Luke Rimmo Mingkeng Lego – When people speak of Tani’s identity and culture, it would often not be complete without mentioning the churches, particularly the
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Catholic Church and its Immense Contribution in North-East India
By Fr. Thomas Manjaly – To speak about Northeast India meaningfully, we need to look at the history and geography of the region. The
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Celebrating the Precious Gifts of God: Holy Redeemer’s Church Embraces First World Day of Children
Verghese V Joseph – Theni, Tamil Nadu: In a joyous display of love and devotion, Holy Redeemer’s Church in Theni celebrated the First World Day
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Former Bishop of Thanjavur, Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose, Passes Away at 76
Thanjavur: Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss, the former Bishop of Thanjavur, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the age of 76. He had been
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Israel-Hamas War: Pope Speaks But the Church’s Silence is Deafening
By Tony Magliano With over 34,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza– 14,000 of them children – hospitals bombed, churches attacked – including Holy Family Catholic Church
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Part V: Saint Pope John XXIII, Saint Pope Paul VI and 16 Documents of the Vatican II
Fr Arockia Rayappan – The Second Vatican Council promised of a church: internally renewed and externally engaged with the world; in which the laity would
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Should The Church Be More Politically Involved?
By Lavoisier Fernandes – The summer months in India, with its hot scorching heat, can be a source of discomfort, raging with high temperature related
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Cardinal Neri’s Call to Duty: Good, But More Could Have Been Said About Goa Politics
Verghese V Joseph – The recent statement by Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa-Daman, urging his people to refrain from undertaking a pilgrimage to
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Skimming Through ‘Dignitas Infinita’: The Church’s New Document on Human Dignity
By Lavoisier Fernandes – While the World eagerly watched the stunning images of the total solar eclipse, the Catholic Church celebrated the Solemnity of the
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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 on speaking to someone higher
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Nurturing Transparency and Accountability: Strategies for Mitigating Clericalism in the Indian Catholic Church
By Verghese V Joseph – Clericalism, a hierarchical structure entrenched within religious institutions, has long been a subject of concern within the Catholic Church worldwide,
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Christian Unity Octave: May They All Be One
# chhotebhai A person’s dying wish is sacred. Jesus’ last desire, when “he raised his eyes to heaven” (Jn 17:1), was “that they may be
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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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Climate Change: A Christian Perspective
# chhotebhai Is there a Christian perspective on Climate Change (CC)? If there isn’t, there should be, because Christians, at least notionally, constitute 50 %
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Faith, Family & Synodality: A Roller Coaster Ride
By chhotebhai. A roller coaster ride can throw one upside down or side to side. Not meant for the faint hearted. After my daughter was
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