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Father Dominic Emmanuel, a founder-member of the Parliament of Religions, can be contacted at frdominic@gmail.com
    esus taught that God cares less for external expressions and is far happier with inner disposition.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Ash Wednesday: Let’s embark on a spiritual voyage

    The Church helps the faithful live the spiritual life, asking us to perform inner conversion by offering especially...

    26 Feb 2020 6:15 AM IST

    While mystics and saints emphasise the importance of silence in ones search for God, modern day psychologists suggest silence even as therapy. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Silence is a route towards God

    I have been privileged to spend the last few weeks at some spiritual centres and will do so in the next two months too.

    14 Feb 2020 2:40 AM IST

    Mahatma GandhiOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Remembering Gandhian non-violence on Martyrs’ Day

    The world was wonderstruck at how Gandhiji, then armed with nothing but potent non-violent armaments.

    30 Jan 2020 6:04 AM IST

    The Bible teaches us that we are created in the image and likeness of God .Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Created in God’s image and likeness

    If one goes by the findings of a survey that appeared on the Internet recently, one would be quite discouraged at the...

    15 Jan 2020 5:03 AM IST

    The year 2019 has just gone past and we have barely stepped into 2020, with all its fanfare and undoubtedly with new expectations. (Representational Images)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: On making New Year plans and resolutions

    Thus, in the New Year, one of our resolutions should be to keep God, not just while planning things, but in the centre...

    1 Jan 2020 3:05 AM IST

    Tonight, after eight (ideally at midnight), bells of cathedrals and churches in towns and villages around the world will start clinging loud and clear.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: On Christmas, experience God’s free gift of peace

    The uplifting melodies inspire people get into a spiritual disposition.

    24 Dec 2019 4:31 AM IST

    Melania Trump is celebrating American patriotism at the White House this Christmas, incorporating red and blue into the traditional holiday green, adding a timeline of American design, innovation and architecture and studding a Christmas tree with her familys annual ornament, the American flag. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Who welcomes whom at Christmas?

    Even within the realm of spiritual preparation there can be different points of emphases.

    17 Dec 2019 12:40 AM IST

    The church body has advised people to donate the money they save by not purchasing polluting decor to the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. (Photo: Representational)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: On the meanings behind Advent symbols

    As the most important of Advent symbols, an especially prepared wreath is placed in prominent places in churches,...

    5 Dec 2019 12:54 AM IST

    As voices are growing alien and exotic tree species in the hills, it appears that the forest department in Nilgiris has taken the right steps in marching towards the native tree culture to nurture this habitat to make Nilgiris to become the heaven of native trees in future.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: ‘What fruits do I and my actions produce?’

    Despite Austria being a small country, its vast expanse is covered with lovely forests, which many people use for their...

    21 Nov 2019 12:38 AM IST

    Some years ago, Pope Francis, while visiting Sweden and celebrating the Mass on November 1 the feast of All Saints, proposed to the faithful six new beatitudes that he believed could help them lead a holy life in modern times.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: The Pope’s beatitudes - Who are the blessed?

    For many, just one or two Bible verses have brought about a total conversion in their lives.

    7 Nov 2019 3:28 AM IST

    The eRosary is a new way to capture the imagination of the tech-savvy generation to pray for peace in the world.Opinion
    Mystic mantra: ‘Park & Pray’ and ‘eRosary’: New ways to pray

    Incidentally, the Church designates the month of October as Rosary month.

    24 Oct 2019 12:33 AM IST

    Mystic Mantra: Canonisation after a life of holinessOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Canonisation after a life of holiness

    There are other saints who acquire their sainthood living active lives, mainly by serving the poor and the needy.

    12 Oct 2019 1:08 AM IST

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