By Fr George Plathottam SDB Executive Secretary (FABC-OSC) The season of Lent beckons us to metanoia, a conversion of heart. Lent is not merely a time to do some penance or give up some of the other habitual pleasures we enjoy. It is a privileged period of time in which the Church calls us to…
CHRISTIAN MISSION & DIGITAL COMMUNICATION Pathways for Ministry in a Post-Pandemic World
The author gplath@gmail.com has Master’s in Theology, Journalism& Mass Communications, and Sociology, and has doctorate inCommunication. He is currently the Executive Secretary of the FABCOffice of Social Communication and is based in Manila, the Philippines. Abstract: The changes in communication are so sweeping that itis called a ‘revolution.’ Since Vatican II, the church has repeatedlyemphasised…
Shepherds, Listen to Bleating of Lambs
Shepherds of the Church should be the voices of people. They should listen to the voices of the faithful. It calls for courage to stand for people We are witnessing increasing number of eulogies of the ruling BJP by some bishops, particularly in Kerala, and in the national capital. Basking in the oxygen of instant…
Contribution of Christian Missionaries to the Linguistic and Ethnic Identity of the People of Northeast India through the Bible
Fr. Dr. George Plathottam is a Salesian priest with master’s degrees in theology, Sociology and Journalism & Mass Communications and a PhD in Communication. He has lived and worked in Northeast India for several decades. He has authored books and articles and contributes to several periodicals and journals on a range of issues such as…
All Behaviour is Communication
It is said that all behaviour is communication. Ordinarily when we think of communication, we think of oral, written or digital communication. But we use many other methods like body language to communicate with others. We use gestures, eye contacts, smiles, handshake, signs and symbols in our everyday communication with one another. Whether we are…
Educators need to think beyond corporal punishments
Corporal punishment is a highly prevalent practice in schools, yet it has not been demonstrated to be effective in training children. Studies show that punitive teaching strategies tend to depress academic performance as well as to have adverse effects on the personality development of the student. The increasing violence involving children and youth inside and…
Asia gets six new cardinals: A major boost for the Church on the periphery
Among the new cardinals announced on May 29, Asia stands out with six new names- continent-wise the highest. Besides the number, what strikes one is the places from where they are picked. There was a time when cardinals used to be chosen from the major cities and capitals of countries. But Pope Francis’ fascination for…
Listen with the Heart: Pope Francis gives a wake-up call for 56th World Communication Day
Pope Francis has urged the importance of listening with the heart as the theme for the 56th World Day of Communications. Catholic Church worldwide will observe the World Day of Communications on the Ascension Sunday, May 29. The Second Vatican Council established the World Day of Communication which has been celebrated since 1967. The World…
Divine Quest 