By: Justine Gitanjali Senapati, CSJ. The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is one of the major UN conferences. It was established in 1946 as a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is one of the principal global intergovernmental bodies exclusively dedicated to the promotionContinue Reading
Only that deep faith in Christ and commitment to spread his message of liberty and freedom keep the missionaries goingContinue Reading
No disclaimers about what to do if your neighbor happens to be a “sinner”Continue Reading
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
