By Jose Kavi Kochi, Feb. 3, 2019: An advocacy group for Catholic religious has urged major superiors of women’s congregation to ensure that their members are protected against sexual harassment. The Forum of Religious for Justice and Peace, in a press release on February 3, also asked the superiors toContinue Reading
Aden, Feb. 2, 2019: Vandalized, caught in the crossfire, burnt to the ground: Yemen’s churches, once filled by small but diverse Christian communities, are now abandoned after years of devastating conflict. As Pope Francis prepares to make his first trip to the Gulf, neighboring Yemen — in the grip ofContinue Reading
By Sunil Rosario Rome, Feb. 3, 2019: An Indian has been reappointed the provincial of the Divine Word Society’s the Netherlands-Belgium Province (NEB). Father Avin Kunnekkaden was the first non-European to head the province when he was elected first time in 2016. His second term will last from May 1Continue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Gurgaon, Feb. 2, 2019: The fifth National Peace Convention ended with participants recommitting to work for peace. As many as 315 people from 18 states participated in the January 30-February1 convention held at Shofar Conference Centre, Gurgaon in Haryana state. The participants comprised professionals from various fields,Continue Reading
The Pontifical Swiss Guard, the colourfully dressed bodyguards who protect the pope, will be trading in their heavy metal helmets for 3D-printed plastic headgear. The new helmets will look exactly like the old ones, which are based on a 16th-century design that was scanned and computerized before being printed. KnownContinue Reading
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is a biographical account of how Rani Laxmibai waged a war against the East India Company. It chronicles her journey from the place where she grew up, Bithoor to becoming the Rani of Jhansi, and eventually turning into a warrior Queen. The movie starts withContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Feb. 2, 2019: The vision of B R Ambedkar, father of the Indian Constitution, continues to inspire women from India’s marginalized sections. Ambedkar’s call to “Educate, Organise and Agitate” was realized on January 28 and 29 with the opening of two independent Dalit (formerly “untouchables”)Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Feb, 2, 2019: A Salesian brother, who was hailed as the “father of drop-outs,” for his pioneering works in non-formal vocation training in eastern India, died on February 1 in Kolkata. Brother Mathew Thaiparambil, founder director of Don Bosco Self-Employment and Research Institute (DBSERI) passedContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, Feb. 1, 2019: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore has stressed the need for humans to rediscover the child in them to lead a joyful life. “People have lost their ability to laugh and be joyful spontaneously because they have forgotten to be children. Life hasContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Gurgaon, Feb. 1, 2019: Society expects women to console and love others, but it does not realize that women also need to be consoled and loved, a woman police officer has told a peace convention. “Women have the right to be consoled and loved,” asserted Anuradha Shankar,Continue Reading