Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Deut: 34: 1-12; Mt 18: 15-20 Today’s first reading speaks about the final days of Moses. Before his death God
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Month: August 2023
Mother Mary: August Queen of Heaven
Jacqueline Kelly – For hundreds of years, Catholics observed the two chief feasts of Mary, her Immaculate Conception [December 8] and her Assumption [August 15].
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Twin Celebrations: Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary and Independence Day
Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Jud 13:18-20; 14:9b; Gal 5:13-17; Lk 1:46-56 For us Indians the holy day marks twin celebrations. The Assumption of Blessed
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Contributions of Indian Christians in the Freedom Struggle
Jacqueline Kelly – India being a secular country, has a glorious past and Indians are proud of their rich cultural heritage. For decades, even prior
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Freedom: What It Means to Me
By Dr Jeanette Pinto – On the eve of 15th August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the Constituent assembly at the Parliament, delivering his famed eloquent
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin: We have a Mother in Heaven!
By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a; 10ab, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, Luke 1:39-56 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, body and soul into
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Mere Ghar Aa Ke to Dekho (Visit My Home, Be My Guest)
Fr Soroj Mullick SDB – A national campaign for bringing communities together The minorities in the country are going through a difficult period. Our Indian
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His Saving Grace is Enough for Us
Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Det 10: 12-22; Mt 17: 22-27 In today’s world people look for evidences and witnesses to accept the truth. Our
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Homily: No Need to Fear When Jesus is Always Close to us
Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Nineteenth Sunday of the Year August 13, 2023 1 Kings 19:9.11-13 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33 God’s presence is felt more
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Like Peter, Focus on Jesus
Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: 1 Kgs 19: 9a, 11-13a; Rom 9: 1-5; Mt 14: 22-23 We are in the nineteenth Sunday in ordinary time.
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St. John’s Medical College Jubilee Celebrations: Slew of Services Soon, India Post Releases Special Cover
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: One can take a Johnite out of St John’s but you can’t take John out of a Johnite! That pretty
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A Great Lesson on Prayer and Faith
Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Deut 6: 4-13; Mt 17: 14-20 Today’s gospel presents before us a great lesson on prayer and faith. Jesus said,
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B’luru: Diamond Jubilee Celebration is Upon St John’s Medical College!
Verghese V Joseph – A slew of services has been planned as part of St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore celebrating its 60 years of existence
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Maximilian Kolbe: A Holocaust Hero
Dr Jeanette Pinto – A single act of love makes the soul return to life – St. Maximilian Kolbe He was christened Raymund Kolbe on 8
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Clare of Assisi and Prophetic Courage
A Short Reflection on the Feast Day of St. Clare of Assisi By Austine J. Crasta, STL – August 11, 2023: Today, the Church celebrates
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