By Nishant Xavier – Lord Jesus Christ was truly born on Christ-Mas Day! “Christ-Mas is one of the Most Blessed and Beautiful Time of the
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Preparing Our Hearts for This Christmas
By Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – Prepare our hearts to receive Jesus is the common phrase used during this season of Advent. So let’s pull
Read moreUnabated Bashing of Christians in India
By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – It is been happening with frightening regularity all over India and particularly, in States run by the Bharatiya Janata
Read moreA Christmas Miracle – When Enemies Became Brothers
By Tony Magliano As the first Christmas of World War I approached, Pope Benedict XV on Dec. 7, 1914, asked the leaders of all warring
Read moreSt Francis Xavier’s Encounter With Cannonballs
By William Rodrigues, SJ – May 20, 2021 is a memorial and historical day for the Jesuits as it calls to mind the day, 500
Read moreWhen St Francis Xavier Protected a Hindu Kingdom
Caption: The 11th panel of the silver work surrounding the Mastrillian casket containing the relics of St Francis Xavier depicts the saint wearing a black robe and holding
Read moreLove of Country: The Unsung Virtue of Poland’s St. John Paul II and Bl. Stefan Wyszyński
By Paul Suski – “For us, after God, the greatest love is Poland” – Bl. Stefan Wyszyński In the sixteenth century St. John of the
Read morePrison Ministry India: The Dreamers’ Mission
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – PMI Ruby Jubilee (1981-2021) Phantom Fasil (name changed) was a gangster. He had 91 cases pending against him in
Read moreMaking a Difference: We Owe it to Them
By Tony Magliano – During the U.S.-led coalition’s 20 year devastating war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, the poverty-stricken people of that nation suffered the
Read moreSt. Albert the Great: A Doer and Thinker
By Leon Bent – St. Albert’s feast day falls on November 15. Albertus Magnus, also known as Albert the Great and Saintly Scientist, was one
Read moreClimate Change Risks Devastating Conflicts – Even Nuclear War!
By Tony Magliano As climate change rages along its disastrous path of increasing and more intense natural disasters – hurting the poor most of all
Read moreUnderstanding the Hierarchical Communion in the Church
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam In the present day Church what is glaringly visible is the “pyramidical” structure, with Pope and bishops
Read moreSynodal Church: Recognizing, Respecting and Facilitating Hierarchical Communion
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam Journeying together, committed to a common mission, is the inspiring and challenging invitation of the Church placed
Read morePope’s Gifts are Parables!
By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – Pope Francis is an excellent communicator! Like his Master Jesus, he also uses stories, real life examples, the burning
Read moreFounders and Founding Charisms
By Sr Teresa Joseph, FMA – Founder, Foundress and Founding Charisms are always thought of with awe and wonder. There is certain charm into which
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