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| On 6 August, the new academic year at Sacred Heart College, Mawlai, Shillong, was inaugurated. The occasion had a special significance for me. |
| AUG. 21. ING #A.130 |
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| It is reported that the average life of a religious congregation in the church is about 200 years. If there are more than 200 congregations with less than 50 members and their average age is above 60, then one would understand the significance of the `Death Knell` today. |
| AUG. 21. INN #A.129 |
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| Educational institutions are an excellent means of doing good. There is no doubt that much good is done. |
| JUN. 25. ING #A.128 |
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| I am surprised every time I read the story of Ananias and Saphira in Acts 5. By modern standards they were by no means bad people. |
| MAY. 3. ING #A.127 |
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| When I was young, teachers taught me to learn Mathematics. Not merely did they teach Mathematics. They taught me to use my fingers and count. |
| FEB. 19. ING #A.125 |
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| (Fr. Paul Vadakumpadan continues his reflections on his recent visit to America to preach mission appeals.)
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| FEB. 15. ING #A.124 |
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| Praying with people of other faiths in a multi religious context like that of India, is a current issue with the National Seminar just over at Bangalore. There are a few problematics that strike me as I wrestle with its possibilities. |
| JAN. 21. INM #A.123 |
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| About 30 years ago, with Project Africa launched by then Rector Major Fr Egidio Vigano`, there was a spurt in Indian Salesians going for overseas missions. April 2009 saw the formation of Salesian Missionary Association, first ever South Asian outfit of missionaries ad gentes under the leadership of former South Asia Mission Delegate Fr Joseph Puthenpura. |
| DEC. 31. LKC #A.122 |
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| How tempted am I to pray this! |
| DEC. 17. ING #A.120 |
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| In the Human Rights efforts cannot be really measured but we can only `feel` it and experience it. This only necessiates the creation of child Rights watch Group and Human Rights Groups. We shall all commit ourselves towards declaration of zero Tolerence of Human Rights violence. |
| NOV. 14. INM #A.118 |
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