Fr. J. Johnson OFM Cap. – The Second Vatican Council’s universal call to holiness emphasizes that all baptized Christians, regardless of their state in life,
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Category: Family
Major Sylvester Ratnam: The Martyr
Tom Thomas – WHEN YOU GO HOME TELL THEM OF US AND SAY “FOR YOUR TOMORROW, WE GAVE OUR TODAY.” These poignant words are etched
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Courageous Souls: Battling Illness with Grace
Tom Thomas – “Disease is surely one of the ways in which we are tried by life and offered the chance to be heroic. Though
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Jesus: Meeting the Living God in Families
Fr Arockia Rayappan – While I was still the vice-rector and formator at Vinay Gurukul (Delhi Archdiocesan Minor Seminary) from 2006-2008, I regularly concelebrated the
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A Senior Moment- Care for the Elderly in a Globalised World
By Lavoisier Fernandes My octogenarian parents came from quite a different age. Unlike my parents, a few of that generation migrated to British India and
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Fatherhood is a Gift!
Dr Jeanette Pinto – What a joy to witness a married couple celebrate their Silver, Ruby or Golden Wedding Anniversary, how blessed their family has
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What is a Catholic Marriage?
By Fr. AVS Pradeep – The Catholic Church understands marriage to be an enduring and exclusive partnership for the mutual giving and receiving of love
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Celebrating the Precious Gifts of God: Holy Redeemer’s Church Embraces First World Day of Children
Verghese V Joseph – Theni, Tamil Nadu: In a joyous display of love and devotion, Holy Redeemer’s Church in Theni celebrated the First World Day
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A Mother’s Love
Dr Jeanette Pinto – “We are born of love; Love is our mother”- Rumi This is the story of a heroic mother Xiomara in May
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Part II: Contraception and Contrition: A Christian Perspective
Paul Suski – The Church teaches that the use of contraceptives is intrinsically evil, a grave sin. On July 25, 1968, Pope Paul VI issued
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Part I: Contraception and Contrition: A Christian Perspective
Paul Suski – The celebration of Pentecost Sunday is also the perfect time to contemplate our life and review its history, a good opportunity to
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A Day to Honour: Thank You, Ladies!
By Leon Bent – International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th every year. It is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights.
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The Gift of a Complete Christian
By Tom Thomas – “I stand before you today with a heavy heart, I did not want to deliver this homily,” our Parish Priest began,
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Why is the Church all Gaga against Surrogacy and India’s Surrogacy Tourism?
By Lavoisier Fernandes Lately, Pope Francis made headlines when he called for global surrogacy to be banned whilst terming it despicable. Listening to these headlines,
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The Just Man Joseph Teaches Us Something More Than Meets the Eye
By Tom Thomas. Recently I was upset at a situation where I felt I was not treated with respect by the other party. While being
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