Luke Rimmo Mingkeng Lego – When people speak of Tani’s identity and culture, it would often not be complete without mentioning the churches, particularly the
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The Culture of Power: Why Politics Is Losing Its Purpose
By Lavoisier Fernandes – There is a growing sense across the world that something has shifted in the way politics is understood and practised. Across
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Does God Need Our Money?
# chhotebhai – The theft and alleged misappropriation of offerings at the Ram Janambhoomi Temple in Ayodhya has been hogging the headlines. Will the big
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If Stan Swamy, the Martyr, Were Alive Today…
Exactly five years ago, on 5 July 2021, Jesuit Father Stan Swamy was murdered. He was killed because he refused to kow-tow to a brutal,
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Foreign Funds, Familiar Virtues
For most Indians, 22 June 2026 was an ordinary Monday. In the offices of the Ministry of Home Affairs, however, it was the day a
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Intergenerational Challenges for the Church in a Globalized World
By Lavoisier Fernandes – “The world is a global village” has become one of the most familiar metaphors of describing modern existence. Although coined by
Read moreInterreligious Dialogue: the Christian Brothers and their Pedagogy of Love for the Oppressed.
Subhasis Chattopadhyay Ph.D. – Writing should be elegant, free from bombast and crisp. There should hardly be any repetition of big words. No matter
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The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Goa: Abiding in Christ, Serving the World
Br Malvino Alfonso OCD – As the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Sancoale Goa celebrates its 91st Foundation Anniversary, its
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Did God Create Cockroaches?
# chhotebhai – Yes, cockroaches are the flavour of the season (yuck), thanks to the intemperate remarks of the CJI, Hon’ble Sri Surya Kumar, and
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Have A Heart!
It seems to be a never-ending circle of hate, violence and war; destruction, division and discrimination. Today, corruption, exclusion and exploitation reign supreme. Politics has
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Queering the Pitch
chhotebhai – This saying literally means upsetting well laid plans. Whose plans? God’s plans. Who has queered the pitch – Church leaders and so-called missionaries.
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Fr Bolmax Pereira: The “St Oscar Romero of Goa” and Guardian of Goa’s Ecology
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Fr Bolmax Pereira, a prominent Catholic priest, environmental activist, and educator from Goa, passed away at the age of 50 on
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Poland: Motherhood is Meant for Every Woman
Paul Suski – This Feast of Mary, Queen of Poland, observed on May 3 and a national holiday in that nation, is closely tied to
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FCRA Amendments: Freedom vs Regulation
By S Gerald Jacob and Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar – The proposed 2026 amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have once again sparked
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A Year After Pope Francis: Remembering His Legacy
By Lavoisier Fernandes – It has been a year since the death of Pope Francis, a pope who, through his compassion, humility, and vision, left
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