By Lavoisier Fernandes – Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy brings to mind the words of St. Thomas Aquinas, who described Providence as “prudentia Dei”—the prudence of
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Book Review: Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis
Translated by Richard Dixon. Penguin Viking. 320 pp. ₹1099.00. Paperback. The Servant of God, Romano
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John Wijngaards (1935-2025): A Legacy of Missionary Scholarship in India
By Austine J. Crasta John Wijngaards, a Catholic scripture scholar and former priest who served as a missionary in India, passed away on 2 January
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Reflections of an Indian Catholic Alcoholic
Anonymous – My name is XXX. I am a Catholic and I am an Alcoholic. This is my story. 1000 days, so far, without touching
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Flamboyant Youth to Saint: The Journey of Saint Francis Xavier
By Lavoisier Fernandes It’s been a long time since I moved away from my home state of Goa. Yet, in my interactions especially within Catholic
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Gender Transitioning Issue in the US: Lessons for Catholic Bioethics Forum in India
Verghese V Joseph – Broomall (Pennsylvania): The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) has initiated a thorough review of a recent report by Do No Harm,
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Transform Your Tribunal Service! Enroll in New Certificate Course in Canon Law
Bengaluru: The Commission for Canon Law and Other Legislative Texts of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CCBI) is excited to announce a new Certificate
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Are Today’s Catholic Youth Catalysts of Change?
M L Satyan – As India celebrates its 78th year of Independence, the challenges faced by the youth remain significant. Issues such as unemployment, drug
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Is It Time to Rethink the Just War Doctrine?
By Lavoisier Fernandes – Even with the best of intentions, it seems to me that Catholic discourse on morality tends to focus excessively on issues
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NEET Controversy: A Call for Integral and Dignified Medical Education – A Catholic Perspective
Prof P J Thomas – Populorum Progressio and Caritas in Veritate, two encyclicals by Pope Paul VI and Pope Benedict XVI, respectively, underscore the importance
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Does God Have a Sense of Humour?
By Lavoisier Fernandes – As a millennial, God was never humorous for the majority of my life. Before he revealed something really remarkable to me
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Can God Communicate to Saints the Power to Work Miracles?
Jacqueline Kelly – Faith is one of the three theological virtues [the others are hope and charity]. The rich roots of the word “faith” lie
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What is a Catholic Marriage?
By Fr. AVS Pradeep – The Catholic Church understands marriage to be an enduring and exclusive partnership for the mutual giving and receiving of love
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Single Life: The Sacred Vocation Often Overlooked
By Lavoisier Fernandes If you are Catholic, one might recognise that the three Church designated vocation callings are – religious life, marriage and being single.
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Polarisation is Not Catholic
By Lavoisier Fernandes 2024 is the biggest global election year in history. More than 64 countries are holding, national elections which accounts for more than
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