C.M. Paul Rome, January 6, 2023 —- Marking 75th anniversary of the murder of the apostle of peace Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a new book by Indian author from Rome explores 19th century Italian priest educationist in a new perspective as peace-builder. Nathuram Vinayak Godse a Hindu nationalist from Maharashtra shotContinue Reading
Vatican City, Jan 5, 2023 –– Cardinal Joseph Zen attended the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Jan. 5 morning after Hong Kong authorities temporarily released his passport for five days to allow him to travel to Rome. The 90-year-old cardinal from Hong Kong arrived in St. Peter’s SquareContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter New Delhi, January 5, 2023: Police arrested 10 persons in connection with the vandalism in a Catholic Church and subsequent violence in Chhattisgarh state in Central India. The police tightened security in and around the violence hit Sacred Heart Church in the heart of Narayanpur district headquartersContinue Reading
Purushottam Nayak Chatrapur, January 5, 2023: Kandhamal survivor among three Capuchin priests ordained in Odisha. Bishop Sarat Chandra Nayak of Berhampur January 4, 2023 ordained Deacons Aspin Digal, Ramesh Parichha and Samant Nayak at San Damiano Capuchin Minor Seminary, Sindurapalli, Chatrapur of Ganjam District of eastern Indian state of Odisha.Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter New Delhi, January 2, 2023 — A violent crowed of tribal people vandalized a Catholic Church, a grotto of Mother Mary and the presbytery in Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh state on Jan. 2. The crowed armed with sticks and stones forced open the main gate of the SacredContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Yangon, December 31, 2022 — In a passionate new year appeal for peace and reconciliation Myanmar cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon beckoned Military Leaders to usher in peace and facilitate humanitarian relief to reach harassed, hapless and horror stricken country men. The 73 year old cardinal,Continue Reading
Vatican City, December 31, 2022 — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, bringing to a close the momentous life of a Churchman who proclaimed the “eternal joy” of Jesus Christ and called himself a “humble worker” in the vineyard of the Lord. His death wasContinue Reading
Don Aguiar We have begun the Year of the Lord – ANNO DOMINI 2023. The marking of the dawn of a new year is no secular holiday, because time and history have been drawn into the coming of God into the world. We keep track of our time as eitherContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Vadayar, December 29, 2022 – Infant Jesus parish, Vadayar established in 997 concluded its 1025th year of foundation on December 28, 2022, handing over key of the first home in housing project for poor. The historic church has a Catholic population of over 1,300 faithful belonging toContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Kolkata, December 25, 2022 — Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Member of Parliament Abhisek Banerjee attended the mid-night mass at Cathedral of The Most Holy Rosary Kolkata, presided over by Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Kolkata, along with several civil and church dignitaries. Other dignitaries present atContinue Reading
