3 May World Press Freedom Day The 26th World Press Freedom Day global celebration is taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 1-3 May 2019. This year’s theme “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in
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The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story (2019) Director: Aneesh Daniel. Cast: Stephen Baldwin, Shari Rigby, Sharman Joshy, Aditi Chengappa. (2019. 112 minutes) This movie dramatizes the story of the Australian missionary Graham Staines
Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471) Born in Kempen, Germany in 1380, he joined a group called the Brethren of the Common Life, which included both clergy and lay persons, and lived a simple life, supporting themselves
The Imitation of Christ Thomas à Kempis Composed in Latin in the 15th century, it is considered the most popular Christian devotional book after Bible, well accepted among both Catholics and Protestants.Arranged in four thematic
The author reflects on her experience of giving retreats to members of her own congregation first, and then to sisters of about one hundred other religious orders. Retreats can have a deep impact, provided we
What is required for a good retreat? What issues come up during retreats? What is the main fruit of a retreat? Retreats are of various kinds—silent, charismatic, praise and worship, directed, preached, etc. People attend
The author explains the meaning of the journey to the Centre, which retreats aim at. Experience has shown him, too, what is the best help for reaching there. Ever since the beginning of creation, and
Touching experiences of personal transformation abound in retreats. What are your own experiences of deep personal change? How can we make a good retreat? “Going for a retreat meant taking time in the middle of
Much to be learnt. Much to be done Up to the age of twelve, I found church services, catechism classes (and priests in general) extremely boring. We boys did all we could to cut catechism
Here is a frank account of one man’s mid-life confusion and search, and what a retreat did for him. God used two unlikely people to help him see the light—a Sister he did not know,