By Tom Thomas – “Oh no! Here they come!” At sharp 8 am, this is the thought going through my mind as the gates open
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Category: Features
Making a Difference: ‘Silence Encourages the Tormentor, Never the Tormented’
By Tony Magliano – In his 1986 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, the late Elie Wiesel, reflecting on the Holocaust, and his personal experience of
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St. Thomas Aquinas: A Theologian Par Excellence
By Leon Bent – Saint Thomas Aquinas OP was an Italian Dominican friar, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church. He was an immensely influential
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The Spirit of India’s Republic Day
By Leon Bent – Republic Day is an occasion to ask ourselves whether the values taught by our Founding Fathers are still alive in us.
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The Paul Conversion: Radical and Profound
By Leon Bent – St. Paul is generally considered one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age. His total ‘turn around’ experience is
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St. Francis De Sales: For The Love of God
By Leon Bent – The feast of St. Francis de Sales is celebrated on 24th January. The 452nd Anniversary of the birth of St. Francis
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St Sebastian, the Martyr: More the Persecution, More the Grace!
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – “The devil strains every nerve to secure the souls that belong to Christ. We should not grudge any toil
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Why Should Catholics Worry About Climate Change?
By Verghese V Joseph. Climate change is an existential threat that transcends geographical, cultural, and religious boundaries. As the global community grapples with the consequences
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Post Merriment Post Mortem
#chhotebhai It bugs me when people wish me a “Merry Christmas”. It’s worse when it gets corrupted in the Hindi heartland to Marry or even
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Remembering Pope Benedict XVI on His First Death Anniversary
By Lavoisier Fernandes For a millennial like me, the papacy of Pope Saint John Paul II was ever present in my childhood, youth, and early
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Christmas: Spruce Trees That Mark Friendship
By Jacqueline Kelly – Trees have been revered throughout the ages. The roots of modern Christmas tree tradition is traced back to pagan times in
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Incarnational Leadership is the Need of the Hour
By M L Satyan. The Indian Parliament is facing suspension of opposition MPs almost every day. The number has crossed 150. It means that the
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Another Wicket (D) Down!
By chhotebhai. In cricketing parlance, once five wickets are down, the tail is exposed. The batters have been exhausted, and only the bowlers remain to
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Artaban: The Other Wise Man
By Tom Thomas. “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is
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Christmas Story Revisited
By Dr. George Jacob – Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir -Tacitus Let us for a moment forget the commercial
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