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Focus: The Sin of Technolatry?

September 1st, 2010 filed under Editorial.

by Fr Neil Vaney sm
Many of us will recall Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist, who helped craft the atomic bomb. Had he known what he was bringing to birth, he later commented, he probably would never have signed on for the Manhattan Project. In the same context, another scientist observed that every great technological breakthrough, in solving one dilemma, creates equally problematic issues never imagined or anticipated. Read more »

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Tuesday 7 September 2010 1 Cor. 6:1-11; Ps.149; Luke 6:12- 19 Jesus came with them Jesus has spent a night praying in the hills. He chooses and names twelve apostles. In the hearts of the Twelve, there is a gradual awareness of being called, drawn deeper into Jesus� companionship and mission which began at the lakeside. Now, they become more ready to leave all, in order to be with Jesus. Imagine Jesus inviting you to be with him, as you live your life. How does he invite you? How do you respond? Pray slowly: Loving Lord, may I see you more clearly, love you more dearly, follow you more nearly day by day. « 6^th September 8^th »

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Tuesday 7 September 2010
1 Cor. 6:1-11; Ps.149; Luke 6:12- 19

Jesus came with them
Jesus has spent a night praying in the hills. He chooses and names twelve apostles. In the hearts of the Twelve, there is a gradual awareness of being called, drawn deeper into Jesus� companionship and mission which began at the lakeside. Now, they become more ready to leave all, in order to be with Jesus. Imagine Jesus inviting you to be with him, as you live your life. How does he invite you? How do you respond? Pray slowly: Loving Lord, may I see you more clearly, love you more dearly, follow you more nearly day by day.

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