By Varghese Alengaden I was sad when told about the orders against Sr. Lucy Kalappurackal by the parish priest and the superiors of her congregation. The member of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation had participated in a protest to show solidarity with five nuns of the Missionaries of Jesus demanding justice.Continue Reading

By Matters India Reporter Jalandhar: Native Catholics of the northern Indian state of Punjab have demanded a Dalit as their next bishop. “We demand a spiritual, well educated, cooperative and energetic Dalit bishop installed in Jalandhar diocese,” Roshan Joseph, the spokesperson of the Catholics of Punjab, told Matters India onContinue Reading

By Joseph Mani Whenever a scandal or scam among the clergy comes to light, the apologists for the Church point out that a few rotten apples do not make the whole basket of apples rotten. They point out that for every Varghese, Mulakkal and McCarrick there are ten priests, bishopsContinue Reading

Wayanad: A Catholic nun who was relieved of her responsibilities was reinstated on September 24 as parishioners rallied behind her and protested the decision by the parish vicar. Sr Lucy Kalappura, a member of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, was directed to stop discharging her duties on September 23 at theContinue Reading