By Tom Thomas. It is amazing how the seasons change, almost like clockwork. As I pen these lines, the pleasant, cool wintry days in my
Read more
Month: February 2024
Ask the Lord to Fill Us With His Grace
Newton Basumatari csc. Readings: Jas 1: 12-18; Mk 8: 14-21 Today’s gospel reading presents Jesus as the eternal bread, inviting us to focus on things
Read more
The Vice of Sorrow
By Tom Thomas. In the run-up to Lent, it is interesting that the Holy Father keeps the focus every week on a specific vice. This
Read more
Strengthen Your faith and Ask for Wisdom
Pritam Dangwar csc. Readings: Jas 1: 1-11; Mk 8: 11-13. In the first reading, James encourages us to trust in God’s steadfast love and providence.
Read more
World Marriage Day: Never Waste a Good Conflict!
By Lorraine & Leon Bent – Continuing from where we left off, let’s examine how we invariably hurt the one we love. Conflict is an
Read more
There is Someone We Can Turn To
Thomas Lima csc. Readings: Lev 13: 1-2,44-46; 1Cor 10: 31-11:1; Mk 1: 40-45 The book of Leviticus describes the rules and procedures for lepers. God
Read more
World Marriage Day: Choosing To Love
By Lorraine & Leon Bent – World Marriage Day is an observance sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, which is observed on the second Sunday of February each year. Its
Read more
Homily: Dwelling in the Presence of the Lord
Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Sixth Sunday of the year February 11, 2024 Leviticus 13:1-2, 45-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45 We have been witnessing an
Read more
St. Chavara: Saint and Poet
By Br. Rojan Babu – Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara (10 February 1805 – 3 January 1871) was the founder of two indigenous religious congregations in
Read more
Marriage: A Gift to Society
By Dr Jeanette Pinto – Marriage is God’s gift to individuals, families and society at large. World Marriage Day is an observance sponsored by an
Read more
Religious Life: A Call With a Purpose
Sr Lini Sheeja MSC from Germany – The God who anointed Moses and Samuel, the God who called Peter and John, the God who ate
Read more
Our Actions Should be Driven by Love and Compassion
Eldho Augustine csc. Readings: 1 Kgs 12: 26-32; 13: 33-34; Mk 8: 1-10 The first reading of the day presents a fascinating narrative of King
Read more
India as an Observatory: Involvement of Jesuits in India
By Franky Fernandes – As we have seen, Jesuits who came to the “mission fields” were trained in practical astronomy and considered India as “theater
Read more
One Look and Two Words!
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC from Germany. Did Jesus find no other place than the seashore to call the first ones whom He wanted? In
Read more
Cultivate a Spirit of Understanding
Shanborlang Mawrie csc. Readings: 1Kgs 11: 29-32,12: 19; Mk 7: 31-37 In today’s Gospel, we hear the words of Jesus “Ephphatha” – “Be Opened.” The
Read more