By Shaiju Chacko Rome, April 23, 2025: I was lucky to be in Rome as the Catholic Church prepared to bury Pope Francis. I came to the eternal city as part of an extensive pilgrimage beginning in Rome and unfolding through sacred destinations such as Medjugorje, Lourdes, Fatima, Avila, andContinue Reading
By Fr Suresh Mathew Twelve years ago, on March 13, 2013, I stood amidst a sea of nearly one hundred thousand people in St. Peter’s Basilica square, Vatican, eagerly awaiting the iconic white smoke signaling the election of a new pope. I was also privileged to stand at the sameContinue Reading
Prof. Augustine Veliath The Catholic Church proclaims itself as a champion of justice, compassion, and the protection of the vulnerable. Yet, its silence on cases of gender violence often betrays these values. The tragic case of Shiney Kuriakose and her two daughters, who ended their lives by jumping in frontContinue Reading
By Mudita Menona Sodder Mumbai, April 7, 2025: Christ saved all of us once and for all. Let us not be afraid to die, but be afraid to live for we are called to live the Gospel values and be the walkie-talkie Jesus today. To be a true disciple ofContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, March 18, 2025: These days, one of the “widely publicised information” and “vigorously promoted events” in the Catholic parishes and dioceses is “pilgrimage.” Usually, people undertake special penitential pilgrimages during the Lenten season. Now, being the Jubilee Year, the number of pilgrimages has increased. TheContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, March 11, 2025: Trump has weaponized tariffs to subject both friend and foe. He has even weaponized (appropriated) the Bible to further his self-centred goals. Sacred Scripture, like anything else, can be used or abused. It’s like a knife. It can be used in a well-lit kitchenContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, March 7, 2025: Arunachal Pradesh means the “Land of the Rising Sun,” because, being in the eastern most part of India. It is the first part of the county to be kissed by the rays of the rising sun. But now sinister dark clouds hover over Arunachal.Continue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, March 5, 2025: Every year we celebrate Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas, other feasts as prescribed in the liturgical calendar and parochial feasts as decided at the parish level. Now the Catholic Church is in the jubilee year. Mega level celebrations have already started and theContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Feb 28, 2025: The term “Love Jihad” is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. Jihad is derived from the Arabic word Jahada that literally means accomplishing a task or attaining a goal by strength and force, be it for propagating good or fighting evil. Assertion by forceContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Feb 20, 2025: A few days ago, I watched a YouTube video on the pathetic conditions of the homeless people and the Night Shelters in Delhi. A few contradictions can be seen in every country. But in India we live amid contradictions everywhere. Delhi beingContinue Reading
