Magnet Magazine
In this inspiring book, C. S. Lewis, the renowned Christian apologist and writer distinguished for his championing of Christian faith, examines the most vital aspect of human existence – Love, in its four key aspects. Insightful and reflective, the work e
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Mother Mary remains the same, irrespective of the name she is called or addressed
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In 2015, the Catholic Church celebrated the ‘Year of Consecrated Life’. In his Apostolic letter (November 21, 2014) proclaiming the year Pope Francis wrote, “I decided to proclaim a Year of Consecrated Life on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of t
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All of us want to live in a society free of corruption, a society where honesty, truthfulness and integrity reign. But we are not ready to lead by example, to move from words to action.
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Hawa Abdi Dhiblawe, a Somali physician and rights activist, gave shelter in her hospital to as many as 90,000 people when the first civil war started in her country
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An Expository Reading of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Letter
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The way shown by Jesus and the path walked by Him lead us to peace
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Previously, Bishops needed to consult with the Holy See, but now they must secure written permission to establish religious orders
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A Call to Peace, Reconciliation, and Gospel Renewal
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Director: Edward Norton
Cast: Ben Stiller, Samuel Goldberg, Edward Norton, Michael Charles Roman, Jenna Elfman, Blythe Auffarth, Anne Bancroft, Miloš Forman, Eli Wallach, Holland, Taylor, Lisa Edelstein, Rena Sofer.
Cast: Ben Stiller, Samuel Goldberg, Edward Norton, Michael Charles Roman, Jenna Elfman, Blythe Auffarth, Anne Bancroft, Miloš Forman, Eli Wallach, Holland, Taylor, Lisa Edelstein, Rena Sofer.
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We need to fast from not what we eat, but what has been eating away at the consecrated soul we once offered so freely to God
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The relevance of Vita Consecrata, the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II, on the 30th anniversary of its publication, has increased in the present-day India
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Thirty Years of Care, Courage, and Commitment in HIV/AIDS Ministry at St Vincent’s Home, Muringoor
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The question before us today is: Are we merely getting used
to religious life, or truly getting rooted in Vita Consecrata?
to religious life, or truly getting rooted in Vita Consecrata?
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Auschwitz in Poland is a World War II Memorial evoking the horrors of the Nazi genocide of about 11 million people, of which 6 million were Jews. Two Catholics, St Maxmilian Kolbe and Edith Stein, were martyred here. Primo Levi’s memoir relives those horr
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At the end of my life, I will not be judged on what I wore or which page of the breviary or missal I read, but on how I treated the weak and the poor.
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Pope Leo XIV’s Doctrinal Note explains why it is inappropriate to use certain titles like ‘co-redemptrix’ to Mother Mary
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(This is the concluding part of the presentation of the ‘Wholeness Paradigm for Priestly and Religious Life’)
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If Not Us, Then Who? If Not Now, Then When?
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The time spent by religious men and women on social media is increasing steadily. When was the last time one had a more than ten-minute conversation with a fellow community member without checking their phone?
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As we enter the New Year 2026, it may be good to reflect on some of the major issues and challenges we face. We reflect in line with Teilhard Chardin, the eminent Jesuit Philosopher and scientist. Humans are in the sphere of mind and spirit.
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Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, Harry Andrews, Vittorio Gassman, Jack Palance, and Ernest Borgnine.
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, Harry Andrews, Vittorio Gassman, Jack Palance, and Ernest Borgnine.
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The canonical rules for Exclaustration, a measure offering a religious temporary separation from the religious community, have been changed on February 11, 2022, by the Apostolic Letter Competentias quasdam decernere.
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Rukhmabai was the first Indian woman doctor who practised in the country, and fought against child marriage to the extent of going to jail
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As we begin this New Year, our expectations need not be grand resolutions. They can be simple and profound: to pray more sincerely, to live more honestly, to love more generously, and to serve more humbly.
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As we begin this New Year, our expectations need not be grand resolutions. They can be simple and profound: to pray more sincerely, to live more honestly, to love more generously, and to serve more humbly.
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In the last decade, priests and consecrated religious have stepped into the digital world with an eagerness that has transformed the landscape of pastoral communication.
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We confuse talking about prayer with practising prayer. Spirituality becomes a subject rather than a life. We become caretakers of institutions rather than bearers of divine fire
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The values and principles, the rights and freedoms, enshrined in the Constitution of India are ‘Kingdom values’ which Jesus lived, preached and gave his life for.
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How an American Jesuit Helped Pope Pius XI's Campaign to Stop Hitler
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Often, we end up being cynical, missing the godsend
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The founder of the first indigenous Carmelite community for women in Kerala was none else but a woman with a daughter. She was Eliswa who opted for a life of prayer and charity.
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Pope Francis opened the doors for women and non-ordained laypeople to take on key roles as lectors and acolytes, and even to lead major ecclesiastical offices
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Religiosity or spirituality is not just saying prayers or giving alms occasionally. We must -- if we want to be disciples of Christ -- treat every human being with respect and justice
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“For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought
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In the previous article we explored the basis for Conversation in the Spirit and the attitudes needed for it. Here we shall consider the process to be followed in holding a Conversation in the Spirit and its main benefits.
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A reflection on spirituality for religious
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Education, the Pope teaches, is not peripheral to the Church’s life; it is the very fabric of evangelization -- the place where the Gospel becomes relationship, culture, and future
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A week-long training programme on ‘Facilitation’ in Delhi was an eye-opener for the participants. It was not only a spiritual experience but it also rendered us enough knowledge to become facilitators.
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A ‘map of hope’ to form young people who believe they can change their world through truth, faith, and love; a map where there is no place for hatred
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For Christ the King, a gold-studded crown is a misfit. He is a king whose “throne is the cross, crown is the throngs and judgment is mercy”
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Jesus came for those on the peripheries; he took sides with them and fought for them. Sadly, powerful, vested interests have manipulatively taken out Jesus, the spirit and values which his birth brings, from the celebrations today.
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Papal Push to Transform Catholic Education
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In the light of evolving financial regulations and emerging challenges related to the management of material assets within religious institutions, priests and members of religious orders are becoming increasingly hesitant to assume the role of Treasurer,
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We, the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (M.S.F.S.) better known as Fransalians, commemorate the 400th death anniversary of our heavenly Patron St. Francis de Sales on December 28th 2022. In the spiritual life, saints
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The journey of devotion, from childhood memories to adult reflections, illuminates how this simple yet powerful symbol offers solace and guidance in the trials of life. I hope this cover story inspires you, as it has inspired me, to open your heart to the
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NO BIG SECRET AT ALL!
Sr Alma, whose rich and varied experience includes being a member of the general council of her international order, and being a much-esteemed spiritual director to a number of religious and priests, shares her frank and practical
Sr Alma, whose rich and varied experience includes being a member of the general council of her international order, and being a much-esteemed spiritual director to a number of religious and priests, shares her frank and practical
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At the end of the twentieth century, there was an international conference in Canada on education. One of the key themes discussed was: What should be the goals of education. Given the arrival and fast growth and development of computers and the Internet,
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Christians are called to mirror God?s love by loving others selflessly. As Benedict XVI stresses, love is not just an emotion, but an act of will and sacrifice. This love requires action, often at personal cost, as illustrated by the Good Samaritan in Luk
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The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most cherished traditions in the Catholic spirituality. Rooted in Scripture, it finds its earliest expressions in the Gospel of John, where Jesus pierced side becomes a fountain of love and mercy
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Some years ago, a study done of over two thousand mid-level managers in the UK found out what they missed most. What they missed?and asked for?was not a higher salary or promotion. What they missed most was appreciation for what they were doing well.
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