By Susanna D – You may be one of those crazy people who starts counting down to Christmas from October, who gets dreamy at the
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Why Christmas Always Failed Me
By Ingrid Albuquerque-Solomon – The biggest Christmas Day disappointment came my way when I was five years old. A few days prior to that, my
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The Spiritual Significance of the Season of Advent
By Fr Joseph Thondiparambil – Introduction The liturgical year begins with the season of Advent which lasts for four weeks. The focal point of this
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Christmas: Ultimate Joy of Salvation
By Fr Augustine Vallooran VC – “Through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous” (Rom 5:19) Christmas is the celebration of obedience. Obedience
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5 Saintly Quotes on How to Approach the Eucharist With a True ‘Christmas’ Spirit
By Philip Kosloski — While Christmas is principally focused on the birth of Jesus and the mystery of the Incarnation, it also brings up many
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I’m Waiting for Two Babies This Advent!
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – Every Advent season, we are reminded that it is a season of ‘waiting’, of hopeful anticipation of the coming of
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Creation Novena: A Prayer For Advent
Day 1 (Traditionally December 16) A Prayer for All Creation Creator God, as we prepare for the coming of Your Son, we give thanks for
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Are You Going to A Christmas Dance?
By Susanna D – First of all, I would like to go on record to say that I have no objection to fun. Nor do
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India’s VP Lauds Christian Contribution in Building New India
New Delhi: Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on December 12 commended Christians for their service to those on the periphery and share in building a
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Cleanse Your Heart for This Advent Season
By Fr. Domnic Emmanuel Ablutions and bodily bath are absolutely necessary before one begins one’s prayers or worship, be it for the pujari (priest) or
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The Real Meaning of Christmas
By Marianne Furtado de Nazareth — It’s that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. The malls
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Christmas: Pieces or Peace?
By Leon Bent — Christmas is round the corner. I asked the Lord, give me a dream, a theme! And, lo and behold, peace versus
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Time to Say Thank You Lord
By Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro, CSC, D.D, Bishop of Agartala — What does one do 18 times a minute, 1800 times an hour and 25,920
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Of Things Past, Passing and Yet to Come
Fr. J. Pulinthanath, SDB — There is something puzzling about the speed with which December always comes, bringing with it tad regret and surprise. Surprise
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Much Before Christmas: Don’t Miss the ‘Voice of God’
By Fr. Adolf Washington – Much before Christmas, a school was conducting many rehearsals with little children for a drama on the birth of Jesus.
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