Father Dominic Emmanuel
Hope is all you have
Each athlete and player in the recently-concluded XIX Commonwealth Games (CWG) was hoping against hope that s/he would improve her/his previous best performance and add just one more medal to the country’s tally. And while all did their country proud, the Indian contingent undoubtedly came out with flying colours. One central building block in all of them attempting to do their best was an element of hope and that is why even as ace shuttler Saina Nehwal struggled in her second game
Abraham, Job & their faith
My last column (The power of faith, October 11) dealt with the all-important theme of faith, which is crucial to all believers of all faiths.
The power of faith
Many who use the phrase — “faith can move mountains” — may probably not be aware that it has its origins in the Bible. In the words of Jesus, to be more precise.
The meek will be happiest
In the Judeo-Christian tradition there are interesting episodes about fallen angels who lost the war that erupted in heaven between good and bad angels. “Bad angels, an oxymoron”, you might say.
100 years of Mother’s love
Blessed Mother Teresa had become a legend in her own lifetime. And today, on her birth centenary, as the world remembers her fondly and the poorest of the poor of the “City of Joy” worship her as their Devi, the Catholic Church is preparing to officially pronounce her a saint.
Man and the Word of God
All of our religions have rich scriptures that contain profound thoughts and teachings.
Who are we to judge others?
In ancient India which virtually lived in thousands of its villages, most conflicts or disagreements were settled by the village panchyats, through judgment passed by five chosen elders of the village
Mangoes, soul & other fruits
The season of mangoes, the king of fruits, is in full swing and though that of jamuns is on wane, hopefully most people have enjoyed these fruits to the hilt.
Be free of the love of money
America is slowly coming out of one of the worst economic recessions which affected the rest of the world too. Now it is the turn of Euro which is losing its sheen caused by the Greek debt crisis.
