Leon Bent – Come September! It’s yesterday once more, for me! I simply bask in its aura, its divine melieu. On the twenty-sixth day of
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Category: Features
Reflection on Marian Festivals in September
Faith – is a relationship, leading to a way of life: A way of life can be with or without one’s relationship with God! In
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Dangers of a Post-Christian World
# chhotebhai I recently read an article “Why are Christians Persecuted Today?” by Mumbai Jesuit Myron Pereira. It was a brilliant analysis that, unfortunately, offered
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Regina: Queen of Heaven
By Leon Bent – Queen of Heaven (Regina Caeli, in Latin) is a title given to Mary, mother of Jesus, by Christians mainly of the
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Mother Teresa: Epitomised the Complete Teacher
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – Teachers, and very sadly so, are today in the news, for all the wrong reasons! In Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, a
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Ernakulam Syro-Malabar Archdiocese’s ‘To Face or Not’ Dilemma: That is the Question!
#chhotebhai Those on death row face the wall, before being shot in the back. Police also frisk criminals while making them face a wall. Never
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A Case for Celibacy
Lavoisier Fernandes – Lately on social media (via WhatsApp group chats) and on the digital format as well, a ‘Times of India’ blog article written
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Making a Difference: God’s Challenging Call – Are You Up For It?
By Tony Magliano You may not think about it. You may not pray about it. You may not even know about it. But like it
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St. Augustine: The Reformer
By Leon Bent – Saint Augustine of Hippo was a Roman African, early Christian theologian and philosopher from Numidia whose writings influenced the development of
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Silence in Mystical Spirituality
By Leon Bent – The thing we fear most about silence is being alone with our thoughts. When confronted with true quiet, we begin to
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When ISRO Aimed For the Heavens, a Tiny Church in Kerala Said Amen!
This is an updated version of the 2017 article. By Verghese V Joseph – As India’s Chandrayaan-3 explores the Moon in search of water, among
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St. Pius X: A Humble Saint
By Leon Bent – Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children. He
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The Interplay of Christianity and Being Indian
Leon Bent Sacred Scripture teaches that man is created “in the image of God,” is capable of knowing and loving his Creator, and is appointed
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Making a Difference: ‘Defend Life’
By Tony Magliano – During the recent World Youth Day in Portugal, one of the 10 young people who had the unique opportunity to enjoy
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Contributions of Indian Christians in the Freedom Struggle
Jacqueline Kelly – India being a secular country, has a glorious past and Indians are proud of their rich cultural heritage. For decades, even prior
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