By Matters India Reporter Udaipur, April 21, 2022: Emeritus Bishop Joseph Pathalil of Udaipur died April 14 after prolonged illness. He was 85. After his funeral on April 19, the diocesan officials recovered two letters from his possessions: one addressed to his relatives in Kerala and another to his priests.Continue Reading

By Molly Fernandes Sancoale, April 21, 2022: The Planet Earth has five elements and they are well depicted in the entrance of our congregation’s headquarters in Goa. One of the elements is water where we have a little tortoise I have named ‘Tottu.’ Every time I pass by I callContinue Reading

By Victor Edwin New Delhi, April 19, 2022: I attended the Easter vigil service at the Jesuit chapel of Saint Xavier’s School in Old Delhi. Keeping vigil for the Lord (Ex 12. 42) in the Jewish scriptures reflected in the Gospel admonition about the servants waiting for their master. (LukeContinue Reading

By Celine Paramundayil Bhopal, April 13, 2022: No one can beat people from India for hero worship; they will idolize and worship somebody as a god — be it politicians, those in the film industry or sports stars. Who are the true heroes? As Christians we have many saints whoContinue Reading

By Francis Sunil Rosario The war within goes on A grinding conflict within and outside For the world, it is a war To kill and destroy For those in power, it is an operation To wipe out humanity though not intentionally. Claiming one’s identity, hegemony and the boundaries Desirable butContinue Reading

By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, Marc 14, 2022: St Xavier’s School Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad, had its Annual Day program March 13 evening. Actually, it was one of a series of Annual Days. March 13 was the turn of the Junior KG, Senior KG, Stds. I and II. The littlest ones inContinue Reading

By M L Satyan Bengaluru, March 7, 2022: The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has left several Indian medical students stranded as Ukraine has closed its airspace and the students are forced to remain in bunkers, hostels or walk several kilometres to reach borders at their own risk. UkraineContinue Reading