Kollam: A mild earthquake measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale has been reported from parts of Pathanamthitta and Kollam districts. No casualties have been reported so far. Isolated incidents of damage to houses have been reported with roof tiles and window panes getting dislodged. The tremors reportedly persisted for three seconds and were felt inContinue Reading
Tura: Late night vandalism of a church door by a drunk youth, loss of two young lives due to rash driving and unruly behavior leading to assault cases were the dampeners of this year’s Christmas celebrations in the Garo Hills. The vandalism of the outer glass door of the HawakhanaContinue Reading
A team of 12 scuba divers held an underwater prayer session at Kovalam on SundayContinue Reading
Faisul Yaseen Srinagar: A top Christian preacher and educationist in Kashmir, Father Sebastian Nagathungal Monday said a make-believe impression was being created in India as if the majority community was under threat from the minority community while Kashmir was witnessing religious tolerance. “When we look around there is so muchContinue Reading
Thrissur,Kerala: The fifth edition of Buon Natale, the Christmas celebration of Archdiocese of Trichur, will be held on December 27. The focus of this edition will be charity, especially against the backdrop of Cyclone Ockhi, said Archbishop Andrews Thazhath. The Thrissur Archdiocese had sent an amount of ₹2 million asContinue Reading
Kochi: Special prayers, midnight masses and low-key festivities Monday marked Christmas in Kerala, which witnessed massive devastation and loss of life due to Cyclone Ockhi last month. Senior bishops and priests led special masses and gave out Christmas messages at cathedrals and churches across the state. As many as 59Continue Reading
Vatican City: Lamenting “the winds of war” blowing around the world, Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on December 25 called for a two-state solution to find peace in the Middle East and prayed that confrontation can be overcome on the Korean Peninsula. The pope took particular aim atContinue Reading
Kolkata: The churches in Kolkata preached the message of forgiveness, inclusiveness and love for the neglected and the downtrodden. Thousands attended the midnight Mass and special prayer services in the morning at churches like St Andrew’s on Brabourne Road, St John’s on Council House Street, St Paul’s Cathedral in MaidanContinue Reading
From where will the change be? Only people changing political parties. Continue Reading
(By Dr. Francis Gonsalves, SJ) Kolkata — The angels sang: “Glory to God, and peace to people of goodwill!” on that first Christmas Day. That same song was amplified by religionists, governors, professors, scientists and corporate bigwigs at Kolkata on December 22-23 at the at the 10th World Confluence ofContinue Reading