By Althea Phillips When it rains it pours. And poured it did that too mercilessly on Friday (25 October), the first day of the SCC Hindi National Convention 2019. But neither the rains nor the flooded muddy field of the St Xavier’s College ground could deter the 5000 faithful whoContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Jorhat, October 27, 2019 — A 3-day seminar organised by I-CARD (Institution for Culture And Rural Development) from 25th to 27th October at Jorhat on ‘Children in Mising Society’ esposed the plight of children of the Mishing tribe, an indigenous community inhabiting parts of the Indian statesContinue Reading
By Kushal Gulab Sometimes even the word ‘history’ makes us sputter in a rage of frustration. His story. Why is it all about men? How come such few women feature in our pasts? With the exception of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi, did they really do nothing worth remembering? Perhaps thatContinue Reading
Ayodhya, October 27, 2019: History was created in the temple town Ayodhya when people lit 600,000 earthen lamps on the Saryu river bank on October 26, the eve of Diwali. A Guinness World Records representative certified it as a new record, said Uttar Pradesh government’s Director of Information Shishir. “LastContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, October 27, 2019: The Indian Christian Women’s Movement (ICWM) has criticized the Church for its inaction as the survivor nun in the Mulakkal case continues to face harassment and slander. The ecumenical women’s group offered solidarity and support to the alleged victim of rapeContinue Reading
Manila, October 27, 2019: The tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in the world is about to be ready in the Philippines. Almost 100 meters (315 feet) high, the statue is expected to be ready in 2021, in time for the 500th anniversary of Christianity’s arrival in the Philippines TheContinue Reading
ROME , Oct 26, 2019: A gathering of Roman Catholic bishops recommended allowing married deacons in the Amazon to become priests — a proposal intended to address a severe priest shortage in the vast region, but one that critics say could eventually alter the priesthood in fundamental ways. The recommendationContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Sonada, Oct. 26, 2019: A short film entitled “Missionary of the Balasun Valley” is to be screened at celebration of Extraordinary Missionary Month of Darjeeling-Sikkim Diocese scheduled to be held on 31 October 2019 at St. George School, Pedong, northeast of Kalimpong town in North Bengal. TheContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Trichy, October 26, 2019: Franciscans are reviving church’s forgotten mission—interreligious dialogue in India, said Capuchin Father Nithya Sagayam, coordinator of the Association of Franciscan Families in India (AFFI). This year, the Franciscans mark the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi meeting the Muslim Sultan AlContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Old Goa, October 26, 2019: The current trends of ideological dogmatism are posing “danger” to India’s scientific temper, said the Association of Christian Philosophers of India (ACPI). “India’s contribution to science has been immense. There has been a scientific temper down the ages, which is inContinue Reading