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Interview with Sr Clara Animoottil SJC (Sisters of St Jospeh of Chambery) who looks after homeless children at Itarsi railway station Before we come to the interview, a few questions to our readers: What would

If you ask Pope Francis, 'Holy Father, what punishment do you think the corrupt deserve?' he would say, 'Let them be thrown into the sea, with a millstone tied around their neck.' This is not

A young woman with a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, starting with no inclination towards religious life, felt and followed a call deeper than career or marriage. Here is the unusual story of Sr Benedicta, formerly

To be mature, we need to grow up in five areas. We must take responsibility for each. Here are practical tips for each area. Think of a person you really look up to, someone for

A key aspect of leadership—whether in business, politics or religious circles—is delegation. A leader—head of an organization, a religious superior, the general manager of company, or a minister—must know what to delegate and what not

Has a book ever made you weep—and make you want to read it again? This month we present a small book, left unfinished by a young husband and father, who died at the age of

Here is a new feature: Voices of the young. It is not enough we—parents, teachers, priests, religious and other “grown-ups”—talk to the young. We need to listen to them. They have much to tell us

Hacking, phishing, data theft, identity theft, fraud—and the list goes on—sounds scary, especially if you are clueless about how to protect yourself. It can be dangerous in terms of exposing your private data or getting

Positive Experiences The following are my few positive experiences when I took a legitimate pride on being a woman religious. I was at the Synod in Rome on “Conecrated Life” in 1994. Many women had

Lent is like going to the gym—plus doing a master check-up. It is aimed at getting rid of toxins and ailments, and getting spiritually fit. Just shifting to a vegetarian diet does not fulfill this