Cover Stories

Synod Makes a Step Forward

The 40-plus page report released at the conclusion of the first stage of the ‘Synod on Synodality’ on October 29 sets the tone for the final stage of the Synod to be held in October 2024.

Dr Suresh Mathew Dr Suresh Mathew
06 Nov 2023

Winds of Change

The first phase of the Synod on Synodality that concluded in Vatican on October 29 has come out with a document containing meaningful and substantive proposals.

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
06 Nov 2023

Articles

A month-long Synod on Synodality assembly, convened by Pope Francis, concluded on the 28th October evening.

Sunny Jacob Sunny Jacob
06 Nov 2023

In the early 1980s, after residing in various places in Patna, I eventually settled down on Road No. 14 in Rajendra Nagar, very close to Bahadurpur Gumti

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
06 Nov 2023

Picture this. A middle-aged woman getting up early in the morning. As soon as she freshens up, she heads to the kitchen

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
06 Nov 2023

Money and muscle power play an important role in Indian elections is well-known. The monies spent on campaigns by candidates in Parliament and Assembly

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
06 Nov 2023

A bomb blast that killed three people including a child and seriously injured more than 50 at a prayer convention of Yahovah Witnesses

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
06 Nov 2023

Whatever the political compulsions may be, India's abstention from the recent UN resolution calling

Balvinder Balvinder
06 Nov 2023

Recently, a friend shared a story in response to an article I had written in Tamil titled, “The Velocity of Truth is Patience,

Jayaseelan Savariarpitchai SDB Jayaseelan Savariarpitchai SDB
06 Nov 2023

Pope Francis prays for peace in the Middle East. He calls for ceasefire in Gaza. So, too, most world nations, except a few.

P. A. Chacko P. A. Chacko
06 Nov 2023

This book by Prof. Merlin Rengith Ambrose (Professor of Canon Law in St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary

Msgr. Francis Vinaixa Msgr. Francis Vinaixa
06 Nov 2023

Expressing concern that India’s work productivity was the lowest in the world, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy

Aarti Aarti
06 Nov 2023

In our life we are confronted by so many issues that affect our way of thinking, our personal approach and attitude.

P. A. Joseph P. A. Joseph
06 Nov 2023

The bearded village chief and his bald deputy walked to the edge of the village for their weekly conference.

Robert Clements Robert Clements
06 Nov 2023