By Jacqueline Kelly – Christmas is a day for exchanging gifts like cakes, sweets, toys or money. It is a season of lights, decorations and
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Has the Indian Catholic Church Forgotten the Poor?
ML Satyan – Pope’s message: On November 17, the Sunday before the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Church commemorated the 8th World Day of
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Christian Charity Exceeds Philanthropy By ‘Showing’ Christ
By Lavoisier Fernandes – In today’s secular society, philanthropy is the new “vogue” word, which has in a way replaced charity. Philanthropy makes sensationalised headlines
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Migrants: Unappreciated, Hardworking, and Needed
By Tony Magliano – You may have recently heard news that a fully loaded container ship plowed into a U.S. bridge in Baltimore Harbour, causing
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Avarice: A Sickness of the Heart, Not of the Wallet
By Tom Thomas. “I have to give up the right to own property.” Attending a workshop on discernment conducted by a Jesuit-run spirituality centre located
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For Refugees, Poor and Displaced, St. Teresa Will Always be a Mother
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – Saint Teresa of Calcutta embodies so much: charity and compassion; goodness and generosity; simplicity and sanctity, and much more!
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Christmas is for the Bravehearted!
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – Christmas is for the bravehearted: those who see and welcome the ‘strangers’ in their midst, those who have come from
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Religious Justice and Peace Forum’s National Convention Calls for Radical Discipleship
Hyderabad: The ‘Forum of Religious for Justice and Peace’ held its XVII National Convention at the Montfort Social Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana from 22 to 24
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Salt of the Earth
By Tom Thomas In Mt 5:13 we are told that “ you are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste,
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The Alms Seeker
By Tom Thomas – “Saar , saar,” the plea along with the intense knocking on the window brought me out of my reverie. It had
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Making a Difference: We Owe it to Them
By Tony Magliano – During the U.S.-led coalition’s 20 year devastating war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, the poverty-stricken people of that nation suffered the
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Voice of the Poor Sr Sujata Jena to be Conferred With Prestigious ICPA Award
Human rights activist, a freelance journalist and an advocate with a special interest for the cause of the poor, dalits, tribal women, children, minorities and
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Pope Francis at his Prophetic Best!
By Tony Magliano Clearly siding with the world’s poor and marginalized in a video message for the recent Fourth World Meeting of Popular Movements, Pope
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B’luru: Fr Santiago Felicitated For His Humanitarian Services During Covid-19
By C V Joseph – Bengaluru: Fr. Aloysius Santiago SDB, Rector and Parish Priest of Don Bosco Shrine here was felicitated for his being the
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More Pastoral Care: Reaching the Unreached
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam Christian Communities are known for Community celebration of faith with a lot of joy and enthusiasm. The
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