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No Hierarchy of Power but Only a Hierarchy of Service

Question: Jesmi Paul How do we feel with the Church (sentire cum ecclesia) in the times of crisis? Answer: Jacob Parappally MSFS The saying, “sentire cum ecclesia” which means to think or feel with the Church originates with St Ignatius of Loyola. He had used this expression in his Spiritual Exercises to instil obedience to the Church and […]

DECRIMINALIZATION OF ADULTERY: REVIVAL OR DISINTEGRATION?

Question: Benny Kuriakose The Supreme Court’s decision to scrap Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, thereby decriminalising adultery, can it be seen as a cheer for promiscuity and licensing adultery? Answer: Saji Mathew Kanayankal CST INTRODUCTION This question becomes relevant in the back ground of the declaration of the Supreme Court of India on 27 September 2018, that […]

Jesus is the Parable of God

Question: Sheela Jose I read a statement “Jesus is the parable of God,” I could not under- stand it. What does it mean? Answer: Jacob Parappally MSFS Jesus taught everything in parables. Evangelist Matthew tells us very clearly, “All this Jesus said to the crowds in parables, indeed He said nothing to them without a parable. […]

FLOOD IN KERALA: TURN DISASTER INTO AN OPPORTUNITY

Question: P.T. Jose M Is the recent flood in Kerala the result of the wrath of God, tragedies being predicted by certain God-men? Is there any theological validity for these prophecies? Answer: Saji Mathew Kanayankal CST First of all, we have to understand that flood is a natural calamity. Though not as a regular feature, there […]

Abominable Idols in the Church

Question: Fr Paul A.V. The health-and-wealth gospel preached in certain circles thinks that God rewards increasing levels of faith with greater amounts of wealth. Does this mentality creep into the Catholic Church and corrupt its clergy and bishops? Answer: Jacob Parappally MSFS It is not the belief in one God or monotheism that rules the world. But […]

Scandals and the Scandalized

Question: Fr Paul A.V. What is happening to the Church with so many scandals? Answer: Subhash Anand Yes, we in India have to live with scandals one after another, scandals not only in the society at large, but also within the Church. Even people who have vowed poverty and chastity seem to be caught up in the […]

INDIAN PENAL CODE SECTION 377 AND THE ISSUES OF HOMOSEXUALITY

Question: Mathew Joseph The Court seems to take a stand that it will not interfere with private affairs of citizens, then why are they banning sex with animals or incest? Is there a relevant value which should be defended by this section 377? What is scientific basis of homosexuality? Is sexual identity a socio-cultural construct? […]

scandals in the Church

Question: Fr Jacob Thomas As a teacher of theology what do you say of erupting scandals in the Church? Answer: Jacob Parappally MSFS From time to time we hear about scandals in the Catholic Church and other Christian Churches and indeed it upsets us. In the past too there were scandalous happenings in the Church which affected the Church’s […]

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