By A Franciscan Friar – Francisco Bernardone was not born a saint (in the common understanding of that word), that is, as one who went
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An Act of Indifference Can Cause Much Harm
By Chris D’Souza – But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things;
Read moreSaint Jerome: The Good Doctor
By Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – Monk and doctor of the Church. St Jerome is considered to be one of the greatest Biblical scholars. Born
Read moreA Call to Revolution: Two Saint Companions of The Month
By Fr. Sam Koonamplackil, VC – Revolutions were great milestones in the building up of our civilized society. Christianity too becomes inexplicable without revolutions. For
Read moreRescued Priest Fr. Tom to visit Delhi, Bengaluru, Kerala
Bengaluru: Indian priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was rescued from Yemen, over a year after he was held captive by ISIS, will visit Delhi, Bengaluru and Kerala. The
Read moreYouth’s Cry: Walk With Me, Please!
By Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB – Do we fear the young, or find fault with them, or walk with them as friends? A look at
Read moreSt. Matthew: A Publican Freed for God’s Kingdom
By Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – Matthew the publican received “the bread of life and understanding” as food (Sir 15,3) and, out of this same
Read moreHannah’s Prayer And The Eli Encounter
By Linda Joseph Kavalackal – 1 Samuel 1:10, 11 – In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a
Read moreWhen Repentance Becomes A Blessing
By Fr. Sam Koonamplackil, VC – These are days to relinquish sin and evil pleasures in the spirit of repentance, and to become a new
Read moreCenturion: Keeping The Faith
By Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ – 1 Tim 2:1-8; Lk 7:1-10 In the story of today’s Gospel, we will read of a centurion’s response of faith
Read moreFacing Monday Morning Blues
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, Vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil At which he toils under
Read moreCharity Inspires Charity
By Fr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan – In the month of September, 2016 there was an offer of cooked food from a hotel to Jeevodaya Ashram in
Read moreForgiveness: Need of The Hour
Fr Eugene Lobo, S.J. – Twenty Fourth Sunday of the Year September 17, 2017 Ecclesiastics 27:30-28:7 Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness is a Christian virtue
Read moreConsecrated Life With A New Paradigm
By Sr. (Dr.) D.J. Margaret, FMA – “Consecrated” are a people of a time and a place. They can have an influence and they can
Read moreIndian Catholic Community Joyful, Offer Prayers
The Catholic community in India heaved a huge sigh of relief and erupted with joy when the news about kidnapped Catholic priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil’s
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