By His Grace Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam As the season of Advent commences we all are thinking of Christmas celebrations and preparations for the
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Month: December 2021
Surrender to Seek the Needed Grace
By Amala William csc – Readings: Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26 In the first reading, we see a tremendous change in the external world as well
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Karnataka: Christians Voice Out Peacefully Against Anti-Conversion Bill in B’luru
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: With the Karnataka Government all set to table the anti-conversion bill in the Belagavi session this winter, Christians from
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Homily: Synodal Journeys towards Jerusalem and the Jordan River
By Fr Francis Gonsalves SJ – Second Sunday of Advent – Cycle C – 5 December 2021 Readings: Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:3-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6.
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Homily: Turn to God in gratitude and Experience His Abounding Mercy
By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Second Sunday of Advent December 05, 2021 Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:3-6, 8; Luke 3:1-6 This season of Advent heralds
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Let Us Renew Ourselves and Try to Come Closer to Him
By Jacob Perikala csc – Readings: Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 The first reading invites us to imbibe the qualities of God in
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St Francis Xavier’s Encounter With Cannonballs
By William Rodrigues, SJ – May 20, 2021 is a memorial and historical day for the Jesuits as it calls to mind the day, 500
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When St Francis Xavier Protected a Hindu Kingdom
Caption: The 11th panel of the silver work surrounding the Mastrillian casket containing the relics of St Francis Xavier depicts the saint wearing a black robe and holding
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Goa Celebrates St Francis Xavier’s Feast
By John Malvino Alfonso OCD, Pictures by Joseph Fernandes Old Goa: “St. Francis left everything, had conversion in his life after he met St. Ignatius
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Seeds of Peace India Organizes First Samvaad National Interfaith Summit
Pilar (Goa): ‘Seeds of Peace India’ is organizing first Samvaad National Interfaith Summit (SNIS) in a virtual mode on December 11, 2021. This national summit
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By Imitating Him, We Also Become His Messengers
By David Peter csc – Readings: Is 30: 19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35-10:1, 5-8 In the first reading, Isaiah gives us the hope of a new
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Respond to the Call of Jesus
By Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: Jer 1: 4-9; 2Cor 4: 7-15; Lk 10: 1-16 Today, we joyfully remember Francis Xavier, the patron saint
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B’luru: Christians’ Peace Assembly on Dec 4 Against Proposed Anti-Conversion Bill
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The rescheduled Peace Assembly by Christians to express concerns over the introduction of Anti-Conversion Bill in the winter session
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Indian Catholic Journalists Express Concern Over Media’s Failure to be Watchdogs
From left: Father Cedric Prakash, Sister Sujata Jena and Ranchi-based Hindi magazine Nishkalanka were awarded for their courageous contribution to the people through media activism.
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May This Advent Help us to Reflect on Hope
By Vimal Kumar A. csc – Readings: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 The liturgy of the first week of Advent invites us to meditate on
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