Indian Salesians face precarious situation in Yemen
2015-04-06
Five Salesian priests from Bangalore, India, are the only Catholic priests remaining in YemenContinue Reading
Easter is running into the unexpected
2015-04-06
The first century events that are recalled at Easter are filled with people being met by the unexpectedContinue Reading
My Vocation history
2015-04-06
Encountering realities of the world such as poverty, injustice, women’s oppression, and child labor made me to leave the luxuries of life for the cause of my LordContinue Reading
Muslim Actor: ‘It’s An Honor to Play Jesus’
2015-04-06
From Jeffrey Hunter and Max von Sydow to Robert Powell and Willem Dafoe, the actors who play Jesus have been strikingly European, ethnically speaking. Even Campus Crusade’s Jesus movie, which once advertised the fact that all the Jewish supporting characters were played by local Israeli actors, cast British actor BrianContinue Reading
Pope told to give up pasta, take exercise
2015-04-05
Pope Francis has apparently gained weight over the past two yearsContinue Reading
Patient comfort floor at Cleft Care Centre
2015-04-05
Guwahati — The Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Centre, opened in 2011 and run under the public-private partnership mode with Operation Smile India, has developed into a premier cleft care centre. The centre is the result of a PPP venture between Operation Smile India, Government of Assam and National Rural HealthContinue Reading
Kuala Lumpur to Dimapur on a Harley
2015-04-05
Dimapur — This preacher from the ‘Wild West’ is not your usual image of a conventional priest confined to his pastoral ground. In a trail blazing tour to know more of the North East region and its people, founder and director of ‘Fire around the World’ Ministry, Rev. Daniel Hurt,Continue Reading
Pope Francis: lunch with Rome priests on Holy Thursday
2015-04-05
Vatican City — In what has now become a tradition begun by Pope Francis himself three years ago, the Holy Father shared lunch with a group of priests on Holy Thursday 2 April, following the Eucharistic celebration in St. Peter’s Basilica. The bishop of Rome met nine parish priests ofContinue Reading
What Holy Week looks like in a remote Indian diocese
2015-04-05
Miao– In the Diocese of Miao, located in India’s northeasternmost state of Arunachal Pradesh, Bishop George Pallipparambil is not staying quietly in his cathedral for Holy Week, but is rather holding services across the diocese in an effort to better serve his people. “What we’re trying to do is toContinue Reading
Catholics observe Good Friday through blood donation
2015-04-05
Indore: Christians in a central Indian city donated blood on Good Friday to mark Christ’s death on the cross. Bishop Chacko Thottumarikal of Indore opened the blood donation camp by donating blood on April 3. More than 150 members of the community, including priests and nuns, donated blood at LourdhContinue Reading