“‘Destruction of our environment is an offence on God and His Creation,’ says Pope Francis in his recent encyclical on ‘Laudate Deum’. Hence we have to work resolutely and unitedly for the protection of our…

Some recent statements of quite a few priests, religious and lay persons give the impression that they see Israel-Hamas war as a war between innocent Jews and terrorist Muslims. Some even go to the extent…

Several people these days, ask, perhaps implicitly, whether it is possible to fall in love with God who is beyond our senses?’ In other words, ‘Is it meaningful to have an intimate relationship with God…

Sri Lanka, nestled in the cerulean embrace of the Indian Ocean, prepares to celebrate its 76th independence day on 4 February 2024. Yet, the festive air is choked by the lingering stench of its worst…

Thousands of apparitions of the Virgin Mary have been reported by Christians across the world, from fourth-century Asia Minor, which is now Turkey, to contemporary California. Of all of these, the most renowned are the visions of Our Lady…

What moves the Jesuits at their core? The classical answer to this question is: “The Spiritual Exercises” of St Ignatius. But what are they about? What happens in the Spiritual Exercises? The film Ignatius -…

The context: For the past three decades, the discussion on climate change and global warming has taken center stage on the world’s platform. Ever since the 2015 Paris Agreement, limiting global temperature rise to within…

Jim, thanks for talking to Jivan about your experiences at the Synod. We were happy to hear you were invited by Pope Francis to attend the Synod. How did it begin? [auth] We began with…