While studying Theology, I took the initiative to experience the pain that a beggar undergoes. For this purpose, I dressed myself as a beggar and sat on one of the busy footpaths of Pondicherry. It
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After reading this column, you will see that Josef Meyr-Nusser might have lived in a different decade but the challenge he faced remains in various forms in many countries, including ours. Have you heard of
A Civilization of Love: What Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World Carl Anderson In this book, Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, emphasizes the need for Catholics to counter destructive
Fr Vincent Cimatti SDB led the first Salesian expedition to Japan. He did a fantastic service as pioneer and then as Provincial in that country. Today, he is a Servant of God. Before going to
You have certainly heard that human beings are the image of God, right? What does this mean to you? Let me tell you how one exceptionally brilliant man interpreted this Bible teaching. When I first
True Spouse of Jesus Christ: or the Nun Sanctified By the Virtues of Her State St Alphonsus M Liguori This work is a profound reflection on the ideals of monastic life. Written in the 18th
If you want to see a candle and its light, you should have eyesight. You must be able to see. For the ‘candle’ for the first month of a new year, let me hold aloft
On November 1, 2023, Pope Francis issued a concise document encouraging theologians to address the everyday challenges of life and actively participate in dialogue with non-believers. Keeping this in mind, I would like to reflect
In my tenure as the principal of St. Xavier’s, a women’s college managed by my congregation, I encountered a unique situation involving a Muslim family seeking admission for their daughter. The young girl seemed reluctant,
I had a meaningful experience at the Kuki Worship Centre in Byrathi, Bangalore, led by Rev. Lunmang Haokip. In response to the ethnic violence in Manipur, Rev. Haokip opened his church to shelter 300 internally