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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
CBCI’s Ecumenical Bishops’ Meet Discusses Challenges; But Misses Out on Specifics
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) convened a significant National Ecumenical Bishops’ Fellowship Meeting ...
Fraternally (Fratelli) Tooti
# chhotebhai Had I entered a Spelling Bee contest I would have failed miserably, considering that I have mis-spelt the ...
Making a Difference: ‘Season of Creation’ – Everything and Everyone is Connected!
By Tony Magliano - About 1,600 years ago, the brilliant Doctor of the Church St. Ambrose admonished those of wealth ...
Snapshot of Catholic Jubilees: 27 Years of Sacred Tradition
By Lavoisier Fernandes - Have you heard the hymn "We Are Pilgrims" (The Servant Song) by Richard Gillard? Written in ...
The Wola Massacre of 1944 & The Divine Mercy
Paul Suski - A couple of weeks ago marked the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising and the massacre of ...
Mother Teresa: A Saint Who Taught Us Compassion
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ - Today (5 September) is a very special day for the world: it is the Feast ...
Part I: Churches in India Dedicated to Mother Mary
By Jacqueline Kelly - No woman has been painted, sculptured, drawn, written about like THIS WOMAN. To no woman have ...
An Ode to Those who Teach
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues - "I could not understand why I was getting a medal. It's not as if I ...
St. Teresa of Kolkata: The Earthly Light
By Leon Bent - Mother Teresa, also called “Angel of Mercy”, was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries ...
A Missed Indian Moment on Papal Asia-Pacific Visit
Tom Thomas - I was feeling sad, when I read the news yesterday. That the Holy Father is about to ...
India Once Again Misses Out on Pope Francis’s Historic Asia-Pacific Tour!
Verghese V Joseph – India's absence from Pope Francis's recent Asia-Pacific tour has left many Catholics feeling disappointed and reflects ...
Was Jesus a Capitalist?
# chhotebhai - The question seems inconceivable and the answer should be a resounding “No”. But wait a minute. First ...
Has the Vatican Conveyed The Right Message On Vailankanni?
ML Satyan - The Vatican's recent approval of devotion at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Health in Vailankanni, ...
The Story of Lion King and the Resurrection and Redemption of Humanity through Christ
By Peter Abreo - Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, refers to a plot as the most important element of storytelling, he ...
St. Monica: The Strength of Mother’s Prayers
By Leon Bent - Saint Monica, also known as Monica of Hippo was born in 331 A.D. in Tagaste, which ...
Pope’s Plea for Shorter Homilies Falls on Deaf Ears
ML Satyan – I wish to begin this write-up with two examples. Two months ago, I attended a Holy Mass ...
Fallen Leaves: Live Each Day as Your Last
Tom Thomas - The incessant overnight rain brings a change to my regular early morning routine. Mass attendance is delayed ...
St. Stephen of Hungary: The Evangelist
By Leon Bent - Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen, was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians, ...
Assumption of the Queen of Heaven
Jacqueline Kelly - On August 15, we celebrate in India, two significant and related events. They are the Assumption of ...
Remembering the Contributions of Christian Women to the Freedom Movement
By Jacqueline Kelly - Indian Christian women dedicated their lives to fighting for independence, advocating social justice and helping to ...
Freedom: What It Means to Me
By: Dr Jeanette Pinto - On the eve of 15th August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the Constituent assembly at the ...
Remembering Pro-Life Kolbe From Auschwitz
By Dr Jeanette Pinto - Every single day we read and hear of various brutal atrocities committed all over the ...
Is It Time to Rethink the Just War Doctrine?
By Lavoisier Fernandes - Even with the best of intentions, it seems to me that Catholic discourse on morality tends ...
Synodal Church in India Must Embrace Christ’s Mission of Unity and Service
Fr. J. Johnson OFM Cap. In a world where the complexities of faith often intertwine with societal challenges, the Synodal ...