Another Sunday. You get ready, put on your church clothes, get in the car, and you and your family go to Syro-Malabar Church. You go every Sunday. You don't really feel excited, but you also don’t dislike it enough to stay home and have your parents lecture you. For you, Qurbana is kind of long but at least you get to talk with your friends afterwards! And so it’s become a tradition. You sit through Qurbana , then afterwards talk with your friends, grab a croissant, and your parents are happy. Do you consider yourself a Syro-Malabar Catholic? Sure. This [...]

About two months ago, my class had some caterpillars that were just forming into their chrysalis. Later, beautiful butterflies came out of the chrysalis! After a while, we let them free. But I’m going to tell you why God made these beautiful creatures. First, God made these beautiful creatures to let people enjoy the butterflies' beautiful variety of colors. Secondly, these amazing creatures were made for us to give appreciation to God. This way we can show our gratitude to God and his love towards us. Lastly, these beautiful butterflies help us to realize how beautiful even the smallest things [...]

The ball was soaring! I got cold feet as I anxiously watched the ball go closer and closer to the net. What happened? Let me explain. My dad and I have spent many memories together, as a father and a son. Some of the most cherished moments we have spent together were watching, talking, and playing basketball. But, out of all the memories and moments I have spent with my dad, the most memorable memory would be the time I won my first basketball game. When I got selected on my second grade basketball team, we had our practices on [...]