By Leon Bent- On 26th January 1950, India was declared a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and the Constitution assured the citizens of India justice,
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Celebrating the Republic @ 74!
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – At a Press Conference held in Delhi on 18 January, the Government spokesman said, “The Nation will celebrate its 74th Republic
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St. Vincent Pallotti: The Little Saint
By Leon Bent – Saint Vincent Pallotti’s feast day is celebrated on 22nd January. At the age of 16, he resolved to become a priest,
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Memories and Reminders for the New Year 2023…
Christmas celebration is over! What remains is, I suppose, not just memories, of what we did or what events we participated in or pictures or
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Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2023 World Day of Peace Message
By Tony Magliano – What is the greatest lesson you learned from Covid-19? For Pope Francis, it is that “we all need one another.” So
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My Poverty Did Not Deter My Determination to Achieve Something Big
Professor Susanto Beero – Ambagam, Gajapati, Odisha: I had no hope to study after standard 7th, but today I am a professor of economics at
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Six Things You Didn’t Know About St. Maximilian Kolbe
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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