Opinion

Reclaim the constitution!

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.
Saluting Zakia Jafri; remembering the Gujarat carnage 2002

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

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.
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.