By Paul Susky – Next month, October, marks the 40th anniversary of the abduction and murder of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko (1947-1984). He was a
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Month: September 2024
Goa: Guldasta – Cultivating Seeds of Inter-Religious Harmony at Our Lady of the Rosary HSS
Verghese V Joseph – Dona Paula: Our Lady of the Rosary Higher Secondary School (HSS) in Dona Paula, Goa recently hosted an impactful event titled
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Use Your Gifts to Bring Happiness to Others
Emelius Lyngkhoi csc – Readings: Prov 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 Today’s readings speak to us about how we can be a light and a source of
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Homily: The Necessity of Suffering and Service
Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Twenty Fifth Sunday of the year – September 22, 2024 Readings: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37 God speaks
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Unchecked Ambition Can Draw us Away from God
Jebin Jose csc – Readings: Wis 2: 12,17-20; Jas 3: 16-4:3; Mk 9: 30-37 In the first reading from the book of Wisdom, we hear
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Empowering Faith: Samir Lahiri’s New Journey with the CBCI Laity Commission
Krishnagar: Mr. Stephen Samir Lahiri, a distinguished Salesian Cooperator from Krishnanagar, West Bengal, has been appointed as a Council Member of the Commission for Laity
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No One is Beyond God’s Love
Davit Nongrum csc – Readings: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9: 9-13 Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Mathew. Reflecting on the life of
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Celebrating 90 Years of Compassion: The Handmaids of Christ Inspire Hope and Renewal in Goa
Verghese V Joseph & Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD, Pictures by Sunita Barretto HC Calangute: The Congregation of the Handmaids of Christ marked a significant milestone
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Deepen Your Belief in the Resurrection
Arun Kumar csc – Readings: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 8:1-3 In the first reading, St. Paul stresses the importance of the resurrection of Jesus. He
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Goa: Compassion in Action – Celebrating Unity at Fr. Agnel School’s Sadbhavna Programme
Verghese V Joseph – Pillar: Fr. Agnel Higher Secondary School in Pilar, Goa, in collaboration with the Solidarity Forum, recently held its annual inter-religious solidarity
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Transformative Power of Love, Forgiveness, and Faith
Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: 1 Cor 15: 1 – 11; Lk 7: 36 – 50 The gospel presents an event where a woman comes
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Mary Treasured These Things in Her Heart
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – The Month of September is like a coin with two sides. A month where we are reminded to celebrate the
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Importance of Love Within the Context of Spiritual Gifts
Marshal Mawlong csc – Readings: 1 Cor 12: 31-13 :13; Lk 7: 31-35 The readings of today motivate me not to care so much about
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CBCI’s Ecumenical Bishops’ Meet Discusses Challenges; But Misses Out on Specifics
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) convened a significant National Ecumenical Bishops’ Fellowship Meeting at St. John’s National Academy
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Place Yourselves Fully in God’s Hands
Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: 1Cor 12: 12-14, 27-31; Lk 7: 11-17 The first reading uses the metaphor of the body to represent Christ and
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