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Kolkata: Two mainline Churches in West Bengal on January 12 urged people to follow the message of Swami Vivekananda on his 158th birth anniversary. The Catholic Church and Church of North India hail the 18th century spiritual leader for transcending “the borders of religion to lead everyone to attain onenessContinue Reading

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By Matters India Reporter Thrissur: An 18-year-old student of Bengaluru’s Christ University used his drone to save four fishermen who floated in the sea for hours after their boat capsized. Devang Subil, a student Bachelor of Technology, had come to his home in Kerala after the coronavirus forced closure ofContinue Reading

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Darjeeling: A Sikkim youth group won an on-line Darjeeling-Sikkim Carol singing competition organized by a community radio. St. Peter’s Church Namchi (Sikkim) youth group was declared winners. The competition consisted of composing original Christmas Carols in English or Nepali languages and video shoot the carol rendition and submit it asContinue Reading

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By Lima Varghese Indore: The Honesty Foundation of Goa on December 30 honored nine high students from around India for imbibing and practising ethical and moral values. A virtual function to confer the “Honesty Awards” was held on the last day of the annual three-day Knit India program organized byContinue Reading

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By Bincy George Indore: The annual Knit India program of Indore’s Universal Solidarity Movement (USM) opened December 28 with keynote speaker Lavina D’Souza stressing the need to respect all faiths. “As USM members, let us never forget the most important religion which is the religion of humanity. The beauty ofContinue Reading

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By I P Sarto Burdwan: Youth of Kamarpara parish, about 150 km northwest of Kolkata, celebrated Christmas with biblical competitions on December 26. Youth from four villages of Kamarpara St. Paul’s parish in Asansol diocese had drawing, singing, dance and quiz competitions based on Christmas theme. These biblical competitions enhanceContinue Reading

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By Stephen Alathara Bengaluru: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India has appointed Maria Francis from the Archdiocese of Bangalore as the new national director of YOUCAT India. She will coordinate the ministries of the Youcat India Missionary Movement and will guide its members in India. Youcat, short for YouthContinue Reading

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By Matters India Reporter Darjeeling: In a Carol singing competition organized by a community radio and premiered on YouTube December 14, youth groups outperformed each other both in composition of original carols as well as its video production. Radio Salesian 90.8 FM’s popular Jingle Bells Season 5, had 31 youthContinue Reading

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Washington DC: The Trump administration is continuing its unprecedented program of post-election federal executions. They include the execution of Brandon Bernard who murdered two Christian youth ministers in Texas in 1999. Bernard was put to death on December 10 for his part in the killing of Todd and Stacie Bagley,Continue Reading