By Verghese V Joseph – Clericalism, a hierarchical structure that elevates clergy above the laity, has been a longstanding issue within the Catholic Church worldwide,
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The Danger of the Dark Vice
By Tom Thomas. Hot, humid weather. There was not a leaf stirring in the Kottayam plantation. The smell of rubber trees is all-pervasive as well
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Making a Difference: ‘Silence Encourages the Tormentor, Never the Tormented’
By Tony Magliano – In his 1986 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, the late Elie Wiesel, reflecting on the Holocaust, and his personal experience of
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Why is the Church all Gaga against Surrogacy and India’s Surrogacy Tourism?
By Lavoisier Fernandes Lately, Pope Francis made headlines when he called for global surrogacy to be banned whilst terming it despicable. Listening to these headlines,
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Mysuru Bishop’s Issue: Police File Case Against Bhopal’s Retd Archbishop
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The police in Mysuru have filed a case against retired Archbishop Leo Cornelio of Bhopal, who headed a three-member Vatican
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The Spirit of India’s Republic Day
By Leon Bent – Republic Day is an occasion to ask ourselves whether the values taught by our Founding Fathers are still alive in us.
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The Second Demon
By Tom Thomas – At the start of the New Year, Pope Francis began to focus on the Virtues and Vices that plague humanity as
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Pope Francis and his Obsession for the Blessed Virgin Mary
By Lavoisier Fernandes. Since his election in 2013 and till date, Pope Francis has made 44 apostolic trips abroad and has spent 191 days travelling
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Gluttony: The Most Dangerous Vice
By Tom Thomas. As far as I can remember, I have struggled with my weight for most of my life. Always on the heavier side,
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Syro-Malabar Church: Raphael Thattil Installed as Major Archbishop; Pope Imparts His Blessings
By Verghese V Joseph. Kochi: The prominent Syro-Malabar Church, which has five million adherents both in India and beyond, installed Catholic Bishop Raphael Thattil as
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Kerala: Mar Raphael Thattil is the New Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church
By Verghese V Joseph. Mar Raphael Thattil, Bishop of Shamshabad diocese of Telangana, on Wednesday, was elected as the new Major Archbishop of Kerala’s Syro-Malabar
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Why Should Catholics Worry About Climate Change?
By Verghese V Joseph. Climate change is an existential threat that transcends geographical, cultural, and religious boundaries. As the global community grapples with the consequences
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Madam, Evangelization Yes, Proselytism No!
By Lavoisier Fernandes. If you were to ask me what the mission of the Church is, in theory I would impress you with the flowery
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Kerala: Catholic Church to Celebrate Elevation of Venerable Mother Eliswa on Jan 6
By Verghese V Joseph – Bangalore: On January 6, the Archdiocese of Verapoly will hold a celebratory Holy Mass at Varapuzha St Joseph’s Convent in
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Guarding the Heart
By Tom Thomas. These days it is so easy to fall away from the State of Grace that one may be in. All it takes
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