By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Second Sunday of Advent – Cycle C Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:3-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6. ― All flesh shall see
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Month: December 2018
This Advent, Gift ‘Christmas Canvas’ to Someone Special!
It’s indeed a matter of great pride for Indian Catholic Matters that its author Joynel Fernandes’ articles on classical paintings have been brought out in
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Arunachal Pradesh gets its biggest Church in Changlang District
By Fr. Felix Anthony – Miao: A small village in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh blessed and inaugurated the biggest Church in the State on
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Walking Pilgrims: When The Goans Go Marching In!
By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: Come December and the Konkani-speaking Goan settlers, across the upper region adjacent to Western Ghats between Yellapur in Karnataka to
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Advent Thoughts: Why Did God Take The Initiative of Coming to Us First?
By Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – This question assumes that there was a distance between human beings and God, and that God later bridged this gap
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St. Francis of Assisi and the History of the Christmas Crib
Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – In 1983 the Indian Postal Department of Philately brought out a commemorative stamp in honour of St. Francis of Assisi.
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Prayer is Giving Time to God Generously
By Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambroise, Bishop of Tuticorin – Time seems to be very much sought after in today‘s life, due to the way
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35-ft Tall ‘Risen Christ’ Statue Installation in B’lore Today
Bangalore: The Archbishop of Bangalore, Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, will unveil and bless a 35-feet tall statue ‘Risen Christ’ at Mount Olive, Gesthamane Garden at
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Rev. Elias Gonsalves Appointed New Archbishop of Nagpur
Rome: His Holiness, Pope Francis has appointed His Lordship Rt. Rev. Elias Gonsalves, until now Bishop of Amravati, as the new Archbishop of Nagpur. This
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Justice Joseph Kurian: A Tribute
Advocate Joseph Mandumpal pays rich tributes to Supreme Court judge Justice Joseph Kurian who retired on November 29 and has been a beacon of light
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Fr. Antony Christy’s Homily for Youth on God’s Promises
By Fr. Antony Christy – First Sunday in Advent – 2nd December, 2018 Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thess 3:12 – 4:2; Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36 A
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Fr. Eugene’s Homily: It’s Advent and The Moment of Expectation Nears!
By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – First Sunday of Advent December 02, 2018 Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Today we begin the
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Fr. Francis Gonsalves’ Homily: The Virtue of Watching and Waiting
By Francis Gonsalves, SJ – First Sunday of Advent – Cycle C – 2 December 2018 Readings: Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thess 3:12 – 4:2; Lk
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