6,000 attend Christian Conference’s diamond jubilee in Myanmar
2017-10-16
The Christian Conference of Asia was set up in 1957 at Prapat, IndonesiaContinue Reading
‘Be more kingdom-centric than church-centric’ : Bishop Marigza
2017-10-15
“Participating in the reign of God requires living in tension between the despair of now and the hope that is within us; at the future deliverance and the present suffering, noted Bishop Reuel Norman O. Marigza, head of the United Church of Christ in the Phillipines while giving the fourthContinue Reading
Jesuit social activists explore ways to foster harmony
2017-10-14
The October 12-15 triennial meeting would respond proactively and creatively to emerging challenges in South Asia Continue Reading
Catholic priest esteemed as ‘big music father’
2017-10-14
By Jerry Vallomkunnel MCBS Thiruvanandapuram: Father Wilson Mecheril, a member of Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament MCBS has become a “Big Music Father” of social media. Posted by a buddy, the belting out of the evergreen song- “sangeethameamarasallapame” meaning ‘oh! Music, immortal colloquy……’ from the Malayalam movie – SARGAMContinue Reading
Vincentians gather with Pope to celebrate 400th anniversary
2017-10-13
Rome: Ten thousand members of the Vincentian family from all over the world are in Rome this weekend to celebrate with Pope Francis the 400th anniversary of their founding by St. Vincent De Paul (1581-1660), in the hope of advancing “the globalization of charity across the world.” The Vincentian family,Continue Reading
Pope praises Indian Churches’ ‘beautiful, complex’ diversity
2017-10-12
Vatican City: Pope Francis said the variety of Catholic Churches and rites in India is a richness for the country that ought to be strengthened, and as a means of doing so, he expanded the reach of one of the country’s indigenous Churches. The decision moves toward a greater allowance forContinue Reading
Pope urges harmony among India’s Latin and Eastern rites
2017-10-10
Pope wrote the letter to mark the centenary of the establishment of the Syro-Malabar ChurchContinue Reading
Myanmar prepared to host Asia Mission Conference
2017-10-10
The theme is “Journeying Together: Prophetic Witness to the Truth and Light, in Asia”Continue Reading
Pope Francis dedicates October for the unemployed
2017-10-10
Vatican City: Having dignified work is a topic Pope Francis has continuously returned to since his election, and it surfaced again in his latest prayer video, which urges viewers to spend October praying that employees have just working conditions, and for the unemployed. The video, published Oct. 3, opens showing aContinue Reading
The ‘novelty’ of Christianity is love, not revenge: Pope Francis
2017-10-09
Vatican City : Pope Francis said that the new and unique perspective offered by Christianity is an attitude of love, rather than revenge, which God continues to adopt even in the face of our sins and errors. “Here is the great novelty of Christianity: a God who, though disappointed byContinue Reading