An adult marked by compassionate concern, or a hidden politician playing power games? Seeking Downward or upward mobility—seeking to be close to the weakest and raise them up, or to catch up with the rich
In the past thirty years or so, I have given seminars on “Psycho-Sexual Integration and Celibacy” to a few thousand religious all over India. We look at the meaning of human sexuality, its God-given beauty,
By its very nature, any charitable trust is a legal body created to serve the public. A public trust does not belong to any particular individual or the group of office bearers (trustees). Being a
“I was on the verge of leaving the congregation,” said Brother Ajeesh, recalling the weeks after the death of this father. “My father died three years ago, leaving behind my mother, my elder sister and
Ronald is a midlevel manager at a private firm. Though very competent at his job, his colleagues and subordinates find him very reserved. He communicates very little with them and shares little information about himself.
I received a call from my godmother on 20 January 2022, my birthday. After greeting me, she narrated a pathetic life story of a twenty-two-year-old-lady who lost her husband during the pandemic. Sharon (name changed)
I was twenty-twp, a final year MBA student, when I willingly attended a retreat for the first time. My two previous retreats were mandatory ones organized by the educational institutions I studied in. My rebellious
It must have been around the beginning of 2000, when this lady, whom I used to see every day at Mass in Saint Francis Church in downtown Bogotá, approached me. She asked me whether I
Out of the blues came this invitation to share a bit of my journey along the path of Consecrated Chastity. Though this was not in my itinerary, while I am immersed in some other business,
Christ's celibacy found expression in His consecration to universal love, which was His response to His Father's love. Jesus experienced this love as extending to Him personally and to all His brothers and sisters. He realized