By Lissy Kurien Panaji, May 30, 2022: The elevation of Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman as a Prince of the Church, brings India its first cardinal patriarch. With this, India joins Jerusalem, Italy and Portugal. “We are used to saying cardinal-patriarch of Lisbon, Portugal, and Cardinal PatriarchContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, May 29, 2022: Catholics in India seem euphoric after Pope Francis named a Dalit from the country among the 21 new cardinals. Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad, who was born in a Dalit Catholic family in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is amongContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 29, 2022: Pope Francis on May 29 named 21 new cardinals, including two from India. Vatican News reports that the Pope will create the cardinals at a consistory on August 27. The new Princes of the Church represent the Church worldwide, and reflectContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa and Daman has urged his people to keep the Word of God close to their heart on daily basis. The archbishop, who is also the president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), was releasing the bookContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman on November 26 opened the Biblical Year of the Pauline Family in the western Indian state. The Pauline Family members and the Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate launched the year with the theme “That the Word ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, Nov 11, 2019: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman has urged contributors to a daily Bible reading booklet in Konkani to take risks to proclaim the word of God. “It is a challenge to make Jesus’s vision and values ours. He wants usContinue Reading
In this hour of pain, we need to reach out to our brothers and sisters in distressContinue Reading
By Zain Awan The latest pastoral letter of Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa and Daman is raising many an eyebrow for mentioning that there is a “Danger to our Constitution.” Before we jump the gun and hound the Archbishop in prime time TV debates, let us pause and readContinue Reading
PANAJI: The Election Commission of India has warned action against candidates if they use religious institutions to canvass for themselves during next months Assembly elections in Goa, a senior official said Wednesday. “The ECI has said the religious institutions can guide people on ethical voting but will not be allowedContinue Reading
A separate bank account has been opened for people to donateContinue Reading