By Sr. (Dr). D. J. Margaret FMA – Environmental degradation is defined as the degradation of quality and quantity of natural resources which is perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. It refers to
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Category: Catholic Culture
Health Care for the Church is an Apostolate and Not Just a Profession
By Verghese V Joseph – The Archbishop of Visakhapatnam Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu, who is the Chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI)
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Remembering The Mahatma: Paying The Price
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – Exactly seventy years ago on 30 January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. On his death, in an impromptu and
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We Are the Church… Aren’t We?
By Susanna D – One of the homilies Catholics hear a lot is the ‘We are the Church’ homily. It goes something like this— ‘Look
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ICM Honours the Heroic Spirit of Major Sylvester Ratnam
By Team ICM I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. — 2 Timothy 4:7 On this
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Fostering a Culture of Life
By Dr. Jeanette Pinto – The phrase “Culture of Life” is a term used in discussion of moral theology, especially that of the Catholic Church.
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Making The Sign of The Cross
By Jubel D’Cruz – The sign of the cross is a beautiful gesture which reminds the faithful of the cross of salvation while invoking the Holy
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Random Reflections on Making Sound Choices
By Fr. Hedwig Lewis, SJ – We live by choices Animals live and move by instincts. When hungry they hunt for food; when threatened they
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Breaking Out of the Bubble: The Story of a Full Time Catholic Volunteer
By Susanna D – It was about ten years ago that I was sitting in my air-conditioned office at work and thinking, “I am in
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Dreams Come True: From a Doctor to a Priest
By Bro (Dr) Thomas Kidangan- The vocation of being a doctor and a priest have some similarities. The ministry of a doctor is mainly administering
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Pursuing Peace: It’s Work-in-Progress!
By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – A new year has just dawned! To the hoots of sirens and the blasts of trumpets, to firework displays
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The 10 Commandments for Responsible Use of Social Media
By Fr. Nigel Barrett – Today, we live in a world of instant communication and much time is spent using social media and social networking sites. What is
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New Year Greetings and “People-Gifts”
By Fr. Hedwig Lewis SJ – A new year ushers in joy and expectation. People grasp each others’ hands exclaiming a resounding “Happy New Year”.
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Becoming a Grandmother is Wonderful!
By Dr. Marianne Furtado de Nazareth – Becoming a grandmother is a wonderful and soul satisfying experience. One moment you’re just a mother. The next
Read moreThe True Spirit of Christmas
By Odette Katrak – Christmas is round the corner yet again; everywhere you see Christmas trees, shiny tinsel, decorations, stars, shelves bursting with goodies… Malls
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