By Lavoisier Fernandes – In the opening pages of his Confessions, St. Augustine writes: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart
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Month: May 2025
A Challenge to Communicators
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – On Sunday 1 June, the Catholic Church will observe the 59th World Day of Social Communications. The day is significant
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‘Faith Always Overcomes Our Fears,’ Says Indian Missionary Priest
In this exclusive interaction with Indian Catholic Matters Editor Verghese V Joseph, Fr. Anthony Swamy, a young missionary priest from Bangalore serving in Northeast India,
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Pope Leo XIV: Iron Fists, Velvet Gloves
# chhotebhai – When writing on an unfolding story one runs the risk of being overtaken by developments if its publication is delayed. Despite that
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AI and Deepfake Challenges for the Church
By Lavoisier Fernandes – In today’s hyperconnected world, technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives. From scrolling through Facebook and Instagram to watching viral
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Making a Difference: Pope Leo XIV Highlights the Marginalized, Peace, Earth in Inauguration Homily
By Tony Magliano – In the inaugural Mass homily, Pope Leo said that the role of the successor of Peter is “preserving the rich heritage
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When Did God Die?
# chhotebhai – Another startling headline? It isn’t about Holy Friday. It was occasioned by a Special Edition (100 pages) of Time magazine totally dedicated
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We Have a Pope: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost OSA Becomes Pope Leo XIV
Verghese V Joseph – In a historic and jubilant moment on Thursday evening, May 8, 2025, the faithful gathered in overwhelming numbers filled St. Peter’s
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Goa’s Holy Family Sisters Begin Devotion for Founder Fr. Faustino’s Recognition
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – Sancoale, Goa: On April 24, 2025, the Holy Family Sisters officially inaugurated public devotion to their founder, Fr. Faustino de
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Confluence of Festivals Celebrated at Pilar, Goa
By Fr Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Pillar (Goa): Followers of seven Faith traditions converged on the Pilar hillock to celebrate their respective festivals on 3
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Celebrating Bandel Basilica’s May Feast: A Living Testament of Over 400 Years of Faith and Heritage
Soroj Mullick SDB – Bandel, May 4, 2025: The annual May Feast, a significant event for Bandel Basilica Parish and the Archdiocese of Calcutta, was
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Mary’s Light Guides Our Journey To God
Our faith is woven through Scripture, Mary stands as a luminous thread, her life a testament to unwavering trust in divine promise. When the angel
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A Simple End
Tom Thomas – Walking through a cemetery can be quite educative. Reading the various inscriptions on the headstones, one can get an idea of the
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The Dignity of Work Transcends Our Economic Systems
In an era where labor is increasingly reduced to productivity metrics and profit margins, Saint Joseph the Worker stands as a powerful counterexample that reminds
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Legacy of Saint Joseph
Jacqueline Kelly – Saint Joseph is considered to be “the most hidden of the saints”. Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem were the three scenes in which
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