By Dr. Jeanette Pinto – The resurrection of Jesus is the Christian religious belief that after being put to death, Jesus rose again from the
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Easter Foolishness
By Fr. Francis Gonsalves, SJ – “So, you thought you’d crucify me and keep me locked in the tomb, eh?” jests a jocular Jesus in
Read moreThe Silent Saturday: Lessons from Silence
By Fr. Antony Christy, SDB – The only day of the year when the Church does not celebrate the Eucharist and the Holy Communion is
Read morePicturing the Passion: ‘The Lamentation Over the Dead’ by Andrea Mantegna
By Joynel Fernandes – ‘It was now about the sixth hour and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the
Read moreLet Us Rejoice — We Are An Easter People
By Marianne Furtado de Nazareth – The iconic cross before Easter, stands for immense suffering and death. We walk with Jesus through his pain and
Read moreOn Good Friday, Remind India About Forgiveness
Many have been baffled by the calm and peaceful reaction of Christians to physical attacks and vicious tirades demonising the community. By Anto Akkara –
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By Fr. Antony Christy, SDB – At no one’s death we will rejoice; but Christ’s death gives us a reason to rejoice forever and limitlessly
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By Fr. Antony Christy, SDB – We have some 3s to remember today… – Supper, Sacrifice and Service – Priesthood, Eucharist
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By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Holy Thursday is the most prayerful and profound of all religious observances, saving only the Easter Vigil. The evening
Read moreArchbishop Moras Urges Faithful Not to Succumb to False Propaganda
Indian Catholic Matters is proud to present an insightful Pastoral Letter by Most. Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, Archbishop of Bangalore and President, Karnataka Region Catholic
Read moreWe Need Openness to Understand Each Other
Dr. Fr. George Edayadiyil CMI is the Rector of Dharmaram College and DVK (Pontifical Athenaem of Philosophy, Theology and Canon Law); & Chancellor, Christ, Deemed
Read morePalm Leaves: A Short Reflection
Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – Palm Sunday once again and a flood of reflections grip one’s soul. It is six days before the Passover and
Read morePicturing The Passion: ‘The Entry into Jerusalem’ by Giotto
By Joynel Fernandes – The story of art has been ruled by great artist like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli etc. The ‘father figure’
Read moreHoly Week: In Our Weakness We Can Know the Love of God
By Fr. Divya Paul – At this time reflections on the Holy Week coupled with the images of the war in Syria, Christian Persecution around
Read moreChristianity is Proof of the Resurrection!
Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Q: Skeptics claim that the Resurrection of Christ was just a hoax, hallucination or superstition. How should Catholics respond? Well, Catholics should
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