Opinion

Celebrating the life of Mary Wazeter Mannhardt

Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, CT India Contributor

Mary’s transformation was not only personal but became a message of hope she shared with the world.

Destroying secularism

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

With frightening regularity one reads about how minorities are targeted for what they eat and wear, see and read!
The culture of contempt: a scar on India’s conscience

Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, CT India Contributor

The brutal killing of Graham Staines and his children shocked the world. The tragedy became a symbol of a growing intolerance, fueled by an ideological fervor that has reshaped India’s social and political landscape.
Reclaiming Imago Dei: integrating logic, love, word, spirit and community in Christian calling

Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, CT India Contributor

President Donald Trump’s role as a peacemaker and unifier must be heeded seriously, especially in a world yearning for unity amidst division.
Celebrating unity in Christ: the Holy Spirit as the creative disrupter

Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, CT India Contributor

Unity in Christ is both a gift to be received and a calling to be lived out. The Holy Spirit, as the creative disrupter, plays a vital role in this process, breaking down barriers and reshaping the church to reflect God’s kingdom.
Trusting the name of Jesus: foundation of our New Year

Rev. Samuel Richmond, CT India Op-ed Contributor

Jesus is not just a guide but the very embodiment of salvation itself. Just as the woman needed to follow the right voice to find her way home, we too must heed the call of Jesus, who alone can lead us to eternal life.
Christmas light in our darkest hours

Rev. Vijayesh Lal, CT India Op-ed Contributor

Christmas calls us to a dual response. First, to remember that the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Second, to become bearers of that light, working deliberately and wisely for justice and reconciliation in our divided land.
Navigating socio-political challenges: insights into Indian missions

Vibhav Moon

Despite significant contributions from native mission organisations in education, healthcare, and social initiatives, the Christian community remains a minority and faces persistent religious persecution.
Finding gratitude behind prison walls: a Thanksgiving reflection

Rev. Vijayesh Lal, CT India Op-ed Contributor

This Thanksgiving season calls us to join this great cloud of witnesses who have discovered thanksgiving’s power to transform any circumstance.
The poor cry out to us: do we respond?

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

The poor cry out to us today: do we have the prophetic courage to respond to them in a proactive way and accompany them, in their struggle for a more just, equitable and humane, hope-filled world?
Upholding Gandhian values of truth, justice and nonviolence for journalism today!

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

For several years Mahatma Gandhi edited publications like ‘Indian Opinion,’ ‘Young India and ‘Harijan,’ which shaped the thinking of thousands and impacted profoundly on their lives.
India's technological transformation and the challenge of religious freedom

Rev. Vijayesh Lal, CT India Op-ed Contributor

As with all innovations, there is a dual edge to technology's widespread adoption. While it connects people across distances, it also enables the rapid dissemination of information — and, in some cases, misinformation.