By Tony Magliano – On Ash Wednesday, with dust-like ashes crossed upon our foreheads we were each invited to call to mind that this mortal
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Lent is Easy! It’s Simply Springtime and Grace
By Leon Bent – Like Advent, Lent is a time to open the doors of our hearts a little wider and understand our Lord a little
Read moreSt. Gonsalo Garcia: A Non-Hagiographic Positive Psychology Case Study
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – Each saint, each holy person’s life is a therapeutic intervention (sic) in our lives. Each intervention is another chance given by
Read moreThe Problem of Religious Relativism: An Interreligious Approach
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – This post is in response to an email I received from a Benedictine Abbott who is one of the most learned
Read moreAn Attempt at Interreligious Theologising
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – The term Hindu is a European construct based on outdated colonial geographical models. A more inclusive and actual term would be
Read moreHomily: Gift of Peace, Joy and Hope
By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ, Christmas, the Nativity of Jesus December 25, 2020 Mid-night Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 Christmas is God’s special
Read moreMaking a Difference: Proclaim ‘Good News of Great Joy’!
By Tony Magliano The commercialism of Christmas can easily tempt us to become spiritually sidetracked. A barrage of commercials tries to sell the illusion that
Read morePatris Corde: With a Father’s Heart
By Fr. Joseph Royan, C.Ss.R., S.T.L – Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church by Blessed Pope Pius
Read moreAngelus: Saying Thank-U With a Grateful Heart
By Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM – In many Catholic countries it was a pious custom among the lay Christians to recite three Hail Marys in
Read moreTowards ‘Universal Fraternity’: Fratelli tutti in the Wake of ‘Nostra aetate’
By Dr Tiju Thomas – The Second Vatican Council declaration ‘Nostra aetate’ which was published in 1965 states: One is the community of all peoples,
Read moreTrue ‘Kneeling Prayer’, Divine Simplicity and the Communion of Saints
By Dr. Tiju Thomas – Not too long ago, in this very magazine, we saw that we are ‘Called to be communicants’. We are called
Read moreThe Eucharist Calls Us To Live a More Perfect Life
Image Reference: https://i.imgur.com/fVjcRu8.png Fr Joshan Rodrigues – The Eucharist has been a subject of debate in recent times, more specifically the reception of Holy Communion.
Read moreSpecial Days in November: Proclamation of our Faith, Hope and Love!
By HIs Grace Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam – With the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe in
Read moreMaking a Difference: What Our Suffering World Needs Most of All
By Tony Magliano – More than anything else the world needs saints! And that is exactly what God is urging you and me to become.
Read moreVatican Facilitates Easier Access to Plenary Indulgences for the Dead During Pandemic
A Summary of the Vatican’s Decree on Plenary Indulgences for the Deceased Faithful applicable this November. By Austine J. Crasta, STL In response to requests
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