By Virginia Saldanha Mumbai, May 3, 2022: We witnessed Fratelli-Sorrelli Tutti in reality when around 200 people of different faiths gathered on the grounds of St. Stanislaus School Bandra, Mumbai. for an Interfaith Iftar Party. The party was organized by the interfaith group of St. Peter’s Parish (which includes membersContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, April 30, 2022: Father Anthony Packiam, the parish priest of the Christ the King church under the archdiocese of Madurai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, started washing the feet of marginalized people decades before Pope Francis decreed that women’s feet could be washedContinue Reading
By Joe Palathunkal Namkum, April 28, 2022: Joe Palathunkal, editor of livingfaith.in, on April 23 visited Bagaicha, near Ranchi, where Jesuit Stan Swamy lived until October 8, 1920, when he was arrested by the National Investigation Agency for having alleged Maoist links. Father Swamy died on July 5, 2021, inContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Dear Stan, It is your earthly birthday, April 26! You would have certainly felt embarrassed and even winced at the thought of anyone wishing you, leave alone celebrating your birthday today! In a style which has characterized you all your life here on earth – you wouldContinue Reading
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 Emily TeKolste Indiana, April 7, 2022: Almost 10 years ago, I spent a month working at a farm in northern India. Every day about the same time, as we were working in the fields, we’d hear a beautiful, melodic chant. I loved hearing this call to prayer punctuate myContinue Reading
By Robancy A. Helen Trichy, March 27, 2022: We began the season of Lent with a heaviness of hearts as we watched the war between Russia and Ukraine. People from across the globe expressed their dismay to try to stop the war. They protested against war and welcomed peace andContinue Reading