SAINT OF THE WEEK: St Louise of Marillac

SAINT OF THE WEEK: St Louise of Marillac

Ritty Tomichen | Reporter Born: August 12th 1591 Died: March 15th 1660 Canonised: March 11th 1934 St Louise of Marillac is a true inspiration for us all throughout this Lenten Period . Her desire to be with God, by becoming a nun began at a very tender age, was faltered when she got married. She had one child and then her husband had died due to

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SAINT OF THE WEEK: St Padre Pio

SAINT OF THE WEEK: St Padre Pio

Ritty Tomichen | Reporter St Padre Pio was born as Francesco Forgione, in 1887 to a small family of farmers. He grew up in a strong, faithful environment and from a very young age of 5 , he devoted his life to God. Due to his family being poverty-stricken he had to work long hours, which resulted in him falling behind in class. However, his faith

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The Epidemic of Loneliness in the Elderly

The Epidemic of Loneliness in the Elderly

Eleanor Service | Editor Loneliness is an odd thing. It can sneak up on you when you least expect it. Where before there was peace, there are now crushing waves of pain threatening to drown you. And you didn’t even realise you had a toe in the water. Alternatively, it can take a more direct approach, swarming your every sense until it is impossible to ignore,

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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

Katie Hunter | Depute Editor-In-Cheif Saturday 27th January marks the annual Holocaust Memorial Day – twenty four hours dedicated specifically to remembering the mass murder of Jewish citizens during the Second World War. This day of remembrance was established in 2001 by the Government marking the date in 1945 when the Soviets liberated the Auschwitz camp – the largest of the German Nazi Concentration Camps where

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Saint of the week: SAINT Joseph of Cupertino

Saint of the week: SAINT Joseph of Cupertino

Ritty Tomichen | Reporter With several preliminary exams approaching, a little bit of stress has taken over some student’s minds. However, some last-minute revision and a little hope and prayer will help you get what you deserve! So, what’s this Saint Joseph got to do with any of this? St Joseph of Cupertino is, yes, you guessed it, the Patron Saint of taking tests and of

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The Christmas Journey: A Teenager’s Perspective

The Christmas Journey: A Teenager’s Perspective

Liam Gilroy | Editor We all know that Christmas means different things to different people but to me, it is and always will be a magical time. When I was asked to sum up the Christmas experience through the eyes of a teenager, I thought, easy – time off school, endless hours lying in bed, checking my Snapchat and wandering through the shops with friends spending

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The Unique Christmas Traditions Around The Globe

The Unique Christmas Traditions Around The Globe

Faith Sindick| Reporter In Scotland we have a vast range of Christmas traditions from giving and receiving gifts, kissing under the mistletoe to believing in Santa for us then to discover he doesn’t even exist! We, as a country, have created these traditions that go back decades (yes, even before the time of our parents!)Though around the world, different customs have also been established. Some slightly

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World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day

Katie Hunter | Depute Editor-in-Chief Tomorrow, the 13th November 2017, marks World Kindness Day: 24 hours devoted to carrying out acts of kindness, regardless of their size. The day’s purpose is to promote and celebrate just being nice but that’s certainly not to say that we should be ignorant and unkind the other 364 days of the year! Kindness Day became a celebrated occasion on November

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