Light on a hilltop as ray of hope to lead
Posted On June 17, 2021“You are the light of the World. A city set on hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to al
“You are the light of the World. A city set on hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to al
Optimism is a vital emotion in the Magnificat. Mary bursts out in vibrant confidence of the holiness of God’s name, whose mercy and strength are outpoured on the
Jesus' mention that no one will patch up an old coat with a piece of new cloth refers to the spiritual impropriety between the two Laws viz. the Mosaic Law and the
The heavens declare the glory of God… Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. -Psalm 19:1-2
A Pentecostal is usually described as a person who gives more importance to the Holy Spirit and its actions. A Catholic, on the other hand, is perceived as a pers
And the lamed soldier marched forward
Through centuries and continents
Canonized as Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
For us Disciples of Christ, communication is not mere words. It entails a living experience, giving oneself in love, and is accompanied by “looks, testimonies, e
Don’t miss the fact that Jesus’ ascension was a bodily ascension. This matters! It means that in the Incarnation Jesus took on and identified with the human bo
The missionary mandate and the confidence in the Lord’s assurance made His disciples to travel to the length and breadth of the world, not worrying about what is
You have taught us the true meaning of ‘solidarity’ what it means to sincerely walk the talk; that to meaningfully empower the exploited and the excluded, one
It was a challenge for a Malayali to venture into another north Indian language to express his thoughts. Yet with that typical missionary zeal, Varghese Paul in hi
The men carrying the cross
Close to their hearts moved towards the river
And plunged into it to swim against the stream
St. Augustine of Hippo says: “Jesus went forth from his nuptial chamber...He came even to the marriage bed of the Cross, and there, ascending it, he fulfilled ma
Over the years Pope Francis has consistently highlighted the prophetic courage of Romero as “a father, a friend, and a brother and who should serve as a yardstic
Seminary classes in El Salvador preceded Óscar Arnulfo Romero’s studies at Rome’s Gregorian University and his ordination in 1942.
Peace means much more than not being at war. At the heart of the Christian message is the belief that the life and death of Jesus gives people peace with God and p
‘Laudato Si’ focuses on human rights violations and injustices. He does not mince words when he says “in the present condition of global society, where injus
When you see dark forces hovering over
To snatch away Jesus from you
Go to Joseph he will show you
The safest road to Egypt in your dreams
The foster-father of Jesus has always been referred to as a ‘just man’. Celebrating St Joseph today means we have to be visible and vocal in taking a stand aga
Real peace is not and cannot be a negative concept; cannot be ‘absence’ of something; genuine peace is a highly positive spiritual element.
