On October 18, 2025, the grounds of Auxilium Convent, Wadala, Mumbai, blossomed into an oasis of hope and unity as Srs. Joanna Lobo, Khushbooben Vasava,
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Month: October 2025
St. Pier Giorgio Frassati’: Mountain-Top Experience
Paul Suski – The Italian Alps — that formidable stretch of Europe’s great mountain arc — rise in dramatic splendour above the landscape that so
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We Desperately Need More Saints Today
Last year, I watched Father Anthonyswamy stack boxes of canned goods in the pouring rain. His small rural church had organised a food drive for
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Nostra Aetate at 60: A Call for Unity Still Relevant ‘In Our Time’
By Lavoisier Fernandes – This year marks the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate (“In Our Time”), a short but transformative document that reshaped the Catholic
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Maria Troncatti: Spreading the Fragrance of Sanctity
By Sr. Dr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – The metaphor of “spreading the fragrance of sanctity” is deeply woven into Catholic tradition—a poetic yet profound expression
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Called ‘To Mission’
‘The Mission’, is a 1986 British period drama film, about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th-century South America. The film is a rather
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Are Religions Commercialised?
Just recently I hired an autorickshaw in Bengaluru. While traveling in the autorickshaw I noticed a printed caption above the driver’s seat. It read: “Price
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Rosary: A Pilgrimage in Your Pocket
Dr. John Singarayar SVD – In a small church not long ago, I watched an elderly woman lean close to her granddaughter and whisper, “When
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A Colossal Salesian: Fr. Luciano Colussi
Fr. Soroj Mullick SDB – The Krishnagar diocese in West Bengal recently celebrated the 15th death anniversary of Father Luciano Collusi SDB on 11th October.
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World Food Day: Prevent Food Waste
God created man, blessed them, and gave them dominion over all living creatures. Then God said, “See, I give you every seed-bearing plant all over
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“He Has Loved Us”: 10 Takeaways That Moved Me from Dilexi Te
By Lavoisier Fernandes – When I first heard that Pope Leo XIV was preparing to release his first Apostolic Exhortation, I was genuinely curious. What
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AINACS Convention 2025 in Goa: Catholic Educators Chart a Hope-Filled Future
Br Malvino Alfonso OCD, Pictures by Albin – Goa: The All India Association of Catholic Schools (AINACS) marked a milestone with its 56th National Convention
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The Word of God: The Bedrock of the Christian Life
Samir Stephen Lahiri – Krishnagar: Last week, a profound question was posed at the 87th Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting: “Can we be Christian without the
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Profits Over People: The Moral Crisis of Our Time
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Back in 2013, Pope Francis—then still a relatively new figure on the global stage—sparked some controversy when he made what many
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Fr. Hedwig Lewis SJ: A Very Extraordinary Person (VEP)!
A few weeks ago, Jesuit Fr. Hedwig Lewis released his latest book ‘Being Extraordinarily Ordinary’ (30 Strategies for Wholesome Living)! This extraordinary book is compact
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