We often treat sleep as a mechanical necessity—a simple recharging of the batteries. For the Christian, however, the passage from waking to sleeping is a
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The Fire We Have Domesticated
There is something almost embarrassing about the way Pentecost gets observed. Candles were lit, hymns were sung, and a brief homily about unity was given;
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Amazing (F)acts
# chhotebhai – During Eastertide, till the Ascension, the daily Mass readings are invariably taken from the Acts of the Apostles. Some of these acts
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Karnataka: Hemmakki Marks 30 Years with Renovated Infant Jesus Church
Verghese V Joseph & Ivan S Costa – Hemmakki: On a bright Thursday morning on 21 May 2026, the tiny village of Hemmakki located in
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Sexuality Is Not the Church’s Only Moral Issue
By Lavoisier Fernandes For decades, public discourse about Christianity — especially Catholicism — has revolved around sexuality: who people sleep with, who they marry, what
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Beyond Illness: Why Care Matters a Lot?
Recently, I visited Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, where I witnessed thousands of young people accompanying the sick and the disabled to the grotto
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She Sat Down and That Was Enough
My grandmother had a gift that made people uncomfortable. She would stop, right in the middle of whatever was happening, and look at someone the
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CCBI’s Cannon Law Commission Releases Guidebook on Consecrated Life
Bengaluru: The Canon Law Commission of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) on May 5, 2026, unveiled a major reference work aimed at
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Karnataka: Mudigere Parish All Set to Celebrate its First Diocesan Priest
Mudigere — Joy and expectancy are gathering like a chorus in the lanes and homes around St. Anthony’s Church, Mudigere (a town in Chikmagalur district
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Headmistress Maria Miranda: A Teacher Who Transformed Lives in Goa’s Tribal Heartland
Br Malvino Alfonso OCD – For 38 long years, Maria Murena Miranda dedicated her life not merely to teaching lessons from textbooks, but to transforming
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National Federation of Churches in India Launched: A United Front for Faith Amid Rising Challenges
Bengaluru: In a landmark moment for Indian Christianity, the National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI) was formally launched on May 8, 2026, during the
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The Scandal of Plenty: Hunger in an Age of Waste
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Every month, the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to pray for a particular intention. This May, the prayer intention
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The Quiet Strength Called “Mother”
In 2026, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 10. Across the world, families honour mothers with flowers, greetings, meals, phone calls, and social media posts.
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Psychosocial Healing and Salvation: A Christian Response to the Modern World
A young person scrolling endlessly late into the night in search of meaning; an elderly parent sitting in silence, waiting for a visit that may
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Not a Politician, Yet Not Silent: The Priest’s Role in Public Life
Fr. M. Titus Mohan – Can Priests Talk About Politics? This question is not new, but it is being asked with renewed intensity today. During
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