By Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ – The source for the story of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Protoevangelium of James, an apocryphal
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Category: Faith / Spirituality
Many Ways To Honour The Mother
By Fr. Peter Mascarenhas, SMM – September 8th is special day for Christians at large and a special day for the metropolis of Bangalore as
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All the Way to Heaven
By Reshma Thomas – A Golden Trail to Follow In the year 1897, when Sister Thérèse was on her deathbed, a young nun in charge
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What Kind of a Leader Are You?
By Chris D’Souza – Do you hold a position of leadership? Even if you don’t, do you lead others in your organization? At home? How
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Revisiting St. Francis’ Clarion Call to Respect Ecology
By Fr. Dr. AJ Sebastian, SDB – In his third and final part, Fr AJ Sebastian, SDB concludes by saying that a re-reading of St.
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Indian Catholic Matters Launches Helpline Initiative
Catholic Helpline is Targeted at Those Who Are in Dire Need of Counselling And Help Them Win Back Their Confidence and Put Them on The
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Be Friends with Jesus
By Fr. Biju Koonan VC – “This is my commandment: to love one another as I love you…You are my friends if you do what
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St. Francis and His Universal Love for All Creation
In this second part of eco-philosophical vision of St. Francis of Assisi, Fr. Dr. AJ Sebastian, SDB, explores St. Francis’ unique relationship between men, animals,
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St Louis The King: Patron of the Secular Franciscan Order
By Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – Louis carried out the highest office in France in a thoroughly Franciscan way. His mother, the saintly Blanche of
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Mother Mary – The Bearer of the Holy Spirit
Fr. Sam Koonamplackil V.C. – When we go through the New Testament we understand that Mother Mary is the first person to have received the
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Eco-Philosophy of St. Francis of Assisi
By Fr. Dr. AJ Sebastian, SDB – This article is Part 1 of the three-part series dwelling on the eco-philosophical vision of St. Francis of Assisi based
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Pope Francis Prays Angelus for Solemnity of the Assumption
The feast of the Assumption, also known as Ferragosto, is an important religious and civil holiday in Italy, and thousands of faithful were present in
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A Day of Joy: Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a; 10ab; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 Today (August 15) we celebrate the feast of Mary’s Assumption into heaven.
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Facing Those Brook Besor Moments…
By Linda Joseph – I believe all Christians face something Max Lucado referred to as a Brook Besor moment. When even your dearest abandon you
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11 August: Feast of St Clare of Assisi
Fr Trevor D’Souza OFM – Clare of Assisi cannot be understood without understanding Francis of Assisi and Francis is incomplete without Clare. While Francis represents
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