By Lucy D’Mello Mascara, Sept 24, 2020: As a missionary, I had always expressed my willingness for the mission “Ad Extra” (towards the outside). I had almost given up the hope when on my 50th birthday the Lord gifted me the mission of Algeria, the largest Muslim country in NorthContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore, Sept 24, 2020: Since I have not enrolled in ‘WhatsApp University’ many call me outdated and backward. However, some friends bring their smart phones and ask me to watch some of the rare videos in WhatsApp. Today I witnessed a fiery political speech by a renownedContinue Reading
By Lisa Choegyal Kathmandu, Sept 21, 2020: We stood uneasily on the grass beneath the spreading fig tree. Father Moran was trying to create a sense of religious formality, our excited guests were in danger of being rowdy, and I was missing the church font usually associated with christenings fromContinue Reading
By Vinod Sushil Soreng Chennai, Sept 19, 2020: Father Erik Breye, the legendary Jesuit from Belgium, passed away on September 18, leaving behind a rich legacy of scholarship, higher learning and individual life of holiness perfected by simplicity and humility. He was 80 and was a Jesuit for 61 yearsContinue Reading
By Jacob Mar Barnabas Aerath New Delhi, Sept 18, 2020: At 6:15 a.m. on May 1, the fifth anniversary of the inauguration of my eparchy, I went to the cathedral to celebrate Mass together with my priests and seminarians. I was surprised to see around 25 people at the gate.Continue Reading
By Ittoop Panikulam Mumbai, Sept 17, 2020: Father Felix Eckerman, a Divine Word missionary who spent 50 years in India died on September 13 at the age of 100. The American missionary was my novice master. I have fond memories of that great soul. I lost my father to cancerContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore, Sept 15, 2020: More than 10 million migrant workers traveled back home from various parts of India during the lockdown between March 24 to June 2. According to an NGO, Save Life Foundation, 198 workers died in different places during their exodus. Yet it was veryContinue Reading
By Fr Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, Sept 14, 2020: The past couple of weeks, particularly these first days of September, have been a defining period in the history of India. It is no longer about the ‘writing is on the wall;’ it is much beyond, not any more a reality show,Continue Reading
By Dr George Jacob Kochi, September 12, 2020: According to a report released by the National Statistical Office the other day, Kerala retained her illustrious sheen as the most literate among Indian states. Her literacy rate, according to the report was 96.2 percent, followed by Delhi with 89 percent. TheContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Sept 8, 2020: For everyone the Feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary is very important. Due to Covid-19 this year, people are forced to practice their devotions at home. In Martha Mariam Church at Kuravilangad, a first century church, 80 Catholics were allowed to participateContinue Reading