to cause someone to crash out, if you will. I admit, rage baiting is quite funny, but one thing I…
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Every day in the sea that is the world of hip-hop, many albums flow. These albums – carbon copies of each other in their foundations – are shallow explorations of wealth, possessions, and lust. But it is not everyday that an album makes you stop. Set apart from the other albums of today, Loyle Carner’s…
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Destination happiness – the mindset of life being enjoyable once reaching a specific goal – is a thief of joy and life satisfaction. Comparison is a significant cause of this mindset as by defining the value of your life by the situations of others, you perceive reality with a deficit-focus. In other words, your life…
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Amidst Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa, a sense of uncertainty and unease looms over the future of Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag. “don’t judge us in this moment, judge us in the end of the season…we are in the process, we will improve”, Erik Ten Hag said following Manchester United’s 3-3 draw…
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One thing I consistently observe among many lukewarm Christians and non-religious people alike is that they find Christianity boring. The whole system of traditions in which we worship our God is something that they find utterly boring, and at times I am in the same boat. I often find Mass and honestly just praying to…
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When scrolling on social media for only a few moments, I always feel a deep sense of anger and a desire for justice when I see people treating Mother Mary with disrespect. Best believe I’ve considered emulating the actions of St Nicholas in his dealings with a heretic as it certainly feels merited, but upon…
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Here is a hard to swallow fact; we humans are quite simply imperfect. Nothing we do will ever reach perfection. Every time we try, we fail. No matter what we do, we will NEVER be perfect. I recognise that this is a pretty depressing fact, but I promise that there is fruitfulness to this. It…
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In a conversation with one of my close friends, he mentioned how our lives are a journey toward the Heart of Jesus. The more I think about this, the more this idea of a life toward Jesus’ heart becomes a fact on an objective and personal level. Objectively, in any relationship you grow closer to…
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Close to 1000 Catholics from all over Australia gathered together in Sydney on the grounds of a Carmelite Monastery to partake in Light to the Nations. This pilgrimage of the Easter Triduum occurred in Sydney’s South West at the serene Mt Carmel Retreat Centre. The Light to The Nations event has been run by the…
Writings of Callum 