By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – It has been customary for the Oxford English Dictionary to name a ‘Word of the Year’ – a word which
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The Deeper Meaning of Advent
By Leon Bent – Don’t overlook deeper meaning of Advent! Don’t Rush – First Things First: It is important not to skip this first step.
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Come Lord! Let Your Face Shine On Us
By His Grace Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam — For the Christian Community, the Advent season brings the invitation to ponder again the Mystery Incarnation,
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Advent, Fast to Prepare for the Feast!
By Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM – The clarion call of John the Baptist, to “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight” Mt
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Advent a Time to Put the Word First – Back to the Center
Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM – Why should we put God’s Word first? St John’s prologue (Jn1:1-2) states: In the beginning was the Word the Word
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3 Ways to Inaugurate the Season of Advent in Style!
By Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM The season of Advent is soon approaching, beginning 01st December ! It is a time to prepare ourselves to receive
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Stay Healthy During This Season
By Jennifer Pinto – It’s festive season again! We’re all going to be really busy cleaning up our homes, putting up the tree and decorations,
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Fr Francis Gonsalves’ Homily: Are You Pointing To God?
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Second Sunday of Advent – Cycle C Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:3-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6. ― All flesh shall see
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Fr. Francis Gonsalves’ Homily: The Virtue of Watching and Waiting
By Francis Gonsalves, SJ – First Sunday of Advent – Cycle C – 2 December 2018 Readings: Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thess 3:12 – 4:2; Lk
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The Spiritual Significance of the Season of Advent
By Fr Joseph Thondiparambil – Introduction The liturgical year begins with the season of Advent which lasts for four weeks. The focal point of this
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5 Saintly Quotes on How to Approach the Eucharist With a True ‘Christmas’ Spirit
By Philip Kosloski — While Christmas is principally focused on the birth of Jesus and the mystery of the Incarnation, it also brings up many
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I’m Waiting for Two Babies This Advent!
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – Every Advent season, we are reminded that it is a season of ‘waiting’, of hopeful anticipation of the coming of
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Coming To Christmas!
By Jacqueline Colaco – Advent, which commenced on 3rd December this year is significant in the calendar year of the Church as it continues to
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Are You Going to A Christmas Dance?
By Susanna D – First of all, I would like to go on record to say that I have no objection to fun. Nor do
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Cleanse Your Heart for This Advent Season
By Fr. Domnic Emmanuel Ablutions and bodily bath are absolutely necessary before one begins one’s prayers or worship, be it for the pujari (priest) or
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