By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – There is a distinct Hindu way of life, and there is a distinct Christian way of life. But the problem is
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It’s Christmas, Rejoice and Be Glad!
By Leon Bent – It’s Christmas once again! Rejoice and be glad! May we catch and live some of this spirit as we commemorate the
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Mountain-Top Experience: Abraham, Moses, Elijah and Jesus
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Dasharath Manjhi—nicknamed ‘Mountain Man’— lost his wife on the way to hospital since circumventing a mountain took six hours
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St. Francis of Assisi and the History of the Christmas Crib
Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – In 1983 the Indian Postal Department of Philately brought out a commemorative stamp in honour of St. Francis of Assisi.
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Remembering Our Constitution!
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – On 26 November, the country observed yet another ‘Constitution Day’, the day on which in 1949, the Constituent Assembly
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End Violence Against Women Now!
By Fr Cedric Prakash, SJ – According to the United Nations, “Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and
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A Radiant, Majestic, and Divine King!
By Leon Bent – Pope Pius XI said, in his encyclical Quas Primas, on the Feast of Christ the King, also called the ‘Solemnity of
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Wisdom of the Church: One Should Desire for Grace Lovingly
By Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambroise, Bishop of Tuticorin – Each and every heart should really desire from God abundant graces and particularly in moments
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Children of a Lesser God: Babies Behind Prison Bars
By Dr Jeanette Pinto – We live in a world which is so full of ‘I, Me, Mine’, that we are oblivious of the plight
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Authentic Prayer is the Blossoming of the Spirit in Us
By Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambroise, Bishop of Tuticorin – A flower is meant to blossom in its own time and to spread a particular
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Dusshera, Diwali and Christian-Hindu Dialogue
By Leon Bent – “Dasara, derived from the Sanskrit Dasha-hara meaning “remover of bad fate”, is among the most important festivals celebrated in India. Regional
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Poverty Must Be Eradicated!
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ- On 17 October and the world community once again commemorated the ‘International Day for the Eradication of Poverty’. This year
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Aging – The Setting Sun Beckons
By Leon Bent – This is a toast to the International Day for Elderly People on 1st October, each year. Yes, indeed, the brilliant sunset
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In Pieces: The Right to Peace
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ- On Thursday 20 September, four people were killed in Maryland, US in a workplace mass shooting spree; it was the
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A Tribute to Fr Clement Campos: He was so ready! Am I? Are you?
By Ingrid Albuquerque-Solomon – It could have only been the Hand of God. Else, why was I going to pay my last respects to someone
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