Kochi, August 28, 2019: Cardinal George Alencherry, the head of the Syro-Malabar Church, has said that the Church would become stronger through participation by laity. Addressing the valedictory of a joint meeting of the pastoral council secretaries of the church and the bishops on August 26, Cardinal Alencherry said theContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bangkok, August 27, 2019: As many as 60 major superiors from different South Asian countries underwent a Franciscan training program in Bangkok to become ambassadors for justice, peace and caring for the common home. “The South Asian countries face similar challenges with regard to social injustices, extremeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kottayam, August 27, 2019: Ten convicted in Kerala’s first honor killing case were awarded double life imprisonment and a fine of 40,000 rupees each. The Principal Sessions Court in Kottayam on August 27 announced the quantum of punishment five days after it found them guilty ofContinue Reading
By Matters India reporter Shillong, August 26, 2019: A pioneer Salesian missionary in the northeastern Indian state of Tripura died August 25 following a massive heart attack at Salesian Provincial House at Mawlai in Shillong. Father Joseph Kizhakkechennadu, popularly known as K J Joseph, was 68. Shillong Provincial Secretary FatherContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, August 26, 2019: North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC) will organize a seminar on “Role of Religion in Peace and Conflict Processes in Northeast India” later this year. NESRC was founded in 2000 as a center to combine serious intellectual pursuits with involvement with personsContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Kolkata, Aug. 26, 2019: Kolkata celebrated 109th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa with special prayers at her tomb in the Mother House at 54A Lower Circular Road and at Archbishop’s House where her bronze statue was installed to mark her canonization in 2016. Coincidentally, the day alsoContinue Reading
KOCHI, Aug 26: The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on Aug 24 ruled that the three accused, including Cardinal Alencherry must face trial in connection with the controversial land deals of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese. The verdict was on a case where 60 cents of property near Bharat Mata College, Thrikkakkara, was soldContinue Reading
By J. Felix Raj Kolkata, August 25, 2019: When I asked for her blessings in one of our meetings in 1994, Mother Teresa gave me a compassionate look and thrust a Rosary (a string of prayer beads) into my palms and said, “Pray for me and my work for theContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, August 25, 2019: Kandhamal is growing in faith, the people have no fear, and they can face any challenge with faith and trusting in God, says Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar. On August 25, Christians around India marked Kandhamal Day, commemorating the 11th anniversary of theContinue Reading
Basel, August 25, 2019: P V Sindhu on August 25 produced a dominating performance to outclass third seeded Nozomi Okuhara from Japan 21-7, 21-7 to win a gold medal in the World Championships 2019. In the process, the fifth seeded Sindhu bettered her 2017, 2018 appearances in the World ChampionshipsContinue Reading