By Elvis Fernandes Pilar, Oct 3, 2022: Cardinal Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, has ordained ten Society of Pilar seminarians as deacons. The rite of the diaconate ordination was held October 2 in the seminary’s chapel in Pilar, the headquarters of the congregation, officially known asContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, Oct 3, 2022: Many fear that India is fast moving towards being a Hindu Rashtra (nation). If that would happen, would India turn out to be another theocratic country in the world? Should we be concerned? Maybe one should begin by learning lessons from theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Komali, Oct 2, 2022: A group of Jamatia tribe on October 2 pulled down a Catholic prayer shed a Komali village in the northeastern Indians state of Tripura The incident happened when some 15 Catholic families were attending the Sunday prayer service in the shed. “TheContinue Reading
By Anand Mathew Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2, 2022: Daya Bai, a renowned social activist, launched an indefinite satyagraha to demand justice for the victims of endosulfan pesticide on October 2, the International Day of Non Violence and the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The use of endosulfan pesticide has killed hundredsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Patna, Sept 30, 2022: The Bihar government on September 30 awarded Presentation Sister Dorothy Fernandes for her work for the economic empowerment of women in the eastern state for the past 25 years. Bihar Minister of Social Welfare Madan Sahani presented the award to Sister FernandesContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Gangtok, Sept 30, 2022: The political secretary of the Sikkim Chief Minister on September 30 denied allegations that he was using his position to spread Christianity in the northeastern Indian Himalayan state. “Today, I am shocked and pained to learn about the wild, unfounded and dubiousContinue Reading
By Lavina D’Souza Belgaum, Sept 29, 2022: While we were on the school playground, we often heard the coach shout the motto: “United we stand, divided we fall.” His loud voice drilled into us that strong message that in order to win we had to be united. Today, in theContinue Reading
By Tessy Jacob Bhubaneswar, Sept 29, 2022: Recently, in one of my WhatsApp groups, I saw a message from someone asking for help. The person who sent the message was asking the group whether anyone knew a priest in the Diocese of Lucknow, India — they needed his contact number,Continue Reading
By Felix Anthony New Delhi, Sept 28, 2022: A church-based tour operator was among this year’s winners of national tourism awards. The International Pilgrimage Revolution (IPR), directed by Father Tomy Joseph, received the award for the best inbound tour operator category from Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on September 27, theContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Sept 27, 2022: An advocacy group for Catholic religious in India has urged the leaders of their congregations and their national association to implement Catholic social teachings that stress involvement in the life of the poor, marginalized, exploited and vulnerable. “This will enable us toContinue Reading
