By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – First Sunday of Advent – Cycle A – December 1, 2019 Isa 2:1-5; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 “It is
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Month: November 2019
Homily for Youth: Return to the Reign
By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – December 1, 2019: First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2: 1-5; Romans 13:11-14a; Matthew 24:37-44 Let us begin with wishing
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Advent a Time to Put the Word First – Back to the Center
Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM – Why should we put God’s Word first? St John’s prologue (Jn1:1-2) states: In the beginning was the Word the Word
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By Fr Eugene’s Homily: Be Ready to Welcome Jesus
By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – First Sunday of Advent December 01, 2019 Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 Today we begin the season
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B’luru: Archbishop Machado to Open Archdiocesan Retreat Centre on Sunday
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The long-felt need of a dedicated retreat centre under the aegis of Bangalore Archdiocese will finally see the light
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Understanding Church Art: Past and Present
By Fr. Soroj Mullick, SDB – Shrines are places of pilgrimage. All holy shrines with its sacred art exhibited, attract people. A sense of the
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Be Aware of His Tangible Presence
By Raison D’Souza, CSC – Readings: Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22 – I wonder how these apostles left their family, their fishing nets and boats on
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Be Intimate With the Lord
By Vicky Lamin Gayang< CSC – Readings: Dan 7:2-14; Lk 21: 29 – 33 – Today the readings remind us the power of the Word
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Invest in Time of Prayer
By A Joseph Inbaraj, CSC – Readings: Dan 6: 12 – 28; Lk 21:20 – 28 In my examination of conscience, I realized that my
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Sr. Lucy Returns to India After Serving the Vatican for 15 Years
By Adrian Fernandes A Goan member of a Catholic religious congregation, Sr. Lucy Britto, the first Goan Nun to work in the renowned Secretariat of
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St Francis Xavier’s Feast: Goan Settlers From Kolhapur, Belagavi Begin Annual Pilgrim Walk
By Louis Rodrigues – Belagavi: As the novenas to St Francis Xavier begin, the Goan settlers in the upper ghats region of the Western Ghats
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3 Ways to Inaugurate the Season of Advent in Style!
By Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM The season of Advent is soon approaching, beginning 01st December ! It is a time to prepare ourselves to receive
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INRI: ‘Christ Before Pilate’ by Rembrandt (1636)
By Joynel Fernandes – The indefinable Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606 – 1669) has made his mark in history more through his etchings than his paintings.
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Carry the Name of Jesus
By William Selvaraj, CSC – Readings: Dan 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Lk 21: 12-19 In the first reading we meet Daniel who was a God-fearing
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Welcome Jesus in Our Midst
By Thomas T, IVD – Readings: Dan 2: 31-45; Lk 21: 5-11 Today’s readings are inviting us to be vigilant about the coming of the
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