Bandel Basilica: The highly anticipated Genesis’24 event, a youth-centric festival held on 17 November 2024 at the historic Bandel Basilica, was a remarkable day of
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Month: November 2024
Be Firm in Faith Like St. Clement
Emelius Lyngkhoi csc – Readings: Rev 11:4-12; Lk 20: 27-40 The readings reflect on what awaits us after death. In the first reading, St. John
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A Journey of Faith: Celebrating the Decennial Exposition of St. Francis Xavier’s Relics in Goa
Br Malvino Alfonso OCD & Verghese V Joseph; Pics -Fr. Barry Cardozo – The Decennial Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier officially
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Bible Festival 2024: Lucknow Diocesan Youth Commission Marks Milestone with New Youth Flag
Lucknow: The Lucknow Diocesan Youth Commission (LDYC) marked a historic moment on November 17, 2024, with the unveiling of its official Youth Flag during the
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Let Go of Anger, Pride, and Selfishness
Jebin Jojo csc – Readings: Rev 10:8-11; Lk 19:45-48 Today’s readings remind us of our call to keep our hearts pure. In the gospel, Jesus
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Blessed Carlo Acutis to be Cannonised in April 2025, Says Pope Francis
Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Pope Francis has officially announced that Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized during the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year 2025, specifically
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Live Fully in Accordance With God’s Will
Davit Nongrum csc – Readings: Zec 2: 10 – 13; Mt 12: 46 – 50 As we celebrate the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
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Igniting Hearts: Join Fr. Rob Galea on a Transformative Journey of Faith and Music in India!
Canisha Judith – Bengaluru: Modern-day evangelist Fr. Rob Galea’s announcement of the ‘Something About You’ India Tour 2024 has ignited a fire of excitement across
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Reaching the Unreached – A Mandate in Catholic Bioethics
Dr. Olinda Timms – Bengaluru: The Second National Bioethics Colloquium, held on November 15-16, 2024, at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences in Bangalore,
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Manifest God’s Love in Our Lives
Arun Kumar csc – Readings: Rev 4:1-11; Lk 19:11-28 In the first reading from Revelation, John shares a vision of heaven where he sees God
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Flamboyant Youth to Saint: The Journey of Saint Francis Xavier
By Lavoisier Fernandes It’s been a long time since I moved away from my home state of Goa. Yet, in my interactions especially within Catholic
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Reflect on Your Own Lives
Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: Rev 3: 1-6, 14-22; Lk 19: 1-10 The themes of the two readings are conversion and reconciliation. The first reading
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Bridging Divides: Embracing Our Shared Humanity Beyond Religion
M L Satyan – The questions surrounding the origins of religion and the nature of deities have long captivated thinkers, artists, and everyday individuals alike.
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Final Document of the Synod – Canonical Takeaways
Fr Merlin Rengith Ambrose – The second session of the 16th Synod of Bishops concluded on 26 October 2024. A Final Document consisting of 155
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Embrace His Call to Action
Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: Rev 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Lk 18:35-43 For the final two weeks of the Church’s year, we turn to the last book
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