By Jacob Perikala csc. Readings: Dan 7: 2-14; Lk 21: 29-33 The first reading of the day reminds me that I should never cease to
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Month: November 2023
Giving Up for Advent
By Tom Thomas. “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”- Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol “It is
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Why Should a Catholic Care About COP28?
By Tom Thomas. There is an increasing global consensus on reducing the carbon footprint as the world moves towards attaining NetZero emissions. The convergence of all
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Heed When Jesus Calls Follow Me
By Preet Anupam Beck cs Readings: Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22 The readings of the day invite me to ‘Follow Jesus’, live his life and reproduce
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COP28 Loses a High-Profile Figure as Pope Cancels Visit Due to Ill Health
By Verghese V Joseph. Doctors concerned about Pope Francis’s recent flu-like symptoms have advised him to cancel his planned trip to Dubai for the COP28
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Be Ready to Face All Kinds of Trials
By Gilderious Khonglah csc. Readings: Dan 5: 1-6, 13-14,16-17,23-28; Lk 21:12-19 Today’s gospel reading reflects the reality of life for many Christians at the time
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The Church is a Community of Communities!
By Issac Gomes – In the recent past, we have been coming across reports of various conventions/activities of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) which is synonymous
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Formation Needs Transformation
By ML Satyan. In the wake of frequent ‘suicide by priests’ there have been quite many articles written answering to questions like why does it
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Place Your Trust in God
By Santhiya Philomone csc. Readings: Dan 2: 31-45; Lk 21: 5-11 In the first reading, we are presented with the powerful image of King Nebuchadnezzar’s
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Have Only What You Need and Give Extra to Needy
By Thamwar Monsang csc. Readings: Dan 1:1-6, 8-20; Lk 21:1-4 Pope Francis in his Apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (the Joy of the Gospel), emphasized the
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Homily for Youth: The King – In Him We Have the Victory
By Fr Antony Christy, SDB. Through him, with him and in him November 26, 2023: Solemnity of Christ the King Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:
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Round-up of Synod on Synodality During October 2023
By Lavoisier Fernandes. The first of two gatherings of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synod on Synodality has drawn to
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Homily: Feast of Christ the King
By Fr Eugene Lobo SJ. Readings: Ez 34, 11-12, 15-17, 1Cor 15, 20-26 Mt. 25:31-46. On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the church
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Hold on to Jesus as Your King and Savior
By Thamajoy Reang csc. Readings: Ezek 34: 11-12, 15-17; 1 Cor 15: 20 – 26, 28; Mt 25: 31 – 46 Today, we celebrate the
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Goa: Sancoale Sisters Revel on 130th Birth Anniversary of Founder Fr. Faustino De Souza
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn. Sancoale: Altruism is a personal value that arises from genuine concern for other people’s wellbeing. It is characterized by selflessness and
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