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Thursday, 12 November 2009
An upcoming edition of Compass focuses on British philosopher and theologian Dr Conor Cunningham who 150 years after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, argues it's possible to be a Christian and accept the theory of evolution. He says when Darwin's theory was first published in Britain it was welcomed by both the Anglican and Catholic Churches.
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009
This edition of Compass looks at the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, its spiritual battle against modernising trends and the evangelical ministry at the heart of its identity. Anglicans are struggling with the future of their church. Conservatives are angry about plans to bless same sex relationships and the consecration of an openly gay bishop in the USA.
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Tuesday, 06 October 2009
This is the final episode in a series looking behind the scenes at the personnel who keep Vatican City running smoothly. It focuses on Christmas preparations.
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Thursday, 10 September 2009
Heart and Soul is the new BBC comedy drama on ABC TV with a not necessarily overt Christian angle, however as preview internet episodes have indicated, its themes of love, church choirs and rejection all come into play.
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Friday, 04 September 2009
This documentary traces the inspirational story of the Zimbabwean Homeless World Cup team and the players' journey to reach above the distractions of their life in Zimbabwe through sport. Coached by Samual "The General" Mandaba, a former drug dealer and gang member, the team battled homelessness, separation from family, unemployment, HIV/AIDS, food shortages and a life of hopelessness to represent Zimbabwe at the sixth annual Homeless World Cup in Melbourne.
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Regulars
Tuesday, 01 September 2009
Director of the Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting and regular celebrant on Mass For You At Home, Fr Richard Leonard often speaks in a tongue and cheek manner about his frustration that this television program is not recognised by the industry for its long running and durable nature.
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Monday, 17 August 2009
This edition of the well regarded SBS TV program Insight asks the vexed question: "Should school test results be made public?"
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Wednesday, 29 July 2009
This Compass profile of Paul Stewart's life explores his close connections with East Timor, from his brother Tony's death in 1975 as one of the "Balibo Five" to his work with The Dili All-Stars, a band he formed to help highlight the plight of the East Timorese people.
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Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Boy meets girl, they fall in love and plan their "happily ever after", but what happens if the partners hold different religious beliefs? Everyday issues take on a new dimension as couples look for common ground across the religious divide. Wedding celebrations, praying together, moral codes and how to raise children have to be negotiated in the light of two faith traditions.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009
At one stage he masqueraded as a Catholic priest, celebrating Mass. It started out as a skerrick of vague information: an unidentified
foreigner, probably an Australian, had been arrested in eastern India
after sexually abusing boys at an orphanage. Months of investigation later, ABC South Asia correspondent Sally
Sara has pieced together the full story: a disturbing and bizarre
account of Paul Henry Dean, an Australian businessman who dumped
family, friends and middle class comforts for a new life among lepers,
orphans and the desperately poor of India. - Four Corners, Tuesday 26 May, 11.35pm or online at ABC
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