By Lavoisier Fernandes – Yet again the Holy Father Pope Francis made sensationalised media headlines when he sneezed (I don’t mean literally) replying to a
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Category: Features
Dogged by War: Church’s Position on War is Anybody’s Guess
By chhotebhai – In India it is common to see street dogs chasing two-wheelers. When someone or something is persistently chased by another the phenomenon
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Making a Difference: Pope Francis’ Urgent Plea on Behalf of Planet Earth
By Tony Magliano – Reflecting on the worsening climate change crisis in the eight years since he wrote his environmental encyclical letter Laudato Si’ –
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Excerpts of the Pre-Synod Retreat for a Better Understanding
By Lavoisier Fernandes – In the days leading up to the Synodal Assembly, Pope Francis arranged for the participants to enter into a retreat-like atmosphere
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‘Praise God’ When Human Beings Claim to Take God’s Place
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – On 4 October 2023 the Holy See published, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis’ new Apostolic
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Mission Sunday: Mission Impossible?
# chhotebhai – For the likes of Tom Cruise, James Bond, Superman, Batwoman or our own desi Shaktiman, there is no such thing as impossible.
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Embracing the Legacy of St. Francis of Assisi
By Br. John Sekar, OFM – It is said, “The kind of life that you live on this earth is seen in the number of
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Saint Thérèse of Child Jesus: A Saint for the 21st Century and Beyond
By John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a
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International Day of Non-Violence: Peace is Really a God-Given Gift
Dr Jeanette Pinto – On 15 June 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved and established a Non-Violence Day, observed on 2nd October, the birthday
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St. Jerome: A Linguistic Genius
By Leon Bent – Jerome is the second most voluminous writer (after Augustine of Hippo) in ancient Latin Christianity. In the Catholic Church, he is
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Synod on Synodality- What Do We Know So Far?
By Lavoisier Fernandes – The heart of autumn has broken and as the medieval Latin proverb goes “All roads lead to Rome”- to the eternal
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Of Occult Practices, Possession and the Priest
By Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB – With widespread forms of occult practices, the spirit-world is gaining attention today. Practice of exorcism/deliverance – rituals, prayers, incantations,
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Suffering and Tortures of Christ
By Jacqueline Kelly – Suffering is the greatest problem of human life. We all have sufferings and we all have to suffer. Sometimes, small sorrows,
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Sainthood Beckons Dr. (Sr.) Mary Glowrey: Understanding the Visionary Nun’s Immense Contribution to Healthcare in India
By Dr Mario Vaz Mary Glowrey and The Vision Of A Catholic Medical College In India The Call to serve in India Mary Glowrey had
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Faith Among Cultures: Emperor Akbar’s Church
By Verghese V Joseph – Think of Agra… what comes to mind is the resplendent image of Taj Mahal and many other architectural grandeurs. Come
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