By Linda Joseph Kavalackal – Tucked deep into the Old Testament is the Book of Nehemiah – the notable record of a simple man and
Read more
Category: Faith / Spirituality
Oscar Romero: A Saint For Our Times
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ- On Sunday 14 October, Pope Francis canonised seven women and men as saints of the Catholic Church. Each of these
Read more
‘Feminine Genius’: Tracing Fresh Paths for a ‘New Missionary Era’
This article is courtesy of New Leader magazine. By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA- In the present scenario, there is a drastic shift in the way
Read more
Prayer from the Perspective of Christ
By Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambroise, Bishop of Tuticorin – I have been sharing for the past months on the theme of prayer. It would
Read more
The Power and Beauty of Rosary
By Leon Bent – The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles’ Creed (David Burton Bryan, From Bible to Creed, Michael Glazier,
Read more
The Canonization of Six Blesseds: To Inspire and Heal a Battered Church
By Fr. Joseph Royan, C.Ss.R., S.T.L – The past few months have been tumultuous time for the Catholic Church. The Church has been in the
Read more
Extending A Helping Hand
By Fr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan – During one of my recent visits to the Lucknow jail, a lady prisoner asked me, “Father, I am here for
Read more
While Hanging Tough, Your Pull Counts Too!
By Linda Joseph – I realised the other day that one of the hardest things in life is to continue pulling while everybody else seems
Read more
St. Augustine of Hippo: Bishop and Doctor
By Rev. Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – “Too late have I loved you, O Beauty, ever ancient, ever new. Too late I loved you! And
Read more
Franciscans And The Dogma of Assumption
By Friar Trevor D’Souza, OFM – The Apostolic Constitution of Pope of Pope Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus, Defining the dogma of the Assumption, November 1,
Read more
Prayer, in Particular, is Being in the Presence of God
By Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambroise, Bishop of Tuticorin When we read the Acts of the Apostle we read about the Ascension of Christ, namely
Read more
Of Innocents’ Suffering & God’s Providence
By Fr Joseph B Francis – A frequently asked question One of the questions frequently asked by many is: why should the innocent suffer? What
Read more
Contemplatives Round the Clock: Missionaries of Charity
By Sr. Dr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – “Come to visit us,” said two Missionaries of Charity to me with a broad smile. “I will come
Read more
Pope Francis and the Seven ‘Pillars’ of Priesthood
By Team ICM – What is Pope Francis’ vision for the priesthood? How are our priests and future priests to serve their people most faithfully
Read more
The Touring Sisters: In Service of the Heavenly Father
By Sr. Dr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – The Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC) founded by Bishop Stephen Ferrando, SDB, the Bishop of
Read more