We live in a time of great progress; many of the so-called poor countries are lifting themselves out of poverty. This is happening in various parts of the world, India and Africa, to name a few. Such success has also prompted many people who have tasted success to think of what is it that is holding the rest of the population back ? Today in the news, I read about an interesting remark by Paul Kagame, an African leader....
Heaven looks like love, love all the way through, love without restriction. Hell looks like the narrow, boring space of my own ego. – Bishop Barron, In Reddit [Celibacy and Priesthood] … For me the best argument is that it is a living eschatological witness, that is to say, a sign of the way we will love in heaven, where “we neither marry nor are given in marriage” – Bishop Barron, In Reddit...
The title is an answer to one of humanities Big questions: What will make me happy ? Anyone who pursues happiness (which is everyone) knows for a fact that there is no one thing that will keep a person happy forever. As a matter of fact, in most of our experience the average longevity of a happiness is utmost a few days. Think about, winning a competition, getting a job, making a discovery, etc....
What is love ? Is it something true and real ? God is Love and hence Love has all the qualities of God – it is true, good and beautiful. Being made in the image and likeness of God, we share in God’s Love. Only two persons can love and in that love there is always the lover and the beloved. God loved us first and thereby taught us to love....
Yesterday I read an article in the https://www.thereligionteacher.com/ which talked about apathy as the #1 enemy of catechists. I cannot agree more personally.
I have been blessed to catechise children for 3 years now. I am writing to share what I felt were the most important things to remember of being a catechist. Most of what I share were learnt, and I continue to do so as I wrestle with the challenges of living the faith. I am thankful to the loving ones who lead me with their light. So, why do I catechize and why is it hard at times ?...
To apply the metaphor of war to life is not something I personally like. However, I felt inspired to think that way today; and what I saw was very comforting. Read on and enjoy this report from the battlefield ! The warring powers: Father in Heaven (perhaps “God” is His most popular name), Satan (Warlord, Ruler of Hell) Commanders: Jesus (Second person of the Trinity, the only begotten son of the Father), Satan (emperor himself commands the army)...
I wanted to have a picture of the title posted; then thought of copyrights and decided I will simple leave a link to google search here. Career choices are hard to make; In the moment it always seems like a lot of anticipation and uncertainty. At the same time, when looking at some one else’s history it always looks so natural. The topic of this post is not to analyze this phenomenon or to give a reasoning for it; instead to share how a person of faith may approach the same situation....
Discernment – if we imagine life to be a journey, there are times when the road is long and straight; then there are those times when we reach a crossroad and need to make a choice. This choice is what discernment is all about. If you will listen, I will share with you a secret … a formula for discernment, something which will always work ! It is, discernment by way of peace....
I watched the movie in theatre today and felt a sense of peace throughout the film and left with my faith strengthened. Here is an account of some of the things that impressed me. I felt it was an authentic portrayal of the Christian faith through the witness of Paul. The movie catches up with Paul in his last days. I saw that there was not an iota of doubt in him, about what he had worked for throughout the missionary life....