ML Satyan – I wish to begin this write-up with two examples. Two months ago, I attended a Holy Mass that exemplified this issue. The
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Month: August 2024
Pope Extends Fr Thonippara’s Term at Vatican’s Pontifical Social Sciences
Bengaluru: Pope Francis, on Monday, renewed the appointment of Fr (Prof.) Francis Thonippara, C.M.I as a member of the Pontifical Committee for Social Sciences, Vatican
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Homily: Jesus the Living Bread
Fr Eugene Lobo S.J. Shimoga, India Twentieth Sunday of the year August 18, 2024 Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 Jesus when he began his
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‘The Eucharist is the Highway to Heaven’
Marshal Mawlong csc – Readings: Prov 9:1-6; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58 The first reading emphasizes the importance of wisdom in our lives. We need to
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Fallen Leaves: Live Each Day as Your Last
Tom Thomas – The incessant overnight rain brings a change to my regular early morning routine. Mass attendance is delayed to a later one, and
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God Belongs to Those Who Come to Him
Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Ezek 18: 1-10,13,30-32; Mt 19: 13-15 In the first reading, God calls the people of Israel to repentance, urging them
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St. Stephen of Hungary: The Evangelist
By Leon Bent – Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen, was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians, the first King of Hungary
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Live in Accordance with His Love
Eedara Vamshi csc – Readings: Ezek 16: 1-15, 60, 63; Mt 19:3-12 Today’s readings invite us to reflect on God’s love and faithfulness despite human
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Assumption of the Queen of Heaven
Jacqueline Kelly – On August 15, we celebrate in India, two significant and related events. They are the Assumption of our Blessed Mother Mary and
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An Integration of Marian and Gandhian Spiritualities
Acharyasri – The integration of Marian and Gandhian spiritualities offers a profound lens through which to view the ongoing struggles for freedom in India, particularly
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Feast of Assumption: A Source of Great Hope
Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary August 15, 2024 Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a; 10ab; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 We celebrate the
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Remembering the Contributions of Christian Women to the Freedom Movement
By Jacqueline Kelly – Indian Christian women dedicated their lives to fighting for independence, advocating social justice and helping to build the institutions of a
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Place Your Hope in Him and be Trustworthy of His Love
Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The liturgy
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‘If You do Not Know How to Forgive, You are Not a Christian’
Philip Raj A. csc – Readings: Ezek 9: 1-7,10: 18-22; Mt 18:15-20 In the first reading, the prophet Ezekiel speaks about how the Israelites have
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Freedom: What It Means to Me
By: Dr Jeanette Pinto – On the eve of 15th August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the Constituent assembly at the Parliament, delivering his famed eloquent
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