Matters India reporter Dimapur, March 3, 2019: A group of religious working among young people in 27 states of India studied their role in nation building as part of commemorating the 100th year of their presence in the Northeast. “Salesians towards Nation Building” was the theme of their national assemblyContinue Reading
Nashik, Feb. 3, 2019: Around 300 women participated in a trial run at midnight on March 1 called ‘Fearless Run’ to promote the first ‘Pinkathon’ event. Model and actor Milind Soman, also the founder of the March 17 event, outgoing police commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal and Asia’s youngest Iron Man,Continue Reading
By C.M. Paul Darjeeling, March 3, 2029: In the wake of the media hype on the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan, a web news portal in Darjeeling has started a campaign to bring home Rifleman Govind Bahadur Chettri. Chettri along with four comrades from 7 JAK RiflesContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jharsuguda, March 2, 2019: Anto Akkara has won this year’s Loius Careno Award for his relentless campaign for justice for the survivors of anti-Christian violence in Odisha’s Kandhamal. “It is befitting to honor Akkara for his crusade for Kandhamal,” said St Paul Father Alfonse Elenjikal, presidentContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, March 1, 2019: A court in Madhya Pradesh state on February 28 allowed a laywoman’s petition seeking a probe into the death of a Catholic bishop. Dolly Theresa, a Catholic resident of Gwalior, alleges foul play in the death of Bishop Thomas Thennatt of Gwalior.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, March 1, 2019: The , known as “FORUM, has pledged its unconditional support to the defense of the Indian Constitution facing threats from religious fundamentalism. The forum, an advocacy group for progressive religious nuns, brothers and priests in, also resolved to play a prophetic roleContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, March 1, 2019: The first-ever Euro Souvenir Indian notes were launched to celebrate 150th year of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. Numisbing, a UAE-based specialized numismatics company, unveiled the limited-edition Zero Euro 12–notes commemorative series, with just 5000 notes of each design. The first twoContinue Reading
By Arockiasamy J. Barrackpore, March 1, 2019: A symposium on evangelization in South Asia was held at Morning Star College, Barrackpore, Kolkata. As desired by Pope Francis, the theme of the February 14-16 event was “Baptised and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” It was partContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Nagpur, March 1, 2019: The Small Christian Community (SCC) coordinators of India decided to empower the SCCs to be prophetic communities in their neighborhood. As many as 70 diocesan SCC coordinators, six bishops and 12 lay representatives from various parts of India met February 25-28 atContinue Reading
By Robancy A Helen New Delhi, March 1, 2019: Church leaders have urged political parties to include in their election manifesto the need to grant Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Christians and Muslims. The Christians and Muslims of SC origin are hoping against hope but would never give upContinue Reading