[tta_listen_btn] By Verghese V Joseph – Clericalism, a hierarchical structure entrenched within religious institutions, has long been a subject of concern within the Catholic Church
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Christian Unity Octave: May They All Be One
# chhotebhai A person’s dying wish is sacred. Jesus’ last desire, when “he raised his eyes to heaven” (Jn 17:1), was “that they may be
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Why Should Catholics Worry About Climate Change?
[tta_listen_btn] By Verghese V Joseph. Climate change is an existential threat that transcends geographical, cultural, and religious boundaries. As the global community grapples with the
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Climate Change: A Christian Perspective
[tta_listen_btn] # chhotebhai Is there a Christian perspective on Climate Change (CC)? If there isn’t, there should be, because Christians, at least notionally, constitute 50
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Faith, Family & Synodality: A Roller Coaster Ride
[tta_listen_btn] By chhotebhai. A roller coaster ride can throw one upside down or side to side. Not meant for the faint hearted. After my daughter
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Lay Catholic Forum Calls for Lesser Clericalism
[tta_listen_btn] By M L Satyan. Retired Indian Administrative Officer (IAS) M G Devasagayam while addressing an audience of laity at an Indian Catholic Forum (ICF),
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Democracy is the Antidote to “Clericalism” in Catholic Church
[tta_listen_btn] By Devasahayam IAS (Retd). Synodality is the “way” of being Church. It means that the whole people of God, all members of the church,
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Mission 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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Vatican: Synod on Synodality Begins on Wednesday
Isaac Gomes – Kolkata: The much-awaited General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality begins on Wednesday, October 4 2023, following a two-year process that started
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Understanding Catholic Church’s Stand on Same-Sex Marriages
Verghese V Joseph – In light of the ongoing Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriages, the Bioethics Forum of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of
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Synod on Synodality- What Do We Know So Far?
By Lavoisier Fernandes – The heart of autumn has broken and as the medieval Latin proverb goes “All roads lead to Rome”- to the eternal
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A Case for Celibacy
Lavoisier Fernandes – Lately on social media (via WhatsApp group chats) and on the digital format as well, a ‘Times of India’ blog article written
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Making a Difference: Catholic Church’s Best Kept Secret
By Tony Magliano The Catholic Church has a big secret. It is so powerful, challenging, and relevant, that if every bishop, priest, religious and layperson
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Making a Difference: Pope Francis Declares “No to War.” Is Anyone Listening?
By Tony Magliano – “We are living at a crucial moment for humanity, in which peace seems to give way to war. Conflicts are growing,
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A Cry for Manipur: Prayer Meet for Peace held in Goa
John Malvino Alfonso OCD & Pictures by Joseph Fernandes – Panaji: A prayer meet for peace in Manipur was held on 8th July at 3.30
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