By Dr. Michael Donaldson – The Bible is a wealth of knowledge for healthy eating for all who wish to explore it. From the Old Testament
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Basking in God’s Word
By Suzanne Fernandes – A personal testimony A catechist of nine years, teaching was always a passion. However, since my mother almost bedridden, with Parkinson’s
Read moreWhy Ash Wednesday?
By Dr. Jeanette Pinto – After the high drama of celebration, merry making and feasting on Shrove Tuesday there’s a drastic drop in the mood
Read moreKarnataka: Alnavar Feast and Age-Old Tradition of Ghhumots
(Photo: Ghumots being played at the feast procession in Alnavar village on Wednesday.) By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: Rich Goan tradition and customs that prevail
Read moreHope is the Only Thing Stronger Than Fear
By Larissa D’Souza – A group of frogs were travelling through the woods; two of them fell into a deep pit. The other frogs crowded
Read moreWeek of Prayer for Christian Unity: A Church Perspective
By Leon Bent – The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began in 1908 as the Octave of Ecumenical Christian Unity, and focused on prayer
Read moreJan 18-25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
By Caroline Busuttil – Correspondent from the Focolare Movement for Ecumenical dialogue. – Every year in January during the Unity Octave Christians of different Churches
Read moreKarnataka: Archbishop Dr Machado Joins Survey Exercise Done On Urban Homeless
By C V Joseph – Nobility and generosity join hands to provide a “glimpses of hope” for the homeless! Bengaluru: Archbishop Dr. Peter Machado of
Read moreChristmas Brings Warring MPs Together!
By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: Christmas celebrations at the Bishop’s house in Belgaum had a great relevance this year. The two BJP MPs who were
Read moreChristmas Reminds Us of the Homeless Jesus
By Fr Hedwig Lewis SJ – On Christmas Eve 2011, Timothy Schmalz, a Canadian sculptor was at the Friends of the Crèche international art show
Read moreTurning Sadness Into Joy at Christmas
By Fr. Hedwig Lewis SJ — Most people ‘celebrate’ Christmas; some don’t. Those who do celebrate, communicate joy to their family and friends. The others
Read moreWalking Pilgrims: When The Goans Go Marching In!
By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: Come December and the Konkani-speaking Goan settlers, across the upper region adjacent to Western Ghats between Yellapur in Karnataka to
Read moreAdvent Thoughts: Why Did God Take The Initiative of Coming to Us First?
By Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – This question assumes that there was a distance between human beings and God, and that God later bridged this gap
Read moreJustice Joseph Kurian: A Tribute
Advocate Joseph Mandumpal pays rich tributes to Supreme Court judge Justice Joseph Kurian who retired on November 29 and has been a beacon of light
Read moreThat Special Feeling of Coming Home
By Dr Jeanette Pinto – Every evening around 6 pm there is an unusual flutter in the sky and as we look up we see
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