By Fr Cedric Prakash, SJ – This year the World Day of Social Justice (20 February) is being observed in extremely trying times all over
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The New Normal at the Martins’ this Lent
By Chris D’Souza – “Something just isn’t right” wondered Alex as he woke up the morning after Ash Wednesday. There had been a quarrel in
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‘Come Follow Me’
By Desing John csc – Readings: Is 58: 9c-14; Lk 5: 27-32 The ‘Call of Levi’ made me to reflect on this question; why did
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Let Us Venture Together from Darkness into the Light
By Tony Magliano – On Ash Wednesday, with dust-like ashes crossed upon our foreheads we were each invited to call to mind that this mortal
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Book Review: Decoding ‘The Jerusalem Code’
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – Decoding is never child’s play! But when one is entrusted with the task of sifting and sieving the past,
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Fast From the Worldly Things
By Nameswar Baliar Singh csc Readings: Is 58: 1-9; Mt 9: 14-15 The readings of the day invite me to denounce the worldly pleasure and
Read moreThe Catholic Church is NOT Apolitical
By Fr Cedric Prakash, SJ – ‘Apolitical’ is both a word and a concept; it is reflective of one’s attitude and behaviour towards the realities
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Let us Make Sacrifices During Lent
By Nibin K Cyriac csc – Readings: Deut 30: 15-20; Lk 9: 22-25 Readings of today speak about passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It
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Madhya Pradesh: CMI Bishop Emeritus Neelankavil Passes Away
Bangalore 17 February: Most Rev. Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I. (90) Bishop Emeritus of Sagar Syro Malabar diocese in Madhya Pradesh passed away on Wednesday 17
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A Cry for God’s Mercy and Forgiveness
By John Malvino Alfonso, OCD – Today, 17th February 2021, the Church observes Ash Wednesday. In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is the first
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Let Us Cultivate True Prayer
By Kulanthai Albert csc – Readings: Joel 2:12-18; 2Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6,16-18 Today we begin the grace filled season of Lent. Ash Wednesday, a holy
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Promises of God Never Change
By Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Gen 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 10; Mk 8:14-12 First reading reminds us that God was disappointed with the human beings for
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TN: Capuchins’ Holistic Initiative During COVID-19 Gains Momentum
Villupuram, Tamil Nadu: Due to lockdown, while many have lost jobs and stayed indoors, the Capuchins of Tamil Nadu in India have launched an online
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Ash Wednesday: It’s Time for Springtime
By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Readings: Joel. 2:12-18; 2 Cor. 5:20-6:2; Mt. 6:1-6, 16-18 Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent.
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Lent is Easy! It’s Simply Springtime and Grace
By Leon Bent – Like Advent, Lent is a time to open the doors of our hearts a little wider and understand our Lord a little
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