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Here's another post on the persecution of Christians from the Catholic Herald , written by a "staff reporter" and originally published on June 3rd this year: Vatican official says 100,000 Christians are killed each year because of their faith Bishop Uzoukwu of Minna, Nigeria, at a funeral for victims of a Christmas church bombing (Photo: CNS) More than 100,000 Christians are killed each year because of their faith, and millions more face bigotry, intolerance and marginalisation because of their beliefs, a Vatican official has said. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican’s permanent observer to US agencies in Geneva, told the Human Rights Council that “credible research” by Massimo Introvigne, a former representative of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, on combating intolerance and discrimination against Christians, “has reached the shocking conclusion that an estimate of more than 100,000 Christians are violently killed because of s...

As we get closer to the London Olympics, the sense of anticipation and excitement is ever growing. My confreres here at the General Chapter (which finishes tomorrow) have been asking me about my forthcoming role as a Chaplain at the Games, a role which already gives me goosebumps when I think about it.  So imagine my delight when I read the below article this morning. It's one that will be a touchstone for me in my work at the Games and contains ideas that I can relate to myself as a keen cyclist and (very) amateur sportsman.   See here for the complete article. March Madness, Athletic Achievement, and Christians in Competitive Sports Published on Desiring God Blog | shared via feedly mobile Are athletic achievement and fierce competition sheer madness for the Christian? ... 7 Reflections on Athletic Achievement 1) God could have created us to be just a pair of eyes, beholding his glory and being perfectly content — but he didn't. He gave us ...