Category: Indian Spirituality
Dr James Kottoor, a free thinker by nature, later left the Order and continued talking on the cases he stands for. Dr James became once Editor of prominent publications like New Leader and Indian Currents, and now is a veteran journalist...
(A short article exposing our inability to live what we believe. Swami Snehananda Jyothi spent most of his life in USA. Quite attracted in distinct philosophies, he founded the 'East-West Awakening Ministries', which means an effective sharing of the philosophies...
A very thought provoking article from Sri Rakesh Mittal IAS. He had been an administrative officer in Uttar Pradesh state cadre for about 35 years. He is a spiritual man with high moral values and a selfless heart. His mission in life...
Antonio Anup Gonsalves. Pune, India, Mar 6, 2015 / 03:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- With Indians and Hindus celebrating Holi, a spring festival of colors, today, Bishop Thomas Dabre of Poona has encouraged the faithful to participate in the celebration, which is...
This is the extract of the Presidential address given by Dr MP Mathai, Professor (Retd), Gandhian studies, Gujarat Vidyapeet, during the first national convention of 'KCRM – Ex-priests, Nuns association' held at Kochi on 28th Feb. 2015. Oh bold seekers...
Learn From the Mother, The Saint, the Fanatic and the Miracle – Dr Suresh Mathew Chief Editor Mother Teresa is no idol with feet of clay. No amount of mudslinging or badmouthing can belittle the ‘saint of the gutters’ who spent...
Rajkot (Story:Matters India) – A temple dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat’s Rajkot village is drawing supporters of the ruling BJP from neighbouring villages also. It took around two years to build the temple and initially had a...
Swami Snehananda Jyoti (Fr. John K. Thekkedam) February 8 – 2015 A national conference is scheduled on February 28, 2015, in Kochi, Kerala, to discuss transitioning of priests, brothers, and sisters leaving official or hierarchical priesthood or religious orders in the...
Stop reading the Bible like a car manual This is inevitable when there are still so many Christians who read the Bible like a car manual or a science textbook, rather than the collection of historical writing, poetry (and, dare...
Of course, it's 'the most wonderful time of the year' ……but don't forget what really matters. Ah, Christmas! “The most wonderful time of the year.” A time to gather with family and friends and, with smiles on our faces, pretend we...
Shobhaa De (in Matters India) The autho Sobha De is an established writer, columnist, opinion shaper and social commentator, who is considered an authority on popular culture.) Are there any doubts about the origin of the person known throughout the world...
Forces for good and evil are in mortal conflict everywhere and around us. Everyone feels the pain. Of course philosophically at least, it may be absurd to speak of a conflict between good and evil since what we call evil is...
No one has moved the popular minds as Jesus Christ did two thousand years ago with his intensely practical teachings. He inspired, healed, and transformed many, and he continues to inspire millions by virtue of the tremendous spiritual energy that...
A very close friend of mine, a Hindu religious man who has been living an intense religious life for the last forty years wanted to know about the canonization of Fr. Kuriakose Chavara and Sr. Euphrasia on...
(Originally Published in Indian Currents on 24th November 2014, Volume XXVI, Issue 48) Our life is a precious gift requiring a great deal of vigilance and choice. True, life is given to us and we have no choice there. The only choice...