By Leon Bent – January 1 has had many names and many identities, for the Catholic Church, through the years. In our secular society, of
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Month: December 2019
Fr Eugene Lobo’s Homily: Mary, the Mother of God
By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Today the church affirms the doctrine that Mary is the Mother of God. This Catholic Dogma finds its origin
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Pope Francis: Peace is a Journey of Hope
Below is the Holy Father Pope Francis’ message for the 53rd World Day of Peace, to be celebrated on 1 January 2020, on the theme
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The Dance of Peace to the Tune of Divisiveness
By Leon Bent – The message for the 53rd World Day of Peace on January 1st as Pope Francis declares it, is: “Peace as a
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Year-End Prayer: Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – Lonavla Parish, 31 December 2019 Part 1: In search of God’s love and forgiveness Hymn: Come and Worship Narrator
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Believe in Yourself and You Will Be Unstoppable
By Larissa D’Souza – The strongest factor for success is self esteem. Believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, and believing you will
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Let’s Look Towards the Light
By Shiju Joseph, CSC – Readings: 1Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1: 1-18 The last day of the calendar year. And the gospel today is the beginning
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Fr Eugene Lobo’s Homily: Feast of the Holy Family
By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – On the last Sunday of the year, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This feast celebrates the
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I Need to be Patient with God
By Raison D’Souza, CSC – Readings: 1Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40 The highlight of today’s gospel is the prophetess Anna. We can see her joy after
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Feast of the Holy Family
By Fr Eugene Lobo SJ – Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus,
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Feast of the Holy Family
By Leon Bent The Feast of the Holy Family is a liturgical celebration in the Catholic Church in honour of Jesus, his mother, the Blessed
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Let Love, Compassion Dwell in Our Homes
By Vicky Lamin Gayang, CSC – Readings: Sir 3: 2-6; Col 3: 12-21; Mt 2: 13-15, 19-23 Today the Church commemorates the feast of Holy
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Feast of the Holy Innocents
By Leon Bent – Feast of the Holy Innocents, also called Childermas or Innocents’ Day, Christian feast in remembrance of the massacre of young children
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CCBI Opens New Secretariat Extension in Goa
Bangalore: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) will inaugurate Shanti Sadan its new Secretariat Extension in Benaulim, Goa, on Monday 6 January, 2020.
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Renew People’s Confidence
By A Joseph Inbaraj, CSC – Readings: 1Jn 1: 5-2: 2; Mt: 2: 13-18 Today, the church celebrates the feast of Holy Innocents. The readings
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