By Paul Suski – There’s nothing like curling up with a mug of hot black coffee and a good book. Fr. Paulin Sotowski`s leading publication
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St. John of The Cross: Reformer, Mystic-Poet, and Theologian
By Leon Bent – John does speak of the dark night of the senses and the dark night of the spirit (not of the soul),
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Immaculate Conception: Miracle and Mystery
By Leon Bent – From all eternity Mary was chosen to be the Mother of the Word Incarnate. It is unthinkable that such a mother
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Is Clericalism Plaguing the Church?
By Sch. Emmanuel Akilan SJ – When I started to pen down my thoughts and reflections, one of the phrases which is often used by
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Making a Difference: Advent Messages from a Prophet and a Baby
By Tony Magliano – Over 21 years ago, when Catholic News Service offered me the wonderful opportunity to write a biweekly syndicated social justice and
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Understanding Faith During Advent
Every event, small or big, has to be seen and understood in faith: We will find strength and guidance, enlightenment and clarity in order to
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A Tale of Two Ports in Kerala: Church’s Role in Shaping ISRO and the Protest Against Adani’s Vizhinjam Seaport
Verghese V Joseph – With the Adani’s Vizhinjam seaport project deadlock in India’s southern state of Kerala showing no sign of easing anytime soon, it’s
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Journeying with Our Blessed Mother and Joseph During Advent
We know that Our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph and the Mystery of Incarnation, “Word becoming flesh,” are inseparable. Therefore, to the extent we find
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St. Francis Xavier: Patron of Missions
By Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ – Francisco de Jaso y Azpilicueta (Francis Xavier) was born on April 7, 1506 in Javier (Xavier), Kingdom of Navarre
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Waiting in Joyful Expectation of the Messiah
By Leon Bent – The Catholic Liturgy is an album in which every epoch of Church history immortalizes itself. Therein, one can find various pictures
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The Constitution Belongs to ‘We, the People!’
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – It was ‘Constitution Day’ once again on 26 November, as the nation remembered with profound gratitude the day in 1949,
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St. Cecilia: Patroness of Musicians
By Leon Bent – Saint Cecilia is the patroness of musicians. It is written that as the musicians played at her wedding she “sang in
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Challenges on ‘World Day of the Poor’!
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – The Catholic Church observed ‘World Day of the Poor’ on Sunday (13 November 2022). On 17 October 2022, the Oxford
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Assam Medical College – Sisters of Charity & Nursing Care: A Saga of Love and Service
By Allen Brookes – The 75th Dimond Jubilee of Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh a pioneer health care institution of the North East and Assam in
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Pope Francis’ Reflection on The Tree of Life!
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – November 3, 2022, was a special day indeed! On that day, Pope Francis began a four-days historic visit to the
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