Mater Dei, Gaudium Spei & Pax Dei! January 1, 2025: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4: 4-7; Luke 2:16-21 It is
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Category: Features
Part I: Miracles of Old Goa
Goa – it is that distant land that more and more people seek to come to for a holiday. It is a land where life
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The Good News in the New Year 2025
I know it may sound odd, but in recent years I’ve felt much happier on New Year’s Eve than on New Year’s Day. I’ve come
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Marking The Feast of The Holy Innocents
It is Christmas, and the Church spares nothing in rejoicing at the arrival of the Child of Bethlehem. But amid the light and joy of
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The Feet, the Light and the Word
Hope that Shines for Us – Christmas 2024 A Happy and a Holy Christmas! This day naturally fills us with immense joy, for it is
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A Silent Night in a Warring World
Mathew C – As 2024 draws to a close, the world stands fractured, its landscapes scarred by the relentless violence of conflict. The season of
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Together in Faith: Celebrating the Spirit of Ecumenism in India
Anthoniraj Thumma – The Indian ecumenical movement denotes to the efforts to promote mutual understanding, unity, and collaboration among various Churches in the country. It
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Of Priestly Call and Their Parents
By Tom Thomas – Recently I was disturbed by an interaction on a WhatsApp group that I was part of. Someone had posted a WhatsApp
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Jemimah – The Fearless
# chhotebhai – Have I spelt Jeremiah wrongly? No. This is not about an ancient prophet but about a modern young social influencer—Jemimah Rodrigues, the
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Christmas: History or Mystery?
chhotebhai – Where was the Holy Family when Herod ordered the killing of the children in Bethlehem? As we approach Christmas, this question began to
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Agere Contra: Conquering our Fears
Tom Thomas – With the Advent Season underway now, the line up towards the Christmas season has begun. The stores start to wear the festive
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The Power of Fraternal Correction In Christian Tradition
By Lavoisier Fernandes. Fraternal Correction is deeply rooted in the Christian tradition. Jesus calls us to practice it in the context of unlimited forgiveness (cf.
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Has the Indian Catholic Church Forgotten the Poor?
ML Satyan – Pope’s message: On November 17, the Sunday before the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Church commemorated the 8th World Day of
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Exploring the Depths of Discipleship: Embracing the Humanity and Chastity of Jesus
(A sequel to “Playing on his Mind”) chhotebhai – Please don’t make haste, or waste your breath on condemning me for even asking such an
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Flamboyant Youth to Saint: The Journey of Saint Francis Xavier
By Lavoisier Fernandes It’s been a long time since I moved away from my home state of Goa. Yet, in my interactions especially within Catholic
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