Fantasy land continues to charm
2015-08-06
Nepal is a fairy-tale land of stunning beauty, monuments of architectural marvel and forested hiking trailsContinue Reading
Indian priest welcomed in US parish
2015-08-06
An American priest was the Indian’s great source of inspiration and supportContinue Reading
Fr Lucio, Benjamin want case against villagers withdrawn
2015-08-05
Margao: Fr Lucio Dias, who has been named in the Velim Church assault case by Cuncolim police has requested the government to withdraw the cases against the 22 accused. Fr Dias said that the government has the power to withdraw the case and should do it. He has also discussedContinue Reading
Communist leaders regret assault on Catholic priest
2015-08-05
Thodupuzha : CPM leaders, led by district secretariat member C.V. Varghese, on Wednesday arrived at a church here to express regret over an incident in which a vicar was roughed up by CPM workers in Kummamkallu. The party leaders reached the Thodupuzha Town Church and expressed regret over the incidentContinue Reading
Lok Sabha passes scheduled castes and scheduled tribes amendment bill
2015-08-05
New Delhi — Amid a boycott by most opposition parties, Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill which provides for stringent action against those compelling any member of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe communities to carry human or animal carcasses or do manual scavenging. The Scheduled Castes and the ScheduledContinue Reading
From Shillong to Kochi – a race of autorickshaws
2015-08-05
Shillong: An auto rickshaw ride may seem to be a pretty mundane idea but using the three-wheeled vehicle, found everywhere in India to race from one end of the country to the other holds the promise of an adventure! 83 teams of people from 23 countries have signed up toContinue Reading
Bangalore priests, religious and laity mull over action-plan on ‘Laudato Si’
2015-08-05
Bengaluru: Pope Francis’ second encyclical ‘Laudato Si (Praise Be to You) was tabled for discussion for an action-plan in Bangalore Archdiocese August 5. Priests, Religious and laity representing various organizations and institutions in the Archdiocese went through an almost 5-hour marathon of discussions, interventions and talks and consultations on howContinue Reading
Become like sentries for the Lord: Archbishop Moras tells Ad Gentes group
2015-08-05
Bengaluru: Applauding the efforts of the Ad Gentes group in Bangalore in being towering witnesses to the Gospel, Archbishop Bernard Moras told the group of families August 4, “Continue to be like faithful sentries performing responsibilities you hold, for the Greater Glory of God”. In his homily, the Prelate spokeContinue Reading
Human trafficking: Catholic priest booked
2015-08-05
Thiruvanathapuram:The Valiyathura police on Tuesday registered a case against two persons including a Catholic priest in the city on charges of human trafficking. The priest, identified as Chancilus Femas, and a tour operator Kiran Mohanan have been accused of taking nine people to Jordan after promising them jobs on pilgrimageContinue Reading
‘Beer bar owner’ priest banned from Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015
2015-08-05
Nashik: In a bid to maintain the sanctity of the gathering of saints at Nashik Kumbh Mela this year, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad has decided to ban the priests with criminal charges against them, from participating in the holy event. Talking to the reporters, Narendra Giri, the President ofContinue Reading