By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, March 26, 2022: Catholics in the archdiocese of Bombay on March 25 joined Pope Francis to consecrate to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Russia and Ukraine, now engaged in a fierce war. This was in response to Pope Francis’ call to Catholics to join him inContinue Reading
By Shiji Abraham Mumbai, Oct 14, 2021: Members of a Mumbai parish say a virtual program on the Bible conducted by nuns has helped them understand the importance of reading the Word of God. “It was good to talk to the sisters who listened to me and my struggles. TheyContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: Catholic media persons in India on August 26 mourned the death of Monsignor Benedict Aguiar, who edited Bombay archdiocese’s Examiner weekly and the Indian Currents, a national weekly published from New Delhi. He was 95 He was one of the founding members of the IndianContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai: The Bombay archdiocese has mourned the death of Monsignor Nereus Rodrigues, a pioneer of education in the western Indian city of Mumbai. The monsignor spent more than 60 years in the archdiocese’s education apostolate and founded St Andrew’s College in Bandra. He was 97. During hisContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai: The Archdiocese of Bombay has decided to open churches in a graded way after the Maharashtra government permitted opening of places of worship from November 16. “Keeping in mind the experience of churches in other states which opened earlier, we thought it best to haveContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, June 17, 2020: The Mumbai-based Association of Concerned Catholics has expressed anguish at the alleged refusal of Catholic priests to perform funeral rites for Covid-19 victims. “It is very sad that priests refuse to conduct funerals despite the fact burying the dead is one ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, April 28, 2020: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, has urged his priests to pay full salaries of March and April to those working in archdiocesan institutions. “After consulting our bishops and the Finance Office, I am directing that the March and April salaries beContinue Reading
Mumbai, April 14, 2020: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the archbishop of Mumbai, has offered four schools to set up relief centers and camps. Bombay archdiocesan spokesperson Father Nigel Barett on April 14 said the cardinal offered the schools to Home Guards some five days ago. “Since students will return to theContinue Reading
Mumbai, April 5, 2020: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, has advised his people to refrain from scheduling ceremonies like wedding, baptism and first communion immediately after India lifts the 21-lockdown on April 14. “Please do not schedule any baptisms, first communions and marriages immediately after April 14. It wouldContinue Reading
Mumbai, April 4, 2020: The Archdiocese of Bombay has asked its priests to follow the directives of the municipal commissioner and cremate Covid-19 victims rather than bury them. “In a video message to priests, Cardinal Oswald Gracias suggested in view of the extraordinary circumstances they would respect the call ofContinue Reading