By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, Nov 9,2021: Faridabad, one of the Syro-Malabar dioceses facing troubles over mode of offering Mass, has suggested a new formula to bring peace. However, a laity group that leads the protests, dismisses the formula as unacceptable. The formula was suggested in a December 4 circularContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, Oct 8, 2021: An Indian prelate is out to gain some sheep smell. Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara of Faridabad says his ten-day stay in a parish has brought him closer to his people and helped him understand their issues better. The members of St Francis ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 16 promised to probe the demolition of a Catholic church in the national capital and try to restore it. The leader of the Aam Aadmi Party said this when a Church delegation led by Archbishop Kuriakose BharanikulangaraContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi: The demolition of a church in south Delhi has upset the Syro-Malabar Catholics living in the national capital. Father Jose Kannukuzhi, parish priest of Little Flower Church in Lado Sarai, said that on July 12 morning officials of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation came withContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi: Diocese of Faridabad has launched various activities to help Covid 19 victims get proper care and support. “Eighty percent of my people are affected with Covid and we have lost four religious sisters recently,” Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara of Faridabad told Matters India. Some 15 priestsContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph Chandpur: Sr. Teslin Poovathanickal is proud of the wounds on her face. “Oh, they are my Ruby’s gift,” the 43-year-old member of the Preshitharam Sisters says as she runs her fingers over the marks. Ruby, a 26-year-old woman with speech and hearing impairment who gets violent occasionally,Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, July 5, 2020: The Syro-Malabar diocese of Faridabad has announced that it would resume services in all churches from July 12 “Almost four months of dormant spiritual and pastoral activities in the churches due to Covid-19 the diocese of Faridabad-Delhi has come up with aContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, June 4, 2020: The nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic has not restricted the bishops of Faridabad diocese from interacting with his people. Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara and Auxiliary Bishop Jose Puthenveettil use Zoom, video conferencing and other social media platforms to connect with priests,Continue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, May 20, 2020: Father Mathew Kizhackechira keeps his parishioners and others close together even in the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic. “Social distancing is necessary for health reason, but I try to keep people close spiritually,” says Father Kizhackechira, who has produced severalContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, May 17, 2020: Most priests of Faridabad diocese in northern India have decided to give up one month salary as the nationwide lockdown has dried up church income. On May 17, the head of the Syro-Malabar diocese, Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara announced 50 percent reduction inContinue Reading