By Dorothy Fernandes Patna, June 8, 2023: The theme of our congregational gathering is Embracing Vulnerability as Possibility. This theme reflects the vulnerability that we are experiencing within self, province/congregation, religious life and within the world. As we ponder our lives through the lens of vulnerability taking time for contemplation,Continue Reading
By M K George Rome, June 8, 2023: India is divided in her heart. And, every day political and communal forces are wedging the gap with silent and at times open support of the ruling party. I experienced it in a painful way. A friend of mine, (we have beenContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, June 6, 2023: A few days ago, I read a news report about four nuns of a religious congregation taking their final vows. The report mentioned that these nuns were trained by a priest on “deep spirituality” as per the bishop who celebrated the Mass.Continue Reading
By M K George Rome, June 3, 2023: Seven women wrestlers, including a minor, have accused the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP M P, of sexual harassment. Brij Bhushan, the accused, says, ‘If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hangContinue Reading
By Dorothy Fernandes Patna, May 22, 2023: This year, as in every year, the month of March made me pause, ponder, and reflect on how far we as women have moved ahead. It is because of our celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. This year the celebration fellContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, May 6, 2023: “In our country every woman has to struggle to survive,” said a woman at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. She further said to a press reporter, “Today women in our country are not safe. If the medal winning women wrestlers are sexuallyContinue Reading
By Fr. Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, May 3, 2023: Joseph Stiglitz, the 2001 Nobel Prize recipient in Economic Sciences, said, “Free speech and a free press not only make abuses of governmental powers less likely; they also enhance the likelihood that people’s basic social needs will be met. Secrecy reduces theContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, May 1, 2023: While working with many religious congregations during the past many years I have been reflecting on the values of a religious person (priest, brother, nun). On April 21-22, I conducted a training program for the junior sisters of the Good Shepherd CongregationContinue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, April 27, 2023: In Christianity utmost importance is given to human lives including all other living beings and natural resources. Each life matters. This has been detailed by Pope Francis in his encyclical Letter Laudato si (Care for our Common Home – the ecology). TheContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, April 11, 2023: I am happy to have a mobile phone with me. It helps me get connected with anyone living in any part of the world at any time. Last month I was touring some of the interior parts of Jharkhand. From a remoteContinue Reading