Opinion
Time Catholic laity woke up
Opinion | Articles | M L Satyan | 15-Dec-2023
In the month of June this year, I had an opportunity to interact with a few members of a Mahila Sangh (Women’s Association), Catholic Sabha (Men’s Association) and the Youth Associations in one of the dioceses in North India. During the interaction the me.....
If Jesus re-visits the world
Opinion | Articles | M L Satyan | 24-Nov-2023
These days there is a lot of discussion, debate and writings on the types of liturgies – which one to follow and which one not to follow – all quoting the life and sayings of Jesus of Nazareth and referring to various traditions of the church. In this con.....
First among Equals
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 09-Nov-2023
Not long ago, one senior lay Catholic commented in a group, “I watched one Episcopal ordination video from Arunachal Pradesh, and the seats in front were occupied by all whites, both male and female. I am just pondering if the laypeople will get proper se.....
Coastal Collateral
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 09-Nov-2023
Coastal Collateral In war, and even out of it, those who resort to aerial bombardment use the term “collateral damage” to explain away the loss of innocent lives, or destruction of non-military targets; as is now happening in Gaza. It is a convenient j.....
Christian Mission: Holding up the Mirror of Truth
Opinion | People's Edit | Ladislaus Louis D'Souza | 29-Oct-2023
"Missionary work is not something that is reserved for a select few individuals. It is the vocation of all Christians,” says Father Ambrose Pichaimuthu, National Director, Pontifical Mission Organizations. If one could cite a single concrete example of th.....
Could there be better News than this?
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 09-Oct-2023
When the idea of having the North East Catholic Research Forum (NECARF) was thrown to the North East India Regional Bishops Council (NEIRBC), there were speculations and apprehension among many bishops, perhaps wondering what such an organization could be.....
Journalists need to be credible and courageous
Opinion | Articles | M L Satyan | 09-Oct-2023
The arrest of News Click founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha, the human resources chief Amit Chakravarty and a few other journalists associated with News Click on October 04, 2023 has sent a shock wave throughout the country. Amid growing restrictions o.....
Transforming the Microcosm: A Synodal Journey in Northeast India
Opinion | Editorial | James Pochury | 16-Sep-2023
Transforming the Microcosm: A Synodal Journey in Northeast India. In the heartland of Asia, nestled within the Northeast of India, a region teeming with diversity, hundreds of indigenous communities coexist amidst the shadows of armed conflict and resour.....
Catholic Church and School Education
Opinion | Articles | Benjamin Chang | 16-Sep-2023
Catholic Church and School Education Imparting Education is one of the foremost ministries of the Catholic Church in Nagaland. The Catholic Church has invested heavily both in terms of resources and personnel in the field of Education. The Church made he.....
Jawan film conveys Zabardast message
Opinion | Articles | M L Satyan | 16-Sep-2023
Jawan film conveys Zabardast message Jawan film has become the talk of the town all over the country these days. Akash Banerjee of The Desh Bhakt YouTube channel reproduced the pertinent questions asked by Shah Rukh Khan, the hero of the film, as given b.....
Dangers of a post-Christian world
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 16-Sep-2023
Dangers of a post-Christian world I recently read an article “Why are Christians Persecuted Today?” by Mumbai Jesuit Myron Pereira. It was a brilliant analysis that, unfortunately, offered no solutions. It forced me to think. Are we indeed living in wh.....
The Catholic Disconnect
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 15-Aug-2023
Since May 3, 2023, Manipur has seen unprecedented lawlessness, resulting in the murders of over a hundred individuals and the destruction of several homes and places of worship—an ethnic cleansing mayhem likened by many to the Hutu-Tutsi conflict in Rwand.....
Environmental Degradation
Opinion | Articles | M L Satyan | 15-Aug-2023
Ecological imbalance; environmental degradation; global warming; and climate change are the most widely spoken topics these days at various levels - national and global. I regularly watch news, debates and some tele-serials in Sun TV and other Tamil.....
Grand Parents Rejoice
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 22-Jul-2023
Though a creature of the day, I am not particularly enthused by various “Days” like Father’s, Mother’s, Doctor’s, Constipation etc. I suspect that in the era of greeting cards (now extinct) they were invented by manufacturers like Archies, to promote thei.....
Sexual Abuse through Social Media
Opinion | Articles | M L Satyan | 14-Jul-2023
A few days ago, one of my friends shared with me some sad news. His college-going daughter was found to have had severe depression for almost a week. During the counseling, she revealed that she was being blackmailed by her classmate. She had posted her f.....