By Jessy Kurian New Delhi: It is heart-rending to know that the second wave of corona has taken away the lives of more than 185 Catholic priests and 170 nuns in India. Even after this data, many priests and nuns have lost their lives. Among around 103,000 nuns in IndiaContinue Reading
By: Ittoop Panikulam SVD Part of my curious daily morning ritual is to look for Sandeep Adhwaryu’s political cartoons. His cartoons are wise symbols that roar out volumes of truths to the viewers like me. And they are at the same time humorous and witty! The gap between words andContinue Reading
By Mudita Menona Sodder Mumbai: Spirituality is a way of life. Sacred Heart of Jesus Spirituality is the way of the heart – the path of unconditional love. To follow in the footsteps of the Master, one has to study the interior dispositions of Jesus’ heart and learn to loveContinue Reading
By Hedwig Lewis Mumbai: The Jesuits are observing an Ignatian Year, May 20, 2021 to July 31, 2022, to celebrate the fifth centenary of the conversion of St Ignatius of Loyola. On May 20, 1521, while defending the fortress of Pamplona, Spain, in a battle with the invading French army,Continue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar: When I wished someone “Happy Ascension Feast” May 16, he surprised with me a question: “What relevance does this feast have in this time?” The question got me thinking. The day marks the day when Jesus went to heaven 40 days after he rose from theContinue Reading
By M K George Rome: Corona-19 virus is singularly anti-poor. Look at the ways to combat the virus: Regularly wash hands with soap and water , use sanitizer, keep social distancing, stay at home, use a mask, eat nutritious food, and get vaccinated. None of these is accessible to theContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: At a time when we are surrounded by torrents of unhappy news, can we become beacons of hope? It may look difficult as our circumstances seem to steal our hope. Some times while trying to reach out to those living alone — the elderly and theContinue Reading
By Prakash Louis Varanasi: The onslaught of the second wave of Covid-19 and its impact in an unprecedented manner has led to disease, devastation and death. On the one hand, the impact of the virus on the physical, emotional, psychological, economic, educational and social life of the people is soContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: On May 16, the feast of Ascension of Jesus into heaven, the Church celebrates the World Communications Day. This year, for the 55th World Communications Day (WCD), the theme chosen by Pope Francis is “Come and See” (Jn 1:46), Communicating by Encountering People Where and asContinue Reading
Lissy Maruthanakuzhy The answer to the church’s social actions continues ringing in our ears during this season of Easter. The message of Jesus invites his followers to be his “witnesses.” Jesus also warns his disciples about the possible hostility they may encounter walking on his path (St John 16:2). HeContinue Reading