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Mark Cogitates: Woolworths – Get Over It Already!

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South African Catholic Blogger. Friday, 7 September 2012. Woolworths – Get Over It Already! I have been somewhat bemused by the numerous calls to boycott Woolworths. This call for a boycott comes amidst accusations that Woolworths apparently excludes whites from employment. I believe that the call to boycott Woolworths was started by a chap by the name of Justin Harrison, who is apparently an Internet marketing guru. He both wrote about the racist practices of Woolworths on his Blog, Justin Harrison.

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Mark Cogitates: Angola Prison Hospice

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South African Catholic Blogger. Thursday, 15 May 2014. I came across this wonderful documentary about the Hospice at the maximum-security Louisiana State Penitentiary. Also known as Angola, thanks to the “ Careful. 8221; Blog. It highlights how inmates volunteer to participate in the provision of end of life care for fellow inmates. Michael Cook quite rightly describes this as a “. Very moving documentary about men coming to the end of their sentence and the men who care for them. Posted by Mark Nel.

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Mark Cogitates: Law And Religion Causes Outrage

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South African Catholic Blogger. Sunday, 1 June 2014. Law And Religion Causes Outrage. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Photo from Mail and Guardian - Madelene Cronje. On Wednesday this week the Chief Justice of South Africa, Mogoeng Mogoeng. Gave a speech entitled “Law and Religion in Africa”, which resulted in numerous expressions of outrage. Not surprising in today's world where the mere mention of God is considered by many to be Taboo. Responded by saying that “. Wherein he stated that: “. Members of th...

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Mark Cogitates: Which Two Countries Do Not Sell Coca-Cola?

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South African Catholic Blogger. Tuesday, 11 September 2012. Which Two Countries Do Not Sell Coca-Cola? Some trivia… Until very recently there were only three countries in the world that did not sell Coca-Cola. However, that number has reduced. Today there are now only two countries that do not sell Coca-Cola. Which are they? Posted by Mark Nel. Location: Morninghill, South Africa. Thursday, 13 September 2012 at 19:26:00 GMT 2. I believe the 2 countries are North Korea and Cuba. Praised be Jesus Christ.

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Mark Cogitates: We Are Church: Leaders Excommunicated

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South African Catholic Blogger. Friday, 23 May 2014. We Are Church: Leaders Excommunicated. Martha and Gert Holzer. My immediate thoughts yesterday, when I heard that Gert and Martha Holzer had been excommunicated. Was why did it take so long and why only them. The Holzer’s are leading figures in the international movement We Are Church and they were informed by Bishop Manfred Scheuer. At their home of their excommunication. We Are Church has groups in many countries, including in South Africa. 8221; of ...

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Mark Cogitates: Priests Who Don’t Wear Their Clerical Collars

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South African Catholic Blogger. Saturday, 6 April 2013. Priests Who Don’t Wear Their Clerical Collars. Yesterday I sent out a tweet quoting the words of Fr. Maurice Emelu. From Nigeria. Fr. Emelu said: “ When you see a priest who doesn't wear his roman collar, you see a man who doubts. 8221; Fr. Emelu said this in one of a series of talks entitled “ The Faith. 8221;, which I was watching on EWTN. 8220;Faith is what’s in the heart, not what is seen. Narrow to judge. By dress.”. 8220; … a cleric's fa...

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Mark Cogitates: Is Pope Francis Causing A Headache?

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South African Catholic Blogger. Sunday, 24 March 2013. Is Pope Francis Causing A Headache? Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday. Photo: Alessandra Tarantino / AP. I couldn’t help but wonder today whether Pope Francis is giving somebody in the Vatican a really big fat unpleasant headache. I thought about this during Pope Francis’ homily for today, Palm Sunday. Neither style is of course right or wrong. I think that would be a matter of personal preference. I personal...There...

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Mark Cogitates: Canonisation Used To Sow Discord

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South African Catholic Blogger. Monday, 8 July 2013. Canonisation Used To Sow Discord. Blessed Pope John XXIII. Last week we received the news that Blessed Pope John XXIII and. Blessed Pope John Paul II will both be canonised this year. This was good news, worthy to be celebrated. Unfortunately some in the Church have again turned this into a means to create division in the Church. Pope John Paul II. The accusation is that. Blessed Pope John Paul II. Waived the requirement for the second miracle, after t...

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Mark Cogitates: Modern Catholic Church...

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South African Catholic Blogger. Monday, 27 August 2012. Here is something light hearted to start the new week. Posted by Mark Nel. Location: Morninghill, South Africa. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Praised be Jesus Christ. Receive My Blog Posts By Email. I am a South African Catholic who was disabled by a rare lung disease at age 42. Need bilateral sequential lung transplant. Took up blogging to keep busy because I am tethered to an oxygen machine 24/7 and restricted in my activity. 8230; read,.