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  Faith, wisdom and divine revelation

  Mar 14, 2025

  Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan

  
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  A Lenten fast acceptable to the Lord

  Mar 14, 2025

  The prophet Isaiah boldly challenges us to choose the way of fasting most acceptable to the Lord: “Releasing those bound unjustly … setting free the oppressed … sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless, clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own.”

  
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  The role of godparents in catechesis

  Mar 14, 2025

  In examining the Church documents related to catechesis, such as, Evangelii Nuntiandi (1974), Catechesi Tradendae (1979) and the catechetical directories of 1971 or 1997, as well as the Directory for Catechesis (2020), it is noticed that godparents have a unique role in the Church in terms of the ministry of catechesis.

  
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  Transformative grief

  Mar 14, 2025

  Ash Wednesday marked the two-week passing of my father. Last September, at 82, he was diagnosed with severe stenosis of the heart.

  
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  Act of service or act of self-pride?

  Mar 14, 2025

  Growing up in a staunch and fairly rigid Catholic household, one thing was clear to us from a young age — service to the Church came above all else.

  
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  Dark nights of the heart

  Mar 14, 2025

  There are times when our world unravels. Who hasn’t had the feeling? “I’m falling apart! This is beyond me! My heart is broken! I feel betrayed by everything! Nothing makes sense anymore! Life is upside down!”

  
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  Why confession matters more than you think

  Mar 14, 2025

  Confession is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, a sacred encounter where God’s mercy meets our human frailty.

  
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  Finding meaning and contentment in Lent

  Mar 07, 2025

  Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Aaron Alammalay

  
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  Meeting Jesus on the rocks

  Mar 07, 2025

  When a friend invited me to rock climb, I was hesitant at first. It was years since I last did so, and I was not sure if my 40-year-old body was nimble enough to make the climb all the way to the top. Still, I felt the Lord inviting me to yet another adventure with Him, this time on the rocks. So, I went for it, and not only enjoyed it thoroughly, but I learnt many valuable lessons about life and the spiritual journey through it.

  
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  All geared up to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope

  Mar 07, 2025

  A Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church comes every 25 years. It is a time for renewal, forgiveness and celebration, making it one of the most significant events in the Catholic Church.