By Tony Magliano As the first Christmas of World War I approached, Pope Benedict XV on Dec. 7, 1914, asked the leaders of all warring
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St Francis Xavier’s Encounter With Cannonballs
By William Rodrigues, SJ – May 20, 2021 is a memorial and historical day for the Jesuits as it calls to mind the day, 500
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When St Francis Xavier Protected a Hindu Kingdom
Caption: The 11th panel of the silver work surrounding the Mastrillian casket containing the relics of St Francis Xavier depicts the saint wearing a black robe and holding
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Love of Country: The Unsung Virtue of Poland’s St. John Paul II and Bl. Stefan Wyszyński
By Paul Suski – “For us, after God, the greatest love is Poland” – Bl. Stefan Wyszyński In the sixteenth century St. John of the
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Prison Ministry India: The Dreamers’ Mission
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – PMI Ruby Jubilee (1981-2021) Phantom Fasil (name changed) was a gangster. He had 91 cases pending against him in
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Making a Difference: We Owe it to Them
By Tony Magliano – During the U.S.-led coalition’s 20 year devastating war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, the poverty-stricken people of that nation suffered the
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St. Albert the Great: A Doer and Thinker
By Leon Bent – St. Albert’s feast day falls on November 15. Albertus Magnus, also known as Albert the Great and Saintly Scientist, was one
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Climate Change Risks Devastating Conflicts – Even Nuclear War!
By Tony Magliano As climate change rages along its disastrous path of increasing and more intense natural disasters – hurting the poor most of all
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Understanding the Hierarchical Communion in the Church
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam In the present day Church what is glaringly visible is the “pyramidical” structure, with Pope and bishops
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Synodal Church: Recognizing, Respecting and Facilitating Hierarchical Communion
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam Journeying together, committed to a common mission, is the inspiring and challenging invitation of the Church placed
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Pope’s Gifts are Parables!
By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – Pope Francis is an excellent communicator! Like his Master Jesus, he also uses stories, real life examples, the burning
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Founders and Founding Charisms
By Sr Teresa Joseph, FMA – Founder, Foundress and Founding Charisms are always thought of with awe and wonder. There is certain charm into which
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Present Life… is a Trip to Eternity
By Jacqueline Kelly – At the hour of death, the tree of your soul will fall to one side and remain there for all eternity.
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St. Augustine and The Ten Stringed Harp
By Tom Thomas In the all-time classical work, “The Confessions,” St. Augustine prays, “O God most high, most sweet, our lives offend against your ten-stringed
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Christians and Hindus: Together Bringing Light in People’s Lives in Times of Despair
By Verghese V Joseph – Diwali festival is celebrated by all Hindus and is known as Deepavali or “row of oil lamps”. Symbolically based on
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