Dr. John Singarayar SVD – The Christmas season brings a message of hope and unity, rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation, God becoming human
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Christmas: Honoring the Child Who Had Nowhere to Be Born
Sr Lini Sheeja MSC (Germany) – Can God humble Himself more than by being born in a manger? Can the Redeemer stoop lower than by
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Christmas – God’s ‘Sawubona’
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:1, 14). It is therefore fitting to say: From
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What Do You Mean By ‘Deck The Halls With Boughs of Holly’?
By Jacqueline Kelly – Before we find an answer to that, let’s try to understand what are Christmas flowers? Poinsettia A traditional Christmas flower and
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The Reign – God’s Abode Here and Now!
Fourth Wednesday in Advent – December 24, 2025 2 Samuel 7: 1-5,8-12,14,16; Luke 1: 67-79 The Reign, which is the hope of the trustful pilgrims,
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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Mystic Nativity’ by Sandro Botticelli
By Joynel Fernandes – “Look, the Virgin shall conceive and bear a son and they shall name him Emmanuel which means ‘God with us’.” The
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Advent: The Reign – An Attentive Beholding!
Fourth Tuesday in Advent – December 23, 2025 Malachi 3: 1-4, 23-24; Luke 1: 57-66 We are in the last step of preparation towards the
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Cradle of Light in Goa: Nativity Comes Alive Through Bharatanatyam at Sadbhav Christmas
By Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX The timeless story of the Nativity took on a new rhythm and grace as the Society of Pilar hosted Sadbhav
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Advent: Inversion – The Reign-Version
Fourth Monday in Advent – December 22, 2025 1 Samuel 1: 24-28; Luke 1: 46-56 We are in the last days of preparation towards the
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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Census at Bethlehem’ by Pieter Bruegel
By Joynel Fernandes – If you are dreaming of a White Christmas, Pieter Bruegel’s deep wintered ‘Census at Bethlehem’ would definitely not fit your list.
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Let there be CHRISTMAS…!
Let there be Christmas to help us realise that Joseph together with his young, pregnant wife had to trudge a long distance to get themselves
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The Homeless Christ in Our Midst: A Call to Reimagine Christmas
No room in the Inn (Lk2:7). The scene of Bethlehem continues even today. Because of indifference and closed hearts, many people experience the same rejection
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Curious Facts About Christmas
[tta_listen_btn] By Jacqueline Kelly. Once again it is Christmas, the feast which we love most. The young and the old all over the world are
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Why a Catholic Should Visit a Franciscan Church this Christmas?
[tta_listen_btn] By Tom Thomas. “I want to do something that will recall the memory of that Child who was born in Bethlehem, to see with
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From the Cradle to the Cross: Understanding the Full Story of Christmas
Janina Gomes – Across many nations, Christmas has increasingly turned into a secular spectacle—marked by glittering lights, festive markets, decorated trees, mistletoe, and the relentless
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