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Ray of Redemption!

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Ray of Redemption!

Another Christmas is at our door-step. A star-studded night, a slumbering babe on the hay-bed, a way-side cattle-shed, a manger, sweet symphony of a heavenly band and the fanfare of... Read more

Where does our satisfaction lie?

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Where does our satisfaction lie?

If only I get some money I could manage my problems… Once these family problems are over, I am safe. If I get a promotion andincrement in my salary, I... Read more

Can you sleep when the wind blows?

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Can you sleep when the wind blows?

Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the... Read more

Our Family in Today’s world

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Our Family in Today’s world

If you have children or grandchildren, chances are you can’t help but notice what a different world they’re growing up in compared to when you were their age.  There was... Read more

Faith

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Faith

For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, and it will move;... Read more

The Ultimate Auction

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The Ultimate Auction

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire... Read more

Success Failure

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Success Failure

If someone who is in my care, disobeys me, how do I view it? As a rebellion against me? How do I react to it? With anger? Punishments? Do I... Read more

Departed Souls

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Departed Souls

Anyone of us could die suddenly and find ourselves stranded on the lost continent of purgatory. Scripture tells us that our lives are like a flower of the field, like grass... Read more

Herod spared female infants, but...

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Herod spared female infants, but...

Herod gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its neighborhood who were two years old and younger (MT: 2:16). When King Herod heard about the baby born... Read more

The joy of forgiveness

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The joy of forgiveness

At the age of nine I made my first confession, just a couple of days prior to my first Holy Communion. Thereafter my mother instructed me to go for confession... Read more

The meaning of Christmas

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The meaning of Christmas

The word Christmas itself carries so much meaning in it. Each word carries with itself a lesson to the mankind along with the birth of Jesus. Here is a slightly... Read more

The Origin of life and the Prebiotic Sou

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The Origin of life and the  Prebiotic Sou

Scientists are trying their best to define the origin of life. They think that it all started with a chemical evolution of simple matter into an organic soup called the... Read more

Body and Satan

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Body and Satan

We have been told that the world, the Satan and the body are our enemies. God created the world and He saw it was good. He has asked us to put it to good... Read more

Doing the will of God is more potent than an Atom Bomb

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Doing the will of God is more potent than an Atom Bomb

There’s a shield of power - an energy transcending all known forces - that attaches itself to those who attach themselves to the Lord. Grace surrounds that which is of... Read more

He dwelt among us

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He dwelt among us

Maria, get me some tea.” That’s Maria’s husband Robert who suffered a stroke ten years back and has hemiplegia. He cannot bend for himself. He does drag himself around the... Read more

Help! only form right source

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Help! only form right source

“I am the Lord your God… you shall have no other gods before me.” This age old law obliges us to seek all our supernatural knowledge and power from the... Read more

Whether evil sprits can read our thoughts?

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Whether evil sprits can read our thoughts?

The evil spirits easily identify our body language and promptness Can spirits, demons read our minds? Most say no. We wonder. Those who have encountered demons during deliverance and other situations... Read more

Yours lovingly

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Yours lovingly

Think whether we use words with meaning Many a times we might have come across these words or we have used these words. Because of the frequent use of these words,... Read more

Grace give and grace hoaders

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Grace give and grace hoaders

In life we see two types of people. One group is the channel of grace. The more they receive, the more they give. They are the people who are buried... Read more

Fighting for faith

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Fighting for faith

Blur beliefs and wavering faith are mostly due to lack of prayer The strange phenomenon among frustrated Christians is basically that God doesn’t care at times of crisis. He neither offers... Read more

Jesus, the Divine Healer

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Jesus, the Divine Healer

Persevere in faith and prayer; God has His own ways to intervene and change Our God is a God of everlasting love and omnipresent in all situations, every moment of our... Read more

The Secret to Avoid Sin

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The Secret to Avoid Sin

Many of us desire to be holy, but we fall in sin; There is a solusionThe disciple approached the Master with grief and said, ‘I fell again… I committed the... Read more

Who was Mary to Jesus, so to us!

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Who was Mary to Jesus, so to us!

This is an article which helps us understand the Marian passages of the Bible more clearly Many Christian denominations try to undermine the role of Mary in the life of a... Read more

The Window of Heart

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The Window of Heart

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour a day to drain the fluids from his... Read more

The Holy Land-Holy People

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The Holy Land-Holy People

The Land becomes holy because the Holy One stepped in the LandAs strange as it may seem, the expression “the Holy Land” occurs only once in the Hebrew Bible (Zech.... Read more

The Reward of being faithful

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The Reward of being faithful

Be faithful in small things, God will entrust you great things “Whoever can be trusted in little things, can also be trusted in great ones” (Luke 16:10). It seems that fidelity is... Read more

A connection with Christ

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A connection with Christ

Our ministries go out of strength due to lack of proper connection with the true power source A man from a remote village had gone to the city. He was wonderstruck... Read more

Rolling The Stone Away

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Rolling The Stone Away

Believe God before you get miracles, not after; that’s called real Faith One of the most astonishing miracles depicted in the Bible is the resurrection of Lazarus. Astonishing because Lazarus was... Read more

Stations of The Cross

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Stations of The Cross

Way of the Cross leads us not to the tomb, but to the glory of life We observe fourteen Stations of the Cross as a repentance prayer, in the lent period... Read more

Light Vs Darkness Who will win?

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Light Vs Darkness Who will win?

Darkness can never fight against light, it can only exist where there is no light Human existence is a long history of an unceasing battle between two invisible forces: the power... Read more

The Father loved us That he gave his son

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The Father loved us That he gave his son

The choice of love would be foolish in front of the eyes of the world After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the parish priest slowly stood up, walked... Read more

What is Your image then and now?

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What is Your image then and now?

See and accept others as Jesus saw them and accepted them Have we experienced the sacrament of reconciliation as a unique sacrament? Are we able to live in that grace after... Read more

Who is our True friend?

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Who is our True friend?

When we reflect on our past life and present, we have come across a lot of friends. Some are very close to us and some are just hi hello friends... Read more

Not Hands but Hearts?

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Not Hands but Hearts?

Amend the ways, and you will know why you struggle to go ahead! During the Governorship of PONTIUS PILATE, there was a man named Jesus the Nazarene. A few people, out... Read more

Do you want to be Healed?

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Do you want to be Healed?

Those who wish themselves to be sick cannot be healed even by God This is a strange question, “do you want to be healed?” Jesus asked this question before healing people.... Read more

Are you Willing?

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Are you Willing?

World counts the best, but God counts the worst to make them the best in the world The stone that you the builders despised turned out to be the most important... Read more

The Story of The Todah

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The Story of The Todah

The Passover was once in a year, but the Eucharist is daily offered, why? This article answers the question At the Last Supper in the Upper Room in 33 A.D. Jesus... Read more

Why should we never fear death?

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Why should we never fear death?

Barbara was driving her six-year-old son, Benjamin, tohis piano lesson. They were late, and Barbara was beginning to think she should have cancelled it. There was always so much to... Read more

The happiness enjoyed in the Kingdom of God

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The happiness enjoyed in the Kingdom of God

Heaven is a place of real joy, satisfaction and peacefulness, very different from the pleasures of this world The good things enjoyed by the blessed seem something like those possessed by... Read more

Pope John Paul II : A prophetic Journey

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Pope John Paul II : A prophetic Journey

A brief sketch of the life of Pope John Paul II Karol Wojtyla grew up in the southern Polish village of Wadowice, near Krakow. He was the son of an army... Read more

To Take Good Decisions For Life

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To Take Good Decisions For Life

It is secular to depend on ourselves, but spiritual to act with prudence For the one who believes every outcome is the right outcome, there is no decision to be made.... Read more

Stay Close to God

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Stay Close to God

God who is all perfect and happy in Himself created man keeping in mind only his happiness and good and well being. For that very reason God is always close... Read more

As a Child...

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As a Child...

A Child’s faith is purer than ours, and his believing is faster than the grown ups Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little... Read more

The holy spirit my helper

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The holy spirit my helper

The difference between those who have the Helper and those who do not have! In the teaching on the promise of the Holy Spirit, the title given to the Holy Spirit... Read more

Your children think of doing what you do!

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Your children think of doing what you do!

Models are the best tools when you deal with the character of your children A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year old grandson. The... Read more

The Model of Christian Mothers

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The Model of Christian Mothers

Holy children are not born out of the womb of mothers but from the life of mothers Monica’s tears over her son’s evil ways and her prayers for him during 18... Read more

Bringing Heaven to Earth

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Bringing Heaven to Earth

Heavenly experiences are not always other worldly We believe in Heaven. With us it is not just a matter of faith either. We also believe in Heaven because of all the... Read more

Mouth of the beast

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Mouth of the beast

Satan plans very carefully without coming into light. We have to confront him Everyone is amazed at the way the modern communication skills have been developed all over the world. We... Read more

Alexander The Great’s Last 3 Wishes

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Alexander The Great’s Last 3 Wishes

Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander... Read more

Daring to Die

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Daring to Die

Jesus loved us till the end, till death on a Cross Silence stood frozen! The unusual vagueness in their Master’s words suspended for a few seconds the breath of His disciples!... Read more

Am I a good neighbour?

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Am I a good neighbour?

It is striking to note that the man attacked by the enemy in the parable has no name. It can be anyone… The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of... Read more

Temptation in Life

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Temptation in Life

The Word of God is a weapon that even Satan uses to make us fall. So we must be very prudent in making use of the Word Devil is so deceitful... Read more

Christ in our Hearts

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Christ in our Hearts

A human being cannot rise himself from death. Jesus rose again, because He is God, the author of life The resurrection of Jesus Christ has been a subject of debate in... Read more

Eyes that see the small people

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Eyes that see the small people

There are no less important and more important people in the eyes of God. All are important Since some time I have been thinking of writing about Hagar and Ishmael. Was... Read more

Happy to be broken

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Happy to be broken

Life is meaningful not when we earn, but when we loose It is the time set for each one of us to refrain from this world of commotion, where we make... Read more

Reasons to pray

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Reasons to pray

Problems can vary, but solution is changeless - Prayer Have you ever called out to God and received no response?  Have you felt as though God has turned a deaf ear... Read more

The Fountain of Unfathomable Mercy and love

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The Fountain of Unfathomable Mercy and love

No sinner can live in darkness, thinking that he/she has no place in God’s heart The mystery of the heart of Jesus is the mystery of love. Christianity is led by... Read more

Leaving the nets behind and leaping into darkness

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Leaving the nets behind and leaping into darkness

It is not that easy to lead a life filled with faith froma world’s point of view We know that Peter gave up his fishing net and all his tools, and... Read more

A great act of love on the cross

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A great act of love on the cross

Such pain and agony, but that Friday is called Good Friday, because God is good always It’s usual to hear the questions from Christians and non-Christians alike … Why does Jesus’... Read more

A village that refuses to bury its dead

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A village that refuses to bury its dead

Love does not know bounds, so is the case with hatred too Orissa has been in the news, often for wrong reasons. The list is long with some of them making... Read more

Life Mates

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Life Mates

Life is to be submitted to God to find its partner from God The decision for a mate must be made on a spiritual and intellectual basis before it’s made on... Read more

What is the will of God for Me?

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What is the will of God for Me?

Many of us find it difficult to  know the Will of God for our life. Please read this article to find an answer to this issue It is not always easy... Read more

Nothing is impossible for the Lord

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Nothing is impossible for the Lord

God has a beautiful plan for our life and the troubles that we face would be paving the way for it He found them wandering through the desert,   a desolate, wind-swept... Read more

Being Humble

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Being Humble

Lord make us humble till we become more important to God and less important to man Happy are those who are humble they will receive what God has promised. (Mathew 5:5)... Read more

How the Apostles Died?

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How the Apostles Died?

This is a short narration to know how all the twelve Apostles died Matthew suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, killed by a sword wound. Mark died in Alexandria, Egypt, after being dragged... Read more

Jesus gives the Identity

Fr. Biju Maramkuzhackal SVD - avatar Fr. Biju Maramkuzhackal SVD

Jesus gives the Identity

Finding the truth lies in searching the truth sincerely You are Simon, son of John; you will be called cephas (Jn.1:42). The disciple’s identity is always given by the Master. He... Read more

Have you ever listened to Nathan?

Sr. Mercy Pottokaran OSB - avatar Sr. Mercy Pottokaran OSB

Have you ever listened to Nathan?

David’s greatness lies in fact that He was ready to listen to Nathan, though he was the King of Israel The Holy Season of Lent is a time of preparation, of... Read more

The Role of Men in the Family and Society

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The Role of Men in the Family and Society

Beware of the spiritual generation gap among our children Any role of leadership in society, whether social, economic, political or religious would have its root in the hearth of the family,... Read more

The Need to Forgive

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The Need to Forgive

Unless we forgive, we will not be forgiven. God blessings await those who are ready to forgive Jesus taught us how to pray. He said, ”Pray then in this way. Our... Read more

The Significance of Galilee in our life

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The Significance of Galilee in our life

Experience of Galilee is a must for God experience in our lives While reading the Gospel according to St Matthew, chapter 1&2, one often wonders as to why Jesus had to... Read more

How can I become Spiritually better?

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How can I become Spiritually better?

If we could reflect a bit, we could be a little better in our spiritual life Spiritual life is always at risk unless we take much care of it. It is... Read more

Mary, the Mystical Rose

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Mary, the Mystical Rose

Mary is the mother of the Church and she will remain so until her son returns in glory. Mary is the mystical Rose. She lets Castilian Roses to bloom in winter.... Read more

The Problem with Faith

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The Problem with Faith

What is the problem with faith? Why Christ kept on asking before healing somebody-“do you believe in me?” Faith in a person, including Jesus Christ, comes from trust. When we... Read more

Lord, make me an instrument of Your Peace

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Lord, make me an instrument of Your Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. We all know this famous prayer by Francis of Assisi. Jesus said “I give you peace, my peace I give you”. Jesus... Read more

Gainig Fight and Losing Fight

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Gainig Fight and Losing Fight

The result of spiritual war depends not on the enemy but on the one who fights Youth of the time finds challenges; some times up to the bottom of their suffering... Read more

Mother Mary: Model of the Church

FR. VINCENT KORANDIARKUNNEL OSB - avatar FR. VINCENT KORANDIARKUNNEL OSB

Mother Mary: Model of the Church

God can workmiracles only asstrong and as big asour faith is! Faith is a personal adherence of human being to God. “Faithis the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction ofthings... Read more

Thirst for Justice

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Thirst for Justice

In our daily life we quite often forget to lead a life of justice. Our own evil tendencies and bad examples from others prompt us to give up growing in... Read more

The Child in Me

Anu Siby, Kolkota - avatar Anu Siby, Kolkota

The Child in Me

As I was walking out of my professor’s room, tears clouded my eyes. An intense feeling of bitterness crept into my mind – “Why is it that I always stammer... Read more

The inhabitants of the Kingdom of God

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The inhabitants of the Kingdom of God

Who all are there in heaven? What kind of a place and relationship is existing there? The kingdom of heaven is called a “habitation” because it contains such a multitude of... Read more

The Priesthood with beautiful hands

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The Priesthood with beautiful hands

A priest is a man after God’s heart. God allows Himself to be physically present at his command Gratefully we value, treasure and know the power of the hands that God... Read more

Like a Shepherd’s Tent

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Like a Shepherd’s Tent

Human life is as momentary as a shepherd’s tent (Is. 38:12) that is pitched erect at every dusk and removed at dawn! It is a brief breath between womb and... Read more

The Uniqueness of God

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The Uniqueness of God

The authenticity of the scriptures is also revealed in the fact that the prophecies come true in due time The Bible is unique.  There is no book in the world like... Read more

A Vehicle for God to travel around His Country

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A Vehicle for God to travel around His Country

God expects us to fulfill His plans in our life with the power He gives Prayer is the fuel that drives Christian life. We are all different vehicles created by God... Read more

Then Sings My soul

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Then Sings My soul

Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me. (Ps 66: 16) It was the Divine Mercy hour. Wednesday of the Holy... Read more

The Language of Kuttan

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The Language of Kuttan

The love of Christ is simple. It does not need apologetics to defend it. I write this note in honor of an elderly gentleman named Kuttan. Kuttan was an old man... Read more

The Power of Faith and Prayer

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The Power of Faith and Prayer

You will have enthusiasm to the extent that God is actually present in you. It is a universally accepted fact that prayer supported by faith can work miracles in our lives.... Read more

God of Mercy

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God of Mercy

God’s mercy is the source all blessings in our life. The more we seek it, the more we will receive God’s blessings The word mercy means undeserved favour. The Greek word... Read more

Do I have a Magnificat?

Fr. Biju Maramkuzhackal SVD - avatar Fr. Biju Maramkuzhackal SVD

Do I have a Magnificat?

Do I have a magnificat which is an overflow of my contemplation about my “Yes” to God? The hymn of praise, with a lot of meaning from life-experience was the magnificat... Read more

Evidence of Repentance

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Evidence of Repentance

Repentance turns our life upside down and makes changes in the premises we live The curtain raiser to God’s plan of salvation for human kind starts with the ‘voice of one... Read more

Courage to do dangerous things

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Courage to do dangerous things

So, if a young man feels that he is adventurous, let him take up holiness. Aclose observation will reveal that young people are always adventurous. Being adventurous is not a sin.... Read more

Is space Available?

Fr. Thomas Pattathilchira, CMF - avatar Fr. Thomas Pattathilchira, CMF

Is space Available?

Lack of space for Jesus, was lack of space for God in the heart of the people. It stands for this Christmas too. We, as believers, are once again being fondly... Read more

The Holy Trinity

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The Holy Trinity

We are called to live in relationship; selfishness is evil in itself It is impossible for us to know all about God, because He is totally beyond our understanding. The only... Read more

The sacrament of Reconciliation

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The sacrament of Reconciliation

Years ago when I was occasionally talking about religion with friends who were not Catholics, they usedto say. “It must be awful to have to tell your sins to a... Read more

The God of Abraham

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The God of Abraham

Faith is trust in a person that He will not leave us alone Faith in God is the strong assurance one has at the bottom of his or her heart that... Read more

Birth of Mother Mary

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Birth of Mother Mary

Bible speaks little of the Mother of God but tradition gives valuable information We know very little about Miriam of Nazareth as an actual historic person. In this she is in... Read more

Are we living as enemies of the Cross?

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Are we living as enemies of the Cross?

Those who live a double standard life are bringing blame to the cross of Christ For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ” (Philippians 3:18). We need to examine... Read more

The Path we Tread

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The Path we Tread

The path we tread is important for our life ahead It is necessary for everyone of us to examine the path we tread. This exercise is required very often, as we... Read more

The Angels

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The Angels

Angles can make communications with the saints in heaven. They constantly intercede for us. The angels were to witness the birth of God’s only Son and flew closer to earth and... Read more

The Pharisee within

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The Pharisee within

We have to make a difference between the Pharisees and the Pharisaic attitude. My imagination, very often, was captured by unnoticed, forgotten, and colourless characters in the Bible. May be it... Read more

They could not Listen

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They could not Listen

We cannot listen to God since our minds are too noisy This verse in the Bible baffles our minds and arrests the attention of our hearts. Why did the Hebrews in... Read more

Do you love JESUS more than...

Fr. Biju Maramkuzhackal SVD - avatar Fr. Biju Maramkuzhackal SVD

Do you love JESUS more than...

The weight of the Cross will increase as love decreases in our life Once while talking to youth, I asked them a question, if somebody gives you 1000 Dollar or 1000... Read more

Watch Your Words

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Watch Your Words

Tongue is a weapon that can build up as well as destroy Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless... Read more

True Joy is to be found in Heaven

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True Joy is to be found in Heaven

All men, with few exceptions, are influenced more by pleasure, than by any thing else. PARADISE is a name of pleasure and delight, for it signifies a garden, or most beautiful... Read more

The test of PERSONAL revelation

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The test of PERSONAL revelation

God gives personal revelation to some people. The church has studied and often accepted the personal revelations given to saintly people over many centuries. The approach of the church to... Read more

The Genetic Code and the Language of GOD

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The Genetic Code and the Language of GOD

Science and religion can coexist. Science deals with matter perceived by our five senses. Spirituality deals with a sense beyond the fifth, called the soul. The chief scientist in charge of... Read more

RAPHAEL, THE ANGEL OF COMMONERS!

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RAPHAEL, THE ANGEL OF COMMONERS!

Raphael is an angel who brings compassion and healing. The book of Tobit talks about angel Raphael. Tobit was a commoner. He was not a king or even a prophet. He... Read more

The memorial by the MISSISSIPI

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The memorial by the  MISSISSIPI

God instructs us to obey every commandment and to occupy the land promised to us. Lewis and Clark spearheaded the westward expansion of United States of America from St Louis. A... Read more

The shadow of the Mighty Eagle

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The shadow of the Mighty Eagle

The Bible uses the image of Eagle to show strength, power, swiftness and high ideals. Eagles make their nest high on the rocks. They fly swiftly. God compares himself to... Read more

The hand of God, Face of God, Heart of God

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The hand of God, Face of God, Heart of  God

Jesus said in his beatitudes that the pure in heart will see God. God calls us to see his face, but many shy away from God. There is an evolution in... Read more

The beauty of Heaven

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The beauty of Heaven

This kingdom so far excels all other kingdoms in glory, majesty, and extent, that the whole appears but one city, most beautiful, most noble. GLORIOUS things are said of you, O... Read more

Scripture, the word of God

Ruma Ray, Kolkotta - avatar Ruma Ray, Kolkotta

Scripture, the word of God

The words and stories of the Bible are true in their essence in that they speak of our human limitations and our frailty before the Divine This short article is a... Read more

Transfering Ownership

Lajan Miranda - avatar Lajan Miranda

Transfering Ownership

We have Christ who is so sure of everything he speaks and does, and will never get us into any trouble, but, we are hesitant to trust him. It was December... Read more

Landsliders in Human Life

Fr. James Pezhummootil MSFS - avatar Fr. James Pezhummootil MSFS

Landsliders in Human Life

When there is heavy rain or earth quake or strong wind landslides happen on roads,  when great problems come in our life there arise many obstacles in our life to... Read more

God is sun & we are thy reflections

Binu Adukkathil, Nilambur - avatar Binu Adukkathil, Nilambur

God is sun & we are thy reflections

Without the rays of sun, we would freeze….if we are not guided by the spiritual ray we too will be freeze into spiritual coldness. We know it is impossible to live... Read more

Yahweh will fight for you

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Yahweh  will fight for you

Yahweh says this to you, “Do not be afraid, do not be daunted by this vast horde; this battle is not yours but God’s. You will not need to fight... Read more

Caring Heart of a Good Friend

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Caring Heart of a Good Friend

Real friends are those who touch our hearts and take us to those heights where no one else could take us without any selfish motives and interest. A friend in need... Read more

Jesus’ little wonders!

Elizabeth Roy - avatar Elizabeth Roy

Yes, children indeed are Jesus’ little angelic wonders. There are so many, many things I have learnt from them. My son, from his birth till date has taught me so... Read more

My hour has not yet come

Johnson Edakalathur - avatar Johnson Edakalathur

My hour has  not yet come

He might be meaning also that it is not in the Will of the Father at this hour to intervene. He has not received the communication or message from the... Read more

Ocean of Compassion

Fr. Thomas Pattathilchira, CMF - avatar Fr. Thomas Pattathilchira, CMF

Ocean of Compassion

... It was His hands of compassion that He stretched out as He made the paralytic walk straight, brought the blind to the unseen horizons of sight... If we embark upon... Read more

Am I HANDICAPPED?

Fr. Biju Maramkuzhackal SVD - avatar Fr. Biju Maramkuzhackal SVD

Am I HANDICAPPED?

If the heart beat stops, whole human being might become still forever. It is very true, if divine love does not bloom in my heart, my spiritual life is ended. Recently... Read more

Shalom Tidings

A bimonthly Christian spiritual magazine in English with motivating messages of anointed men of God. Your life will be renewed with the fresh anointing of the Holy Ghost. Also a rich package of a kid's page, capsule sized thoughts for reflections in boxes, sparking quotes and life changing testimonies.


 

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mother-maryHail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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