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“Pax Christi!”

Fr. Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.

Welcome to this website. I am currently missioned to work at the Jesuit Institute and contribute to Spotlight.Africa, and care for the Jesuit Community in Johannesburg.

 

All that exists

All that exists Thought for the day Published on 15 Sep 2019 Image: a sea bird walking along a beach. Text: You love all that exists… for had you hated anything, you would not have formed it. Wisdom 11: 24

You love all that exists… for had you hated anything, you would not have formed it.

Wisdom 11: 24

Quote of the Day

Pope Francis: “May our attitude be gentle and humble, attentive to caring for the poor.”

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Not playing nicely…
- Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya

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The decision by the Zambian Football Association to refuse to play an international friendly against South Africa in protest of the xenophobic attacks, reminds us that sometimes sport can be a useful weapon of international diplomacy and punishment. With so many other countries on the continent that flagrantly abuse human rights, Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya asks why this tool is used so sparingly. It was not the first time that a state had used sport to register its disapproval of the actions […]

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Durban Vicar General named president of US Theology school
- Matthew Charlesworth SJ

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Fr Sylvester David OMI has been appointed to lead the Oblate School of Theology in the USA. He will be the first African to hold the top post at the US institution. Matthew Charlesworth SJ spoke to him ahead of his move to the USA to take up this important work. Fr Sylvester David OMI has been appointed President of the Oblate School of Theology (OST) in San Antonio, Texas, USA. David, at present the Vicar General of the Archdiocese […]

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St Ignatius Quotes

  • Beware of condemning any man’s action. Consider your neighbor’s intention, which is often honest and innocent, even though his act seems bad in outward appearance.

    St Ignatius

  • The evil man is ready to suspect others, like a man attacked by giddiness who thinks that all things are whirling round him, not from any fault of theirs, but because of the disturbed humors of his own head.

    St Ignatius

  • A superior ought to treat his subjects in such a way that they may be cheerful, free from sadness, and serve God with a serene mind.

    St Ignatius

  • Those who are too cautious in matters relating to God seldom do anything great and heroic; a man who is terrified of every little difficulty that may occur does not undertake such things.

    St Ignatius

  • Spend whatever is necessary on the care of the sick; we who are well can easily manage with dry bread, if there is nothing else.

    St Ignatius

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