Author: CCV

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Leonardo DiCaprio meets Pope Francis

Vatican City (Matters India): Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio had a meeting with Pope Francis here to discuss their mutual concern — environment and climate change. Pope Francis received “The Wolf of Wall Street” star on Thursday morning for his commitment...

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Are The Shepherds with Jesus? Jose Paul (Delhi)

Jose Paul Some days back, when the 70 year old Sister was raped, I happened to read a very meaningful and informative email discussion held by a group of eminent catholic lay and clergy about their thoughts about such things....

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Freedom from the shackles of the Church.

[Shree Vargese Pamplanil has correctly diagnosed the ailments that afflict the church today. I was almost surprised to note how exactly he has mentioned the various topics my wife and I were discussing last night before we fell asleep. The...

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Church leaders told to practice what they preach

Love of the poor at the root of church teaching, Cardinal Orlando Quevedo tells eucharistic congress. Manila: (UCAN) – Manila:  A Filipino cardinal who is known to advocate for social justice issues told Catholics attending the International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu...

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Tough Love – Swamiji

The whole world evolved from love. Everything beautiful comes from love energy. Love puts up with all kinds of inconveniences. It puts up with our and others’ shortcomings. Sometimes it is more convenient to give in to others’ demands and...

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Don’t let anger hijack a religion – Reme Ahmad

Curtsy -Statesman, 28 January, 2016 (At a time when religion has turned out to be another byname for extremism and intollerance, this article is an eyeopener. It is interesting to see that religions are increasingly throwing mud at each other. If one...

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New Year of uncertainty for Bangladesh Christians

Story By: Rosaline Costa (Matters India) Dhaka — This year I faced continued challenges in human rights work. Considering the whole scenario of human rights situation in the country and in many other countries I feel lucky and grateful. I have enjoyed my work...

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As Truth, Justice Take a hit, The Value of Democracy Falls

By G Philomina in New Indian Express, 27th January 2016                         (Note: This commentary of Philomina on what is happening to our democracy needs focused reading, reflection and action. Take for example what is happening to the three cardinal words:...

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Pope calls for concrete acts of mercy this Lent

Pope Francis washes the foot of a prison inmate during Holy Thursday Mass in 2013 (CNS) In his 2016 Lenten message, Pope Francis called the faithful to place special emphasis on the spiritual and corporal works of mercy this Lent,...

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Counil 50 – 50th anniversary of Vatican ll

1 Council 50: Towards a Church – Inspired by the Gospel – for the world web site: www.council50.org mail contact : media@we‐are‐church.org  Press release, Rome, Worldwide catholic reform movements declare “A pact of disciples of Jesus” Update in the spirit...