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Francis Gonsalves is a professor of theology. He can be contacted at fragons@gmail.com
    A biblical proverb reads: Do not say, I will repay evil; wait for the Lord, and God will help you. (Photo Courtesy: theholybiblebook.com)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Donkey drive

    Today, donkeys are regarded as stupid and stubborn.

    8 April 2017 3:58 AM IST

    Jesus crossOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Announcing good news

    Similarly, Maryam's virginal conception and Isa's (Jesus') birth will be a sign of God's special intervention for...

    25 March 2017 2:03 AM IST

    Pope Francis (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Godly giving

    Many elements vivify the process of giving: giver, receiver, gift, attitude and outcome.

    9 March 2017 12:27 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)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Seated on high

    Kings in the Bible are also pictured as enthroned with honour and majesty.

    22 Feb 2017 12:53 AM IST

    Swami VivekanandaOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Aam aadmi in God's election

    The story of young David and gigantic Goliath is well known.

    9 Feb 2017 4:56 AM IST

    Thomas Aquinas (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Angelic brilliance

    Thomas Aquinas magnum opus the Summa Theologica is still a standard textbook at every Christian faculty, worldwide.

    28 Jan 2017 1:26 AM IST

    Your past is a part of you do not ignore it. Accept it, learn from it, create the gift of life through it and let it go.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Dyeing for a new life

    Water rituals like baptism remind us of our constant need of cleansing and conversion.

    13 Jan 2017 6:20 AM IST

    Your past is a part of you do not ignore it. Accept it, learn from it, create the gift of life through it and let it go.Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Break with the past

    Glancing back over a span of time can engender feelings of regret and remorse.

    29 Dec 2016 4:10 AM IST

    The Bible personifies God as having ears. Prayers and petitions begin with a request to God to incline your ear .Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Lend me your ears

    Indic religions like Hinduism express encounters with the divine through the act of seeing.

    15 Dec 2016 6:54 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)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: It's worth the wait

    Advent is a time to slow down and enter into a silent mode even when external noises are deafening.

    1 Dec 2016 2:17 AM IST

    Jawaharlal Nehru (Photo PTI)Opinion
    Reclaiming childhoods

    The Bible highlights three virtues characteristic of children.

    17 Nov 2016 1:08 AM IST

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