By Verghese V Joseph – Today, the Divine Retreat Centre – Muringoor, Kerala is the largest Catholic retreat centre in the world. Since 1990, over
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Cardinal Angelo Amato in India to Preside Over Beatification Ceremony
Cardinal Angelo Amato, the Prefect of the Congregation for Cause of Saints, Vatican, arrived in India on Thursday. He is here to preside over the
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India Joyful Over Beatification of Sr. Rani Maria
The Catholic Church in India rejoices on the occasion of the Beatification of Sr. Rani Maria and gives thanks to God for giving the people
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Who Are ‘Indian’ Saints & What Does ‘Beatification’ of Sr Rani Maria Mean?
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – On November 4, Sr. Rani Maria will be ‘beatified’ in Indore (the place where she worked) in a formal ceremony
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Chapter XIV: He Descended Into Hell
By Fr. Joseph Francis – “Hell” refers to “Sheol” Many a Christian today is surprised by this statement in the Apostles’ Creed which is not
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Remembering All Saints, All Souls, Eco-Martyrs and All of Creation
Each year on November 1 and 2, Catholics around the world remember and pray for our loved ones and the community of saints who have
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A Wedding (Feast) to Remember!
By Fr Warner D’Souza – Last Sunday, parishioners at a Mumbai church participated wholeheartedly in an unusual celebration of sorts — parish feast coupled with
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Praying With Your Children
By Fr. Hervé Morissette, CSC – If ever your children ask you to pray with them, you can easily understand what motivates them to make
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St. Alphonsus Rodriguez’s Keys to Spirituality
Fr. Hedwig Lewis SJ Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez (1533-1617), whose 400th death anniversary will be commemorated on 31 October this year, is a striking example of
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Beatification of Sr. Rani Maria on Nov 4
On November 4, 2017, the Vatican will officially announce Sister Rani Maria Vattali, who was stabbed to death in Madhya Pradesh 22 years ago as
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Taking Responsibility for Your Life
By Hedwig Lewis, SJ We are all familiar with the image of the Statue of Liberty. Not many are aware that there is a “Statue
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Random Ramblings of an Indian Catholic Runner
By Tom – “If you want to run fast, run alone. If you want to run far, run together”. – An African Proverb. I am
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Confessions of a Catholic Priest: I Feel Blessed
By Fr Warner D’Souza – Seven years ago, I was appointed as priest-in-charge to St Jude’s Church in Malad East, Mumbai. The parish lies bang
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Art Review: When Love Conquered Everything
By Joynel Fernandes – ‘The arts give expression to the beauty of faith and proclaim the message of the grandeur of God’s creation.’ – Pope
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Love is a Characteristic Aspect of Our Faith
By Fr. Eugene Lobo, S.J. – Thirtieth Sunday of the Year October 29, 2017 Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Matthew 22:34-30 Love of God is
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