By Lavoisier Fernandes – Have you heard the hymn “We Are Pilgrims” (The Servant Song) by Richard Gillard? Written in 1977, it’s a beautifully simple
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The Wola Massacre of 1944 & The Divine Mercy
Paul Suski – A couple of weeks ago marked the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising and the massacre of the civilian population. Australians, unlike
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Mother Teresa: A Saint Who Taught Us Compassion
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – Today (5 September) is a very special day for the world: it is the Feast Day of Mother Teresa, the
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Part I: Churches in India Dedicated to Mother Mary
By Jacqueline Kelly – No woman has been painted, sculptured, drawn, written about like THIS WOMAN. To no woman have more monuments been built than
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An Ode to Those who Teach
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – “I could not understand why I was getting a medal. It’s not as if I had blown up the Death
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St. Teresa of Kolkata: The Earthly Light
By Leon Bent – Mother Teresa, also called “Angel of Mercy”, was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Cathong
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A Missed Indian Moment on Papal Asia-Pacific Visit
Tom Thomas – I was feeling sad, when I read the news yesterday. That the Holy Father is about to embark on his 45th and
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India Once Again Misses Out on Pope Francis’s Historic Asia-Pacific Tour!
Verghese V Joseph – India’s absence from Pope Francis’s recent Asia-Pacific tour has left many Catholics feeling disappointed and reflects deeper issues within the Catholic
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Was Jesus a Capitalist?
# chhotebhai – The question seems inconceivable and the answer should be a resounding “No”. But wait a minute. First listen to what Jesus himself
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Has the Vatican Conveyed The Right Message On Vailankanni?
ML Satyan – The Vatican’s recent approval of devotion at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Health in Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu, a southern state
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The Story of Lion King and the Resurrection and Redemption of Humanity through Christ
By Peter Abreo – Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, refers to a plot as the most important element of storytelling, he goes on to define a
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St. Monica: The Strength of Mother’s Prayers
By Leon Bent – Saint Monica, also known as Monica of Hippo was born in 331 A.D. in Tagaste, which is present-day Algeria. She was
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Pope’s Plea for Shorter Homilies Falls on Deaf Ears
ML Satyan – I wish to begin this write-up with two examples. Two months ago, I attended a Holy Mass that exemplified this issue. The
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Fallen Leaves: Live Each Day as Your Last
Tom Thomas – The incessant overnight rain brings a change to my regular early morning routine. Mass attendance is delayed to a later one, and
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St. Stephen of Hungary: The Evangelist
By Leon Bent – Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen, was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians, the first King of Hungary
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