By Ivan Fernandes Bangkok, Dec 10, 2022: The Covid-19 pandemic which began at the end of 2019 has caused “serious hardship” relating to domestic violence, sexual abuse, increased child labor exploitation and mental health to children and adolescents, particularly girls, says a new study by nuns from four congregations. TheContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, Dec 10, 2022: The Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco of Guwahati province has launched the centenary celebration of their arrival in northeastern India with a shrine dedicated to St. Mary Domnica Mazzarello, their co-founder at St. Mary’s Convent in Guwahati, Assam. Leading the December 8 function,Continue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Bhubaneswar, Dec 9, 2022: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated renovated and extended building of St. Vincent’s Pro-Cathedral Church in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the eastern Indian state of Odisha. “I am delighted to be here for the completion of the renovation of the church. ThankContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, Dec 8, 2022: A Malayalam saying goes like this: “Even when a son beats up his mother, there will be two factions – one that supports the son and the other, the Mother.” That seems to be the case with the ending of the 140-dayContinue Reading
By George Jacob Kochi, Dec 8, 2022: Kerala is considered the healthiest Indian state, thanks to her superlative health indices. Recently, the southern Indian state added another feather to her illustrious cap on the healthcare front by bringing out an antibiogram, making Kerala the first Indian state to do so.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 7, 2022: Fisherfolk’s protest against an under construction international seaport in Kerala has been called off after nearly five months, paving the way for re-starting the stalled construction work. Announcing the end of the stir on December 6, Father Eugene Pereira, the convener ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Dec 6, 2022: The Kerala High Court has ordered the state police to provide protection to the Vatican-appointed administrator of a strife-torn archdiocese in the southern Indian state. The apex court in Kerala on December 5 ordered police protection for Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, the apostolicContinue Reading
By Vincent Pereppadan Kozhikode, Dec 4, 2022: The Church in India has mourned the death of Jesuit Father Abraham Adappur, a renowned thinker and writer who drafted Pope Paul VI’s address to India. Father Adappur died December 3, the feast of St Francis Xavier, at Christ Hall, the headquarters ofContinue Reading
By Lissy Kurian Old Goa, December 4, 2022: Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli has exhorted Christians to give Christ the central place in their lives and obey His command to go forth and make disciples of all nations. The nuncio was celebrating Mass at Bom JesuContinue Reading
By Virginia Saldanha Mumbai, Dec 3, 2022: Recently the Jesuit run “America Magazine” interviewed Pope Francis on various topical issues, among them was the question regarding what he would say to women who are already serving in the Church, but who also feel strongly the call to be a priestContinue Reading
