Gods Own Words

The Sandwiched and Migrant Generation…‍

Jacob Chanikuzhy James Baldwin, an African-American writer of the 20th century has made the following remark on parenting: “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” The biblical character of Tobit gave advice to his son Tobias

Kingdom, Power and Glory: Trust, Hope and Praise

Benny Nalkara, CMI The phrase, “For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen,” is often considered a doxology–a short hymn of praise to God–commonly added at the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer. This doxology is not included in Luke’s version of the Lord’s Prayer, nor is it found in the […]

A Church without the Bible

Jacob Chanikuzhy Imagine a religion with solid structure, hierarchical systems, priests, believers, rules, worshipping centre, and all associated activities like prayers, sacrifices, rituals, traditions and everything, yet missing its Sacred Scriptures? A church without bible?! Ridiculous, isn’t it? Surprisingly, a similar, though not identical, situation existed in the Jerusalem Temple when King Josiah became the […]

“Deliver us from the Evil Ones”: A Note of Redemption

Benny Nalkara, CMI The final phrase, “Deliver us from the evil one” (Mt 6:13), is the seventh and last petition in the Lord’s prayer and it reveals the desire of the disciple to get protected from all the forms of evil that may prevent one from having a filial relationship with God, the Father. We […]

Right Against Might

Chanikuzhy Once, there lived a king who concealed a book on medicine so that people would pray to God for healing rather than rely on medical procedures. When the king himself fell gravely ill, he sent for a prophet to pray for him. The prophet prayed and foretold that the king would die, advising him […]

Do not lead us into temptation: Prayer for the Protection of the Identity

Benny Nalkara,CMI The sixth petition in the Lord’s prayer is a plea for the protection from the temptations (Mt 6:13; Lk 11:4). It follows shortly after a plea for daily bread (i.e., material sustenance), it is generally seen as referring to not being caught up in the material pleasures given. This petition has prompted more […]

Hindus call off rally through Christian villages in eastern India

Dayal among three awarded for promoting religious freedom, civil liberties