The phrase integral spirituality seems problematic. The term ‘integral’ evokes a holistic perspective. But the term ‘spiritual’ already restricts this holism by excluding matter and the body. It may also imply a system of thought or a dimension of reality. The Eastern religious traditions would...Read More
Most of us go through life without worrying about ‘who we are’ or our identity. We are born and grow up in a family. We go to school and find a job later. We get married and live happily. Life goes on. We know, of...Read More
Ramana Maharishi, a Hindu mystic-guru of the 20th century, used to lead his disciples to self-realization by asking them to concentrate on a simple question: Who am I? Meditation would lead them from a focus on their physical self (body) to various layers of self-awareness...Read More
The question that Asians are often asked to answer is ‘How is Jesus the Universal Saviour, even of people who do not accept him in faith?’ The underlying concern is the need to proclaim the good news of Jesus to everyone so that all may...Read More
Michael Amaladoss, S.J The Second Vatican Council 50 Years After Occasionally we hear calls for a Third Vatican Council. The calls may be too early. We have not fully absorbed and implemented the Second Vatican Council yet. Fifty years after the beginnings of the Council...Read More
