By Mathew Thankachen O.Praem. – Music, the ‘Divine palpitation in man and nature,’ makes one believe that it is the superb and sublime proof that
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Category: Catholic Culture
Ascension: Command to Communicate a Culture of Liberation
By Fr. Felix Antony – In fact, life is all about communication. If we observe closely enough we would find communication in everything. It could
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Praying in Times of Desolation
By Tom Thomas – Have you ever felt desolate, abandoned by your people and wondered what to do next and who to turn towards? This
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Do Traditions Matter in Today’s World?
By Marianne Furtado de Nazareth – Every Christmas my mother made large dekchis of sorpotel and at least a dozen Christmas cakes. Dad put up
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B’luru: City Don Bosco Church Finds Novel Way Of Celebrating Christmas
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, Dec. 23: Don Bosco Church, Lingarajapuram in city has found a unique way to celebrate Christmas on December 21 and
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Word of the Year? ‘Watchfulness’ for the Word made Flesh
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – It has been customary for the Oxford English Dictionary to name a ‘Word of the Year’ – a word which
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After US Elections What Next? Let the Gospel Lead the Way!
By Tony Magliano Not only is the United States a divided country, but the Catholic Church in the U.S. is as divided as the nation.
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From Treading A Reporter’s Beat to Heeding to The Call of God
By Br. Brenton Cordeiro – My name is Brenton Cordeiro. I was born in Goa, India, but spent the first few years of my childhood
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Memories of My Ministries: A Knock on The Door at Night
By Fr Lawrence Raj – There was a knock on my office door. It was night. I was parish priest of the Annai Velanganni Shrine
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Abortion Laws : A Pro-lifer’s View From a Catholic Perspective
By Amita Braganza – The year 2019 saw a very serious challenge in India to pro-lifers, especially anti-abortionists like our NGO, Respect for Life India
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Before We Judge Others…
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as well as the Bhagavad Gita stress on celibacy and chastity respectively. Without celibacy in particular,
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Making Decisions with a Prayer on Your Lips
By Tom Thomas – Making decisions are never easy. I have made a lot of decisions in my life. Many good but many bad. Many
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The Bishop Fallout Episode: Unexplainable Situation
By Tom Thomas – “What happened to the Bishop?” My 12-year old son asked me last night. I was reading a media report on my
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Making a Difference: True Freedom Leads to Healthy Patriotism
As I write, it is July 4, Independence Day in the United States. This American holiday is always accompanied with parades, fireworks, flag waving and
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Faith Formation: Metamorphosis Into Who Jesus Is
By Leon Bent – What is Faith? “Faith grows and expands when lived as an experience of love received, and when it is communicated as an
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