By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – Don’t consider that a strange wish! Lent is meant to be a happy season: it is no season of
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Month: February 2023
The Season of Lent is an Opportunity
Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Deut 30: 15-20; Lk 9:22-25 In today’s readings, both Moses and Jesus place before us the choices we need to
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40 Days: A Time of Grace for Stripping Away the Superficial
Fr Joshan Rodrigues – My fortieth birthday just a few short months ago, conjured up within me a feeling of deep introspection. Birthdays are a
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It’s All About Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: Joel 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18 Today our mother church begins the season of Lent. Lent is
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Jesus’ Grace is Sufficient to do His Will
Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Sir 2:1-11; Mk 9:30-37 The first reading of the day is raising the question, ‘Are we ready to serve the
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Goan Ordained Bishop of Baroda
Panaji: Former Superior General of the Pilar Society Fr Sebastião Mascarenhas SFX was ordained Bishop of Baroda at the Episcopal Consecration ceremony held at Rosary
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Lent a Season for Repentance, Renewal and Reliving in Christ
By Fr. Vivek Lionel Basu – In the annual liturgical cycle of the Church, two long periods of Lent and Easter play an important role
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Persevere in Your Prayer Life
Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: Sir 1:1-10; Mk 9: 14-29 Today’s gospel reading invites us to have faith in Jesus Christ. All things are possible
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Homily: ‘Be Perfect, Then, as Your Heavenly Father is Perfect’
Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Seventh Sunday of the Year February 19, 2023 Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 The universal call to
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The Centenarian Milestone: Counting 100 Years of Blessings
Bengaluru: A beautiful high thanksgiving Mass on Friday marked the celebration of the 100th birthday of Mrs. Irudaya Mary in the presence of her family
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Seek the Gift of Forgiveness
Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: Lev 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48 Today we are in the seventh Sunday of the Ordinary time
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Social Justice Day: Why, We Should Care
Dr Jeanette Pinto – The 19th century experienced the Industrial revolution, followed by subsequent civil revolutions in Europe, resulting in unfortunate issues that prohibited millions
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Become Acceptable Before God
John Desing csc – Readings: Heb 11:1-7; Mk 9:2-13 Faith leads us to see God. The first Reading defines faith as the assurance of things
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Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
By Jacqueline Kelly – In the Catholic Church, a religious order is a community of consecrated life with members that profess solemn vows. Religious Orders
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Picturing the Passion: Christ Washing His Disciples’ Feet
By Joynel Fernandes – The narrative of today’s painting is simple and yet its significance is revolutionary. The Gospel of John recites: ‘Jesus got up
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