By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, July 13, 2022: The picture of a bishop kneeling and kissing the hands of the Missionaries of Charity Sisters (founded by St Mother Teresa of Calcutta) as they were welcomed into his diocese is in circulation. As reported, the MC Sisters were expelled on JulyContinue Reading

By Suresh Mathew New Delhi, July 5, 2022: Today, July 5, is the first death anniversary of Father Stan Swamy, one of the noblest souls of the Indian Church whose heart bled for the Tribals, Dalits and poor. It was nothing less than custodial death as he was denied bailContinue Reading

By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, July 3, 2022: A year ago, on July 5, 2021, when Father Stan Swamy left us, the world mourned the death of a great human being who epitomized compassion, courage, collaboration and commitment. “Stan,” as he was lovingly called by those close to him, died whileContinue Reading

By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, June 28, 2022: Since the news broke on the June 14 election of a German Franciscan priest, a self-declared gay, as a provincial, some Indian Catholics began to discuss gay priests and the morality around the subject of homosexuality. This article strives to help theContinue Reading

By chhotebhai Kanpur, June 23, 2022: When we were young, being gay meant that we had the joyous abandonment of a child, an attribute that St Paul gives to being children of God (cf Rom 8:21). Today, being gay is understood as a man having a sexual relationship with anotherContinue Reading

By Varghese Alengaden Indore, June 18, 2022: Two recent articles speak of how Hindutva forces easily trap bishops, priests and nuns by exploiting their ignorance. Jesuit Father Vincent Perappaden wrote about the conclave organized by the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) Minority Morcha in Kerala for Catholic priests and nuns andContinue Reading

By M K George Rome, June 19, 2022: There are many who admire Arundhati Roy. Many others do not. But no one can deny she speaks truth to the powers. Listen to her recent conversations with Aljazeera: “The bulldozing of Muslim homes, it marks a moment in time where youContinue Reading