By Verghese V Joseph – Clericalism, a hierarchical structure that elevates clergy above the laity, has been a longstanding issue within the Catholic Church worldwide,
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Jesus: My Valentine!
By Jacqueline Kelly – Valentine’s Day is celebrated all over the world on February 14 by enthusiastic lovers. Down the ages, lovers have been celebrating
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World Marriage Day: Never Waste a Good Conflict!
By Lorraine & Leon Bent – Continuing from where we left off, let’s examine how we invariably hurt the one we love. Conflict is an
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World Marriage Day: Choosing To Love
By Lorraine & Leon Bent – World Marriage Day is an observance sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, which is observed on the second Sunday of February each year. Its
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The Danger of the Dark Vice
By Tom Thomas. Hot, humid weather. There was not a leaf stirring in the Kottayam plantation. The smell of rubber trees is all-pervasive as well
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Avarice: A Sickness of the Heart, Not of the Wallet
By Tom Thomas. “I have to give up the right to own property.” Attending a workshop on discernment conducted by a Jesuit-run spirituality centre located
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Fidelity to the Magisterium is Fidelity to Christ
By Lavoisier Fernandes. We are rapidly but surely moving into the post-modernism era, where there is no objective truth or moral values. The truth in
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Christian Unity Octave: May They All Be One
# chhotebhai A person’s dying wish is sacred. Jesus’ last desire, when “he raised his eyes to heaven” (Jn 17:1), was “that they may be
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The Second Demon
By Tom Thomas – At the start of the New Year, Pope Francis began to focus on the Virtues and Vices that plague humanity as
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A Pilgrim and a Tourist Attitude Towards Approaching The Bible
By Tom Thomas. What attitude should one have towards the Sacred Scripture: the attitude of a Pilgrim or that of a tourist? Here are some
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Making a Difference: A Resolution Worth Keeping!
By Tony Magliano Whether you’ve made a dozen resolutions or none at all, here’s one that will make 2024 the best year of your life:
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Madam, Evangelization Yes, Proselytism No!
By Lavoisier Fernandes. If you were to ask me what the mission of the Church is, in theory I would impress you with the flowery
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Guarding the Heart
By Tom Thomas. These days it is so easy to fall away from the State of Grace that one may be in. All it takes
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Goa: Sancoale Sisters Celebrate Their Patron, Holy Family Feast
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn. Life begins in the womb, comfortable and secure, where the womb becomes everything for the growing life. The womb is the
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Hypothetical Reflection: What if the Prodigal Son was Gay?
By Lavoisier Fernandes. I understand the initial disappointment you may have felt, much like my own, when the media sensationalized that Pope Francis had opened
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