Guwahati, Sept 13, 2022: Salesian missionaries are celebrating 100 years of service in northeastern India. The celebration included an event that brought together 125 students from 23 schools in the states of Assam and Meghalaya for a series of competitions and activities. I Initiated by Don Bosco School Excellence Mission,Continue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, Sept 13, 2022: During Covid-19 period (April 2020) a circular from the Archdiocese of Bombay went around through WhatsApp. The title was: “Attending the Eucharist online.” The main message read: “Though you will be viewing the Mass online, do remember that you are in theContinue Reading
Rome, Sept 10, 2022: The nearly 200 cardinals who were in Rome for last weekend’s consistory and two days of meetings drew up a sketch of the future pope they will eventually have to elect “This is not a pre-conclave! We are studying the new constitution of the Roman Curia,”Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi, Sept 11, 2022: Distress migration from the east-central Indian region has prompted a Jesuit network to join the Latin rite bishops to organize programs to educate Church people about the exploitation of poor tribal people. A meeting organized by the Central Zone of the Migrants’Continue Reading
Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Nacala, Mozambique, Sep 9, 2022: Sister Maria De Coppi, a Comboni missionary sister, was murdered by Islamist terrorists on September 6 in Mozambique, where she had served as a missionary for nearly 60 years. The attack in which Sister Maria de Coppi, 83, was shot and killed wasContinue Reading
By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis’ upcoming Apostolic Visit to Kazakhstan on September 13 – 15 will be the Holy Father’s latest gesture to promote peace in the world with the help of religious leaders, suggests the Director of the Holy See Press Office. Matteo Bruni noted that this isContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Kolkata, September 9, 2022: At an event marking Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – 75 years of India’s independence – and Literacy Day, Church Art Kolkata honoured four clergy men for outstanding contribution to society along with several other eminent citizens. The program was held at Indian CouncilContinue Reading
BY M L Satyan Bengaluru, Sept 9, 2022: Devadasi literally means “God’s female servant,” where according to the ancient Indian practice, young pre-pubertal girls were ‘married off’, ‘given away’ in matrimony to God or local religious deity of the temple. These girls were not allowed to marry, as they wereContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jabalpur, Sept 9, 2022: The Economic Offence Wing officials have raided the office and residence of the moderator of the Church of North India (CNI) and seized cash from his possession. The officials claimed that they on September 8 seized 27 million rupees and US$18,000 fromContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Bhalukpong, Sept 9, 2022: A village parish in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has consecrated a 42 feet rare monolith rock pillar with 6-feet tall Marian statue atop. Archbishop Francis Kalist of Pondicherry-Cuddalore blessed and consecrated the “Pillar of Faith” on September 8, the MotherContinue Reading
