Leon Bent – Agera (East Indian: आगेरा) is a thanksgiving harvest festival celebrated by the Roman Catholic community of Mumbai, primarily the East Indians. This
Read more
Category: Features
St. Mathew: The Book Keeper
By Leon Bent – Matthew the Apostle was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to Christian tradition, and one of the four
Read more
In Search of the Old Rugged Cross
By Jacqueline Kelly – The Cross is loved and revered by all Christians. As Christians we share the same faith and are all called to
Read more
The Holy Name of Blessed Virgin
By Leon Bent – The feast of the Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin is a counterpart, to the feast of the Holy Name of
Read more
75 Years of Salesians in Goa: It Began With a Priest and Football!
Alexandre Moniz Barbosa – A glorious society, with a magnificent past and a very promising future in Goa. Try to imagine Panaji city without the
Read more
Are We Ready to Hear the Cry: ‘I Thirst’
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because God has anointed me to bring good news to the poor;
Read more
‘Christianity is World’s Most Persecuted Religion’
By Tony Magliano – Imagine being at your parish church this Sunday celebrating the Eucharist. Just as your pastor finishes his homily, gunfire erupts from
Read more
Reflections from a Funeral
Tom Thomas – “At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of Baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic
Read more
Martyrdom of St John the Baptist
By Leon Bent – “The Church is built on the blood of the martyrs!” The first martyr, as mentioned in the New Testament, is St.
Read more
Cardinal Anthony Poola Appointment: A Ray of Hope for Dalit Christians
Prof. Dr. M. Mary John – On August 27, in a historic gesture, Pope Francis will appoint Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad as the first
Read more
St. Francis and the Canticle of the Sun
By Fr Glen Fernandes, OFM – The “Canticle of the Sun”, also known as the “Canticle of the Creatures” or “Laudes Creaturarum” (“Praise of the
Read more
St Bernard: An Outstanding Preacher and Orator
By Leon Bent – The feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cist. St Bernard was a French abbot and a major leader in the reform
Read more
The God-Experience: A Bolt From the Blue and Three Commandments
By Dr. George Jacob Let me begin with a disclaimer. I am not writing this neither to boast. Nor to stick a fist into the
Read more
What to Make of Conflicts Within the Church in India?
Mathew Jacob – There are a series of conflicts in the Catholic Church in India these days. For one, Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias and Archbishop
Read more
‘Psalm 23: Beneath the Surface of Life Is the Pit of Insecurity
Fiza Pathan – Many Catholic believers revere and pray Psalm 23, popularly called ‘The Lord Is My Shepherd’ prayer. But how many of us believe
Read more