1. The Days of Creation and New Beginnings 2. The First Families and Adventures 3. Patriarchs: Promises and Family Adventures 4. Exodus: Freedom and God’s Surprises 5. The Promise Land and Real Heroes 6. Kings and Kingdoms: From Saul to Solomon 7. Broken Kingdoms, Brave Prophets and God’s Messages 8. Away From Home: Exile and…
Before you begin, take a moment to reflect on your own feelings and experiences. This assessment is designed to help you gently explore whether there are emotional wounds in your life that may need attention or healing. There are no right or wrong answers—just honest ones. Your courage to look within is the first step…
What Are Emotional Wounds? Emotional wounds are inner hurts or traumas that result from painful experiences, neglect, or mistreatment—often leaving invisible scars on our hearts and minds. Unlike physical wounds, emotional wounds are not immediately visible, but their impact can shape our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships for years—even a lifetime. These wounds are part…
Introduction: Beauty of Hindu Culture Hinduism, one of the world’s oldest living religions, has given birth to profound spiritual insights, rich philosophical traditions, and vibrant cultural practices. Many of my closest friends are Hindus who embody generosity, wisdom, and compassion. Like any ancient tradition, Hinduism includes diverse interpretations and adaptations across time and space. Yet,…
Christian missionaries have left a deep and lasting legacy in India’s social reform, education, and humanitarian service, transforming lives and challenging oppressive traditions, especially among marginalized communities. Their work stretches across India, notably in Kerala and the Northeast, and includes determined efforts to eradicate social evils such as Sati, caste-based discrimination, untouchability, and degrading customs…
In the recent Chhattisgarh case involving the arrest of two Catholic sisters accused of human trafficking and forced conversion, several crucial legal and procedural elements have come to light: Human Trafficking Case and NIA Court Conversion Case Legality The Situation of the Sisters: Bail and Justice Will Bajrang Dal Activists Be Arrested? The trafficking and…
Two Kerala-based Catholic nuns, Sister Preethi Mary and Sister Vandana Francis, were granted bail on August 2, 2025, by the NIA court in Chhattisgarh, following a case that has drawn national attention due to serious allegations of intimidation and police misconduct. The Arrest and Accusations Sisters Preethi Mary and Vandana Francis, associated with the Assisi…
August 1, 2025 – Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Gospel Reading: Mt 13:54–58Context: In Nazareth, Jesus teaches in the synagogue, astonishing the crowd with his wisdom. Familiarity with his family leads to scepticism, as locals question his authority, rooted in Jewish expectations of prophets. Their unbelief limits his miracles, highlighting the challenge…
A Journey That Turned Into a Nightmare On the morning of July 25, 2025, two nuns belonging to the Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate—Sr. Preeti Mary and Sr. Vandana Francis, both from Kerala—were traveling with a tribal man named Sukaman Mandavi and three young women. The young women, all adults, were headed from Chhattisgarh to…
When Jesus was asked, “Which is the greatest commandment?” He responded, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’” (Mt 22:37-39). This is not merely a…
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