By Lavoisier Fernandes – The summer months in India, with its hot scorching heat, can be a source of discomfort, raging with high temperature related
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Category: Catholic Culture
Prelates must act on burning issues instead of just pontificating
M L Satyan – In recent times, there has been a noticeable trend of prelates engaging in various issues, particularly concerning the upcoming parliamentary election
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Voting, A Christian Duty
# chhotebhai – It’s that time of year when we head to the hustings for the great Indian dance of democracy, the Lok Sabha elections
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Skimming Through ‘Dignitas Infinita’: The Church’s New Document on Human Dignity
By Lavoisier Fernandes – While the World eagerly watched the stunning images of the total solar eclipse, the Catholic Church celebrated the Solemnity of the
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From the Crisis of Today, the Church of Tomorrow will Emerge!
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Recently, on my visit to India, I was in discussion with my octogenarian mother while returning from the daily morning mass
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Will St. Joseph Vaz’s Work Merit the Attention of Eucharistic Congresses Around the World?
By Filomena Saraswati Giese – With the 10th National Eucharistic Conference in the U.S. slated for July 17- 21 this year, there have been many
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Give Peace a Chance
Fr Soroj Mullick SDB – “Peace is a divine gift but at the same time the fruit of human efforts,” the Vatican message for Ramadan
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Happy Good Friday: Time for a A New Synodal Nomenclature?
#chhotebhai Every time Good Friday comes, some dear soul invariably calls or messages a “Happy Good Friday”! 2024 was no exception. It puts me in
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The Truth, Presence and Power of the Risen Lord
Leon Bent – To believe that the “Lord is Risen” is to believe that He is present to us in a radical and miraculous way.
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It is Time for an Inner Transformation of the Church
M L Satyan – Having relocated from Bengaluru to Coimbatore after two decades, I’ve had the chance to frequent a local parish. During these visits,
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India Needs a ‘Romero’ Today!
Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – This year, 24 March, is pregnant with meaning! For a large percentage of Indians, it is ‘Holika Dahan’, the start
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Listen to the Newly-Minted Lenten Hymns Sung by Fr Reuben Tellis
The countdown has begun to Easter Sunday, the biggest festival on the Christian calendar. The start of Holy Week on Palm Sunday ushers in a
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Virtus – An Essential Quality for a Christian
By Tom Thomas – Virtues, this is the focus of the Holy Father’s General Audience of 13th March 2024. The Holy Father says, “The Roman
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Polarisation is Not Catholic
By Lavoisier Fernandes 2024 is the biggest global election year in history. More than 64 countries are holding, national elections which accounts for more than
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Standing Up for My Belief System
Fr Tom Mangattuthazhe – In the quiet corners of Assam, where the lush greenery meets the vibrant culture of its people, lies a tale of
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