Across the Aisle: Second-class citizens?
2018-06-04
If the religious minorities feel as ‘second-class citizens’, we are not worthy of being described as a democracyContinue Reading
Challenge: To be prophetic in India
2018-05-28
The Church in India desperately needs prophets today, endowed with the vision and mission of JesusContinue Reading
Archbishops like judges enjoy free speech
2018-05-25
Mahatma Gandhi famously declared that those who believe religion and politics are not connected do not understand eitherContinue Reading
Domino effects of Chile sex abuse
2018-05-25
All assumptions proved wrong as skeletons tumble downContinue Reading
Karnataka drama
2018-05-20
The ‘we, the people,’ must exercise their responsibility and realize that “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”Continue Reading
Communicating truth, countering “fake news”
2018-05-12
By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ On Sunday May 13, the Catholic Church will observe the 52nd World Communications Day. The theme this year is contextual and challenging. In a hard-hitting message for the day, Pope Francis dwells on ‘Fake news and journalism for peace’ whilst highlighting the scriptural text “TheContinue Reading
Media – intimidated and ostracized
2018-05-11
Media proprietors are notorious for reading the tea leavesContinue Reading
Even God is misused by a theocracy
2018-05-09
For a democracy to regress to theocracy is disastrousContinue Reading
Why is May dedicated to Virgin Mary?
2018-05-04
In 1945, Pope Pius XII solidified May as a Marian month Continue Reading
India’s female labour force is declining
2018-05-02
On Labour Day today, we need to ponder over why despite the economic boom unleashed by economic reforms, women have been dropping out of the workforce in huge numbers rather than joining up.Continue Reading