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Francis Gonsalves is a professor of theology. He can be contacted at fragons@gmail.com

The Holy Quran dedicates a whole chapter to Mary and alludes to her the title of the Mother of Jesus , the same as Christians do.

Mystic Mantra: Easter fools

The Easter Jesus has the last laugh as life destroys death and goodness crushes evil.

31 March 2018 7:13 AM IST

Stephen Hawking

Mystic Mantra: Sharing happiness

Many people lack even the basic necessities of life and yet are happy and grateful.

20 March 2018 12:43 AM IST

Experiencing pain and unrest, oysters begin secreting layer-upon-layer of nacre, which results in luminous, lovely pearls. (Photo: goodnewsunlimited.com)

Mystic Mantra: Pearls of great price

How wonderful it would be if each of us could convert our irritants into pearls, our foes into friends, our competitors...

6 March 2018 1:59 AM IST

International Mother Language Day (Photo: Google)

Mystic Mantra: Mind your language

Many religions have narratives dealing with language.

21 Feb 2018 12:44 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Healing in our field hospital

By contrast, suffering refers to the mental and psychological aspects of sickness.

8 Feb 2018 1:11 AM IST

The Holy Quran dedicates a whole chapter to Mary and alludes to her the title of the Mother of Jesus , the same as Christians do.

Mystic Mantra: Bigness in littleness

Today, Christians celebrate the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul one of the bravest and brainiest of Christ's...

25 Jan 2018 7:07 AM IST

Outgoing United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Let's clean up our home

They demonstrate that care for nature has to be an essential factor in the way we live our lives.

11 Jan 2018 12:57 AM IST

At Christmas, people worldwide bake yummy breads called by different names: Italian panetone, German stollen, Norwegian julekake, French pompe de noel, and so on.

Mystic Mantra: Let's share our Christmas bread

Jesus works bread miracles during his lifetime, two of which are recorded in the gospels.

25 Dec 2017 4:18 AM IST

God never works singlehandedly; but invites people to give God a hand, so to say, to bring to fruition Gods plans.

Mystic Mantra: Gain the upper hand

In the four week run-up to Christmas called Advent , Christians prepare for Christ's coming with special Bible...

14 Dec 2017 4:18 AM IST

The Bible portrays God as having maternal functions: childbearing, nursing, feeding, clothing, etc.

Mystic Mantra: Divine demonetisation

We earn money by transforming Mother Earth's resources into consumable commodities for all God's children.

13 Nov 2017 1:12 AM IST

Holiness does not come from doing superhuman deeds but from being supremely humane.

Mystic Mantra: Let that inner light glow

Holiness does not come from doing superhuman deeds but from being supremely humane.

2 Nov 2017 3:01 AM IST

The Holy Quran dedicates a whole chapter to Mary and alludes to her the title of the Mother of Jesus , the same as Christians do.

Mystic Mantra: Luke's good news

Luke highlights joy, compassion and the presence of God's spirit.

18 Oct 2017 12:30 AM IST