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THE HOLY SEE AND THE HOLY LAND

Saji Mathew Kanayankal CST QUESTION: During the recent between Israel- Palestine war, I got some extreme messages accusing Palestinian people as the cause of the war and conflict. Some would even say the Christians should stand with Israel at this time. I would like to know more about the position of the Catholic Church in this […]

Humans Are Communitarian by Nature

QUESTION: Jean-Luc Marion, prominent Catholic philosopher and recipient of the 2020 Ratzinger Prize said in an interview, “no society can exist without a principle of community. It is precisely what is missing in all societies, both in the U.S. and in Europe. There is a deficit of community”. As a theologian of India how do you […]

WHEN THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE…

Saji Mathew Kanayankal CST QUESTION: While we are at the wreck of the second wave of covid-19, how much responsibility fall on our system and government? Could we not prevent or reduce its intensity, if we had prepared well in advance? – John Thomas ANSWER: The question reminds me of a cartoon of Sandeep Adhwaryu that […]

Christian Atheism Had a Profoundly Religious Basis

Jacob Parappally MSFS QUESTION: The early father of the church (Minutius Felix, Justine the Martyr etc) had to deal with an accusation: the Christians were considered atheists. They had no temples and altars, no idols and shrines, no priests and sacrifices. What was the significance? But today no one may make such an accusation, why? – […]

FRATERNITY ABOVE FRATRICIDE

Saji Mathew Kanayankal CST QUESTION: In his interview, Pope Francis narrated Al Sistani as a “beacon of light.” And he added; “these wise men are everywhere because God’s wisdom has been scattered all over the world. It is the same with the saints who are not just those on the altars.” What would be its theological […]

Resurrection Lies in the Womb of the Just Crucified

“Therefore, these martyrs give hope to the people who struggle to create a new world of justice, love and peace where humans can live as humans in communion with God, other humans and nature.” QUESTION: Fr. Paul Manuel What the Crucified God says to me is that “these martyrs are the seeds of the resurrection of a new world. Like Archbishop Oscar Romero, […]

ENTERING INTO THE WOUND OF THE OTHER: A CHALLENGING TASK

QUESTION: In his recent book ‘Let us Dream’ Pope Francis talks about an existential myopia, that holds on to something we are afraid to let go of. Since there is no immediate magic solution to many of the problems, we are affected by the virus of indifference. How much is it relevant in the present […]

“Salvation Will Come From People”

QUESTION: “If you were to ask me what is one of the ways Christianity has gone astray, I would not hesitate: it is to forget that we belong to a people. As Father Zossima says in The Brothers Karamazov: “salvation will come from the people.” To set yourself above the People of God is to […]

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

Goans oppose tourism project near 16th century basilica