Monthly Archive: November 2017

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……. Syro-Malabar Money Power – Varghese Pamplanil responds

A cry in the wilderness! (Note: This is a reaction to the comment of Kalarickal and the article by Agustine Alanchery: ‘An open letter to Archbishop Perumthottam of Changanaseery, Kerala, by Varghese Pamplanil, james kottoor, editor.ccv.) Varghese Pamplanil  I have...

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Another ‘bomb shell’, Nuclear?

‘A ‘Field-hospital ’ or ‘Silicon Valley Church’ questions  Cardinal  Muller – dr. james kottoor.                               In the pic: Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller Yes! “both bitter and concerned” and...

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Constitutional Concerns

Fr. Cedric Prakash sj* 25 November 2017 (In his typical crystal-clear style, Fr Cedric make a reader-friendly analysis of the tenets of the Indian Constitution and the possible threats to its dilution.  Isaac Gomes, Asso. Editor, Church Citizens' Voice). On...

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Power Corrupts – Unending stories of Syro – Malabar money power

Chacko Kalarickal (USA) comments: "According to the new Canon Law (1991) the church citizens (Palliyogam and Parish Council) have only just advisory role. They can make recommendations but not to take action enforcing them. Archbishop and the priests are the decision makers. How cunningly they...

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Migrants: Fortress Europe – Colleen Dulle,

After 33,000 migrant deaths in 24 years, will ‘Fortress Europe’ keep building walls? November 13, 2017, in America, the Jessuit weekly In the pic: Migrants reach out from a boat during rescue operations Oct. 20 in the Mediterranean Sea. The number...

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Liberal Polish priest close to John Paul II silenced again

Cover Image: The former editor-in-chief of the magazine Tygodnik Powszechny in Krakow was close to Pope John Paul II (photo). / Jacky Naegelen/Reuters   LA CROIX INTERNATIONAL Samuel Lieven November 21, 2017 Poland’s bishops have forced Fr Adam Boniecki, a historic figure...

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Saint (so & so) Private Ltd

It took so many centuries for the Vatican to raise an Indian to sainthood. It was more or less the beginning of a series. The present statistics show that within the coming two three decdes there could be some ten...

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IS OUR CLERGY A HELP OR HINDRANCE TO FAITH?

  Clergy & Authoritarianism   –   Fr. Abraham Orapankal, PhD(usa) (Note: Yes, as the writer rightly points out, the clergy whether in US or India, are facing a credibility crisis. The sad fact is that most of them  are not aware of...

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REACTIONS TO CCV!

Reactions to CCV The knives are out! (Note:  Varghese Pamplanil,  now back in Kerala, from Texas, usa, gives his reactions to many write ups in CCV against Pope Francis to help readers reach a constructive conclusion. jk, ccv, editor).  ...

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Embracing the Poor

  Fr. Cedric Prakash sj*  18 November 2017   Fr. Cedric Prakash, S.J., is a human rights and peace activist and the founding director of PRASHANT, A Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. He is...

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Prospects of a Congress win! Game on in Gujarat

Sanjay Kumar & Shreyas Sardesai, in the Hindu, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 UPDATED: NOVEMBER 13, 2017 23:52 IST MORE-IN Demonetisation (Note: The article below is a lead story in the Hindu. It deals with coming legislative  assembly elections in Gujarat the Home state...