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About the AuthorFrancis Gonsalves
Francis Gonsalves is a professor of theology. He can be contacted at fragons@gmail.com
    Striving for justice is not political activism; rather, its daridra Narayan seva: service to God in the poor. Jesus preached that our salvation depends on this: Whatever you do to the least of my sisters and brothers poor, sick, hungry, imprisoned, excluded, deprived of justice and rights you do unto me. Instead of changing TV channels or building walls, lets pray, O God of Justice, make me a channel of your justice and peace! (Photo: Pixabay)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Don’t change channels, be a channel

    Striving for justice is not political activism; rather, it’s daridra Narayan seva: service to God in the poor.

    20 Feb 2020 4:50 AM IST

    The relic, according to the statement, dates back more than 2,000 years and was part of the manger in which Baby Jesus was laid . (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: God, our Father, who sets us free

    God is regarded as “Father” in some religious traditions, mainly Judaism and Christianity.

    8 Feb 2020 5:59 AM IST

    Catholics versus Protestants; Shias versus Sunnis; one sect or panth against another, and so on. Our religious history has been painted red with violence and bloodshed, not just between warring religions, but with internecine battles among followers of the same religion.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Seeking harmony in being humane

    To promote peace, an annual “Octave for Christian Unity” is celebrated worldwide, from January 18 to January 25.

    23 Jan 2020 3:53 AM IST

    The Moso bamboo does not show any growth at all for five years, despite careful watering and nurturing. Then, as if by magic, it begins growing at the rate of over two feet daily, reaching an incredible 90 feet within six weeks. (Photo: ANI)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Choose to bloom rather than to survive

    At a basic level, plants symbolise life.

    9 Jan 2020 2:24 AM IST

    History repeats itself: census, citizenship, refugees, insiders and outsiders.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: When God came down to be counted as citizen

    But, let’s journey backward to recall details of Christ’s birth.

    25 Dec 2019 4:38 AM IST

    Christians worldwide are currently commemorating Advent , from the Latin, adventus, meaning coming or arrival .Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Can’t each of us see God and be God in loving and...

    Post-tragedies, blame games begin. Seeking to capitalise from every crisis, politicians begin blaming each other.

    12 Dec 2019 12:38 AM IST

    Mother Earth and her progeny are prolific givers. Trees give fruits, hens hatch eggs, animals give milk and the fields birth rich harvests.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Strive to be go-givers, not just go-getters

    “Zakat” or almsgiving is one of the pillars of Islam, next in importance only to prayer and worship.

    3 Dec 2019 2:08 AM IST

    The CRY Child Rights and You organisation provides heartrending statistics of millions of Indian children who are poor, hungry, malnourished, abused, illiterate and slog under inhuman conditions to support their families.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Children’s Day–Celebrate the child within you

    The love and care received during childhood makes them develop a healthy sense of self and security, reaping lifelong...

    14 Nov 2019 1:31 AM IST

    The face reveals nature and character. (Representational image)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Face your world with a smile

    Your face is your passport to enter into people’s lives.

    31 Oct 2019 1:02 AM IST

    Mystic Mantra: Strive to discover the self beyondOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Strive to discover the self beyond

    If you’re taking three selfies a day, you’re probably suffering from selfitis.

    17 Oct 2019 7:57 AM IST

    Mystic Mantra: We’d do well to be wiser than King SolomonOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: We’d do well to be wiser than King Solomon

    The sad circumstances of his birth notwithstanding, Solomon grows up, humble, with phenomenal intellect and intuition.

    3 Oct 2019 3:02 AM IST

    Mystic Mantra: Greta Thunberg ‘walks the talk’ on climate changeOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Greta Thunberg ‘walks the talk’ on climate change

    Greta “walks the talk” by living an extremely ecofriendly lifestyle.

    19 Sept 2019 2:10 AM IST

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