By Leon Bent October 7 is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. It provides an opportunity to review the origins and purpose of
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Rosary, a Treasure of All Graces
By Larissa D’souza – The concept of the rosary was given to Saint Dominic in an apparition of the Virgin Mary during the year 1214
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Mary’s Assumption: ‘Locked In’ But Not ‘Locked Out’!
Fr Joshan Rodrigues – On August 15, 2020, India will celebrate 73 years of freedom. Catholics living in India, though, have always had a double
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Consecration Or Entrustment to Mary?
By Fr Soroj Mullick SDB – “Consecrating” a province, confreres, community or individual member to Mary under her various titles, seeking her protection of the
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Faith as Light That Illumines the Path of Life
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Vizag In the first encyclical in the pontificate of our Pope Francis, “Lumen Fidei,” Light of Faith, one
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The Scapular: Cloak of Armour
By Jacqueline Kelly – The English word “scapular” is derived from the Latin word scapulae, which mean “shoulders”. Our Lord taught us to say the
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Mother’s Tears Are Never Lost
By Jacqueline Kelly – The tears of Mother Mary are God’s grace and mercy for our families. In our relationship with God where do we
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Immaculate Conception: Fulfillment of a Prophesy
By Nishant Xavier – Several thousands of years ago, Almighty God had promised to our First Parents Adam and Eve that the Virgin Mother and
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The Dance of Peace to the Tune of Divisiveness
By Leon Bent – The message for the 53rd World Day of Peace on January 1st as Pope Francis declares it, is: “Peace as a
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Mary: God’s Champion Pro-Lifer
By Dr Jeanette Pinto – God is the author of the gift of life, and the Universal Church has consistently held this pro-life stance. Life
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Mother Mary: The Mother I Love
By Jacqueline Kelly – Mary is not just for theologians, intellectuals, artists and poets. She is the Mother of everyone, entire mankind and that is
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Mother Mary’s Humility
By Fr. Adolf Washington – Humility, Obedience and Holiness are intimately connected. Mary, the mother of Christ had all the three. She was exalted because
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Bernadette of Lourdes: Penance, Repentance, Prayer, Healing
By Leon Bent – Saint Bernadette Soubirous, also known as Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, is best known for the Marian apparitions of a “young lady,”
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Book Review: Mary and her Many Titles
By Joby Provido – As we grow in the Catholic faith, we notice that the Church gives Mary many titles. Some of these are easily
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Part I: Miracles of Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland
By Paul Suski – As I was praying for Poland, I heard the words: I bear a special love for Poland, and if she will
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