By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, July 4, 2023: Times are bad in India: Manipur has been burning for two months now. Millions of citizens all over are denied their fundamental rights. Corruption and crony capitalism are rampant. Opposition politicians can be bought up and blackmailed by the ruling regime. The mega-projectContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Aizawl, June 19, 2023: Each year on June 20, the world celebrates the strength and courage of people forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution as World Day of Migrants and Refugees. I encounter Refugees and Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in close proximityContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, June 13, 2023: I received a WhatsApp video in which a person (name and place unknown) is seen giving a talk. This provoked my thoughts and inspired me to share my reflections for the introspection of the readers. The content of the talk is givenContinue Reading
By Molly Fernandes Sancoale, June 11, 2023: Today, June 11, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. It is also known as Corpus Christi, which translates from Latin to “Body of Christ.” This feast originated in France in the mid thirteenth century and was extendedContinue Reading
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
