Indian seminary to honor Archbishop Romero through play
2017-12-11
This year is the birth centenary of Archbishop RomeroContinue Reading
‘Our Father’ was poorly translated: Pope Francis
2017-12-09
Vatican City: In a video series for Italian television network TV2000, Pope Francis said that “lead us not into temptation” is a poorly translated line of the Our Father. “This is not a good translation,” the Pope said in the video, published Dec. 6. “I am the one who falls, it’sContinue Reading
Cardinal Alencherry undergoes angioplasty, prayers requested
2017-12-09
The cardinal was admitted to hospital two days agoContinue Reading
Pune’s Goans rejoice as first church marks 225 years
2017-12-08
Panaji: Pune’s first church, which was earlier under the purview of the Archdiocese of Goa, will mark the 225th anniversary of its inception on Friday. What will make the occasion even more special is the felicitation of two seventh generation descendants of the Peshwas. Considered to be the equivalent ofContinue Reading
Catholic Church grows in secular Sweden
2017-12-08
Rome: Even though it is one of the most secularized nations in the world, Sweden is one of the few countries in Europe where the Catholic Church is growing, said the country’s first cardinal. This kind of revival shows “it is possible to live a good life as a churchContinue Reading
Pune church to honor 18th century benefactor’s descendants
2017-12-07
Pune City Church will celebrate its 22Continue Reading
Advent is a time to prioritize God : Pope Francis
2017-12-06
Vatican City: On Sunday Pope Francis kicked off the Church’s Advent season saying it is a time to let go of the worldly distractions that take us away from God, and focus on growing closer to him through prayer and concern for others. Referring to the day’s readings, which stressContinue Reading
Pope Francis is praying for grandparents this December
2017-12-05
Rome: In his prayer video for the month of December, Pope Francis prays for grandparents and the elderly, urging people to respect and support them, that their wisdom may continue to be passed down to new generations. “A people that does not take care of grandparents, that does not treatContinue Reading
Advent Thoughts : The God of the Humble
2017-12-05
Our culture is enamored with the wealthy and the powerful. Athletes, actors, politicians, and successful CEOs––these people just seem to matter more. Even as Christians, we are drawn to worldly standards of power and influence. The story of Christ’s birth reminds us that God turns the world’s standards and expectationsContinue Reading
Pope Francis releases message for 2018 World Day of Vocations
2017-12-04
Vatican: Pope Francis on Monday released his message for the 2018 World Day of Prayer for Vocations, reflecting on the three aspects of every vocation: listening, discerning, and living. The 55th recurrence of the Day for Vocations is to be commemorated next year on 22 April. Listening, discerning, and living:Continue Reading