Tom Thomas – It is 2 am in the morning and I can’t sleep. My body affected by what is known as jet lag, travelling
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Tag: Pope Francis
Hope for Vocations: The Unseen Power of the Domestic Church
By Lavoisier Fernandes Each month, the Holy Father Pope Francis invites us to pray for a specific intention. In February, his focus was on vocations
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Book Review: Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis
Translated by Richard Dixon. Penguin Viking. 320 pp. ₹1099.00. Paperback. The Servant of God, Romano
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The Enduring Legacy of Pope Francis: A Call to Simplicity and Solidarity
As Pope Francis battles with his illness, he has emerged as a beacon of hope, embodying the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. His papacy
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Hope as Diplomacy: Steering Through Political Polarisation
By Lavoisier Fernandes I recently came across a thought-provoking statement by Jesuit priest Thomas Reese in one of his articles for the National Catholic Reporter:
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From Fans to Followers: Embracing True Discipleship in Christ
ML Satyan – During the inaugural session of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India’s (CCBI) 36th Plenary Assembly at the XIM University in Bhubaneswar,
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The Mystical Life Of The Servant Of God Rozalia Celak
Paul Suski – Kraków is an immensely popular pilgrimage destination and undoubtedly the most frequented tourist city in Poland. It is a home to over
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Pope Francis at 88: 11 Years Going, 11 Good
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Apparently, the Italians have a proverb: “After a fat pope, a thin pope,” which essentially means that different men bring a
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Has the Indian Catholic Church Forgotten the Poor?
ML Satyan – Pope’s message: On November 17, the Sunday before the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Church commemorated the 8th World Day of
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Blessed Carlo Acutis to be Cannonised in April 2025, Says Pope Francis
Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Pope Francis has officially announced that Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized during the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year 2025, specifically
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Dilexit Nos: A Moving Encyclical on the Heart of Jesus
By Lavoisier Fernandes – The image of the Sacred Heart is iconic at many home family altars: Christ with a short beard and long hair,
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Pope Francis Elevates Mons. George Jacob Koovakad to Cardinal, Emphasising Global Unity in the Catholic Church
Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Pope Francis has officially appointed Mons. George Jacob Koovakad as a cardinal during a recent announcement made from St. Peter’s
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Synod on Synodality 2.0
By Lavoisier Fernandes – The heart of autumn has broken, and as the medieval Latin proverb says, “All roads lead to Rome”—the eternal city of
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Six Takeaways from Pope Francis’ Tour de Force Trip
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Pope Francis once explained in an interview with a parish newspaper from Villa la Càrcova, a slum in the Greater Buenos
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Fraternally (Fratelli) Tooti
# chhotebhai Had I entered a Spelling Bee contest I would have failed miserably, considering that I have mis-spelt the title of Pope Francis’ encyclical
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