We human beings are story-tellers, we pass on our values through the stories we tell. This is particularly true of Catholics, who get their identity through their histories, which they see as salvation history linking them to the saving actions of Christ. So, for Catholics, doing history passing on the values by telling stories is a pastoral imperative. We must look where we have been in order to know where we are going.

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Themes

  • History — Lessons from the past and the arc of human civilisation
  • Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice

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