By Leon Bent – “Bestir thyself, Lord…and awake; do not banish us from thy presence forever…prostrate, we cannot lift ourselves from the ground. Arise, Lord,
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Tag: Lent
Getting Off the Grid This Lent
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – Indian spirituality has only one focus: we are an inward turned people. Indian Hinduism and Indian forms of Roman Catholicism both
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A Psychology of Healing: A Season to Perfect Grace Through Sacrifice
By Abhishek Prasad – There’s a famous saying which goes like this – “There is always a moment in life where we have to make
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Burdening the Cross With Salvation!
By Leon Bent – We are in the season of Lent. I want to offer you my favourite insights. The first is from the book,
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The Church Needs its Own Easter
By Marianne Furtado de Nazareth – The Lenten season is a time for introspection; and the forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the
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The Promise of the Transfiguration
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – The season of Lent coincides with election season this year around, and we have seen our political leaders at their
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Your Guide To A Catholic Lent
By Leon Bent – Lent is the forty-day liturgical season of fasting, special prayer and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. The name “Lent” is from
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Karnataka: This Lent, Pilgrims Set to Throng Miraculous Cross Atop Nandgad Hill
Photo: The Miraculous Cross atop Nandgad Hill. – By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: As the Lenten season arrives, thousands of pilgrims are expected to flock
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This Lent: Giving-Up or Giving-In?
By Fr. Adolf Washington – When Ash Wednesday nears, most Christians already begin making resolutions to giving-up on certain foods and beverages. Giving-up is pretty
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Why Ash Wednesday?
By Dr. Jeanette Pinto – After the high drama of celebration, merry making and feasting on Shrove Tuesday there’s a drastic drop in the mood
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A Cry for God’s Mercy and Forgiveness
By Bro John Malvino Alfonso, OCD – Today, 6th March 2019 the Church observes Ash Wednesday. In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is the
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Lent A Time Of Spiritual Renewal
By Leon Bent – What is Lent? Lent is a solemn 40-day period in the Church’s liturgical year in which we prepare ourselves spiritually for
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Karnataka: Alnavar Feast and Age-Old Tradition of Ghhumots
(Photo: Ghumots being played at the feast procession in Alnavar village on Wednesday.) By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: Rich Goan tradition and customs that prevail
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Pope Francis: For this Lent, Be in Garden of Communion with God
Vatican: Holy Father Pope Francis’ Lenten message for 2019 focuses on creation. Dwelling on theme, “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing
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The Lent Project: Daily Mass for Slackers
By Susanna D – Until a couple of years ago, I had never been a consistent daily Mass-goer, which was fairly shocking, considering that I
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