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Francis Gonsalves is a professor of theology. He can be contacted at fragons@gmail.com

Mystic Mantra: Unencumbered by baggage

With his new-found love for the poor and forsaken, Francesco prayed in San Damiano's church for guidance.

4 Oct 2017 1:53 AM IST

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over recently from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stand in queues to receive food being distributed near Balukhali refugee camp in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Sow seeds of peace

It's great to greet someone with a shanti or salaam or reflect upon peace in our religious scriptures.

21 Sept 2017 12:30 AM IST

Mother Teresa (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Pranaam, dear Gurujis!

Many teachers tirelessly teach us much more by their works than by their words.

5 Sept 2017 4:50 AM IST

According to experts one should give equal importance to working out and feeling good for a better life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: Light lamps of love

Rather than being an onlooker cursing God for darkness and disease, why not light a little lamp?

22 Aug 2017 12:53 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced free travel in government buses for women on Raksha Bandhan. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Back to basics

An estimated 370 million indigenous people dwell in 90 countries in our world.

9 Aug 2017 1:31 AM IST

May our grandparents feel exalted by us and experience each of us as Gods gift to them. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Celebrating grandparents

The four universally accepted gospels do not name the parents of Mary, Jesus' mother.

26 July 2017 12:53 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Touchy subjects

However, human touchiness is not just involuntary or instinctual, but religious, psychological, social, physiological...

12 July 2017 2:41 AM IST

A biblical proverb reads: Do not say, I will repay evil; wait for the Lord, and God will help you. (Photo Courtesy: theholybiblebook.com)

Mystic Mantra: Let silence speak

During silent nights and before daybreak, Jesus would spend hours in silent communion with God.

16 Jun 2017 2:21 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Spirit beyond speech

One of our greatest God-given gifts is speech, which enables us to communicate effectively.

3 Jun 2017 1:33 AM IST

Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St Peters square during the Sunday Regina Coeli prayer in Vatican. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Revolution of tenderness

Samaritans in Jesus' time were a despised lot, considered impure and outsiders .

16 May 2017 12:10 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Footprints of faith

The way of Jesus is an inclusive path of love, truth, peace, service and self-sacrifice.

3 May 2017 2:28 AM IST

The crucifix is illuminated by sunlight as woman prays during a service on the eve of Easter. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Be the yeast of Easter

Last Sunday, during worship, many Egyptian Christians were wounded or killed in two bomb blasts.

16 April 2017 7:17 AM IST