Thursday, April 30, 2015

Pope Francis to New Priests of His Diocese in Rome: Don't be a peacock; give no boring sermons; never refuse baptism


Pope Francis


Artwork: Joachim Romeo D'Costa

Pope Francis, on April 26, presiding over the ordination of 19 Rome Diocese seminarians to the priesthood, warned them against being vain and living for their own pleasure. He also told them not to be a peacock. He also told them not to give boring sermons and not to refuse to give baptism to one who asks for it.

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Sunday, April 26, 2015

The Quotation of the Week (April 26 - May 2, 2015)


A quotation of Charles Caleb Colton on 'religion,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa
Doodle (Going to the church: June 23,1994) © Jerome D'Costa

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Monday, April 20, 2015

The Sign of the Time


A sign inside a Subway Restaurant in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada
Photo (Nov. 9, 2014) © Jerome D'Costa

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Sunday, April 19, 2015

The Quotation of the Week (April 19 - 25, 2015)


A quotation of Justice Clarence Thomas on 'good manners,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa
Photo (A colourful quilt in Toronto: December 5, 2014) © Jerome D'Costa

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Saturday, April 18, 2015

Canadians Being Ambivalent About Religion


A map of Canada
 Map courtesy: Shutterstock.com

A recent Angus Reid Institute survey shows that Canadians "are increasingly becoming ambivalent about religion or rejecting it outright, but people across the religion spectrum admire the Pope," reports The Catholic Register of Toronto.

The online survey of 3,041 Canadians shows that 30% are inclined to embrace religion, 26% inclined to reject religion, but the largest group of 44% are ambivalent about religion.

For more on this, you may read the full report in The Catholic Register



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Sunday, April 12, 2015

The Quotationl of the Week (April 12 - 18, 2015)


A quotation of Malcolm Forbes on 'education,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa
Photo (Fixtures of light and smoke alarm on a ceiling in Toronto: March 22, 2015) © Jerome D'Costa

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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Happy Easter to You All



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The Quotation of the Week (April 5 - 11, 2015)


A quotation of Dennis Waitley on 'children,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa
Photo (Children walking on a forested path of Bhadun Village in Gazipur District, Bangladesh: January 10, 2012) © Jerome D'Costa

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