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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Category: Features
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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‘Pope of the Peripheries’: The First Papal Visit to Tiny Mongolia
By Lavoisier Fernandes Mongolia!! Yes, I know. I literally had to go on google maps to find out where in the world was this country
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Making a Difference: Small Arms Cause Enormous Suffering
By Tony Magliano There’s nothing small about the heartbreaking suffering caused by small arms. Every day a thousand people die from gunshot wounds, and three
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Come September: Close Encounters of a Marian Kind
Leon Bent – Come September! It’s yesterday once more, for me! I simply bask in its aura, its divine melieu. On the twenty-sixth day of
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Reflection on Marian Festivals in September
Faith – is a relationship, leading to a way of life: A way of life can be with or without one’s relationship with God! In
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Dangers of a Post-Christian World
# chhotebhai I recently read an article “Why are Christians Persecuted Today?” by Mumbai Jesuit Myron Pereira. It was a brilliant analysis that, unfortunately, offered
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Regina: Queen of Heaven
By Leon Bent – Queen of Heaven (Regina Caeli, in Latin) is a title given to Mary, mother of Jesus, by Christians mainly of the
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Mother Teresa: Epitomised the Complete Teacher
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – Teachers, and very sadly so, are today in the news, for all the wrong reasons! In Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, a
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Ernakulam Syro-Malabar Archdiocese’s ‘To Face or Not’ Dilemma: That is the Question!
#chhotebhai Those on death row face the wall, before being shot in the back. Police also frisk criminals while making them face a wall. Never
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A Case for Celibacy
Lavoisier Fernandes – Lately on social media (via WhatsApp group chats) and on the digital format as well, a ‘Times of India’ blog article written
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Making a Difference: God’s Challenging Call – Are You Up For It?
By Tony Magliano You may not think about it. You may not pray about it. You may not even know about it. But like it
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