By Brandon, CSC – Readings: Sir 47:2-11; Mk 6:14-29 The gospel poses a question before all of us: Are we ready to lose our life
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Month: February 2020
St. Alfonso Maria Fusco: Educator and Protector of Children and Youth
Alfonso Maria Fusco was born on March 23, 1839 in Angri, in the Province of Salerno, in the Diocese of Nocera-Salerno, in Italy. His parents
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Live and Be with People
By Tarsish Marak, CSC – Readings: 1Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; Mk 6:7-13 We are called to be sent out. Jesus called twelve disciples to do his
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Franciscan Youth Pledge to be Instruments of Peace
By Fr. John Sekar, OFM – Chennai: Over 300 youth from all over India took an oath to be instruments of peace in families, parishes
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Youth are the ‘NOW’ of the Church, Says NERYC Chairman
Guwahati: The new Chairman of North East Regional Youth Council (NERYC), Bishop George Pallipparambil, reminded the youth that they are the ‘now’ of the Church
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Priests are Precious
By Most Rev. Dr. A. Stephen, Bishop of Tuticorin – Dear Fathers, on the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the death of the Holy
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Who is Jesus for me?
By Eldho Augustine, CSC – Readings: 2 Sam 24:2, 9-17; Mk 6:1-6 The readings of the day invite me to reflect upon how much I
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Bengaluru: CBCI’s 34th Plenary Assembly Begins on Feb 13
Bengaluru: The 34th Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Plenary Assembly will be held at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, from 13
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Saint John de Britto: Passage to India
By Leon Bent- John de Britto, was born in Lisbon on March 1, 1647, to a noble Portuguese family. The young level-headed lad had much
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By Martin MM, CSC – Readings: 1 Cor 9: 19-27; Jn 12: 20-32 Today I feel proud to celebrate the feast of St. John de
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Belagavi: Eminent Educationist Mother Grace Mathew Passes Away, Funeral on Mon
Belagavi: Eminent educationist and former superior of Divine Providence Convent, Tilakwadi, Belagavi belonging to the Canossa Congregation of Nuns, Mother Grace Matthew (87) passed away
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Karwar: Navy Rejects Plea by Catholic Group to Celebrate Anjediva Island Feast on Feb 2
Courtesy: The Goan – Canacona: Renewed efforts by the Catholic community to celebrate the feast at the Church of Our Lady of Springs (Nossa Senhora
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Time for Spiritual Cleansing
By P.A. Devadoss, CSC – Readings: 2 Sam 15: 13-14,30; 16: 5-13; Mk 5: 1-20 Decapolis seems to be a notorious place for pigs and
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Homily: Presenting Ourselves as Purified Offerings
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – The Presentation of The Lord — Sunday, February 2, 2020 Readings: Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 “He will
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Homily: Presentation of Our Lord
By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Mal. 3:1-4, Heb. 2:10-11, 13b-18; Luke. 2:22-40 Today we are celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
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