By Matters India Reporter Gwalior, June 10, 2019: The body of Bishop Thomas Thennatt of Gwalior was on June 10 exhumed following a complaint from a Catholic woman who suspected foul play in his accidental death seven month ago. “The police team took the body for medical examination and broughtContinue Reading
Colombo, June 9, 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Sri Lanka on June to embark on his first foreign trip after re-election and paid homage to those died at St Anthony’s Church Easter Sunday attack. His two-day trip which started at the Maldives, focuses on his administration’s Neighbourhood First policy.Continue Reading
Mattersindia Reporter Imphal, June 8, 2019: In what could be termed as yet another threat to the Catholic Church in Manipur, a hand grenade was found placed at the gate of retired Priests’ Home in Imphal, Manipur, June 6 morning. According to sources, when the driver went to open theContinue Reading
Kalimpong, June 9, 2019: A Job Oriented Training Institute which has pioneered a Teacher Training Diploma Course in Elementary Education (private) has attracted brighter students to flock to its innovative program. Salesian Br. Lawrence Mondol, Principal of Don Bosco Technical School in Kalimpong situated outside the tourist hill town atContinue Reading
By Emma Connolly June 9, 2019: A former missionary nun is using the skills she learned from Mother Teresa while working with some of the world’s poorest people to help under-pressure Cork entrepreneurs. Saskia Kremer, who grew up in Holland, met Mother Teresa when she was aged just 12 andContinue Reading
Chennai, June 9, 2019: Mirthulla and Diya are all set to pursue their dreams. The two transgenders will walk into a college along with other students to pursue higher education. Loyola College has given admission to the two in undergraduate courses. Nineteen-year-old Mirthulla will pursue Bachelor in Multimedia (BMM) andContinue Reading
Chhotebhai The British monarchy is probably still the most popular in the world, besides being the oldest extant one. It dates back to William the Conqueror in 1066. In modern times it may also be popular because of its attractive princesses; from the blonde leggy Diana, to the petite brunetteContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Kolkata, June 9, 2019: Mother Teresa Sisters chaplain for 40 years, the oldest Salesian in Kolkata province and lone Italian missionary in Kolkata died on 9th June 2019 in a Kolkata hospital. He was 98 years old. His funeral is scheduled to be held at 2.30 pm onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, June 9, 2019: A 68-year-old priest’s alleged suicide has brought pain and anguish to a Salesian province in India. “The Salesian province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, Assam, India, deeply mourns the passing away of Fr Jose Thiruthany, (TO), SDB, at 5:30 am onContinue Reading
By: Virginia Saldanha Mumbai June 8 : The present times, marked by divisive forces, terrorist attacks and religious intolerance provided the motivation for the National Council of Churches of India (NCCI) and the Indian Christian Women’s Movement (ICWM) to collaborate with the Centre for Studies of Society and Secularism (CSSS)Continue Reading