‘‘I was at his death bed, but I didn’t understand what he said last! I am so depressed that I couldn’t make out what his last desire was..” My cousin wept bitterly repeating the same words over the telephone, as I stood speechlessly on the other end holding the phone close to my ears. She was mourning the loss of her beloved dad! While her tears swept into my heart, I was searching for words to console her; yet, failed miserably. I am pretty sure you have been through such difficult moments in your lives as well. As disciples of [...]

Lent is the season of spiritual preparation before Easter. During the six weeks of prayerful self-examination, we usually commit ourselves to fasting from a favorite delicacy or a bad habit. Some of us also take up a spiritual discipline, like reading the Word of God or spending more time in prayer to draw us nearer to God. Besides these, the strict observers would, also, try to abstain from eating meat on these days. The goal of all these Spiritual disciplining is to strengthen our faith in God and to develop a deeper relationship with God. If this preparation happens only [...]

As Catholics, we can use the New Year season to reflect on our faith and to set spiritual goals for the coming year. We can use the occasion to reflect on the life and teachings of Jesus, and to recommit to following His example in the coming year. There are several ways to approach the New Year with a focus on faith. Here are a few suggestions:Develop a daily spiritual practice: This could include reading the Bible, praying, and/or meditating on the scriptures.Pray daily: Develop a daily prayer routine that includes personal and communal prayer, such as the Rosary, Divine [...]