Family Corner

Hands On‍

Prema Jayakumar Two incidents provoked me to think of what touching anything, especially food, with your hand means. One was a video clipping of the old hand-made murukku (it was called kaichuttu or twisted with your hand) now being made by a machine. The rounds with the proper twists came in circles on a tray […]

Relationships

Rose Mary Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:7 Happiness is an elusive concept. It has been a perennial concern for people over centuries. At different stages of life it tends to get defined and redefined. The only thing that remains constant is man’s quest for true […]

Mission Sunday – The Bigger Picture

Reena Joseph Mission Sunday 2018 has come and gone. The theme of this year’s observance of Mission Sunday set by Pope Francis was: “Together with young people, let us bring the Gospel to all.” World Mission Sunday, usually on the penultimate Sunday in October, is our chance to show love and solidarity to our church […]

WOMAN POWER

Rose Mary From now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Luke 1:48-49 A recent advertisement for one of the schemes of ICICI Bank reads ‘Lets celebrate the super power called woman’—probably in consonance with the recent series of incidents and movements that have brought […]

Honest Doubt

Prema Jayakumar The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. That was W. B. Yeats in his apocalyptic poem The Second Coming. Passionate conviction has never been an aid to dialogue and conversation. While faith is comforting, cocooning one in its safety, honest doubt, though troubling, has the virtue of […]

The Missing Link

Reena Joseph Depending on God is basic to Christian living. God dependence is the essence of acknowledging Him, and looking to Him alone for sustenance and protection. Jesus said: “I am the vine, and you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, and I in him, will bear muchfruit; for you can do nothing without […]

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