Verghese V Joseph. Inspired by the Interfaith Forum for Peace and Harmony, Imphal, several women leaders from Manipur gathered in Guwahati on January 17–18, 2024,
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Month: January 2024
Following Jesus is to Imitate Him
Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc. Readings: Jon 3: 1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7: 29-31; Mk 1: 14-20 Our God is merciful and ever ready to accept
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Homily: ‘”Follow Me and I Will Make You Fishers of People”
By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Third Sunday of the Year January 21, 2024 Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 From the earliest
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St. Sebastian – The Miracle Worker
By Chev. Prof. George Menachery – It is January and it’s festival time in almost every church in Kerala (the southern state of India) affiliated
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St Sebastian, the Martyr: More the Persecution, More the Grace!
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – “The devil strains every nerve to secure the souls that belong to Christ. We should not grudge any toil
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Trust in His Divine Plan
Vamshi Eedara csc. Readings: 2 Sam 1: 1-4, 11-12,19, 23-27; Mk 3: 20-21 Today, both readings invite us to maintain a strong faith in God
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Why Did Mary Magdalene Anoint the Feet of Jesus?
By Leon Bent. “Arise! Awake! Go! Grow! Glow!” It’s the “New Evangelization” – Greek word for Gospel, euangelion, literally means, ‘“gospeling’ on twinkling feet, in
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Call to Discipleship
Thamwar Monsang csc. Readings: 1 Sam 24: 3-21; Mk 3: 13-19 The readings of the day invite us to contemplate the theme, “Our call comes
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Gluttony: The Most Dangerous Vice
By Tom Thomas. As far as I can remember, I have struggled with my weight for most of my life. Always on the heavier side,
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Respect Diverse Perspectives
Shanborlang Mawrie csc. Readings: 1 Sam 18:6-9; 19:1-7, Mk 3:7-12 In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ humility is evident despite his widespread recognition and authority. Even the
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Uphold the Missionary Legacy of St. Joseph Vaz: Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas Encourages Faithful in Goa
Br. John Malvino Alfonso OCD, Pics by Joseph Fernandes. Sancoale, Goa: Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, Bishop of Daltonganj Diocese, emphasized the enduring significance of emulating
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St. Joseph Vaz: How Two Sisters from Oakland Diocese Aided the Missionary from Goa’s Centuries-old Cause for Sainthood
By Filomena Saraswati Giese. January 16 is the Feast of St. Joseph (Naik) Vaz, who was born in Goa, India, and served as a missionary
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Exercise Jesus’ Love and Healing
Tarsish Marak csc. Readings: 1 Sam 17:32-33,37,40-51; Mk 3: 1-6 Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, confronting legalistic attitudes. This
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Be Open to the Transformative Power of God’s Love
Thamajoy Reang csc. Readings: 1 Sam 16: 1 – 13; Mk 2: 23 – 28 The first reading speaks about the faithfulness of the heart,
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Goa: Rachol Seminary Empowers Laity with Theological-Pastoral Formation
— Br. John Malvino Alfonso OCD. The Good Shepherd Institute Theology, Rachol Seminary of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, India, successfully concluded its theological-pastoral
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