By Doctor Liza Jose Johannesburg, July 18, 2020: I have just survived Covid-19. The 14-day fight against the tiny little ‘virus villain’ has taught me many a lesson. First, my heart is full of gratitude to God and for so many people who stood with me in those tough days.Continue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, July 14, 2020: In the wake of frequent ‘suicide by priests’ there have been articles written answering questions like why does it happen? How does it happen? What could be the motive? What/Who is to be blamed? What should be done? etc. Based on myContinue Reading
By Doctor George Jacob Kochi, July 12, 2020: The sprawling megapolis of Mumbai has become one of the viral hotspots in India, as COVID-19 has decidedly refused to let go of its grip on the world’s second most populous nation. This hasn’t surprised anybody. Mumbai, like New York is tailorContinue Reading
By Vijayesh Lal New Delhi, July 11, 2020: The absolute sense of impunity generated in the administrative apparatus of India by the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown, and the consequent absence of civil society on the streets and in the courts, has aggravated the environment of targeted hate and violence against ChristiansContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, July 10, 2020: We are all fascinated by stories as they drive home messages faster and easier. A few days ago, I listened to two stories on different occasions that whispered how each one recognizes God particle in another and what happens after that. During thisContinue Reading
Lunglei, July 7,2020: Taking a risk in dangerous times and also possibly making himself a target for social stigma, a 46-year-old man in Mizoram is winning the hearts of several Covid suspect patients as he took them home without charging a penny after they completed their institutional quarantine period, asContinue Reading
By Shanti Pulickal Berhampur, July 7, 2020: Prison ministry can be called a pilgrimage to the prison to meet Jesus, the condemned prisoner. I feel privileged to have been actively involved in this ministry since 2013. The journey had been difficult but it was a time of blessings, surprises, andContinue Reading
By M K George SJ Rome, July 6, 2020: It would be strange to hear that I had a blessed lockdown of solid four months in India from March 25 to July 1 — in all 14 weeks. I witnessed the best of human generosity; so too, the worst ofContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, July 5, 2020: The loss of human life in India has become a regular, common and a day-to-day affair. Untimely deaths of human beings, due to various reasons do not bother us much. It is increasingly being recognized that health outcomes are a result notContinue Reading
By Dr. George Jacob Kochi, July 5, 2020: It’s 4:26 pm. I am at my appointed station in the cold environs of the ICU I work in. Right over my head is the AC blower. It almost draws a parallel between my not-so-comfortable situation and that of a dressed broilerContinue Reading