The Charism Statement of the Christian Brothers reads: Deeply aware of the Father’s providential presence in life, Edmund Rice was moved by the Holy Spirit to open his whole heart to Christ present and appealing
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“What on earth am I here for?” Life has meaning and purpose when we stretch beyond the ‘clock of routine’ and engage our lives on a ‘Divine agenda.’ We were never created to merely drift
If you ask four children to draw the picture of a house, will they draw them in the same way? No. A kid living in an Indian village will probably draw a thatched hut. A
In simple, clear language laced with touching examples and heart-warming humour, Sr Esme, who has guided younger religious in their vocational discernment, explains what “vocation” means, how to discern one’s religious or priestly call, what
Do you know someone who is not carrying a cross? We all are. What makes our crosses different is their weight. But our crosses are metaphorical, referring to the sufferings we have to endure. Can
Prenatal Prologue: I resonate with Jeremiah’s God-given assurance: “before you were born I consecrated you.” December 3, 1959, my parents struck a deal with St Francis Xavier at Bom Gesù, Goa: “If, through your intercession,
Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), the post-synodal apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis, was presented in MAGNET in September 2016. This article looks at the ways in which it invites priests and religious to be
Sr Patricia, one of the general councillors of her religious order, reveals the discussions of the council and a decision confided to her by the superior to one of her friends in the institute. That
From a Hopeless End to an Endless Hope Jesus’ Resurrection is not only God’s greatest miracle and the centre of our faith. It is our greatest source of strength and hope. He who overcame death
The Ear of the Heart: An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows. Mother Dolores Hart, OSB and Richard De Neut (Chicago: Ignatius Press, 2013) Movie fans were stunned when Dolores Hart, a glamorous young