Opinion

Remain in Christ: our commitments for the new year

Rev. Samuel Richmond, CT India Op-ed Contributor

Remain in Christ by dwelling daily in divine communion with the Triune God, walking in His presence, and drawing from His eternal life.

'Behold I am with you:' a biblical reflection for the year 2026

Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, CT India Contributor

In a world of rapid change—technology, culture, politics, economies—the unchanging nature of God becomes our anchor. God’s faithfulness in the past is not outdated. His mercy has not expired. His promises have not lost their power.
When power demands sacrifice: a shared moral question for India

Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, CT India Contributor

Religion here is not private; it forms conscience, culture, and public life. Yet history repeatedly shows that when power clothes itself in sacred language, something deeply human is lost. Power begins to demand sacrifice—not symbolic ritual, but real lives.
No automatic guarantee: why older pastors must plan to finish well

Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, CT India Contributor

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.
Let there be Christmas!

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

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!”
Where we show up

Rev. Vijayesh Lal, CT India Op-ed Contributor

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.
Reclaim the constitution!

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

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.
When robots take the pulpit

Rev. Vijayesh Lal, CT India Op-ed Contributor

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.
Fr. Stan Swamy SJ: person, pilgrim, prophet

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

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?
A challenge to communicators

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

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)’
Media’s selective outrage: a closer look at TOI’s report on St Stephen’s College

Rev. Vijayesh Lal, CT India Op-ed Contributor

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.
Bioethics: are we playing God?

Rev. Samuel Richmond, CT India Op-ed Contributor

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.