By Issac Gomes – In the recent past, we have been coming across reports of various conventions/activities of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) which is synonymous
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Formation Needs Transformation
By ML Satyan. In the wake of frequent ‘suicide by priests’ there have been quite many articles written answering to questions like why does it
Read moreRound-up of Synod on Synodality During October 2023
By Lavoisier Fernandes. The first of two gatherings of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synod on Synodality has drawn to
Read moreMaking a Difference: Observing The End of ‘The War to End All Wars’ – The Right Way!
By Tony Magliano. On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918 an armistice was declared, effectively ending one of
Read moreAll in a Name: All Souls’ Day, Day of the Dead or Feast of All Souls
By Jacqueline Kelly. As a man believes, so he lives. As a man lives, so he dies. As a man dies, so he stays. Life
Read moreA New Understanding of the Lord’s Prayer
By Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB – The basic question is whether God ‘leads’ humans into temptation or human themselves surrender to the evil existing in
Read morePope Francis’ Surprise Apostolic Exhortation Dedicated to St Thérèse of Lisieux
By Lavoisier Fernandes – I was very much surprised on reading the news of Pope Francis’ new Apostolic Exhortation entitled C’est la Confiance – It
Read moreSt Therese of the Child Jesus: The Confident Saint
By Tom Thomas A recent retreat, I attended brought home the learning that God speaks to us through His word, which we must read daily.
Read moreSynod: Synchronizing the Sentiments of the Scattered
By Emmanuel Akilan R.M. SJ – “I know that you are all Jesuits, but are you all Catholics?” questioned one of the Bishops in North
Read moreWhat Exactly is a Blessing?
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Yet again the Holy Father Pope Francis made sensationalised media headlines when he sneezed (I don’t mean literally) replying to a
Read moreDogged by War: Church’s Position on War is Anybody’s Guess
By chhotebhai – In India it is common to see street dogs chasing two-wheelers. When someone or something is persistently chased by another the phenomenon
Read moreMaking a Difference: Pope Francis’ Urgent Plea on Behalf of Planet Earth
By Tony Magliano – Reflecting on the worsening climate change crisis in the eight years since he wrote his environmental encyclical letter Laudato Si’ –
Read moreExcerpts of the Pre-Synod Retreat for a Better Understanding
By Lavoisier Fernandes – In the days leading up to the Synodal Assembly, Pope Francis arranged for the participants to enter into a retreat-like atmosphere
Read more‘Praise God’ When Human Beings Claim to Take God’s Place
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – On 4 October 2023 the Holy See published, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis’ new Apostolic
Read moreMission Sunday: Mission Impossible?
# chhotebhai – For the likes of Tom Cruise, James Bond, Superman, Batwoman or our own desi Shaktiman, there is no such thing as impossible.
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