Introduction The word “culture” is an all comprehensive one. In fact, it can be used with anything in the world, as we shall see below. Unfortunately it came to be used in all its richness –both positive and negative- only recently. Its role in the evangelizing mission of the Church is crucial. It reached its highest meaning when the saintly Pope John Paul...Read More
To the question, “which is the longest word in English”, the answer could be “elastic”, because one can pull it as long as one wants! To another question, “which is the most “slippery” word in English, the answer could very well be, “culture”! Because the word “culture” can be used with any concept. One may speak of a philosophy of culture, a theology...Read More
“…Parthians, Medes and Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya round Cyrene; as well as visitors from Rome – Jews and proselytes alike – Cretans and Arabs; we hear them preaching in our own language about the marvels of God” (Acts 2:9-11) A Few Words of Introduction Our coming together of...Read More
Jubilee Homily Prayerful Jubilee Greetings to all the Jubilarians. A jubilee celebrating one year of something is known as Paper jubilee. The fifth anniversary of something is known as wooden jubilee. Tenth is Tin. Twentieth is China, thirtieth is Pearl, fortieth is Ruby. We are not celebrating any of these today. Instead, we have 60th which is Diamond, 50th which is Golden and...Read More
Dear Friends, Situating my few words I consider it a privilege to address this distinguished gathering. The topic we are considering is of utmost importance, “Construction of the idea of Evil”. What is evil? Where does it originate? How does it appear in a thousand and one form? Among the many forms of evil what is social or structural evil? Can evil be...Read More
Today relativism is a widespread tendency practically in all spheres of life, be it ethics, culture, knowledge, human relationship or values. Relativism denies anything absolute or certain. In relativism the subject or the person decides what is true or false, good or bad. Thus he becomes the ultimate authority in all matters!Relativism has serious negative consequences for the individual, society at large and...Read More
By J. Puthenpurakal SDB Published by: DBCIC Sacred Heart Theological College Shillong – 793 008, India ISBN: 81-85408-00-41 Layout and printing : Bhabani Offset & Imaging System Pvt. Ltd. Lachit Lane, Rajgarh Road, Guwahati – 781 007 ...Read More
