Whenever I talk about the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church or even mention that it’s an Eastern Catholic Church, there is always a follow-up question. Many often know that Apostle St Thomas had established a church and community back in 52 AD, hence the name St Thomas Christians. Little do people know, there was a huge revolution…
I was shocked to receive the notification that the Middle East conflict had begun, and it was even more shocking that it had spread throughout the gulf region. I grew up in Dubai, my early memories as a child were in the UAE, and it is a beautiful country with opportunities not seen before. Hearing…
Three weeks ago, I flew across the European continent, across the Middle East, to my hometown of Kerala, a state that needs no introduction with fellow Catholics. It had been two years since I visited my state in India, and this time, I wasn’t alone. My close friend from the Rathmines Parish Young Adults group,…
It is that time of the year again, where everyone scrambles to find at least one thing they wish to avoid for the next 40 days. Some find it a way to regain some sort of stability in their lives, others find it a near annoyance. Options weren’t a thing back in the day however.…
Pope Leo has been a very vocal figure this year when it comes to technology and especially the usage of AI. Recently, he spoke to students in Indianapolis regarding the harmfulness of AI and how students should focus on their own capabilities vs a machine’s brain and power. AI has definitely made a splash in…
The Syro-Malabar Catholic rite, a rite that has a tradition for almost 2000 years, dating back to the apostle Thomas, who evangelised people in the sub-continent around 52 AD. The Syro – Malabar community is a proud one, and wherever they go around the world, they bring their traditions (in a smaller package) with them,…
Most people don’t know how many AI startups have emerged over the past few months. Even in our Catholic circle, Magisterium AI has been the forefront of the Catholic AI space, with a robust database and thousands of users that have found the website extremely helpful. Other big tech companies have now made it their…
The question I proposed as the title for this article was framed when I was at a vigil Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in the city centre recently, and it was a question that was running around as I saw more people come into the chapel for confessions and to attend Mass. However, are…
The buzz around my friends this past month has been a blissful sight to see. Many of them recently visited Rome for the Youth Jubilee, a successful event which challenged the common story heard in recent years: that Catholic youth are fading. I would say otherwise. They are coming back stronger, with open minds and…
While talking to Santu Rodrigues, a native from Mumbai, India, I knew there was something deeper and more powerful behind the positivity he spreads to everyone he meets. A man who always smiles and isn’t afraid to proclaim the Word of God with every single person he meets, fascinated me. I had to know more…