“…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
EVANGELIZING MISSION (A MANUAL FOR MISSIONARY ANIMATION) Foreword by Fr. Klement Václav SDB General Councilor for Salesian Missions J. Puthenpurakal SDB DBCIC PUBLICATIONS SHILLONG 2008 @ DBCIC [Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures] 2008 Published by : DBCIC Sacred Heart Theological College Shillong – 793 008, India ISBN-81-85408-00-40 Library Catalogue in Publication Data: Mission Evangelization Evangelizing Mission Catholic Church Mission Documents GC26 Animation...Read More
