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Saint Newman’s Light Guides Us Through Modern Doubt – OpEd

It was a crisp evening last July when Pope Leo XIV stepped onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, his

07.11.2025 2

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

The Candle That Refuses To Go Out – OpEd

The Candle That Refuses To Go Out – OpEd

My grandmother kept a small wooden box on her dresser, the kind with a brass latch that clicked when you

03.11.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Kerala’s Zero-Poverty Milestone – OpEd

Kerala’s Zero-Poverty Milestone – OpEd

When Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stands before cameras on November 1, 2025, to announce that his state has become

02.11.2025 2

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Saints Walk Among Us Today – OpEd

Saints Walk Among Us Today – OpEd

(UCA News) — Last year, I watched Father Anthonyswamy stack boxes of canned goods in the pouring rain. His small

02.11.2025 1

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Let Us Learn To Practice Presence – OpEd

I never expected to find my deepest spiritual insights while washing dishes or tending to a small window garden. For

30.10.2025 5

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Saints Simon And Jude: Called, Beloved, Kept Safe – OpEd

Saints Simon And Jude: Called, Beloved, Kept Safe – OpEd

I once met an elderly woman at a parish office hour who told me she felt invisible. “I have been

28.10.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Dilexit Te And The Billionaire Raj – OpEd

Dilexit Te And The Billionaire Raj – OpEd

Pope Leo’s first encyclical Dilexit Te (He loved you) is a profound call for the Church to embody Christ’s love

27.10.2025 2

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

When The Healer Stopped To See – OpEd

When The Healer Stopped To See – OpEd

I was twelve when I saw my grandmother kneel beside a homeless woman outside our village church. Most people had

27.10.2025 2

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Christ Shines Brightest During India’s Festival Of Lights – OpEd

(UCA News) — Every autumn, when millions of clay lamps flicker across India’s rooftops and courtyards, a beautiful paradox unfolds

17.10.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

When Democracy Becomes A Death Sentence – OpEd

At least forty-one people died at a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on 27 September. Seventeen were women. Ten

17.10.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

The Church Must Become India’s Laboratory Of Creative Hope – OpEd

(UCA News) — On Mission Sunday, Oct. 19, India will bleed and breathe simultaneously. Manipur’s families will huddle in makeshift

16.10.2025 4

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Families Are Quietly Falling Apart – OpEd

There is something profoundly unsettling about watching a family sit together at dinner, each face bathed in the cold blue

13.10.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

A Pilgrimage In Your Pocket – OpEd

 a small church not long ago, I watched an elderly woman lean close to her granddaughter and whisper, “When life

12.10.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Mustard Seed Faith: Small, Real, And Enough – OpEd

Last Tuesday morning, as I stood in my kitchen staring at my coffee maker, I realized something profound about faith.

06.10.2025 3

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Vocation To Religious Brotherhood – OpEd

Last November, Brother Michael stood at the edge of a prison yard in Mumbai, watching men in jail suits file

01.10.2025 2

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

When Politics Turns Deadly In Tamil Nadu – OpEd

At least 40 people, including 17 women and 10 children, died and more than 80 were wounded on Septemebr at

29.09.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

St Devasahayam: India’s Laity Find Their Champion Saint – OpEd

Last Tuesday morning at Saint Francis Xavier’s Church in Chennai, Father Jesu made a special announcement during Mass. “We have

25.09.2025 4

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Helping A Tribe In A Remote Indian Corner Combat Climate Change – OpEd

(UCA News) — The morning mist still clung to the hills when Nanita Jadhav heard the tempo truck approaching her

24.09.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Mary At The Cross And Earth At The Crossroads – OpEd

Last spring, I watched my neighbor Maria kneel in her garden, cradling a handful of seeds that would never grow.

21.09.2025 2

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Mary Cradles Creation’s Broken Heart – OpEd

Last spring, I watched my neighbour Maria kneel in her garden, holding seeds that would never grow. The packet had

14.09.2025 4

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Mary And SVD: Two Anniversaries And One Mission – OpEd

The evening air in Mumbai carried something special on September 8, 2024. At St. Theresa’s Church in Bandra, hundreds of

13.09.2025 4

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When Money Stopped Feeling Real – OpEd

(UCA New) — When did you last pay with cash? I asked myself this question while mindlessly tapping my phone

12.09.2025 6

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

It’s Not Just Mary, Every Woman Carries Divine Fire – OpEd

(UCA News) — Somewhere in ancient Israel, a baby girl takes her first breath, and the universe holds its breath

10.09.2025 3

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‘Mama, Why Are They Throwing Stones?’ – OpEd

(UCA News) — “Mama, why are they throwing stones at our church?” The little girl’s voice trembled as she clutched

09.09.2025 3

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Whispered Rosaries, Silent Resistance: Mary’s Queenship In Persecuted India – OpEd

In villages across India, Christians gather in secret to pray the Rosary. Their voices whisper ancient prayers to Mary, Queen

06.09.2025 3

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God Specializes In Broken Things – OpEd

The old woman at the coffee shop was crying into her hands. Her shoulders shook as she whispered to her

05.09.2025 2

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Gated Communities, Open Streets – OpEd

Walk through any Indian city, and you will see them—lean dogs with watchful eyes, picking through garbage, sleeping in shadows,

04.09.2025 3

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Mother Teresa: Seven Timeless Lessons – OpEd

In a world where leaders chase applause and institutions drift without anchors, Mother Teresa remains a luminous example of what

04.09.2025 3

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Indian Priests Are Dying In Silent Desperation – OpEd

The Catholic Church in India faces a crisis it barely acknowledges. Behind the familiar rituals and parish duties, priests are taking their

01.08.2025 4

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Ordinary Holiness: The Radical Witness Of St. John Vianney – OpEd

People did not expect much from John Mary Vianney. Born in 1786 in a French village, he struggled through school

29.07.2025 5

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Pope Leo Takes On AI – OpEd

Pope Leo’s Gospel-centered approach insists that technology must serve humanity, not the reverse. The Catholic Church finds itself at a

29.07.2025 8

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Stan Swamy’s Death Questions India’s Humanity Today – OpEd

(UCA News) — Father Stan Swamy’s death in custody raises profound questions about India‘s commitment to humanity under Prime...

28.06.2025 6

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India’s Census Will Reshape Political Power Forever – OpEd

Picture this: A family reunion after sixteen years where everyone has changed—some cousins have had five kids, others chose to

15.06.2025 10

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Our Planet Demands Action From Us Today – OpEd

I watched my neighbor install her third air conditioning unit last summer while complaining about the unprecedented heat. Two blocks

04.06.2025 7

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Witnessing To The Light From Everywhere For Everyone – OpEd

 As the Divine Word Society (Societas Verbi Divini, SVD) steps into its 150th year of foundation on September 8, 2024,

03.06.2025 10

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Education Must Become India’s Greatest National Priority – OpEd

India stands at a crossroads where today’s decisions will determine whether the next generation inherits opportunity or struggle. Education...

02.06.2025 9

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Mercy Triumphs – OpEd

The morning was like any other in Jerusalem. The temple courts bustled with people coming to pray, to learn, to

02.06.2025 6

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Mary’s Light Guides Our Journey To God – OpEd

In the tapestry of faith woven through Scripture, Mary stands as a luminous thread, her life a testament to unwavering

02.06.2025 10

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Education Investment Will Transform India’s Economic Future – OpEd

India finds itself at a defining moment where the decisions we make today will determine whether the next generation inherits

01.06.2025 10

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Faith And Learning Coexist Without Conversion In India’s Christian Schools – OpEd

In the world’s largest democracy, where religious identities shape social dynamics in profound ways, Christian educational institutions in India...

30.05.2025 10

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India’s Religious Politics Cloud Its Diplomatic Future – OpEd

The diplomatic fallout was swift and severe. When Nupur Sharma, an official spokesperson for India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),

26.05.2025 10

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

The Power Of Organ Donation: Celebrating A Milestone In Tamil Nadu – OpEd

On April 30, 2025, Tamil Nadu marked a significant achievement in its healthcare system with the announcement that 80 people

20.05.2025 3

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Hateful Words Tear At India’s Secular Fabric – OpEd

When a soldier fights for India, their religion stays behind. This foundational truth of our armed forces—a cornerstone of our

18.05.2025 5

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When The Heart Whispers, The World Listens – OpEd

The morning air was crisp, the kind that stings your cheeks but warms your soul. I stood on a hill

14.05.2025 4

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Chicago’s Son Now Leads The Global Church – OpEd

White smoke curled above the Sistine Chapel as the bells of St Peter’s rang across Rome. The crowd in the

11.05.2025 10

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The Dignity Of Work Transcends Our Economic Systems – OpEd

In an era where labor is increasingly reduced to productivity metrics and profit margins, Saint Joseph the Worker stands as

01.05.2025 6

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Dr. Fr. John Singarayar

Francis Challenged Us When We Needed It Most – OpEd

At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis

21.04.2025 5

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India’s Persistent Caste Violence Demands A National Reckoning With Social Justice – OpEd

The data speaks with a harrowing clarity that can no longer be ignored. According to the National Crime Records Bureau

20.04.2025 3

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Is Good Friday Still Good In India? – OpEd

(UCA News) — Good Friday, a day of solemn reflection for Christians worldwide, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. However,

18.04.2025 10

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Women’s Witness Illuminates The Path Of Christian Faith – OpEd

(UCA News) — In the soft haze of dawn, as the world held its breath between darkness and light, Mary

15.04.2025 4

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