By Matters India Reporter Hyderabad, Dec 21, 2023: The children of war-torn Gaza and other conflict zones were the focus of a special Christmas program organized December 21 in Hyderabad, capital of the southern Indian state of Telangana. The event was held at the Montfort Social Institute, Ramanthapur, a cityContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, Dec 20, 2023: More than 15,000 people attended the largest Christian gathering in India held recently on a public beach in Mumbai. “This was the 58th annual Prabhu Yeshu Janmotsav (birthday celebrations of Lord Jesus) to spread the message of love, peace and goodwill toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Churachandpur, Dec 20, 2023: After nearly eight months of tense waiting, Christians in Manipur on December 20 conducted the burials of 87 members of Kuki-Zo communities at two places in Churachandpur district in the strife-torn northeastern Indian state. “A poignant symphony of sorrow echoed as peopleContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pilar, Dec 20, 2023: Divli folk dance of Goa and Qawwali were performed to communicate the message of Christmas at Sadbhav Christmas – a Christmas celebration with people from different Faith communities, organized by the Society of Pilar, an indigenous congregation. It was held on DecemberContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi. Dec 14, 2023: At least two Christians are attacked in India on a daily basis, the United Christian Forum, an ecumenical group, reported December 14. “It is a matter of fact that our country has been witnessing a sharp increase in targeted violence againstContinue Reading
By Sofia Thomas Krishnagar, Dec 1, 2023: A Jesuit social activist has challenged Christians in India to come out of their comfort zones and critique the situations around him, following the example of Christ. “Why are we afraid to stand up, to take risks and to ask questions?” Jesuit FatherContinue Reading
By Lissy Kurian Panaji, Nov 24, 2023: Some young members of a Goan parish are thrilled that they could reap a bumper harvest for the third consecutive year under the guidance of their pastor. “I enjoy working in the fields. On the day of harvesting the ride on the harvesterContinue Reading
By Anand Mathew Varanasi, Nov 11, 2023: Christians and Muslims joined Hindus for an interreligious celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in the northern Indian city of Varanasi, Hinduism’s most sacred place. “The lamp does not burn, but the wick does. Similarly, the external factors do not spreadContinue Reading
Panaji, Nov 8, 2023: Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar, an iconic scientific marvel, was created in 1734 with ideas from astronomy scholars of various religions, including Jesuit priests from Goa, says a science historian in India. The site is “truly an innovation far ahead of its time” and intrinsically secular in nature,Continue Reading
By A J Philip New Delhi, Oct 21, 2023: I was at a retreat center in Indore, attending a three-day clergy conference, where I was a resource person when I received the invitation for the preview of the film ‘The Face of the Faceless’ at the Films Division auditorium inContinue Reading