Valson Thampu Professors are unsure if they constitute the intelligentsia. They are not even sure if they should. Should academia be responsive to the world beyond its small confines? Since the writings of Marx and Engels, it is a point well settled that the two factors most decisive in theContinue Reading
Olivia Jackson On International Women’s Day, one statistic you may not hear much is that 83% of global women identify with a religious faith. Pew Research asked people in 84 countries how often they pray; in half of them, substantially more women than men say they pray on a dailyContinue Reading
By: Hedwig Lewis SJ “Giving, thanksgiving and forgiving” are three kindred spirits in the heart. It is said that usually where one is found, all three exist. Developing each is a life-long process with the Grace of God. Forgiveness is the most complex quality that needs to be cultivated withContinue Reading
By: Fr Cedric Prakash SJ March 8th dawns every year! As the world observes International Women’s Day (IWD), there will be the usual round of cosmetic programmes, with speaker after speaker using the politically correct words and with the typically patronising attitude towards women. The sad and cruel reality is thatContinue Reading
When I met the now canonized saint in her home, she looked small and weak. But our two minute encounter was more powerful than I could ever imagine.Continue Reading
By: Brinda Karat The horrifying sexual crime against a well-known popular young woman actor in Kerala has led to widespread protest and condemnation across Kerala. Members of the film fraternity held a solidarity meeting in Kochi sending a strong message of condemnation and demanding action by the government. All theContinue Reading
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By: Hedwig Lewis SJ Lent is a time for making our peace with God and for seeking reconciliation with our brothers and sisters in our human family. We shall reflect here on the spirituality of nonviolent resistance as found in one of the principles of Jesus taken from his Sermon on the Mount.Continue Reading
Do we see the Lazaruses of our day?Continue Reading
