The Single Best Invention The following quote is from the moving and much-quoted Commencement Address that Steve Jobs, the creative genius who founded Apple Computers, gave at Stanford University. “When I was 17, I read
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A Popular Principal Sr. Jessie is very popular with the teachers and the girls of the college where she is principal. Members of her community like her. She has good relations with the priests of
Recently I was asked to preside over a humble function, attended by about 100 people, most of them rural poor. It was to release a book written by Sr Rachel Oommen, who was elected in
Thank you, readers, for continuing to overwhelm us with your support and appreciation. We will do all we can to deserve your trust and esteem. As an Italian proverb reminds us, “words make noise, but
Gossip is a sad and destructive fact of life. It damages reputations, ruins relationships, divides families and creates much bad blood. This article examines gossip under four heads: the undeniable evil it does; the reasons
We are all quite familiar with the book “YOUCAT” – the Youth Catechism which is an adaptation of the great Catechism of the Catholic Church for young people. After YOUCAT was launched in 2011, many
One day, the rector of a house of formation shared this bit of self-awareness. “Some of our students of philosophy told me,” he said, “‘Father, you seem to notice us only when we make a
Major Superiors meet in Karnataka 120 Major Superiors of the Karnataka Region met in Mt. St. Joseph, Bangalore. On August 26-28. Theme: “Consecrated to Be Merciful.” It included a fruitful meeting with the bishops of
A family or a religious community can meet to reflect on their practice of mercy and take decisions about it. Time needed: 45 minutes to an hour. Each person will need a sheet of paper