By Lavoisier Fernandes – Back in 2013, Pope Francis—then still a relatively new figure on the global stage—sparked some controversy when he made what many
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Fr. Cyril Desbruslais: Still, ‘Fully Young! Fully Alive’
Fr Cyril Desbruslais SJ is no more! He was called to his eternal reward last night (8 September 2025) in Pune. He was 84 years
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You Can’t Be Pro-Life and Ignore War
By Lavoisier Fernandes – As Christians, we’re called to be defenders of life. We often hear the expression “from the womb to the tomb”—a powerful
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All Saints Day: From Ordinary to Extraordinary!
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC. [tta_listen_btn] God in His goodness created human beings in His own image and likeness with love and for love. “I
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Saints Simon & Jude: Heeding to His Call
[tta_listen_btn] By Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM. Simon we know as a Zealot. For a long time, scholars thought that this referred to a violent group
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Book Review: Aggiornamento in Canon Law: Theory and Praxis
By Rev. Prof. Merlin Rengith Ambrose Published by: Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) ISBN: 978-81-19664-32-0 Price: Rs. 375; Pages: 252 For orders: +91
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Transform Your Tribunal Service! Enroll in New Certificate Course in Canon Law
Bengaluru: The Commission for Canon Law and Other Legislative Texts of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CCBI) is excited to announce a new Certificate
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Sacred Spaces or Market Places? A Call for Reflection on Church Practices
ML Satyan – From the Church history, we learn that the Catholic Church, in every country, has been promoting ‘devotions’ for many years. A predominant
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Are Today’s Catholic Youth Catalysts of Change?
M L Satyan – As India celebrates its 78th year of Independence, the challenges faced by the youth remain significant. Issues such as unemployment, drug
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Synodal Spirituality: A Unique Expression of Christian Spirituality
Fr. J. Johnson OFM Cap. – Synodal Spirituality is a distinct expression of Christian spirituality that emerges from the Synodal Church’s emphasis on union and
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The Role and Vocation of Women in the Church
By Lavoisier Fernandes – It was exciting to learn that St. Peter’s Basilica recently hired two women as “sanpietrini,” the church’s specialized artisans and workers.
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Graham Greene’s Fiction: Through the Tropes of the Suffering Servant and Paul’s Hymn to Love
Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay – “[Unbelievers] are so far from any Christian view that they cannot enter my universe.” Graham Greene to Marcel Moré in Conversations
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Unlocking the Spirit in an Insecure Church
Fr Mathew Thankachen O.Praem. – In a world where security often leads to isolation, both internally and externally, individuals can become self-reliant entities. This trend
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Part II: Contraception and Contrition: A Christian Perspective
Paul Suski – The Church teaches that the use of contraceptives is intrinsically evil, a grave sin. On July 25, 1968, Pope Paul VI issued
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Part VII: Influence of Nouvelle Théologie on Vatican II
Fr Arockia Rayappan – At the beginning of the 20th century, Catholics in France lived through the separation of State and Church, an anti-clerical campaign,
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