By Leon Bent – Feast of the Holy Innocents, also called Childermas or Innocents’ Day, Christian feast in remembrance of the massacre of young children
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St. Stephen, The Martyr
By Leon Bent – St. Stephen, feast day December 26, Christian deacon in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr, whose apology before the Sanhedrin (Acts
Read moreCome Lord! Let Your Face Shine On Us
By His Grace Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam — For the Christian Community, the Advent season brings the invitation to ponder again the Mystery Incarnation,
Read moreAdvent a Time to Put the Word First – Back to the Center
Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM – Why should we put God’s Word first? St John’s prologue (Jn1:1-2) states: In the beginning was the Word the Word
Read more4 Ways to Promote Priestly Vocations in Your Parish
By Br Brenton Cordeiro – Being a seminarian, I’m surrounded by other seminarians and I’ve heard a variety of vocation stories. What always amazes me
Read moreFr. Mignon: An Unsung Hero of the Bengali Bible
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – The late Fr. Christian Mignon SJ died unknown like Carthusians die in their Charterhouses. And like the Galilean, his Master, Fr.
Read moreSt John Henry Newman: A Literary Genius
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – When John Henry Newman joined the Roman Catholic Church, he caused a scandal for the High Anglicans whom he had led
Read moreLord Confirm Us as Life-Long Evangelizers
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – In the evening, on 26th October, the commentator of the Parish Community of St. Peter’s Church, Bandra, Mumbai; read
Read moreSt. Luke: An Artistic Saint
By Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – This passage mentions Luke’s name: “Luke is the only one with me.” In Col 4:14, Luke is called “the
Read moreSt. Matthew: Apostle and Evangelist
By Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ – Eph 4:1-7,11-13; Mt9:9-13 Matthew wrote a Gospel to share his experience of Jesus. What will you do to share your
Read moreThe Feast of Exaltation of The Holy Cross
By Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross is one of the 12 great feasts in the yearly Church cycle. Because the
Read moreCelebrating The Feast of Nativity of Mother Mary
The readings: Rom. 8:28-30 or Mic. 5:2-5; Mt. 1:16, 18-23 By Rev. Fr. Eugene Lobo, S.J. – There are many Marian feast days celebrated in
Read moreGood News: Salvation Available for All!
By Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM – Matters connected with eternal life, life after death, take central place in every religion. Each religion provide answers based
Read moreSt Stanislaus Kostka Answers God’s Call With Courage
By Fr Hedwig Lewis, SJ – On 15 August this year the Society of Jesus celebrates the 451th death anniversary of St Stanislaus Kostka (1550-1568).
Read moreBaptised Life Is A Vocation
By Joy Prakash, OFM Everything exists because God called it into being by name. In the beginning God says, “Let there be light” and there
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