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
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Category: Faith / Spirituality
St. 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
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The 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
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An 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By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – The term Hindu is a European construct based on outdated colonial geographical models.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
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Homily: 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
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Making 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
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Patris 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
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Angelus: 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
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Towards ‘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,
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True ‘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
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The 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.
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Special 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
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Making 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.
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Vatican 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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Rosary, a Treasure of All Graces
By Larissa D’souza – The concept of the rosary was given to Saint Dominic in an apparition of the Virgin Mary during the year 1214
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