By Ekta Stephen Bijnor, March 5, 2023: I dream of a world where men and women are equal in every sphere of life. A world free of bias, stereotype and discriminating towards women — A world where difference is valued and celebrated, where no one feels high and low, whereContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, March 5, 2023: Three Catholic nuns were among 33 outstanding women entrepreneurs awarded for successfully fighting Covid pandemic with business plans. The awardees were selected from among 1,408 women supported by Functional Vocational Training and Research Society (FVTRS) through Child Fund and City Bank to rebuildContinue Reading
By Dr George Jacob Kochi, March 4, 2023: Every year, on the occasion of International women’s day observed on March 8, I try to write about women or a woman who might have influenced me positively. This year, I write about my maternal grandmother who would have celebrated her 107thContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Allahabad, March 3, 2023: The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the vice chancellor and the director of a Christian autonomous university questioning the dubious nature of their charitable works. \Rajendra Bihari Lal, vice chancellor of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, TechnologyContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, March 3, 2023: Fortunately I belong to a small parish where just a handful of people come for the Sunday evening Mass. It is therefore a time of quiet reflection for me. These reflections then are based on the first two readings of the first Sunday ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vettuthura, March 2, 2023: A young woman, who was undergoing training to become a nun, was found hanging in a convent room in the southern Indian state of Kerala. “I am going to Jesus as I understand I cannot lead a genuine life on this earth,”Continue Reading
Pope Francis has cut housing perks for Vatican managers and cardinals in order to save the Church money. Reuters and Vatican News reported March 1 that cardinals and other high-level positions at the Vatican will no longer be able to live in Vatican-connected apartments for free or at special prices.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, March 1; 2023: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore says the Church will continue to do its good works without fear. “Even if a case is filed against me, accusing me of indulging in conversion, for providing education and healthcare to the Dalits and the marginalized,Continue Reading
Managua, March 1, 2023: The Nicaraguan government has banned the celebration of traditional public processions of the Way of the Cross during this year’s Lenten season, and accused Catholic Bishops of “grave crimes and horrors.” During Lent, and also on Good Friday, the rituals will take place inside churches andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Junagadh, Feb 27, 2023: Sister Prasanna Devi, a Catholic hermit nun who was an inspiration for many, especially Hindus, died February 27 in the western Indian state of Gujarat. She would have turned 89 on March 13. Sister Devi was suffering from age-related illnesses for theContinue Reading
