Pune: On Gandhi Jayanthi and the 15th International Day of Non-Violence, the Christian Community of Pune under the leadership of Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Dabre
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Month: October 2022
B’luru: Mega Konkani Bible Convention Draws Huge Crowd
Bengaluru: A two-day Konkani Bible Convention led by Bro. Prakash D’Souza and team, Divine Mercy Prayer group from Mumbai together with Fr Franklin D’Souza of
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Like Mary, Let us Trust in God
Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Acts 1: 12-14; Lk 1:26-38 Today we venerate our Lady of the Holy Rosary. The annunciation of the Angel Gabriel
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Join Petition Drive to Make St. Joseph (Naik) Vaz a Patron Saint of First Responders During Covid
Verghese V Joseph – Joseph Naik Vaz Institute, based in California, US has begun a petition drive on Change.org (click the link to sign the
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Chocolate Catholicism Anyone?
Image courtesy: https://i.imgur.com/EbS46WH.jpg By Fr. Joshan Rodrigues Anyone who knows me well enough is privy to the fact that I have a sweet tooth and
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Goa: Society of Pilar Organises Unique ‘Sadbhav Mahotsav’
Goa: ‘Sadbhav Mahotsav’, a unique festival was organised by the Society of Pilar at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre, Pilar Goa on 1 October 2022. Sadbhav
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God Delights in Answering Our Prayers
Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc – Readings: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13 Today’s Gospel reading invites us to have a complete trust in the Divine Providence. For
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TN: Cardinal Poola’s Visit to the Historical Shrine Assumes Significance
By Robancy A Helen Cuddalore: Anthony Cardinal Poola the newly appointed Cardinal is the face of the Dalit Christians in India. In the history of
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TN: Pondicherry Archbishop Kalist Moots Sainthood for Veeramamunivar and Minor Basilica Status for Our Lady Periyanayagi Shrine
I am so happy to have come and participated in the festive Eucharistic celebration at Our Lady Periyanayagi Shrine, Konankuppam. I also express my sincere
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Odisha Church Witnesses Three Jubilarians and a new Mother Mary’s Shrine on the Feast of St. Therese of Child Jesus
Purushottam Nayak – Kotamaha, Gajapati, Berhampur: About 5000 faithful, 25 nuns, and 35 priests and two bishops gathered to celebrate the feast of St.Therese of
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Our Prayer Life Should Inspire Others
Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Gal 2: 1-2, 7-14; Lk 11: 1-4 In today’s gospel, we see Jesus teaching his disciples to pray. Prayer is
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Francis of Assisi and Anxieties
A Short Reflection for the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi By Austine J. Crasta, STL October 4, 2022: It was in reading Francis that
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Building Bridges by Walking in the Steps of St Francis
By Tom Thomas – “ So there were Christians before Christ. For that we should be grateful. The unfortunate thing is that there have been
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Our Lives Need Spiritual Nourishment
Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Gal 1:13-24; Lk 10: 38-42 Very often we limit God by trying to find him in rituals and customs and
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Goa: Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao Ordains 10 Young Men to the Diaconate
Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Goa: Ten Scholastics, belonging to the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, (Society of Pilar), were ordained deacons
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