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The Crucified is the Way of Love, Service and Sacrifice

(Fr Francis Gonsalves S.J., Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune) Interviewed by Fr Sunny Kalapurackal “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” is Jesus’ cry from the Cross. What does it tell Christians? Good Friday is the centre of our faith. It is the day when Jesus expresses His love by giving Himself up totally. It […]

The Mystery of Salvation Becomes History of Salvation

Justice Kurien Joseph (Rtd) I have vivid childhood memories of Easter. We started Easter with what we call the Ash Wednesday and everybody knew that we were not going to have non-veg in kitchen. We started be with the countdown to Holy Week. Then there was the big celebration of the Holy Week. On Maundy […]

Easter 2019

James Anaparambil Coadjutor Bishop of Alleppey I wish this Easter to be a feast of peace, tangible in every way. Being a holiday time there is crowd and loud merry all around. If only there is more depth to these joys with room for intuition, genuine concern for nature (avoiding plastics, junk food, and anti-Nature […]

Be Responsible in Voting

Abp Leo Cornelio SVD Bhopal First of all, be responsible in voting. This time around, voting has come in holiday time. Under whatever circumstance, we should really make an effort to vote. You are responsible to choose the leaders and the party who are people oriented, are not communal minded, seek the good of the […]

Stand Up For Truth and Justice

Fr Cedric Prakash SJ Director of Jesuit “Prashant,” Ahmedabad You have been working for refugees of the Middle East. How did they become refugees? The reality of refugees and migrants is not new. In the Bible we read about the people in ‘exile. ’ Moses and his people were refugees in Egypt. Mary and Joseph […]

Vote to Defend the Constitution of India

Cedric Prakash SJ The Christians of India (particularly Catholics), must exercise their franchise in the forthcoming General Elections. In India we have a Parliamentary form of Government and not a Presidential form. We therefore need to cast our vote for a ‘political party’ and not for an individual. Since we are concerned citizens, our vote […]

Media Silence Surrounds Muslim Massacre of Christians

Political leaders and public figures were falling over themselves this weekend to condemn the mosque attacks in New Zealand, while dozens of Christians were slaughtered by Muslims in Nigeria to the sound of crickets. The mosque attacks were indeed a horrific affair and worthy of universal condemnation. Presidents, prime ministers, royalty, and religious leaders rushed […]

Religious Life, a Street Theatrical?

P.A. Chacko, SJ Catholic religious life is not a street theatrical. Those who opt to belong to a religious order or a congregation are expected to do so willingly, with full consent and willful determination. It is an adult choice. Hence, it is not a child’s play. Men and women, who wish to join a […]

Eviction-facing Indian Catholics to fight Muslim charity’s claims

Goans oppose tourism project near 16th century basilica