By Nora D’Souza Merai Mumbai: I would like to share the role played by late Jesuit Father Fonseca and his Snehasadan (abode of love) in my life. It was in 1975 and I was in the fifth grade awaiting my results. I was then living with my uncle and hisContinue Reading

By Ittoop Panikulam Mumbai: What is it that begins with H and ends with it too? – HEALTH The first H stands for Happiness. Ask anyone anywhere in the world, “what is the one thing you ultimately want in life?” After a few hesitative responses, the one word conclusive answerContinue Reading

By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: On August 4, the Church celebrated the feast of the patron of parish priests — St John Vianney, generally called as Cure of Ars. It is celebrated as Pastor’s Day as the saint transformed the life of a pastor in the humble lifestyle he observed. WithContinue Reading

By M L Satyan Bengaluru: The hot news from the country’s capital these days is the rape and gruesome murder of a nine-year-old Dalit girl on August 1. The alleged rape and murder case of an innocent girl in a crematorium in the Delhi Cantonment area, the matter of killingContinue Reading

By Jose Kavi Thrissur: In March 2014, I had to spend a few days in Kerala’s Thrissur district on a writing assignment for the US-based CNEWA (Catholic Near East Welfare Association.) Each writing assignment makes me think about the many blessings God has given me and my family. The assignmentContinue Reading

By Varghese Alengaden Indore: US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles sent shockwaves after her dramatic withdrawal mid-competition during the women’s team final of Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old four-time Olympic gold medalist cited concerns for her mental health. Naomi Osaka, 23, the world No 2, expressed mental stress during the French OpenContinue Reading

P Sainath/PARI Jhabua: It was something like a tightrope-walk performance, only trickier and more dangerous. There were no safety nets or other protections. The open well she was stepping on to, had no boundary walls. It was just covered with heavy logs of wood that maybe kept out mud andContinue Reading

By Ladislaus Louis D’Souza Mumbai: A July 25 news report on The News Room concerning a 31-year-old married woman’s torture by her husband and in-laws of barely three months, has the name of a Catholic priest, the reference to which makes disturbing reading. Beaten black and blue, starved, and beingContinue Reading

By Ladislaus Louis D’Souza Mumbai: “Have you seen this tamasha, Father?” asked Babush,* the sacristan who often doubled up as ‘Table-boy.’ “What tamasha, Babush?” “That holy suicide! A 31-year old priest, Pradeep Soreng, was found hanging dead in his bathroom yesterday” [Saint Vincent Minor Seminary, Gopalpur-on-the-Sea, some 175 km southwestContinue Reading

By Bartimaeus Jesus once visited Bangalore city. His intention was to meet Father Stan Swamy at the Indian Social Institute. Needless to say, Father Stan was overjoyed to see Jesus, his Master, in person. Without many formalities and niceties Jesus stated the purpose of His visit – to impersonate eachContinue Reading