By M L Satyan. A few months ago, I read a news report about four nuns of a religious congregation taking their final vows in
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Dogged by War: Church’s Position on War is Anybody’s Guess
By chhotebhai – In India it is common to see street dogs chasing two-wheelers. When someone or something is persistently chased by another the phenomenon
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Interpreting ‘Wives, Be Subject to Your Husbands’
By Dr. Marianne Furtado de Nazareth – The reading from Colossians 3:18 attributed to St. Paul, has been a source of huge discomfort in my mind
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Dangers of a Post-Christian World
# chhotebhai I recently read an article “Why are Christians Persecuted Today?” by Mumbai Jesuit Myron Pereira. It was a brilliant analysis that, unfortunately, offered
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The Church and its “Rome Call for AI Ethics”
By Lavoisier Fernandes – In the late 1960s, “artificial birth control” dominated the headlines. It was so much a moral and ethical impasse that it
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Church’s Teachings on Homosexuality: Respect the Person
By Dr Jeanette Pinto – God created sex for two combined purposes. One the happiness of a man and woman united in married love, and
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The Interplay of Christianity and Being Indian
Leon Bent Sacred Scripture teaches that man is created “in the image of God,” is capable of knowing and loving his Creator, and is appointed
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Clare of Assisi and Prophetic Courage
A Short Reflection on the Feast Day of St. Clare of Assisi By Austine J. Crasta, STL – August 11, 2023: Today, the Church celebrates
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Is Church’s Conflicting Position on Issues Hurting the Community?
Verghese V Joseph – This week, I had three calls that set me thinking. They were: What, in your opinion, is the church’s stance on
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Attack on Kanpur Church: More Sad Than Angry
#chhotebhai I have received several anxious queries about the attack on a church in Kanpur, located in the central-western part of the state of Uttar
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How to Get Faithful Involved and Interested in Matters of the Church?
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam Our people in general hold the Church and the priests with high regard and respect, and do
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Recognize, Respect and Give Space for Manifold Gifts of the Spirit
Charismatic gifts are the manifold gifts of the Holy Spirit about which the Sacred Scripture teaches us. In the Community, these gifts are given differently
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Manifestation of Our Love for the Church and Her Mission…!
We should love the Church whom we consider as “mother” and we enjoy the privilege of being her children! We enjoy in this Church the
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Violence-Hit Manipur Needs Your Help: Here’s How You Can Contribute
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The north-eastern state of Manipur has experienced unprecedented levels of violence and turmoil in recent weeks. The Archbishop of Imphal
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NE Bishops & B’luru Prelate Appeal for Peace Amid Unrest in Manipur
Guwahati: In the wake of large-scale violence and unrest in Manipur, is a state in northeast India, the Catholic Bishops of North East India appealed
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