By Tony Magliano The commercialism of Christmas can easily tempt us to become spiritually sidetracked. A barrage of commercials tries to sell the illusion that
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Fratelli tutti: Christian Socio-Political Task – Not to be Naïve
By Fr Soroj Mullick SDB – Pope Francis has criticised “neo-liberal” system, “populism” and the claim for “individualistic-rights” in Fratelli tutti (FT 111); he makes
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Glorify God Like Zechariah
By Stephen Langsianmunga Malneu csc – Readings: 2Sam 7:1-5; 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1: 67-79 On the eve of Christmas, the reading is an invitation
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B’luru: City Don Bosco Church Finds Novel Way Of Celebrating Christmas
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, Dec. 23: Don Bosco Church, Lingarajapuram in city has found a unique way to celebrate Christmas on December 21 and
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Patris Corde: With a Father’s Heart
By Fr. Joseph Royan, C.Ss.R., S.T.L – Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church by Blessed Pope Pius
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God is Faithful and Merciful
By Richardson P csc – Readings: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1: 57-66 The readings invite me to prepare for the way for the Lord with
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Must Watch: YouTube Film ‘Beautiful Child’ Opens Up to Great Reviews
By Verghese V Joseph – ‘Beautiful Child’, a short digital short film on the Christmas story, was released on YouTube on December 20. The moving
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Hear His Voice and Say Yes
By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: 1 Sam 1:24-28; Lk 1: 46-56 The first reading of the day speaks about the prayer of Hannah. She
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Mumbai: Oswald Cardinal Gracias Completes 50 Years of Priesthood
By Verghese V Joseph – The Archbishop of Bombay (modern-day Mumbai) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CCBI), His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias,
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Drawing Inspiration From the Saints
By Paul Suski – “Praised may You be, my Lord, through our Sister, Bodily Death, from whom no living man can escape.” These inspiring lyrics
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Celebrate Imperfections
By Shiju Joseph csc – Readings: Song 2:8-14; Lk 1: 39- 45 Two ordinary women in whose lives God had been involved in an extraordinary
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Homily for Youth: God’s Dwelling Place
By Fr Antony Chrsity, SDB – December 20, 2020: 4th Sunday of Advent Judges 27: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Romans 16: 25-27; Luke 1: 26-38
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Homily: Build God’s Home, Not Just God’s Temple!
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Cycle B – 20 December 2020 Readings: 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14a, 16; Rom
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Homily: Mary’s ‘Yes’ Changed the World
By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2020 Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 On this
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He Will Come to Dwell in Our Hearts
By Jijo Philip csc – Readings: 2Sam 7: 1-5,8-12,14,16; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1: 26-38 As we are nearing the celebration of the birth of
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