Monthly Archive: April 2019

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‘Dust of the Empire’ sweep it clean first!

Pray Europe follows lead of Hungary, not the Vatican:  Abortion, Catholic, Homosexuality, Hungary, Poland, Pope Francis This is a very thought provoking article! It has to be read against the background of  the FIRE that crippled Notre Dame, and the serious thinking going on to repair...

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What a Great Example!

Muslims from Anna Nagar Mosque, Chennai went to St Luke Church today to apologise for what happened in Sri Lanka! Arul Louisto me: Muslims from Anna nagar mosque went to St Luke Church today to apologise for what happened in...

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ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE – THE ART OF RECEIVING

A wonderful and interesting article from Joseph Mani, the famous writer of the thought-provoking and challenging  Book BEYOND GODS & SCRIPTURES. Isaac Gomes, Associate Editor, Church Citizens'  Voice. Joseph Mani  Once a Papa met a Mummy under a willow tree.                    ...

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Dance of love Divine and Human!

‘Literal flesh-and-blood’ resurrection is the heart of my faith!  Appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene after resurrection, Alexander Ivanov, 1835  Is it necessary to believe in the literal flesh-and-blood resurrection of Jesus? Believing is left to the whims and fancies of ordinary individuals...

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Training of Trainers for School for Peace – by The Non-Violence Project Foundation, India and Consumer Coordination Council

  Thomas John Palekkudy, Director of The Non-Violence Project Foundation-India, a registered public charitable trust, is a great friend of mine. We met in February 2019 at the National Consultation programme of lay leaders at Proggaloy Barasat (near Kolkata).  Thomas is a...

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“ABOUNA FRANS WILL NEVER DIE!”

  Cover image: Fr. Frans Van Der Lugt, lovingly called ‘Abouna Frans’, was brutally gunned down in Homs Syria on April 7 2014.   Fr Cedric Prakash SJ*   Miryiam (name changed) spoke in a steely voice, but with passion as tears welled in her eyes, “Yes, they...