By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Oct 25, 2023: The Vatican approval to the beatification process for the Kandhamal martyrs has brought great joy to Christians across India. “Feeling gratitude to Living God, the God of the suffering. Tears roll down,” Sister Meena Barwa, a survivor of the 2008 anti-Christian violenceContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Kandhamal: Church officials and activists have expressed concern over a man who was forced to carry his wife’s body in Kandhamal, Odisha. “This is a serious blot on humanity whether Tribal, Dalit or anybody,” said Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar reacting to a news report about BalakrushnaContinue Reading
New Delhi, Jan 25, 2020: As many as 3,706 persons have been acquitted of the charges of communal violence and 474 persons were convicted in connection with Kandhamal riots which allegedly broke out after the assassination of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in 2008. An affidavit file in the Supreme Court byContinue Reading
By Tessy Jacob Sundargarh, Jan 5, 2020: The Hand maids of Mary, an indigenous congregation of Odisha, on January 4 celebrated 75 years of serving those at the grassroots. The jubilee celebration was attended by six bishops and hundreds of priests and nuns and lay people. Archbishop John Barwa ofContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, August 25, 2019: Kandhamal is growing in faith, the people have no fear, and they can face any challenge with faith and trusting in God, says Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar. On August 25, Christians around India marked Kandhamal Day, commemorating the 11th anniversary of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: John Dayal, a prominent social activist and a lay Catholic leader, has written a letter to Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar to accelerate martyrdom process of Kandhamal violence victims. “For activists and faithful such as I, our ardent prayers are to see the victimsContinue Reading
Patnaik joined a Christmas program on December 23Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar – The ongoing prayer campaign for the release of seven Christians of Kandhamal languishing in jail for nine years has been launched in Odia language with a series of programs in Odisha, Eastern India. “Anto Akkara, a journalist with international acclaim, is our friend whoContinue Reading
The “Outlook,” magazine chose Patnaik as the “Best Administrator of the Country”Continue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Bhubaneswar: Two Missionaries of Charity nuns, who celebrated 25 years of religious life, say serving the poorest of the poor continues to thrill them. “I find real peace and joy in serving the downtrodden and under privileged following the footsteps of our founder, Saint Teresa of Kolkata,”Continue Reading