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Do as the Good Samaritan Did! Can we?
To Become Blessed, Be a Good Samaritan Always! What is given below is the paraphrased version of the 8 beatitudes of Jesus! If a Samaritan could be a neighbor to a Jew, and Jesus told us to "go and do the same," then all of God's people must be...
Do as the Good Samaritan Did! Can we?
To Become Blessed, Be a Good Samaritan Always! What is given below is the paraphrased version of the 8 beatitudes of Jesus! If a Samaritan could be a neighbor to a Jew, and Jesus told us to "go and do the same," then all of God's people must be...
“The Beatitudes of the Bishop” – Vatican’s Explanation!
Pope’s message is not just for Italian, but for the over 5,000 Bishops of the world! Are they listening, or would they or should they care to listen? My mind says, they will not – I could be wrong – what do your minds tell...
Court reverses judge’s transfer in high-profile trial of Indian bishop in nun’s rape case
GLOBAL SISTERS REPORT 23 November 2021 Saji Thomas It has become a habit with most of us to blame the NDA government for weakening the pillars of the Indian democracy, especially by tinkering with the Judiciary by: (1) transferring...
Artificial intelligence replacing God, ramifications for the Church is ‘concerning’: Wallace Henley
THE CHRISTIAN POST 19 November 2021 Leah MarieAnn Klett The article below has been recommended for the esteemed readers of Church Citizens' Voice by our Shri Varghese Pamplanil who is a voracious reader, writer, critic and out-of-the-box thinker,...
Eight Bishops’ Beatitudes! Pope Francis speaks to Italy’s Catholic bishops in ‘strictly private’ meeting!
By Hannah Brockhaus, Rome, Italy, Nov 23, 2021 Vatican Media. Pope Francis addresses the Italian bishops’ conference in Rome, Nov. 22, 2021 Beatitudes in the bible begins: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed...
Opinion: PM Modi Hardly Gracious – In Defeat, Farmers Remain Wary!
Brinda Karat, November 19, 2021 By Taboola, in NDTV The Farmers have won only the first round, a bird in the bush, in the hand of one has never kept his promises! He has hardly kept any of his promises. So we...
Newly discovered 300-year-old inscription sheds light on Kerala’s forgotten Persian Bishop
THE NEWS MINUTE 19th November 2021 During his time in Kerala, Mar Gabriel became an important spiritual and political entity, with nearly 22 parishes associated with him. The article below which is of historial importance, especially for the...
What difference from a teen-ager? – Gabriella Borter
U.S. Catholic bishops pass communion document with out direct rebuke of Biden! – Nov 17 (Reuters)Note: It is said ‘some Christians are more Catholic than the Pope!’ This report below from the Reuters, is a typical example! US President has met the Pope...
Hang over of Sodom & Gomora!
This advocate is set to be India’s first openly Gay Highcourt judge, findout More! The controversy over his recommendation and reported objection by the Centre has been widely speculated in the judicial corridors during the last four years. By Online Desk, Published: 16th November...
Can one have a free & frank discussion with PM Modi? Meeting Over, Questions Linger on!
This article below is by John Dayal, in Indian Currents, Delhi for us to read and react! PM Modi’s visit to Pope in Rome was part of his journey to Glasgow on climate summit. What was uppermost in the mind of...
GOD – THE LAW GIVER ? Part II – Moral Laws
Joseph Mani Readers will recall Part I of the above article on Physical Laws. It was published in CCV on 16th October 2021 https://almayasabdam.com/god-the-law-giver-part-i-physical-laws/. In Part II (the concluding part) on Moral Laws, Shri Joseph Mani is...
Social justice stressed! ‘In the name of God’:
Pope calls on Big Tech to combat ‘fake news, conspiracy theories!’ David McLoone, Wed Oct 20, 2021 – 12:14 pm EDT The Pope urged Big Tech to intensify its focus on controlling public discourse by culling ‘hate speech, grooming, fake news,...
An Insight into why Pope Francis is criticised!
Pope Francis’ ecumenical Abrahamic Family House project contradicts the teachings of Jesus! The price of entry into the Abrahamic House is to de-emphasize the central elements of the Christian faith.The proposed Abrahamic Family House, to be built in Abu Dhabi. From...
God, Human, Animal, Machine: Technology, Metaphor, and the Search for Meaning
NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB 03 November 2021 “We believe that humans were made in the image of God. But it may be the other way around—maybe we made God in our image.” The article below has been strongly...
TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR CHURCH REFORM! -John Wijngaards
Memoirs of a Catholic Priest, a 272 page book, his latest, by John Wijngaards, a renowned scripture scholar! When resigning from the active priestly ministry in protest against the exclusion of women from ordination he writes: I appreciate the position of...
Opinion: Modi’s Domination – What We Often Overlook
NDTV 28 October 2021 Keshava Guha The article below which appeared in NDTV today, has been recommended for CCV readers by Shri Varghese Pamplanil who is an avid readers, writer and critic. Narendra Modi turned 71...
Indian supreme court orders inquiry into state’s use of Pegasus spyware : Judges criticise Modi government’s refusal to divulge what software was used for and why
Cover photo: A protest in July accusing Modi's government of using military-grade spyware to monitor political opponents, journalists and activists. Photograph: Manish Swarup/AP THE GUARDIAN 27th October 2021 Amrit Dhillon in Delhi and Michael Safi In spite of the union government trying...
Opinion: Vaccines and Immunisation! Telling anti-vaxxers to get the jab should not be controversial – even Fox News is doing it
Cover photo: Greater good … vaccination requirements against diseases have been in place for decades. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images THE GUARDIAN 27th October 2021 Arwa Mahdawi If there is to be any hope of returning to normal, we need strict...
