Kochi, Jan 18: In what could be construed as a strong counter offensive against its detractors, the Permanent Synod of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, which concluded on Jan 18, has come up with a detailed set of guidelines to ensure “discipline” within the church. This was part of the circularContinue Reading
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Kochi, Jan 15 : The ongoing synod of Syro-Malabar Church has decided to approach the cyber cell against online media spreading “wrong and malicious news” about the Church. “The fabricated news is being published aimed at destabilising the unity in the Church and abusing bishops through character assassination. The laity shouldContinue Reading
KOCHI: The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church, which is going on at the St Thomas Mount, Kakkanad, has approved the process of canonisation of Mgr Joseph Kandathil, the founder of Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI), and Fr Varkey Kattarath, the founder of the Vincentian Congregation. Mgr Kandathil was knownContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chennai, Jan 11, 2019: There is a greater need to do more research on Christianity in Asia, said Father Wilfred Felix, a well-known Indian theologian. Researches on Christianity in Asia are to be made popular and accessible to all, Father Felix told the International Journal ofContinue Reading
By Stephen Alathara Chennai, Jan. 9, 2019: Apostolic nuncio to India Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro has urged the Church in India to pay greater attention to the needs of humanity. “There is a need for the Church to attend to the needs of humanity, which is the joy of the ChurchContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Jan. 9, 2019: Archbishop Giorgio Zur, who served the Vatican diplomatic services for more than five decades, including two times in India, died on January 8 in Rome, the Secretariat of State in the Vatican has informed. The German prelate would have turned 89Continue Reading
Kochi, Dec 7: The Syro Malabar church synod will begin at the Mount St Thomas Church in Kakkanad on Jan 7. Syro Malabar church cardinal Mar George Alancherry will preside over the synod. The beginning prayers ahead of the synod will be led by Bishop Mar Jacob Muricken, auxiliary bishopContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Bangalore, jAN 6, 2019: The 8th Congress of the Salesian Brothers of South Asia held at Don Bosco Skill Mission, Bangalore, from 30 December 2018 to 3 January 2019 elected Br. Jose Puthenpurackel of Calcutta province as the new national delegate for Salesian Brothers in South Asia regionContinue Reading
Kollam, Jan 6: Bishop Jerome, the first native bishop of the Kollam diocese of the Catholic Church, will be elevated as Servant of God on February 24 at a function at Infant Jesus Cathedral, Thangassery. This will be the first step towards beatification and canonisation of the late priest. “KollamContinue Reading