There was a knock on my office door. It was night. I was parish priest of the Annai Velanganni Shrine in Besant Nagar, Chennai, a popular Marian shrine where devotees of all faiths come to
The Word of God in Scripture has creative power in Religious life. It was with the power of this Word that God created the heavens and the earth and everything therein (cf. Ps. 33:6). Sometimes
Here are four giants of the spirit—four very different individuals from four very different backgrounds—whose death anniversaries fall in April. April 4 MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. He spoke up—and paid a price. How deeply the
Directors: Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin. Starring: Rachel Hendrix in the lead role. A dramatic movie, based on a YouTube video about abortion survivor Gianna Jessen. The movie opens with the scene of Hannah, a college student,
The library journal called it “one of the best books of the year.” “This is probably the best book on forgiveness that I have read, and I have read many books on the subject.” (F.
Here are more answers to our questionnaire among college students. We are giving you the exact words of the students in response to: “God is my daddy, who keeps me safe in His arms. I
This young wife and mother of three small children finds that a lot of talk about balance in a marriage is totally unrealistic. What she finds more meaningful is something else. I’ve found myself thinking
Starting with a realistic case, the article explains the ethical obligations of a counsellor. Sr. Regina was in counselling with Sr. Miranda, a member of her own Congregation, but from a different community. A few
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