Last Thursday marked a momentous and joyful day in Church history as the Vatican announced that His Holiness Pope Francis had formally established a new Eparchy (Diocese) for the Syro-Malabar Catholic faithful in Great Britain and named its first Eparch (Bishop) as Monsignor Joseph Srampickal currently working in Rome. AnContinue Reading
One of the first things Mother Teresa ever told me was, “Tony, if you’ll just listen, you’ll find that there is something beautiful about each of these men.” And, before long, I could see it. I loved them all. And I lost them all. But through the years I learntContinue Reading
This appeal has been sent to Pope Francis through the Papal Nuncio in IndiaContinue Reading
I wish everybody could be at the Vatican on Sept. 4 for the remarkable occasion of Mother Teresa’s Sainthood. There they would meet some of the most caring people from across the world. I am fortunate to have met many of them. I first talked to Mother Teresa herself atContinue Reading
Hallelujah! It’s been announced. The Vatican will declare Mother Teresa a saint, after all. Pope Francis will canonize her on September 4. She will be known as St. Teresa of Calcutta. The modern world’s most ardent apostle of compassion for the disadvantaged in our society. Hundreds of priests, missionaries andContinue Reading
The question of the cow’s hide is not one of religion. It’s an excuse of Hindutva politics to torment Dalits. This should stop.Continue Reading
I fail to understand why David is exalted the way he is by the Jews, Christians and MuslimsContinue Reading
The world will go on with a few people who are willing to sacrifice luxury for quality time with their familyContinue Reading
The Brexiters have won the debate that has been set forth with the declaration of the referendum on the membership of UK in the EU with a small majority and now the UK will sail alone in the world market. The present debate whether to be in out of theContinue Reading
Over the years, I have grown to appreciate what my 10 years in seminary had taught meContinue Reading
