There is no automatic guarantee we will finish well. But there is real hope. The invitation for older leaders is not to live in fear, but to live in truth—truth each day, in the light, with dependence on Christ and relationships strong enough to hold us when we are tired or tempted.
When God our Creator created the world, the Holy Bible tells us he said, “Let there be Light… sky, water, earth, fish, animals….” He finally created man (Adam and Eve). Looking from above, he tells each one of us today, “Let there be Christmas!”
We are not called to perfect our love before we can speak the gospel. We are called to live in a manner worthy of the gospel we preach, not as a prerequisite to mission, but as its authentic expression.
As we observe 'Constitution Day 2025', we must all pledge to fight the fascist, fundamentalist, and fanatic forces that are destroying the sanctity of our Constitution.
While 87% of church leaders embrace AI for ministry purposes, only 12% feel comfortable letting it craft their sermons. This striking gap exposes more than technological hesitation. It reveals fundamental questions about authenticity, authority, and what makes ministry genuinely Christian.
Today, four years after he physically left this earth, what does Stan Swamy mean to the legion of his admirers, his followers, those who were inspired by him and particularly, those for whom he gave his life?
The message for this year, was written by the late Pope Francis on the theme ‘Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts (cf. 1 Pet 3:15-16)’
This is not a call for media silence. It is a plea for responsible journalism - journalism that distinguishes between scrutiny and scapegoating, between public interest and ideological vendetta.
From a theological perspective, they challenge the sanctity of life and hence the moral implications of “playing God,” demanding the Christian responsibility of stewardship and justice.
Zakia’s life became intrinsically linked to the search for justice after the tragic events of 28 February 2002, when a mob attacked the Gulbarg Society, killing 69 people, including her husband.
Mary’s transformation was not only personal but became a message of hope she shared with the world.
With frightening regularity one reads about how minorities are targeted for what they eat and wear, see and read!
