By M L Satyan. Retired Indian Administrative Officer (IAS) M G Devasagayam while addressing an audience of laity at an Indian Catholic Forum (ICF), marked
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Democracy is the Antidote to “Clericalism” in Catholic Church
By Devasahayam IAS (Retd). Synodality is the “way” of being Church. It means that the whole people of God, all members of the church, will
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Mission Sunday: Mission Impossible?
# chhotebhai – For the likes of Tom Cruise, James Bond, Superman, Batwoman or our own desi Shaktiman, there is no such thing as impossible.
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Vatican: Synod on Synodality Begins on Wednesday
Isaac Gomes – Kolkata: The much-awaited General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality begins on Wednesday, October 4 2023, following a two-year process that started
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Understanding Catholic Church’s Stand on Same-Sex Marriages
Verghese V Joseph – In light of the ongoing Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriages, the Bioethics Forum of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of
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Synod on Synodality- What Do We Know So Far?
By Lavoisier Fernandes – The heart of autumn has broken and as the medieval Latin proverb goes “All roads lead to Rome”- to the eternal
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A Case for Celibacy
Lavoisier Fernandes – Lately on social media (via WhatsApp group chats) and on the digital format as well, a ‘Times of India’ blog article written
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Making a Difference: Catholic Church’s Best Kept Secret
By Tony Magliano The Catholic Church has a big secret. It is so powerful, challenging, and relevant, that if every bishop, priest, religious and layperson
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Making a Difference: Pope Francis Declares “No to War.” Is Anyone Listening?
By Tony Magliano – “We are living at a crucial moment for humanity, in which peace seems to give way to war. Conflicts are growing,
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A Cry for Manipur: Prayer Meet for Peace held in Goa
John Malvino Alfonso OCD & Pictures by Joseph Fernandes – Panaji: A prayer meet for peace in Manipur was held on 8th July at 3.30
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Making a Difference: Our Persecuted Christian Brothers and Sisters
By Tony Magliano – For many of us who strive to seriously practice faith in Jesus Christ, and to extend that practice out into the
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Corpus Christi: The Real Presence of Christ in Communion
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is also known as Corpus Christi, which translates from
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Indian Catholic Youth Launch Green India Project to Plant 10K Saplings
Verghese V Joseph – Green India, an environmental protection project of the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), plans to plant 10,000 trees and shrubs saplings
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That Vacant Look!
chhotebhai – One wears a vacant look when lost, in love, or both! A vacant glassy look is also associated with death. Who has this
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Memories and Reminders for the New Year 2023…
Christmas celebration is over! What remains is, I suppose, not just memories, of what we did or what events we participated in or pictures or
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