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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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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Assumption of the Queen of Heaven
Jacqueline Kelly – On August 15, we celebrate in India, two significant and related events. They are the Assumption of our Blessed Mother Mary and
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Remembering the Contributions of Christian Women to the Freedom Movement
By Jacqueline Kelly – Indian Christian women dedicated their lives to fighting for independence, advocating social justice and helping to build the institutions of a
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Freedom: What It Means to Me
By: Dr Jeanette Pinto – On the eve of 15th August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the Constituent assembly at the Parliament, delivering his famed eloquent
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Is It Time to Rethink the Just War Doctrine?
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Even with the best of intentions, it seems to me that Catholic discourse on morality tends to focus excessively on issues
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Synodal Church in India Must Embrace Christ’s Mission of Unity and Service
Fr. J. Johnson OFM Cap. In a world where the complexities of faith often intertwine with societal challenges, the Synodal Church in India is called
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John Vianney: Patron Saint for Priests
By Leon Bent – Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s book “Those Mysterious Priests” (1974), published five years before his death on December 9, 1979, talks about, in chapter
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