By I P Sarto Dumka, Oct 17, 2023: More than 25,000 people, including Hindus, walked on the streets of Dumka, the second capital of Jharkhand state in eastern India, to conclude the four-day convention of the Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) Synod. People from seven deaneries of the Dumka diocese, dressedContinue Reading
Vatican City, Oct 17, 2023: The Catholic Church’s top official in the Holy Land has expressed his willingness to exchange himself for the children taken hostage by Hamas terrorists and being held in Gaza. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa made the offer on October 17 as officials around the world worked toContinue Reading
By Titilayo Aduloju Rome, Oct 17, 2023: The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) has called on all Catholic nuns and their collaborators around the world to observe October 17 as a day of fasting and prayer for peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land. The UISG has expressed itsContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Dumka, Oct 16, 2023: About 600 delegates attending a Basic Ecclesial community Synod convention were welcomed by five parishes of Dumka diocese in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand state. The parishioners, on an exposure program, on October 14 welcomed bishops, priests and nuns by washingContinue Reading
By Anand Mathew Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16, 2023: An advocacy group for Catholic religious in India has decided to join civil society groups and national campaigns to defeat what it calls fascist, fundamentalist, and fanatic forces in the coming state and the 2024 general elections. Around 80 members of the ForumContinue Reading
By R M Emmanuel Akilan Devakottai, Oct 16, 2023: “I know that you are all Jesuits, but are you all Catholics?” asked a bishop in northeastern India when a group of Jesuits met him during the first phase of the Synod. This sarcastic and pessimistic attitude was shared by manyContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Oct 15, 2023: Separate parliamentary and legislative seats, land for cemeteries and scholarships are among 20 demands Christian groups in Telangana have put forward to political parties in the southern Indian state. The Telangana State Federation of Churches, Telangana Council of Churches and Synod ofContinue Reading
By Tessy Jacob Bondamunda, Oct 15, 2023: The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, largely known as Holy Spirit Sisters, celebrated the golden jubilee of their missionary presence in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar led the jubilee Mass at Pabitra Atama Convent Bondamunda,Continue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Oct 14, 2023: In India it is common to see street dogs chasing two-wheelers. When someone or something is persistently chased by another the phenomenon is called “being dogged by something.” With the latest flare up between Israel and the Hamas, following closely on the heels ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, Oct 14, 2023: A discussion on “Faith Reflections on meeting challenges to freedom of religion” has brought together 70 scholars and participants from diverse religious backgrounds to explore the concept of freedom of religion and its relevance in today’s society. The Interfaith Solidarity Council organizedContinue Reading
