Monthly Archives: September 2015

Stop Endogamous Marriages in India & USA

Stop Endogamous Marriages in India & USA President, Knanaya Association of North America (KANA) Appeals to Pope Francis dr.james kottoor This is the last ditch effort the Knanaya community in USA is doing to put an end to the practice … Continue reading

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National Eucharistic Congress – Mr.John Menezes

There is much ado over a supposed National Eucharistic Congress in Mumbai in November. The 38th. International Eucharistic Congress in November-December 1964 was of the Catholic Church of all time. The proposed one is of the New Church instituted by … Continue reading

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Catholic congressman to boycott Pope’s address over climate change

Taken from Catholic Herald Rep Gosar criticised the Pope for his views on climate change Arizona Republican says he cannot attend if Holy Father focuses on ‘flawed’ climate science An American Catholic congressman has announced he is boycotting Pope Francis’s … Continue reading

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We’re heading for ‘ Catholic divorces ‘

by Benedict Nguyen Taken from Catholic herald New spouses exchange rings as Pope Francis celebrates the marriage rite for 20 couples in St Peter’s Basilica (CNS) A leading canon lawyer argues that the Pope’s radical annulment reforms could overturn an … Continue reading

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Pope asks cardinals to review how the Church vets future bishops

by Cindy Wooden Taken from Catholic Herald  Bishops attend the canonisation of St John XXIII and St John Paul II in St Peter’s Square (CNS) Council of Cardinals will study the way the Church identifies and appoints bishops Pope Francis … Continue reading

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Shun Christian Names! Follow Jesus’ Incarnation Principle – Dr. James Kottoor

Shun Christian Names! Follow Jesus’ Incarnation Principle Should followers of Jesus sport Christian names to proclaim their identity? No, it may easily make them a target of attack and discrimination. Follow the principle of leaven in the dough, the incarnational … Continue reading

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Metal floors, walls and ceilings for stalls at the Mount could be fatal

10 Sep 2015 Hindustan Times (Mumbai) HT Correspondent htmetro@hindustantimes.com ‘Metal floors for stalls dangerous’ ZoomBookmarkSharePrintListenTranslate MUMBAI: Catholic groups have raised an alar m over t he Bandra’s Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount church authorities’ move to install metal … Continue reading

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Pope: Vatican II tried to overcome ‘divorce between theology and pastoral ministry’

by Carol Glatz Taken from Catholic Herald Pope Francis pictured at this week’s general audience (CNS) Francis says Church must avoid ‘false conflict’ between pastors and academics The Church is called to embrace its past, present and future and avoid … Continue reading

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“Doctrine and pastoral care are tied together. Fleshless theology becomes ideology”

    Without people, theology becomes an ideology, says Francis In a video-message addressed to the International Congress of Theology in Buenos Aires, Francis said: “The great fathers of the Church were great theologians because they were great pastors.” And … Continue reading

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Francis: Humility and astonishment open people’s heart to encounter with Jesus

  (©Ansa) (©Ansa) Francis at the mass in St. Martha’s House The Pope emphasised this during his morning homily in St. Martha’s House, saying we must recognise ourselves as sinners. Pride prevents true encounter with the Lord Mauro Pianta rome … Continue reading

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