By Hanson D’Souza Sambalpur, July 26, 2019: Khristo Jyoti Mohavidyaloyo (Light of Christ College), regional theology seminary, Sambalpur, organized a field study trip for the 18 second-year students of theology to Kandhamal district of Odisha, July 18-21. The focus was on ‘Theological Reflection on Dalit Reality post-Kandhamal Violence.’ We wereContinue Reading

By Lissy M Panaji, July 25, 2019: As we celebrated the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene on July 22, my mind was filled with sorrow thinking of the happenings in the Catholic Church in Kerala. May Magdalene was a woman who was totally transformed after meeting with Jesus. Jesus lookedContinue Reading

By Becare Me O Nongtdu Jowai, July 24, 2019: I am blessed to be one of the representatives from the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), India for the International Youth Forum which was held from 19 to 22 June at Sassone di Chiampino, Rome, organized by the “Dicastery for Laity,Continue Reading

By Synter Pereira Panaji, July 23, 2019: For more than 30 years, students of Rachol Seminary in Goa go to a village for a live-in program of at least three days as part of their course on Theology of Missions, accompanied by the professor of the subject. Initially, they usedContinue Reading

By chhotebhai As the All India Catholic Union (AICU) celebrates its centenary in 2019 the incumbent National President (NP), Lancy D’cunha, has asked me to record the history of the AICU during my tenure as NP (1990-94), and what was happening before that. I have titled this chronicle “Down theContinue Reading

By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, July 20, 2019: I often go down the memory lane to my grandparents. I am among those fortunate to have enjoyed grandparents’ company. Our relationship with them was different from what we have with our parents. It was an unforgettable, irreplaceable bond of love. It wasContinue Reading

By Don Aguiar Mumbai, July 19, 2019: Exactly twelve weeks ago I walked my daughter down the aisle to hand her over to a new man in her life. For me it was months of conflicting thoughts; My arms started to feel empty. She’d nestle there through most of herContinue Reading

By Lizy Thomas Bhopal, July 17, 2019: Egalitarianism says people are equal and deserve equal opportunities. Humans desire for a balanced prospect irrespective of our gender, caste, or region. Often we are not aware about our rights or what we deserve. Some acquire these rights through the ‘might is right’Continue Reading

This open letter to Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte from the Carmelites and Poor Clare’s of Italy was published on July 13, the Feast of St Benedict, in the Italian newspaper ‘Avvenire’ (Occur). Christian Kendall-Daw has provided the following English translation. Dear President of the ItalianContinue Reading

By Jesvita Princy Quadras Mangalore, July 11, 2019: The Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life organized it’s 11th International youth forum – a Post-Synodal meet June 17-22, Rome. More than 350 young people from more than 100 countries participated and deliberated on how the synod on youth has been impactingContinue Reading