Spirituality

My Experiments with Tyagarchana

By Acharyasri Sachidananda Bharathi - The term 'Tyagarchana' is conceived and developed by me to represent the sadhana and ideology ...

The Power of the Holy Rosary

By Paul Suski – (Eph 6:12) "For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with ...

All Saints Day: From Ordinary to Extraordinary!

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC. God in His goodness created human beings in His own image and likeness with love ...

Saints Simon & Jude: Heeding to His Call

By Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM. Simon we know as a Zealot. For a long time, scholars thought that this referred ...

A Tale of Eucharistic Miracles

By Jacqueline Kelly – The working of miracles is very closely related to the charisma of healing, but it includes ...

Sacred Spaces or Market Places? A Call for Reflection on Church Practices

ML Satyan - From the Church history, we learn that the Catholic Church, in every country, has been promoting ‘devotions’ ...

Mary Treasured These Things in Her Heart

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn - The Month of September is like a coin with two sides.  A month where we ...

Going Within Before Going Out – Exaltation of the Cross

By Fr Joshan Rodrigues - Looked at from a purely secular and historical perspective, the Cross would not be considered ...

Part II: Churches of Nativity of Mother Mary in India

Jacqueline Kelly - The Feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary is popularly referred to in Kerala as “Puthari Perunnal” ...

Synodal Spirituality: A Unique Expression of Christian Spirituality

Fr. J. Johnson OFM Cap. - Synodal Spirituality is a distinct expression of Christian spirituality that emerges from the Synodal ...

An Integration of Marian and Gandhian Spiritualities

Acharyasri - The integration of Marian and Gandhian spiritualities offers a profound lens through which to view the ongoing struggles ...

Understanding Mass From a Laity Perspective

By Jacqueline Kelly - Mass is a mystery. It means that although every year we will grow to appreciate it's ...

Miracles of Saint Anthony: A Testament to Faith and Devotion

Jacqueline Kelly - In the year 1263, Saint Anthony's tomb was opened so that his Blessed remains might be transferred ...

Can God Communicate to Saints the Power to Work Miracles?

Jacqueline Kelly – Faith is one of the three theological virtues [the others are hope and charity]. The rich roots ...

We Can’t All Be Mother Teresa

By Fr. Francis X. Clooney, S.J.- Cambridge, MA: I have been graced to meet a number of saints in my life—God’s ...
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Our Lady of Fatima: The Apparitions Were Just What the World Needed

By Leon Bent - The Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated under the Captioned Title following apparitions to three shepherd children ...

Holy Saturday: Reflecting With Mary, Mother of Humanity and Our Mother

By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA - The words of His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias during the homily on Palm Sunday ...

Prayer Before Death – Jesus’ Life and Faith Statement

Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan - Jesus loudly prays before he dies: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Luke ...

A Lenten Reflection on Faith from Poland

By Paul Suski - "They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles’ wings; ...

Part II: To Suffer with Jesus

By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan - Often as though a spark of insight - gifted by the divine revelation through ...

Part I: To Suffer With Jesus

By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan - Suffering is part of a divine call; we see it in the mission of ...

Part II: Mother of God and Sister in Faith: A Vatican II Interpretation of Mary

By Arockia Dhas Rayappan, Concordia University, Canada During the days of Marian feasts as well as devotions, our families and ...

Part I: Mother of God and Sister in Faith: A Vatican II Interpretation of Mary

By Arockia Dhas Rayappan, Concordia University, Canada The prologue of the Gospel of Luke affirms that Saint Luke the Evangelist ...

Part II: A Conscious Choice: An Archbishop’s Insight into Jesus’ Forgiveness

By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan - What does forgiveness do in our life? Archbishop Hebda says that forgiveness is the ...

A Priest’s Prayer in Sync with the Spirituality of Synodal Church

By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan – Oh, Jesus, Son of God, the Eternal Priest, our Good Shepherd, and the source ...

Chair of St. Peter: Bedrock of Faith

By Fr. Francis Gonsalves, SJ – When a fussy guest was complaining to a receptionist in a hotel, he insisted ...

How 40 Days of Lent Can Make Me a Better Leader

By Tom Thomas – Each year Lent rolls around, we get an opportunity to retreat a bit from the world, ...

Lenten Journey for Youth: The Word in Lent – Ash Wednesday

By Fr. Antony Christy, SDB - February 14: Through the desert, to Freedom... God leads us. Joel 2: 12-18; 2 ...

Ash Wednesday: Thou Art Dust

By Jacqueline Kelly - Easter is the greatest of all feasts. We have two periods of preparation for it, called ...

St. Chavara: Saint and Poet

By Br. Rojan Babu - Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara (10 February 1805 – 3 January 1871) was the founder of ...

Pope Francis and his Obsession for the Blessed Virgin Mary

By Lavoisier Fernandes. Since his election in 2013 and till date, Pope Francis has made 44 apostolic trips abroad and ...

The Spiritual Struggles of a Christian

By Tom Thomas. There are a lot of struggles in the life of a Christian.  It certainly is not an ...

Decluttering ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ and the Controversy Around Gay Blessings

By Lavoisier Fernandes. The Holy Father has been in the headlines again after the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith ...

‘Amen’ and Its Impact on Personality Trait

By Fr Mathew Thankachen O.Praem. A person's personality and social network are influenced not only by their familial and social ...

Are We Religious or Spiritual?

By M L Satyan. A few months ago, I read a news report about four nuns of a religious congregation ...

Tales from Prison: The Magic of ‘Our Father’ Prayer

By Fr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan – There was a sharing by a nun at the Delhi convention of Prison Ministry - ...

Cardiologist of the Eucharist!

By Dr. Gerard Abreo, MD - On August 28th, 2023, my daughter Rachel was being confirmed in Houston, TX, alongside ...

Divine Garland of Roses: Why Recite the Rosary?

By Leon Bent - I have been saying the Liberation Rosary for more than 20 years, every single day, together ...

Communion in the Hand Versus Communion on the Tongue?

By Lavoisier Fernandes - In the Catholic community discourse the typical hot-button issues are abortion, inter-religious dialogue, celibacy, euthanasia, and ...

Angels: Ambassadors to Our Rescue

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn - The Catholic Church celebrates the feasts of the Archangels on 29th September while the feast ...