By Fr Eugene Lobo SJ – Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus,
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Invite the Triune God into Our Family
Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: Sir 3: 2-6; Col 3: 12-21; Mt 2: 13-15, 19-23 Today the Church commemorates the Holy Family of Jesus,
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Ask the Lord to Fill us With His Light
Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: 1 Jn 2: 5-2:2; Mt 2: 13-18 Recently we celebrated the birth of our savior and today we hear in
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Church in India to Finalise Synthesis for Continental Stage of the Synod
Bengaluru: The six-member drafting committee of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) gathers from 28 to 30 December 2022, at Paalanaa Bhavana,
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Holy Innocents Day: Life Is Precious
Jacqueline Kelly – The first step in God’s holy design was to create the world. With this great act of God, the history of the
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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Adoration of the Magi’ by Gentile da Fabriano (1423)
By Joynel Fernandes – From the magnificence of the Medici we move to the spleandour of the Strozzi; both illustrious bankers of Florence. The Florentine
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My Poverty Did Not Deter My Determination to Achieve Something Big
Professor Susanto Beero – Ambagam, Gajapati, Odisha: I had no hope to study after standard 7th, but today I am a professor of economics at
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Playing According to God’s Plan
Santhiya Philomone csc – Readings: Jn 1:5-2:2; Mt 2:13-18 The Gospel Highlights the role that Joseph played according to God’s plan. His role was to
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Share the Good News of Jesus with Others
Kulandai Albert csc – Readings: 1 Jn 1: 1-4; Jn 20: 1a, 2-8 Today, we celebrate the feast of St. John, the Apostle and Evangelist.
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A Christmas Gift for Today’s Magi
By Sujata Jena – Bhubaneswar: I attended a gathering of some 200 people who had assembled at Anugraha Peetha (Center of Grace), a church center
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Become Living Martyrs for the Lord
Kulandai Albert csc – Readings: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-5; Mt 10:17-22 Today, the church celebrates the feast of St. Stephen, the martyr. He is the first
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Be Grateful for the Presence of Jesus in our Life
Preet Anupam Beck csc – Readings: Isa 9:1-6; Titus 2: 1-14; Lk 2:1-14 Jesus is born today and the words of the Angel to the
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Homily: Christmas, the Nativity of Jesus
Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 Christmas is God’s special gift to humankind and especially to each one of
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Origin of Jingle Bells
Fr Hedwig Lewis SJ – James L. Pierpont composed “Jingle Bells”, perhaps the most famous secular Christmas song, in 1850. The origins of this song
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Be the Voice to Introduce Jesus
Santhiya Philomone csc – Readings: 2 Sam 7:1-5,8b-12,14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79 We are getting ready to receive child Jesus in our hearts. Today we are
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