Author Archives
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The St. Thomas “Tree” in the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore: Genuine or humbug?
APRIL 2015 The St. Thomas “Tree” in the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore: Genuine or humbug? Three views of what has been christened the “St. Thomas Tree” A letter from me to Madras Musings, a Chennai “heritage”… Read More ›
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Indian Church leaders without Christian zeal or hope as epitomized by Fr. Augustine Kanjamala SVD
APRIL 2015 Indian Church leaders without Christian zeal or hope as epitomized by Fr. Augustine Kanjamala SVD My comments as always are in green colour –Michael ‘The Christian mission has been a complete failure’, says Fr Augustine Kanjamala… Read More ›
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The Crucifix is gradually vanishing from our churches
MARCH 2015 The Crucifix is gradually vanishing from our churches Below is a picture taken on February 8, 2009, at the dedication of a new church to St. Gonsalo Garcia in Vasai when Most Rev. Thomas Dabre, Chairman… Read More ›
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The “Spirit of Assisi”
09 APRIL 2015 The “Spirit of Assisi” The “Spirit of Assisi” refers to the inter-religious meeting of 160 leaders (of several Christian denominations, 8 other non-Christian major world religions, and African and North American animists) known as the “World… Read More ›
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Washing of women’s feet on Maundy Thursday – Pope Francis does it. Again. And Indian women activists hope to be ordained as priests
APRIL 2015 Washing of women’s feet on Maundy Thursday – Pope Francis does it. Again. And Indian women activists hope to be ordained as priests Liturgical law does not permit the feet of women to be washed at the… Read More ›
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Fr. Joseph (Joe) Pereira carries on the legacy of “Iyengar yoga” while mocking at Catholics
APRIL 2015 Fr. Joseph (Joe) Pereira carries on the legacy of “Iyengar yoga” while mocking at Catholics From: Javier, Madrid Subject: In Mumbai, a Catholic priest-yogi attacks Western propaganda against yoga Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 19:15:38 +0000 (UTC) CC:… Read More ›
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The National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI)
MARCH 2015 The National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Traditionalist Michael Davies reports on his October 1984 visit to the NBCLC in Bangalore: On This and That http://www.sspx.ca/Angelus/1984_October/This_That.htm… Read More ›
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A catechetical ministry lauds a Bible which was ultimately withdrawn for ‘revision’ because of its heretical and syncretistic commentaries
MARCH 2015 A catechetical ministry lauds a Bible which was ultimately withdrawn for ‘revision’ because of its heretical and syncretistic commentaries The First Indian Catholic Bible in English: A Catechetical Appraisal http://www.faithministry.in/articles.html By Fr. Gilbert Choondal SDB Introduction… Read More ›
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1993 Tamil Missal translation fraudLay Catholics win court case against Church
NOVEMBER 2013 1993 Tamil Missal translation fraud Lay Catholics win court case against Church In the year 1993, a fraud was perpetrated on the faithful of the Catholic Church in Tamil Nadu. This fraud was perpetrated on them by… Read More ›
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A catechetical ministry lauds a Bible which was ultimately withdrawn for ‘revision’ because of its heretical and syncretistic commentaries
MARCH 2015 A catechetical ministry lauds a Bible which was ultimately withdrawn for ‘revision’ because of its heretical and syncretistic commentaries The First Indian Catholic Bible in English: A Catechetical Appraisal http://www.faithministry.in/articles.html By Fr. Gilbert Choondal SDB Introduction… Read More ›