By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – The words of His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias during the homily on Palm Sunday 5th April 2020: “Let us
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A Closer Look at St. Alphonsa: The First Indian Woman Christian Saint
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – The feast day of St. Alphonsa Muttathupandathu on July 28 is an appropriate time to take a closer look
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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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St. Mother Teresa: With Her Hand in the Hands of God to the Needy
By Sr Teresa Joseph, fma – “Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to
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ICM Celebrates 3rd Anniversary: An Outsider’s View
On July 26th, exactly three years ago Indian Catholic Matters (ICM), a self-funded digital online media initiative, began its spiritual journey. The word anniversary was
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Laudati Si’ Week in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic
Providentially, the Laudato Si’ week has taken place in the midst of Covid-19 Pandemic. The Catholic News Service on March 3, 2020 communicated that Pope
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St John Paul II: The Globe Trotting Pontiff
What does it mean to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, Saint John Paul II (May 18, 1920 – May 18,
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A Peek at Friendship in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – The unprecedented eruption of awful corona virus took me in thoughts to my young friends. In the midst of
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Via Lucis With Salesian Youth Paschers: A Unique Experience
By Sr Teresa Joseph, FMA – Our youth of today are the best resource we ever have at hand. Most of them are down to
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Rising With Christ to a New Life
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – Holy Saturday and the Easter Vigil Our hope is nurtured with the solemn silence of Holy Saturday, in the
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Maundy Thursday: Get Immersed in the Central Events of Our Redemption
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – Once again the Holy Week presents before us an apt opportunity to get immersed into the central events of
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Golden Rule a Way of life for Today’s Youth
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – Unesco Cardinal Paul Poupard Foundation Chair of Inter-Religious and inter-cultural dialogue held a group discussion on January 21-22, 2020
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A Beautiful House for the Sisters…
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – St. John Bosco, fondly called Don Bosco, friend, father and teacher of youth often used to remind: “O my
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Year-End Prayer: Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – Lonavla Parish, 31 December 2019 Part 1: In search of God’s love and forgiveness Hymn: Come and Worship Narrator
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Upcoming FMA Centenary Celebrations: Salesian Sisters India Launches 3-Year Plan
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA In a significant development, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice (FMA) fondly known as Salesian
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