By Franky Fernandes – As we have seen, Jesuits who came to the “mission fields” were trained in practical astronomy and considered India as “theater
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Tryst with Telescope in Goa: Birth of Telescopic Astronomy in India
By Franky Fernandes – The men of cloth being men of science would carry not just Gospel but also European science. In a similar fashion,
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Faith Among Cultures: Emperor Akbar’s Church
By Verghese V Joseph – Think of Agra… what comes to mind is the resplendent image of Taj Mahal and many other architectural grandeurs. Come
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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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St. Francis Xavier: Patron of Missions
By Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ – Francisco de Jaso y Azpilicueta (Francis Xavier) was born on April 7, 1506 in Javier (Xavier), Kingdom of Navarre
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Terming Jesuits as ‘Marxists’ is a Cowardly Act
By Fr Prakash Louis, SJ – As an Indian, a Christian and a Jesuit, I was impressed by the language of Jaithirath Rao’s article ‘Marxist
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Local Catholics Flay Online Criticism of Bishop Wearing Saffron Robes
By Louis Rodrigues – Belagavi: Residents of Deshnur village in Bailhongal taluka, about 28 kilometres from Belagavi have rejected any kind of furore or unrest
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Karnataka: New Milagris Church at Khanapur to be Inaugurated on April 16
By Louis Rodrigues – Belagavi: The new building of the centuries-old Milagris Church at Khanapur, one of the oldest churches in north Karnataka which once
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The ‘US’ and the ‘Them’ Syndrome
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – The late 1960s and the early 1970s are historically a watershed. This period was marked with protests against racism
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Jesuits: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – March 12 is a significant day in the annals of the Society of Jesus. On this day in 1622,
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St. Alphonsus Rodriguez’s Keys to Spirituality
Fr. Hedwig Lewis SJ Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez (1533-1617), whose 400th death anniversary will be commemorated on 31 October this year, is a striking example of
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