[tta_listen_btn] M L Satyan – Having relocated from Bengaluru to Coimbatore after two decades, I’ve had the chance to frequent a local parish. During these
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Category: Catholic Culture
India Needs a ‘Romero’ Today!
[tta_listen_btn] Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – This year, 24 March, is pregnant with meaning! For a large percentage of Indians, it is ‘Holika Dahan’, the
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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
[tta_listen_btn] By Lavoisier Fernandes 2024 is the biggest global election year in history. More than 64 countries are holding, national elections which accounts for more
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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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Sacred Reflections: A Triumph of Faith and Penance in the Heart of Lucknow
By Aryan Lawrance – Lucknow: In a stirring display of devotion and resilience, the Lucknow Diocesan Youth Commission (DEXCO) and the Indian Catholic Youth Movement
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The Dangers of Envy and Vainglory
By Tom Thomas – “God can give His truth and life only to those who have emptied themselves. We must create a vacuum in our
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Silence in the Lenten Desert
[tta_listen_btn] By Tom Thomas – It happened again. My words upset the one who heard them. Why is it so? That I am unable to
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Why Do the Stations of the Cross Come Alive During Lent?
[tta_listen_btn] By Tom Thomas – “Therefore, doing the Stations of the Cross was still more laborious than consoling, and required a sacrifice. It was much
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Goa: Thousands Take Part in the Walking Pilgrimage
Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD & pictures by Joseph Fernandes. GOA (SANCOALE): Catholics in Goa gathered before dawn on February 18, 2024, for a special pilgrimage
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Lenten Mission – Be The Miracle!
By Jacqueline Colaco – I’ve often asked myself what motivates me and pushes me to do what I do, as my head is always abuzz
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Acedia: The Overlooked Vice
By Tom Thomas – The Holy Father, Pope Francis continues to focus on the vices. This time it is on Acedia, a most appropriate topic
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Making a Difference: The Fast That Pleases God
[tta_listen_btn] By Tony Magliano – Are you wondering what to fast from this Lent – sweets, alcohol, or just simply eating less? This kind of
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Challenging Clericalism: Pope Francis’ Impact on Indian Catholic Church
By Verghese V Joseph – Clericalism, a hierarchical structure that elevates clergy above the laity, has been a longstanding issue within the Catholic Church worldwide,
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