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Christmas
This reflection was written by a group of people about the meaning
of Christmas in the midst of a civil war in Sri Lanka in
1987—thoughts that still force us to think about this holy holiday
for Christians in our world today. [Read
more]
► The
Tragic Plight of Widows
Fr. Terence Fernando
It is easy to assume that since Sri Lanka’s civil war ended in May
2009 that peace has returned to the country and that the nation’s
people, both its Singhalese and Tamil citizens, are now enjoying a
normal life. As the brief summaries of the lives of four Tamil women
reveal in this article, this assumption is not correct. [Read
more]
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New Year Wishes for Nov. 25, 2011
Zorm Ou
With many observers of Burma discussing changes that have taken
place in the country in the past year, this author raises valid
questions about the significance and sincerity of these changes. [Read
more]
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Karenni Migration and Health Risks
Peter K.
Based on his experience, the author describes the hardships people
in Burma’s Karenni State are now facing as they are pushed to
migrate because of war and poverty. The right to health and
water—two human rights that are often not well documented or
discussed because of Burma’s other overwhelming human rights
issues—are at the core of this report. [Read
more]
► Painting
Faith, Inspiring Conversation
Camilla Schick
Three artists of different faith backgrounds in London explain the
process behind creating their award-winning interfaith triptych
Thresholds together and how they view their faith in their lives and
in society. [Read
more]
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