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Healing of Historical Wounds

Abp Thomas Menamparampil We need not be over-self-critical. We human beings have been unkind to each other all through human history. We have hurt each other as ethnic groups, nations, Churches, cultural groups and civilizations. Think of Ayodhya, think of Kosovo. It is part of evangelical work to heal the memories of these historic wounds, […]

The men of Destiny: Abraham and Ulysses vis-à-vis

Dr Sooraj Pittappillil “Italiam non sponte sequor! (against my will I head for Italy)”: Christopher Marlowe’s play, Dido, the queen of Carthage, portrays an unromantic Aeneas shunning the appeal of Dido to stay at Carthage with her. Instead of luxuriating at Carthage, Aeneas dreamt of an epic undertaking of founding the empire of Rome, which […]

I Believe In Communion between Bishop and Priests

Bp Vijaya Kumar Rayarala P.I.M.E. Srikakulam Episcopal Ordination: 2nd September, 2019 What motto do you take as bishop of Srikakulam and why it? NOLITE TIMERE (DON’T BE AFRAID) these are the words of Jesus to His disciples for difficult and frightening times, assuring them his presence in their lives… and Saint John Paul II encouraged […]

Humanity is inseparable from Ecology

J. Charles Davis Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg Humanity lies groaning, half crushed under the weight of its own progress, do you think that the world has to rethink its idea of progress? Creation is not a finished product but an evolving entity. In the evolutionary creation, there are unpredictable natural calamities like floods, earthquakes, hurricanes […]

Just one-third of U.S. Catholics agree with their church that Eucharist is body, blood of Christ

Transubstantiation – the idea that during Mass, the bread and wine used for Communion become the body and blood of Jesus Christ – is central to the Catholic faith. Indeed, the Catholic Church teaches that “the Eucharist is ‘the source and summit of the Christian life.’” But a new Pew Research Centre survey finds that […]

World Anger due to Insensitivity and Indifference

Abp Thomas Menamparampil And yet, the MarketWorld is‘Mater et Magistra’ today. Market theories have become like the dogmas of a new Religion (Osservatore Romano 25.1.19). Their missionaries are on the frontlines. They teach: Money is what matters; be practical; get things done. Be realistic; make all the profit you can. All are selfish; you will […]

To Be Present Where We are Needed Most And Offer the Best Response That We Can in Word, Deed and Affection

Abp Thomas Menamparampil 1) The Weakening of Ideals: In India, those of the Founding Fathers It is good to give a renewed look at the most relevant manner of fulfilling of the Christian mission amidst the anxieties of today’s rapidly changing world. In India, for example, we are no more living in an atmosphere that […]

My Priority Has Always Been Team Work

Bp Joseph Thykkattil Gwalior Episcopal Ordination on 4th August, 2019 What will be your motto as bishop? My motto is “For God’s glory and for the welfare of humanity.” What do you know about the Gwalior diocese, which has been handed over to you after the passing away of Bp Thomas Thennatt? I do not […]

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