By Fr. Joshan Rodrigues. Halloween is around the corner, and has given life to a debate about whether it is appropriate for Christians to celebrate
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The Story of the Rosary Collector
By Verghese V Joseph – Suganthi Rose, a home maker from Coimbatore, has a unique passion for collecting Rosaries. Her museum ‘Maadhavin Manigal’ (Our Lady’s
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The Sound of Music: Bengaluru’s Very Own von Trapp Family!
By Verghese V Joseph. Bengaluru can boast of its very own von Trapp Family, called Abreos, for fans of the beloved Captain von Trapp Family
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Lost Tribes of Israel: India’s Konkan Roman Catholic Connection?
By Verghese V Joseph – A recent study connecting India’s southern Konkan Roman Catholics to Gaud Saraswat Brahmins (GSB) has thrown up some interesting debate.
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Faith Among Cultures: Emperor Akbar’s Church
By Verghese V Joseph – Think of Agra… what comes to mind is the resplendent image of Taj Mahal and many other architectural grandeurs. Come
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When ISRO Aimed For the Heavens, a Tiny Church in Kerala Said Amen!
This is an updated version of the 2017 article. By Verghese V Joseph – As India’s Chandrayaan-3 explores the Moon in search of water, among
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Blessed Devasahayam Pillai – The First Lay Indian Martyr
By Verghese V Joseph – January 14th is the feast day of Blessed Devasahayam Pillai, the first Indian lay martyr to be beatified. Popularly known
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Using the Science of Yoga to Cure Addiction
By Fr. Joe Periera, As a Catholic Priest working in the field of addiction and addiction-related ailments such as HIV AIDS, I have found the
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Chocolate Catholicism Anyone?
Image courtesy: https://i.imgur.com/EbS46WH.jpg By Fr. Joshan Rodrigues Anyone who knows me well enough is privy to the fact that I have a sweet tooth and
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Fr Joe Pereira: The Yogic Priest
By Fr. Joshan Rodrigues – On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Yoga Day celebrations in Mysuru on the premises of the ‘Amba Vilas Palace’.
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Perianayagi Madha Shrine: The Italian Connection
By Verghese V Joseph- Statue of Periya Nayagi Periyanayagi Madha Shrine is a famous Roman Catholic Church dedicated to Mother Mary of Jesus. Constructed in
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A Carpenter’s Church in Susai Palya!
By Verghese V Joseph – The history of St. Joseph’s Church Susaipalya, which is situated in Gerahalli village about 4Km from Chikkaballapura district, began 140
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St. Gonsalo Garcia: A Non-Hagiographic Positive Psychology Case Study
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – Each saint, each holy person’s life is a therapeutic intervention (sic) in our lives. Each intervention is another chance given by
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The Legend of India’s Only Catholic Queen!
By Verghese V Joseph – For many a Catholic, it might come as a pleasant surprise that there was once a Catholic queen who ruled
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Miracle at Bettada Halasuru St Anthony’s Shrine?
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: People from far and wide have begun flocking to St. Anthony’s Shrine — situated at Bettada Halasuru, Harobale of
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