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Stoop to conquer!
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RApril 14, 2017Life is not a continuous series of endless struggling to live a human life. It is not a senseless battle with forces that are beyond our control. Stormy weather may ...
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Triumph of the cross
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RApril 7, 2017Central to the drama of Christianity is the Cross. It is not a popular image, but one which too many is most unwelcome. It seems to speak to us of ...
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All the world's a stage
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RApril 1, 2017Gone are the days when most people found solace and happiness in a quiet life. Gone are the days when our forefathers lived and died, leaving behind hardly any trace ...
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Derek Walcott and the West Indian experience
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RMarch 19, 2017The visit of Derek Walcott of St. Lucia to Dominica during the observance of REUNION 2008 is very timely and meaningful. For many, the big attraction is the fact that ...
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Temptations of Jesus
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RMarch 7, 2017At the beginning of the season of Lent, the Church invites us to focus on the desert experience of Jesus. This entails his encounter with evil forces in the wilderness. ...
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To be alive
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RJan. 23, 2017A New Year is not merely a chronological event in the march of history. One day is not just a repetition of the former day. It ought not to be ...
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The passing of an era
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RDec. 17, 2016Few stages in human life have been given as much artistic expression as death. Death has often been depicted as a cruel monster who interrupts the party, a ruthless customer ...
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The power of music
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.ROct. 19, 2016We live in a world of power, of which most people are unaware. From the cradle to the grave, power encompasses our being. A pity it is that we often ...
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Demons of the mind
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.ROct. 16, 2016Life is a long, arduous struggle. We are called to engage in relentless combat. We are forever in war zones. We cannot escape them, try as we may. The great ...
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Complacency and mediocrity
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.ROct. 1, 2016Human life is such that we all seek a place of rest and contentment. We endeavour not to put much pressure on ourselves. Deep within us is the desire to ...
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Education of our emotions
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RSept. 13, 2016Today our educational system is wonderful. When I compare what is offered today, in the 21st century, with what was offered 60 years ago, I marvel at the progress which ...