By Magimai Pragasam Trichy, April 18, 2024: A workshop organized by the Tamil Nadu Church’s online television channel has taught young people to use social media to help society. “We have to decide whether to become Good Samaritans or indifferent bystanders,” said Father Jenith Sekar, the technical manager of MadhaContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, April 18, 2024: Ever since the BJP came to power at the center under the prime ministership of Narendra Modi, violent attacks by the Hindutva organizations on the Church personnel and institutions have been increasing. Even in the middle of elections to the Lok Sabha thereContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Adilabad, April 17, 2024: Paramilitary personnel have been deployed at a Catholic school in the southern Indian state of Telangana after right wing Hindu activists vandalized it and assaulted a priest. The attackers on April 16 accused the school management of hurting religious sentiments by questioningContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, April 17, 2024: Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, archbishop of Goa-Daman, has urged his people to refrain from undertaking a pilgrimage to the Marian shrine at Velankanni in Tamil Nadu a day before the general elections in Goa. “It is universally recognized, especially in a democracy,Continue Reading
By LiCAS.news Tagaytay City, April 16, 2024: More than 30 church workers from various bishops’ conferences in Asia on April 15 ended a three-day workshop on building climate-resilient communities. The workshop, organized by the Office of Human Development – Climate Change Desk (OHD-CCD) of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ ConferencesContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, April 16, 2024: We have been boasting of our science, technology, military and weapon power. Every country has been spending enormous amount of money for procuring arms, weapons and nuclear power. Our human pride, our imagined self-importance, status and money power, the delusion that weContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Siliguri, April 16, 2024: A Salesian college in West Bengal has received a certificate of recognition from the United Nations Association for Development and Peace (UNADAP). “This accolade is awarded to Salesian College (Autonomous) Siliguri, India, in recognition of conducting the Salesian Model United Nations underContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, April 15, 2024: The season of Lent for every Christian is a time of prayer and penance. So, it was not surprising to me that some of my community members raised their eyebrows when I suggested that we watch a movie running in the nearby theater.Continue Reading
Sydney, April 15, 2024: A bishop is among multiple people allegedly stabbed during a church service on April 15 night in southwest Sydney, Australia. The attack occurred at the Assyrian Orthodox Church, Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, just after 7 pm (11:30 pm Indian time). A video onlineContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Sonada, April 14, 2024: An alumnus of Salesian Institute of Graphic Arts Chennai on April 14 handed over a copy of his latest book “Spirit of Excellence” to vice rector of Salesian Studentate of Philosophy Father C J Mathew at Sonada, Darjeeling. Result of a two-monthContinue Reading