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
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Dec 3, 2022: The Kerala High Court has sought government opinion on a private firm’s demand for deploying federal forces to protect its under construction international seaport that is facing fierce protest from fisherfolk. The court direction came during the hearing of a contempt petitionContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Meerut, Dec 2, 2022: Seven people jailed for alleged religious conversion in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh languish in a jail after they failed to execute the bail order two weeks after a court granted their release. The District court in Meerut, a townContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, Nov 30, 2022: There is a simple sociological axiom. Any sub-system is in effect a microcosm of the larger system. Hence, what is happening in the larger system is likely to repeat itself in the sub-systems. Indian Nation faces issues of polarization and attempts atContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Nov 29, 2022: The Advent season is upon us. It is a preparation for Christmas, depending on our priorities. The Hindi word for Advent is Aagman. It is the same word used at airports for Arrivals. Advent means just that – the coming or arrival of somebodyContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, Nov 26, 2022: Hundreds of temporary teachers are on an indefinite strike demanding regularisation of their service in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. “We were employed by the government during 2003-2004 but the government sacked us in various false cases,” says a statement from theContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Berhampur, Nov 29, 2022: Thousands of devotees from eastern Indian state have flocked to the cathedral church of Berhampur diocese in Odisha to celebrate a Marian feast after two years. The Queen of the Mission feast was suspended because of the Covid-19 restrictions. The feast concluded onContinue Reading
Hong Kong, Nov 28, 2022: Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen was found guilty of failing to register a pro-democracy charity in the Chinese territory and ordered to pay a $512 fine. A court in the West Kowloon area of Hong Kong Nov.25 convicted Cardinal Zen, age 90, and other trusteesContinue Reading
