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A Day to Honour: Thank You, Ladies!
By Leon Bent - International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year. It is a focal point in ...
The Gift of a Complete Christian
By Tom Thomas - "I stand before you today with a heavy heart, I did not want to deliver this ...
Why is the Church all Gaga against Surrogacy and India’s Surrogacy Tourism?
By Lavoisier Fernandes Lately, Pope Francis made headlines when he called for global surrogacy to be banned whilst terming it ...
The Just Man Joseph Teaches Us Something More Than Meets the Eye
By Tom Thomas. Recently I was upset at a situation where I felt I was not treated with respect by ...
Making a Difference: Making Abortion Unthinkable
By Tony Magliano. Think of a newborn baby. In your mind’s eye marvel at the beauty, the complexity, the mystery ...
A Retreat Experience: Speak Lord, Your Servant is Listening!
Tom Thomas - “Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you” ...
Understanding Catholic Church’s Stand on Same-Sex Marriages
Verghese V Joseph - In light of the ongoing Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriages, the Bioethics Forum of the ...
Interpreting ‘Wives, Be Subject to Your Husbands’
By Dr. Marianne Furtado de Nazareth - The reading from Colossians 3:18 attributed to St. Paul, has been a source of ...
What is a Catholic Marriage?
By Fr. AVS Pradeep - The Catholic Church understands marriage to be an enduring and exclusive partnership for the mutual ...
Why Celebrate the Girl-Child?
Dr. Jeanette Pinto - The first known use of the term girl-child was circa - about the year 1755. The ...
Good Parenting Is About Making Those Difficult Choices
By Sunil Mahajan - During my session on Bullying there is a point that says, ‘Children Have Parents That Are Bullies and Copy Their ...
Grandparents, Rejoice!
# chhotebhai Though a creature of the day, I am not particularly enthused by various “Days” like Father’s, Mother’s, Doctor’s, ...
Grandparents: Guardians of the Family
Jacqueline Kelly - The life of Jesus, on earth was short, but the lessons He taught us can never be ...
World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly: The Joys of Being a Grandparent
Dr. Jeanette Pinto - There’s nothing like a grandchild to put a smile on your face, a lump in your ...
Surrogate Motherhood: The Church Perspective
By Dr Jeanette Pinto - Motherhood is a very special gift that God has given to a woman. However, this ...
Hidden Treasures
By Tom Thomas - The grabbed moments for a family rosary often come at the end of a long day ...
Fatherhood is a Gift!
Dr Jeanette Pinto - What a joy to witness a married couple celebrate their Silver, Ruby or Golden Wedding Anniversary, ...
Making a Difference: Abortion’s Brutal Hidden Truth
By Tony Magliano - During one of the many nonviolent, prayerful pro-life/anti-abortion demonstrations I participated in, a woman stopped her ...
Understanding Catholic Church’s Family Global Compact Initiative
Verghese V Joseph – On the occasion of the media launch of the Family Global Compact, the Holy Father Francis ...
A Mother’s Love
Dr Jeanette Pinto - “We are born of love; Love is our mother”- Rumi This is the story of a ...
The Circle of Life
By Tom Thomas - “It’s the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith ...
Sort Out Your Finances While You Are Alive
By Marianne Furtado de Nazareth - Parents need to be aware of the chaos that reigns if their funds are ...
The Dad Factor Challenges
By Chris D’Souza – Consider some challenges you may face as a dad today… Do you wish you could assume ...
Holy Innocents Day: Life Is Precious
Jacqueline Kelly - The first step in God’s holy design was to create the world. With this great act of ...
For Family at Christmas, “LOVE” is Born
Sr. Mary Thadavanal MSMHC - “Christmas” seems to be the word almost on everyone’s lips whatever the reasons – commercial, ...
Happy Children’s Day
Dr Jeanette Pinto - Children are the most beautiful gift and blessing from God. They are special to every married ...
Why We Need Guardian Angels
By Jacqueline Kelly - From childhood, we are fascinated with fairies with beautiful white robes and wings and are curious ...
Major Sylvester Ratnam: The Martyr
Tom Thomas - WHEN YOU GO HOME TELL THEM OF US AND SAY “FOR YOUR TOMORROW, WE GAVE OUR TODAY.” ...
God Alone Suffices: Grandparents’ Day – St Joachim and St Anne
Sr Lini Sheeja MSC - Introduction On July 24, 2022, the Catholic Church celebrates its second annual World Day for Grandparents ...
Celebrate Grandparents and the Elderly!
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ - On Sunday 24 July, the Catholic Church will once again celebrate the ‘World Day of ...
US Abortion Law: Finally! The Unborn Now Have a Fighting Chance!
By Tony Magliano - Abortion is no longer a constitutional “right” in the United States! “The U.S. Supreme Court has ...
A Blip in Dad & Son’s Treasured Moments
By Tom Thomas - Almost two years and three months to the day that I made the drive of hundreds ...
Patience and Fatherhood
Tom Thomas - “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments when ...
Affirmation Enriches, Strengthens Marriage
By Lorraine & Leon Bent Count yourself blessed, dear Marriage Encountered Couples, because you have within your grasp one easy ...
Theological Concept of ‘Family as the Domestic Church’
(This is an extract from the article authored by Dr. Beena Manoj) By C V Joseph - It is a ...
Celebrate the Awesomeness of Being Women and Re-Ignite Their Power to Transform
Sr. (Dr.) D.J. Margaret, FMA - International Women’s Day (IWD) – a day dedicated to women around the world - ...
Family – The School Where Dads are Formed
By Chris D’Souza – In your mind’s eye, take a step aside and observe the way you function as a ...
Childlessness: Love Beyond Crisis
By Mary Irene - I would have lost heart, unless I had believed; That I would see the goodness of ...
Re-Defining Marriage in a Post-Modern World: A Psycho-Spiritual Perspective
By Abhishek Prasad - The Catholic Church cares deeply about marriage because it is a foundation of human existence, fundamental ...
Human Emotions: Facing a New Horizon
By Sr. Mary Thadavanal MSMHC - A scarred humanity The other day what I saw on my way to the ...