The future of religious life in India would seem bright and secure if we look at its current situation. For a Catholic population of about 15 million there are about 15,000 religious priests, 2,000 religious brothers and nearly 80,000 women religious. The numbers are still growing and vocations seem plentiful. New Congregations and new Indian...Read More

Before we look at the Eucharist as a symbol, it may be helpful to consider the difference between symbol and symblic action. A symbol is different from a sign. A sign often refers to an object in an arbitrary manner. We call an animal ‘cow’. The same animal is called by different names in other...Read More

Theological Reflections In the context of the theology of religions, when one suggests that salvation for the people who are not Christians may be facilitated by their own religions through which they reach out to God, the question arises: How can this be since they do not believe in or relate to Jesus Christ who...Read More

Ermis Segatti Ermis Segatti lives in Turin, Italy where he is Diocesan Counselor for University and Culture. He is a member of the Interregional Faculty of Theology of North Italy, Turin Section. He lectures on the history of Christianity. His other areas of special concern are the history of the Orthodox churches, new theological trends...Read More

Father Amaladoss, how will you explain to an non-Asian your approach to faith? Some one who is confined to his Christian community, closed in and self sufficient, with the usual catechetical and liturgical practices, has no problems. For many centuries the church in Asia – even the one in Kerala which claims its origin from...Read More

All through history groups of people have been in contact with each other through migration, trade or conquest. Cultures and religions have encountered each other and influenced each other. The world religions spread across many cultures and cast their roots in them even when they pretend to discourage such a process. As meta-cosmic religions they...Read More