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Francis Gonsalves is a professor of theology. He can be contacted at fragons@gmail.com
    Mystic Mantra: Protect God’s giftsOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Protect God’s gifts

    By profession, St Joseph was a carpenter who slogged hard to support Jesus and Mary.

    19 March 2019 2:20 AM IST

    Pope Francis (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Fast with a smile

    Fasting. prayer. almsgiving are three sadhanas prescribed for Christians worldwide during a 40-day period called Lent ...

    6 March 2019 7:58 AM IST

    Pope Francis who now sits upon Peters chair is an exemplary model of servant-leadership. (Photo: File)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: A stand on chairs

    Biblical imagery of a chair, a seat or a throne signifies honour, authority and reverence.

    22 Feb 2019 2:17 AM IST

    Jesus ChristOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: You are God's hand

    In his bestseller A Planet to Heal, Arrupe appealed for special care of mother earth, who nourishes us.

    5 Feb 2019 2:27 AM IST

    The spiritual quest is an internal journey, it is a psychic path. (Representational image)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Warm drafts

    Born in an aristocratic family at the castle of Sales in Savoy, France, Francis was the eldest of 13 children.

    24 Jan 2019 2:20 AM IST

    Being bilingual has reportedly helped autistic kids handle multiple tasks relatively better than monolingual kids. (Photo: Pixabay)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Protect India's many mother tongues

    ile most languages are made up of words, in “Kongthong” a remote, hilly Khasi village in Meghalaya people...

    10 Jan 2019 8:03 AM IST

    Mystic Mantra: Stop cribbing. Be a Christmas crib!Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Stop cribbing. Be a Christmas crib!

    Mary revered as “Miriam” byMuslims surrenders to God's will despite difficulties which endanger her and the...

    25 Dec 2018 6:06 AM IST

    Eternally exposed to the elements, yet ever enduring, mountains teach us what equanimity in the face of adverse conditions is all about.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Climb every mountain

    While we make mountains out of molehills, determined folks like Dasharath do the opposite.

    11 Dec 2018 7:28 AM IST

    Mindfulness meditation may reduce anxiety with breast biopsy. (Photo: Pixabay)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: You are God's temple

    Temple is also the place to communicate and enter into communion with God.

    30 Nov 2018 7:51 AM IST

    A growing consensus among philosophers and cognitive scientists defines wise judgement to include the ability to recognise the limits of ones knowledge. (Photo: Pixabay)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Pranaam, philosophers!

    UNESCO decided in 2002 that every third Thursday in November be celebrated as World Philosophy Day .

    15 Nov 2018 7:52 AM IST

    Deccan Chronicle spoke to a couple of Uber drivers, who under condition of anonymity, attested to the fact that Uber staff had insisted on following GPS routes. I was asked by the company to adhere to the GPS and convince the customer, an Uber driver, who did not want to be named, added.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Get your GPS right

    There's another GPS I love unconditional, absolutely free, universally accessible, invisibly omnipresent and eternally...

    1 Nov 2018 3:19 AM IST

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    Mystic Mantra: Heavenly company

    Nowadays, when bishops, pastors and godmen are accused of sexual aberrations or financial scams, the media delights in...

    15 Oct 2018 1:41 AM IST

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