Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc – Readings: Judg 2:11-19; Mt 19: 16-22 To follow the Lord is to listen to God’s commandments, that is to love
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Homily for Youth: Is It Better to be a ‘Pagan’?
Fr Antony Christy – Pagan who knows God or a believer who knows not? August 20, 2023: 20th Sunday in Ordinary time Isaiah 56:1, 6-7;
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Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Twentieth Sunday of the Year August 20, 2023 Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 Following Jesus means that we
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Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: Isa 56:1,6-7; Rom11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28 We are in the 20th Sunday of ordinary time. All the three readings of
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By Sunil Mahajan – During my session on Bullying there is a point that says, ‘Children Have Parents That Are Bullies and Copy Their Parents Behavior’. It always made me
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Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: Josh 24: 14- 29; Mt 19: 13- 15 The Gospel invites us to reflect on the theme “let the children
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Leon Bent Sacred Scripture teaches that man is created “in the image of God,” is capable of knowing and loving his Creator, and is appointed
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Readings: Josh 24:1-13; Mt 19:3-12 Today’s readings speak about the sacred relationship which exist between God and people. In the first reading, we see God,
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Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Josh 3:7-10a,11,13-17; Mt 18:21-19:1 The Gospel reading of today speaks about forgiveness. Peter asked Jesus about forgiving a brother. The
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By Tony Magliano – During the recent World Youth Day in Portugal, one of the 10 young people who had the unique opportunity to enjoy
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Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Deut: 34: 1-12; Mt 18: 15-20 Today’s first reading speaks about the final days of Moses. Before his death God
Read moreTwin Celebrations: Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary and Independence Day
Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Jud 13:18-20; 14:9b; Gal 5:13-17; Lk 1:46-56 For us Indians the holy day marks twin celebrations. The Assumption of Blessed
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Jacqueline Kelly – India being a secular country, has a glorious past and Indians are proud of their rich cultural heritage. For decades, even prior
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Jacqueline Kelly – For hundreds of years, Catholics observed the two chief feasts of Mary, her Immaculate Conception [December 8] and her Assumption [August 15].
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By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a; 10ab, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, Luke 1:39-56 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, body and soul into
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