By Verghese V Joseph. The Christmas celebrations on December 25, 2023, in India took an unexpected turn as church leaders were extended a breakfast invitation
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Youth – Catalysts of Change for the Church
By M L Satyan. Even after so many years of achieving Independence, India’s youth is facing a lot of challenges like unemployment, human trafficking, drug
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When ISRO Aimed For the Heavens, a Tiny Church in Kerala Said Amen!
This is an updated version of the 2017 article. By Verghese V Joseph – As India’s Chandrayaan-3 explores the Moon in search of water, among
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Contributions of Indian Christians in the Freedom Struggle
Jacqueline Kelly – India being a secular country, has a glorious past and Indians are proud of their rich cultural heritage. For decades, even prior
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Khasi Christians Deplore Disgraceful Crimes Against Women in Manipur
Shillong: Against the backdrop of the ongoing humanitarian tragedy in Manipur with no end in sight, it is a disgrace to see that the perpetrators
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Part I: Uniform Civil Code: A Mere Uniformity or Unitedness
Rev. Dr. Francis Assisi Almeida – Introduction: The Uniform Civil Code captured the attention of the civil society and religious communities when the 22nd Law
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A Reflection on Cardinal Allenchery’s ‘Safe Christians’ Statement
By Verghese V Joseph – There has been much consternation among Christians across India in light of a recent statement by the Major Archbishop of
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Casteism in the Church: A Far Cry for Dalit Christians
By Prof. (Dr.) M. Mary John – The celebration of Easter 2023 with all the rhetoric, rituals, and mechanical yearly replication is just over and
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In Defence of North East Christians
By chhotebhai – Not belonging to the North East (NE), why should I bother about what is happening to the Christians there? As always, Sacred
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Mizoram: Fr. Joachim Walder Appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop of Aizawl
Bangalore: Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Joachim Walder (67) clergy of the diocese of Aizawl as the Auxiliary Bishop of Aizawl, the capital of the
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Selling One’s Soul: The Betrayal of Christ and Constitution
Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – For the past couple of days, electronic and print mainstream media in the country, have been highlighting the public ‘promise’
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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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Republic Day Ceremony at CCBI Meet: Cardinal Neri Unfurls National Flag; 150 Bishops Take Part
Verghese V Joseph & pictures by Novel Kiran – Bangalore: On the occasion of India’s 74th Republic Day, the Chief Guest, His Eminence Filipe Neri
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California: Annual Feast Mass of St. Joseph Vaz, Apostle of India and Sri Lanka on Jan 29
San Francisco: The annual mass for the feast of St. Joseph Vaz, Apostle of India and Sri Lanka, and for the Beatification of Ven. Fr.
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34th CCBI Plenary: New Challenges Impacting Christian Faith in India, Says Cardinal Neri
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Despite rendering yeomen service in India through education, healthcare, and social service, newer polarisation challenges are affecting the Christian
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