April 2022 - Page 4 of 6 - Indian Catholic Matters

The Stronghold of Passover – Blood of the Lamb

By Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – As I look at the verdant hills across the road a thought springs up – the architect and designer

By Jacqueline Kelly – The most wonderful thing that we know of Christ is that He was willing to undergo the infinite sacrifice of Calvary.

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – The First Word: “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”(Luke 23:34) It makes sense that the

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Today is Good Friday, the day on which we Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. It is, in many

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – The cross on which Jesus the Saviour of the world was hung was a cross of love. When the

Bangalore: Most Rev. Joseph Pathalil (85) Bishop Emeritus of Udaipur passed away on Thursday 14 April 2022 at 12 pm at Paras KJ, hospital, Udaipur,

By Tony Magliano – In his book, The Passion and the Cross, columnist and author Fr. Ron Rolheiser writes, “The cross of Jesus doesn’t just

By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: Is 52:13-53:12; Heb 4:14-16, 5: 7-9; Jn 18: 1-19:42 On this day of Good Friday, we remember the tragic

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Today is Holy Thursday which marks the end of the Lenten season. Holy Thursday is the most prayerful and profound

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – Washing the Feet Jesus bents His knees and stoops down to wash 12 feet. One can fight all his

By John Desing, CSC – Readings: Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11: 23-26; Jn 13: 1-15 Holy Thursday commemorates the Passover Feast where the

By Tom Thomas “No trial or execution in history has had such a momentous outcome as that of Jesus in Roman-occupied Jerusalem, 2000 years ago.

By Antony Christy, SDB – April 17: Isaiah 50: 4-9; Matthew 26: 14-25 Today can be called the Spy Wednesday within the Passion week… because

By David Peter csc – Readings: Is 50: 4-9; Mt 26: 14-25 The first reading from the book of Isaiah is a call to understand

By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: Is 49: 1-6; Jn 13: 21-33, 36-38 As we are in the Holy Week, today’s liturgy speaks about the