By Tony Magliano With over 34,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza– 14,000 of them children – hospitals bombed, churches attacked – including Holy Family Catholic Church
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Month: April 2024
St. Joseph: An Icon for ‘Humble Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord’
By Dr. Tiju Thomas – When Pope Benedict XVI was elected to the papacy, he found comfort in the fact that the Lord can use
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Fondly Remembering Father Isaac on His Third Death Anniversary
Fr Arockia Rayappan – Father Isaac was a missionary priest serving in the Archdiocese of Nagpur. Father Isaac was ordained priest on January 1, 2007.
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We Are Called to Give Witness that Jesus Loved Us
Preet Anupam Beck csc – Readings: Acts 14: 19-28; Jn 14: 27-31a The readings of today encourage me to find the meaning of the peace
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Interview: ‘I Saw Purpose in My Pain,’ Says Faith-Driven Caregiver Heera Nawaz
Born to a Muslim Dad (late) and Hindu Mom (late), 63-year old spinster Heera Nawaz emphatically professes her Faith in Jesus Christ and The Holy
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Part VIII: Theologians of Vatican II: Cardinal Congar, O.P., and Cardinal de Lubac, S.J.
Fr Arokia Rayappan – In this write-up, we glance at Congar and de Lubac, the protagonists of the Council seen through their written reports of
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Have an Intimacy With Jesus
Gilderious Khonglah csc – Readings: Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26 The gospel today tells us that the secret of a happy and successful Christian life is
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Meghalaya: Religious in Shillong Celebrate Earth Day 2024
Shillong: On the 27th of April 2024, around 150 individuals (including religious sisters and brothers with their hostel students) representing over 15 Catholic institutions, gathered
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Homily: Vine and the Vineyard
Fr Eugene Lobo SJ – Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2024 Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8 During the Easter season the liturgy
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Part VII: Influence of Nouvelle Théologie on Vatican II
Fr Arockia Rayappan – At the beginning of the 20th century, Catholics in France lived through the separation of State and Church, an anti-clerical campaign,
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Reflect on the Transformative Power of God’s Grace
Santhiya Philomone csc – Readings: Acts 9: 26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15: 1-8 In the first reading, we see the transformation of Saul, who
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High Stakes for Christians in India’s Pivotal Elections
Verghese V Joseph – As the world’s largest democracy pars for the course of its second phase of the world’s biggest election, the stakes have
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Part VI: Second Vatican Council aka Vatican II (October 11, 1962 – December 8, 1965)
Fr Arockia Rayappan – Vatican II was a time of new hope and real renewal for Catholics throughout the world. Because of the academic resources
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Be Ready to Follow the Way, Truth, and Life of Jesus
Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: Acts 13: 44 – 52; Jn 14: 7 – 14 Family tradition plays a vital role in our words and
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Jesus Invites us to Believe in Him
Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Acts 13: 26 – 33; Jn 14: 1 – 6 The first reading speaks about the reassurance and reaffirmation of
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