By Tony Magliano – Sixty years ago, in October 1962, for 13 highly frightful days, the Soviet Union and the United States militarily stood toe-to-toe
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TN: Pondicherry Archbishop Kalist Moots Sainthood for Veeramamunivar and Minor Basilica Status for Our Lady Periyanayagi Shrine
I am so happy to have come and participated in the festive Eucharistic celebration at Our Lady Periyanayagi Shrine, Konankuppam. I also express my sincere
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Building Bridges by Walking in the Steps of St Francis
By Tom Thomas – “ So there were Christians before Christ. For that we should be grateful. The unfortunate thing is that there have been
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Gandhi Forgotten?
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – Is Gandhi being forgotten? This is a poignant question to be asked as we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
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St Therese of Child Jesus: The Church is Built Where Lost Souls are Redeemed!
By Sr. Lini Sheeja MSC – St Therese of Child Jesus for Prisoners and Her Little Way for PMI Volunteers Born to Saintly Parents Thérèse
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Baptised, Born-Again and Sent
By Leon Bent – The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” states, “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life
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Agera: Thanksgiving Festival Celebrated by ‘Portuguese Christians in India!’
Leon Bent – Agera (East Indian: आगेरा) is a thanksgiving harvest festival celebrated by the Roman Catholic community of Mumbai, primarily the East Indians. This
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St. Mathew: The Book Keeper
By Leon Bent – Matthew the Apostle was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to Christian tradition, and one of the four
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In Search of the Old Rugged Cross
By Jacqueline Kelly – The Cross is loved and revered by all Christians. As Christians we share the same faith and are all called to
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The Holy Name of Blessed Virgin
By Leon Bent – The feast of the Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin is a counterpart, to the feast of the Holy Name of
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75 Years of Salesians in Goa: It Began With a Priest and Football!
Alexandre Moniz Barbosa – A glorious society, with a magnificent past and a very promising future in Goa. Try to imagine Panaji city without the
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Are We Ready to Hear the Cry: ‘I Thirst’
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because God has anointed me to bring good news to the poor;
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‘Christianity is World’s Most Persecuted Religion’
By Tony Magliano – Imagine being at your parish church this Sunday celebrating the Eucharist. Just as your pastor finishes his homily, gunfire erupts from
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Reflections from a Funeral
Tom Thomas – “At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of Baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic
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Martyrdom of St John the Baptist
By Leon Bent – “The Church is built on the blood of the martyrs!” The first martyr, as mentioned in the New Testament, is St.
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