By Verghese V Joseph – Keeping up with its tagline, the southern Indian state of Kerala is literally turning out to be “God’s Own Country.”
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Month: August 2023
There Should be No Room for Pride or Arrogance
Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Ruth 2: 1-3, 8-11; 4: 13-17; Mt 23: 1-12 Today in the first reading we hear how God had planned
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Goa: Kala Academy’s Western Music Dept Enthralls at Founder’s Day Concert
Malvino Alfonso OCD – Panaji: The Department of Western Music of Kala Academy Goa organised its Founder’s Day Concert at the Institute Menezes Branganza hall,
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A Movement to Make St. Joseph Vaz ‘Patron Saint of Inter-Religious Relations’ Gathers Steam
Filomena Saraswati Giese – India is a great civilization and the country that has just reached the southern part of the moon, a feat no
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Silence in Mystical Spirituality
By Leon Bent – The thing we fear most about silence is being alone with our thoughts. When confronted with true quiet, we begin to
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We Must Deny Ourselves for the Good of Others
Thomas Lima csc – Readings: Ruth 1:1,3-6,14-16,22; Mt 22:34-40 Today’s gospel reminds us that love is the foundation of our Christian life. Jesus’ response to
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India Over the Moon! Catholic Church Congratulates ISRO
Verghese V Joseph – India scripted history as Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) ambitious third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module (LM) touched down on the
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Cost of Discipleship: Living Sacrifice
# chhotebhai While searching for a book in my library this title caught my eye: “Fools Die”, by Mario Puzo, of “The Godfather” fame. Its
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Become Living Witnesses of God’s Love and Truth
Readings: Rev 21:9-14; Jn 1:45-51 Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Bartholomew, an apostle of Jesus who spent his life in spreading the truth
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When ISRO Aimed For the Heavens, a Tiny Church in Kerala Said Amen!
This is an updated version of the 2017 article. By Verghese V Joseph – As India’s Chandrayaan-3 explores the Moon in search of water, among
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Memorable Experience at the World Youth Day
By Robancy A Helen – Pondicherry: Attending the 17th World Youth Day (WYD) held in Lisbon (Portugal) was Grace filled faith experience. Life is full
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If We Turn to God, We are Forgiven and Peace Reigns
Philip Raj csc – Readings: Judg 9: 6-15; Mt 20:1-16 The liturgy of the word invites us to understand the way God works in our
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ICPA Awards: Editor Jose Kavi, Writer Sr Robancy & Author Joseph Anthony Bag Prestigious Journalism Accolades
Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) will honour noted journalist, writer and editor Jose Kavi conferring its prestigious annual Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalism.
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The Queenship of Mary
By Fr. Peter Mascarenhas, SMM – In exchanging my Indian currency into a European currency at an airport, the clerk noticed a picture of Queenship
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Mary’s Queenship Protects Us
Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: Isa 9: 2-7; Lk 1: 26-38 Today we celebrate the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In
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