Opinion
Bells, Flags and Nectar
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 02-Sep-2022
Bell – Flags - Nectar The Amrit Mahotsav is over. This 15th August I had to hoist the flag at one event and arrange for it at another. At both events I spoke on the “Har Ghar Tiranga” (The Tricolour in Every home) campaign. My first thoughts went bac.....
FELIX CULPA – DÉJÀ VU
Opinion | Articles | Editorial Team | 16-Aug-2022
To Cardinal Oswald Gracias CBCI President & Papal Advisor (diocesebombay@gmail.com) Abp Leopoldo Girelli Apostolic Nuncio to India (nuntius@apostolicnunciatureindia.com) Cardinal Luis Tagle Prefect Congretio pro Gentium Evangelizatione, Vatican.....
Execution of Pro-democracy Activists in Myanmar: Why Delhi is Unable to go Beyond Expressing Concern?
Opinion | Articles | Pamreihor Khashimwo | 16-Aug-2022
India expressed ‘deep concern’ over the detention of top Myanmar and the military takeover in February 2021. Since then Myanmar’s position in the world has declined significantly. The military junta’s execution of four political activists on July 25, 2022.....
Putting Things in Perspective
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 13-Aug-2022
Putting Things in Perspective Even as the North East Catholic Research Forum (NCARF) is preparing itself to meet physically for the first time on the 20th of August, 2022, we are tempted to put few things in perspective. Come 16th of September 2022, and.....
A Tribute to a Pioneer Nun
Opinion | Articles | Benjamin Chang | 13-Aug-2022
Our family joined the Catholic Church in 1988, when Lt. Rev. Sr. Blessilia was serving as the Superior of Tuensang Convent. My mother was serious about our new-found faith. She was quick to pick up the prayers and songs. We had evening rosary service ever.....
Priests and Nuns: Are they Less Sociable?
Opinion | Articles | Editorial Team | 13-Aug-2022
Joseph Le Dac Thang, SJ Humans are gregarious animals, which means they have a dire need to communicate with a certain community. And the religious are no exception. The peculiarities of the consecrated life mean men and women have to give up or limit so.....
Hundred Years of FMA Presence in Northern India Provinces
Opinion | Articles | Penny Rose Chinir | 12-Aug-2022
The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice = FMA) founded by St John Bosco with co-foundress St Maria Domenica Mazzarello at Mornese, Italy is also known as Salesian Sisters of St John Bosco or simply FMA. The FMA province of M.....
How long will we ignore Mother Nature’s wake-up call?
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 10-Jul-2022
Mid-2022 has been a tough period for north-east states in terms of natural calamities. Floods, landslides, torrential rain – almost all states suffered huge losses of property and lives, the worst being Assam. But can we merely call this the wrath of natu.....
A brief History of St. Peter’s Church Kiphire Town
Opinion | Articles | Benjamin Chang | 10-Jul-2022
A brief History of St. Peter’s Church Kiphire Town St. Peter Church marked its beginning on 18th Jan. 1972 with the visit of Late Rev. Fr. Castelino S.J and Late Rev. Fr. Edwin Goveas S.J, and later when Fr. Castelino S.J settled down here on 16th Feb .....
Dialogue, With Care
Opinion | Articles | John Dayal | 10-Jul-2022
Dialogue, With Care My heart goes out to Bishop Thomas Dabre of Pune. An apology has been wrested out of him for his remarks at a public function which were carried by the local media. “The Christian Community accepts RSS ideology and principles. We n.....
Is Celibacy a Delicacy?
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 10-Jul-2022
Is Celibacy a Delicacy? A delicacy is usually related to food, my favourite indulgence. It is different from the daily fare of dal-chawal or sabji-roti. For me a delicacy is something like succulent pork chops. Obviously one cannot eat that everyday. .....
Father’s Day: A day to reaffirm Caring and Compassion
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 15-Jun-2022
Come June 19, and the world will be celebrating Father’s Day in different ways. Social media platforms will be abuzz with messages of greetings and wishes for long life and happiness to individual fathers, and also in groups that include fathers. Companie.....
Hat-Trick
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 15-Jun-2022
The just concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) would be fresh in people’s minds. Hence one cannot be faulted for presuming that this piece is about cricket! It isn’t. It’s not about red balls but about red hats, the red Berettas given to Cardinals. They a.....
Conversion, Colonizer and the People
Opinion | Articles | Victor Ferrao | 15-Jun-2022
Conversion has come back to haunt us. How are we to understand the complex reality of conversion? Are we to simplify it by reducing it to spiritual conquests? Conversion viewed as a spiritual conquest is tainted by its political overtones. Our understan.....
Spirit of Christian Unity
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 15-May-2022
Across the globe, ecumenical movement is gaining ground as Christian leaders not only realize the futility of division along denomination lines, but also recognize how it defeats the very teachings of Christ and the Bible. However, in complete contrast to.....