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Love Marriage or Love Jihad?

# chhotebhai The term “Love Jihad” is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. Jihad is derived from the Arabic word ...

Hope as Diplomacy: Steering Through Political Polarisation

By Lavoisier Fernandes I recently came across a thought-provoking statement by Jesuit priest Thomas Reese in one of his articles ...

Sister Virginia L, MSC: From Classroom to Prison

“I pray to the Holy Spirit constantly, asking for guidance in reaching out to those who could benefit from our ...

From Fans to Followers: Embracing True Discipleship in Christ

ML Satyan - During the inaugural session of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India's (CCBI) 36th Plenary Assembly at ...

From Legacy to Renewal: Cardinal Gracias Passes the Torch to Archbishop Rodrigues

Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis has officially accepted the resignation of Oswald Cardinal Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, marking ...

Will the Indian Catholic Bishops Exercise Their Prophetic Ministry?

ML Satyan – American prelate of the Episcopal Church and Washington's first woman Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's recent sermon at ...

Embrace Love Amidst Challenges: Why These Undercurrents in the Land of St Thomas?

By Tom Thomas - It is sweltering at Sunday noon and the Thrissur sun beats down harshly on the assembled ...

The Mystical Life Of The Servant Of God Rozalia Celak

Paul Suski – Kraków is an immensely popular pilgrimage destination and undoubtedly the most frequented tourist city in Poland. It ...

Is the Indian Catholic Church Truly Communicative?

ML Satyan - World Communication Day, celebrated annually on the Sunday (June 1) before Pentecost, serves as a profound reminder ...

The Epiphany of Our Lord: Celebrating the Visit of the Magi

Epiphany also known as "Theophany" in Eastern Christian tradition, is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi, ...

Part III: Miracles of Goa – Saint Francis Xavier

Born in the Castle of Xavier in the Kingdom of Navarra [now a Province of Spain] on 7th April, 1506; ...

Part II: Miracles of Old Goa – The Church of Santa Monica

Nestled in the picturesque village of Velha, also known as Old Goa, the Convent of Santa Monica and the Chapel ...

Beginning 2025 With Hope

Mater Dei, Gaudium Spei & Pax Dei! January 1, 2025: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jemimah – The Fearless

# chhotebhai - Have I spelt Jeremiah wrongly? No. This is not about an ancient prophet but about a modern ...

Christmas: History or Mystery?

chhotebhai - Where was the Holy Family when Herod ordered the killing of the children in Bethlehem? As we approach ...

Agere Contra: Conquering our Fears

Tom Thomas - With the Advent Season underway now, the line up towards the Christmas season has begun. The stores ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bridging Divides: Embracing Our Shared Humanity Beyond Religion

M L Satyan - The questions surrounding the origins of religion and the nature of deities have long captivated thinkers, ...

Final Document of the Synod – Canonical Takeaways

Fr Merlin Rengith Ambrose - The second session of the 16th Synod of Bishops concluded on 26 October 2024. A ...

Dilexit Nos: A Moving Encyclical on the Heart of Jesus

By Lavoisier Fernandes - The image of the Sacred Heart is iconic at many home family altars: Christ with a ...

Mystic Agnelo Awaiting Canonization

Leon Bent – Ven. Agnelo was born at Anjuna, Goa on 21st January 1869 in a very pious family. His ...

All in a Name: All Souls’ Day, Day of the Dead or Feast of All Souls

By Jacqueline Kelly. As a man believes, so he lives. As a man lives, so he dies. As a man ...

A Non-Hagiographical Obituary of Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez and his Contribution to Indian Theologies

Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay - Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian novelist in his fiction shows the abject condition of Peru and ...
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American-Indian Election Contrasts: ‘Choosing the Lesser of the Two Evils’

# chhotebhai - It is said that comparisons are odious; but we need contrasts. We keep adjusting them on our ...

Harvesting Souls? Learning from Pope Gregory the Great

# chhotebhai - Back in 2000, Arun Shourie (former Union minister, economist, journalist, and author) wrote a book “Harvesting Souls ...

Nostra Aetate: An Appeal Still Relevant “In Our Time”

By Lavoisier Fernandes On Good Friday 1959, St. Pope John XXIII spontaneously eliminated the expression ‘perfidious Jews’ from the liturgical ...

Dalit Christians: A Pertinent Question for Synodality in Indian Catholic Church

Prof. Dr. M. Mary John – The ecclesial tradition of the Catholic Church in India is the caste tradition of ...

Of Varanasi Vignettes, Vinegar & a Post Card from Christnagar!

# chhotebhai - Varanasi has a special place in my life, long before “You Know Who” discovered it 10 years ...

Synod on Synodality 2.0

By Lavoisier Fernandes - The heart of autumn has broken, and as the medieval Latin proverb says, "All roads lead ...
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Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko and Clerics in Military Service

By Paul Susky - Next month, October, marks the 40th anniversary of the abduction and murder of Blessed Father Jerzy ...