By Franky Fernandes – As we have seen, Jesuits who came to the “mission fields” were trained in practical astronomy and considered India as “theater
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One Look and Two Words!
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC from Germany. Did Jesus find no other place than the seashore to call the first ones whom He wanted? In
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Jesuits Contribution to Astronomy: From Rachol and Beyond
By Franky Fernandes – India has a long tradition of astronomy influenced by Greeks and Arabs, but modern science was introduced in India by the
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The Power of the Word
[tta_listen_btn] By Tom Thomas – “Oh no! Here they come!” At sharp 8 am, this is the thought going through my mind as the gates
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Making a Difference: ‘Silence Encourages the Tormentor, Never the Tormented’
[tta_listen_btn] By Tony Magliano – In his 1986 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, the late Elie Wiesel, reflecting on the Holocaust, and his personal experience
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St. Thomas Aquinas: A Theologian Par Excellence
By Leon Bent – Saint Thomas Aquinas OP was an Italian Dominican friar, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church. He was an immensely influential
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The Spirit of India’s Republic Day
By Leon Bent – Republic Day is an occasion to ask ourselves whether the values taught by our Founding Fathers are still alive in us.
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The Paul Conversion: Radical and Profound
By Leon Bent – St. Paul is generally considered one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age. His total ‘turn around’ experience is
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St. Francis De Sales: For The Love of God
By Leon Bent – The feast of St. Francis de Sales is celebrated on 24th January. The 452nd Anniversary of the birth of St. Francis
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St Sebastian, the Martyr: More the Persecution, More the Grace!
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – “The devil strains every nerve to secure the souls that belong to Christ. We should not grudge any toil
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Why Should Catholics Worry About Climate Change?
[tta_listen_btn] By Verghese V Joseph. Climate change is an existential threat that transcends geographical, cultural, and religious boundaries. As the global community grapples with the
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Post Merriment Post Mortem
[tta_listen_btn] #chhotebhai It bugs me when people wish me a “Merry Christmas”. It’s worse when it gets corrupted in the Hindi heartland to Marry or
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Remembering Pope Benedict XVI on His First Death Anniversary
[tta_listen_btn] By Lavoisier Fernandes For a millennial like me, the papacy of Pope Saint John Paul II was ever present in my childhood, youth, and
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Incarnational Leadership is the Need of the Hour
[tta_listen_btn] By M L Satyan. The Indian Parliament is facing suspension of opposition MPs almost every day. The number has crossed 150. It means that
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Another Wicket (D) Down!
By chhotebhai. In cricketing parlance, once five wickets are down, the tail is exposed. The batters have been exhausted, and only the bowlers remain to
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