Kerala teenager claims receiving stigmata
2017-11-15
The phenomenon occurred on November 7Continue Reading
16 Bangladeshi deacons prepare to be ordained by Pope Francis
2017-11-14
Dhaka: During his upcoming apostolic journey to Bangladesh from November 30 to December 2, 2017 Pope Francis will ordain 16 new priests in Dhaka. AsiaNews spoke to some of them who all express their excitement and anticipation at their priestly consecration. They include Jashim Murmu, from the diocese of DinajpurContinue Reading
Share spiritual and material gifts with poor: Claretian chief
2017-11-13
This Day is meant to encourage believers to react against a culture of discard and waste and to embrace the culture of encounterContinue Reading
Matunga Marian Shrine marks Diamond Jubilee
2017-11-12
Matunga: All roads in Mumbai seemingly led to Matunga on November 12, as thousands of faithful joined forces, with the Salesians of Don Bosco, to celebrate five Diamond Jubilee Masses of the iconic Shrine of Don Bosco’s Madonna, which was built in 1957 by the great visionary, Father Aurelius Maschio,Continue Reading
Inter-faith revival planned in the hills
2017-11-12
C.M. Paul Darjeeling – A group of religious heads and academicians have come together to revive once active inter religious forum in Darjeeling Hills. The core team met at Ashyana, the residence of Dean of the School of Arts at Sikkim Central University Prof Irshad Ahmed, 11 November 2017. “TheContinue Reading
Pope reaffirms conscience as heresy debate divides church
2017-11-12
This was Pope Francis’ first comments since he was publicly accused of spreading heresyContinue Reading
Bishops’ biennial plenary to address “Mission of Mercy”
2017-11-10
Cardinal Charles Bo is the special guestContinue Reading
Major seminary rectors address challenges to spiritual formation
2017-11-10
By Matters India Reporter Bhopal: Major seminary rectors of India recently spent two days to seek ways for the effective spiritual formation of their students in the modern world. “We reflected upon the theme: ‘Spiritual formation in seminaries. Previous meetings had discussed on human and intellectual formation,” Divine Word FatherContinue Reading
At Mass lift up your hearts, not your phones: Pope Francis
2017-11-08
Rome: Pope Francis made the Eucharist the focus of his weekly general audience Nov. 8 and emphasized the importance of attending and being participant at Mass in order to fully experience our relationship with God. “The priest who celebrates Mass says: ‘Lift up your hearts.’ He doesn’t say: ‘Lift upContinue Reading
Two laywomen get key positions in Vatican’s family office
2017-11-08
Vatican City: On Nov 7, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of two lay women – experts in bioethics and canon law – as the first two under-secretaries of the mega-dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. The appointment of Dr. Gabriella Gambino for the section on life and Dr. Linda GhisoniContinue Reading