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Tom Thomas

Tom Thomas, a Catholic entrepreneur and writer based in Bangalore, South India, contributes articles to Catholic magazines and media platforms, both in India and abroad.

By Tom Thomas

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“Acha loved me more than I ever deserved”

“Lord, I know You will never stop being merciful to me. Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe. Only because of the Lord’s kindness and mercy, I am what I am today. His mercy is following me throughout my life.”
Commentaries

Standing at Brooks Besor: David, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Me

I am amazed at the leadership David demonstrated at Brook Besor, where he showed that each member of the team is valuable and equal, even if they are not with us every step of the way.
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How Catholics can lead the way in reducing Carbon Footprints

“God gave me this gift that can communicate the issue; I have the will, and I can see it, and I will do everything that I can to make this a better world,” said Mr. Schwarzenegger.
In The Spirit

Run, Man, Run: A Catholic’s Journey

"If you want to run fast, run alone. If you want to run far, run together." – African Proverb
History

Holding On to Memory: A Catholic Reflection on Alzheimer’s

World Alzheimer’s Day, marked annually on September 21, is dedicated to raising awareness about a disease that now affects more than 55 million people worldwide.
Commentaries

The Gift of Solitude: Finding God in Silence

In today’s fast-paced world, silence and solitude often feel like rare luxuries. Yet, in the Christian tradition, solitude is more than just “being alone.”
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Carlo Acutis: The Millennial Saint on the Highway to Heaven

“A star can never die. It just turns into a smile and melts back into the cosmic music, the dance of life.”
― Michael Jackson, Dancing the Dream
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“Church Has No Official Stance either For or Against Extraplanetary Life”

Pope Leo has appointed Father Richard Anthony D’Souza, SJ, an Indian Jesuit and accomplished astronomer, as the new director of the Vatican Observatory, one of the world’s oldest centers for astronomical research.
Commentaries

Writing for God

Vincent van Gogh once wrote, “One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way.”
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Keeping Promises, Big and Small

“It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it." Ecclesiastes 5:5

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