By chhotebhai Kanpur, November 2, 2026: Oliver Twist, a character in Charles Dickens’ novel of 1838, by the same name, made an impassioned plea to Mr. Bumble: “Please sir, I want some more”. Oliver was a poor orphan being exploited by his masters. The watery gruel that they were fed wasContinue Reading
By Daniel Cerqueira Afonso Rome, November 2, 2026: Almost every year from 1979 to 2005, Saint John Paul II wrote a letter to the priests of the whole world for Holy Thursday. The letter of 1988, dated 25 March, the solemnity of the Annunciation, was written in the middle ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter NAGPUR, November 2, 2026: In the changing socio-political context and emergence of religious nationalism in India, Christian leaders must understand their context and people to remain relevant while preaching the gospel, said a group of 50 mission theologians and leaders at their 21st National Conference andContinue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, November 2, 2026: It took a long time to know that words such as “graveyard” or “cemetery” existed. As a child, I only heard of someone dying in the village or at a distant place. Eventually, as a hosteler in the late 1970s, I attendedContinue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, November 2, 2026: Imagine someone greeting “Congratulations” to the poor, the hungry, the needy and the suffering! Outright, it will surprise many and even shock some. Also, will the poor, the hungry and all the others mentioned in the Beatitudes be comforted by this greeting?Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter SNEHALAYA, October 30, 2026: The Central Indian Province of the Society of the Divine Word released the Hindi Bible Diary 2027 on Oct. 30, at Snehalaya during the Concluding Eucharist of the annual retreat of Divine Word missionaries. The retreat was preached by Father Cletus D’Souza,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter BENGALURU, October 30, 2026: Representatives of religious minority communities, civil society organizations, and human rights advocates have called upon the Government of Karnataka to fulfill its promise and constitutional obligations by repealing the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022. The leaders alsoContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter ITANAGAR, October 29, 2026: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has urged Chief Minister Pema Khandu to initiate peaceful dialogue concerning the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in the Siang region. In an October 25 letter, ACF President James Techi Tara expressed deep concern over prevailing tensionsContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter BENGALURU, October 29, 2026: The LEAD Academy 2026 concluded its intensive formation programme on October 27 at St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, marking a milestone in shaping visionary, competent, and compassionate leaders for the Church and society. With over 100 leaders formed through its initiatives to date,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter TRICHY, October 29, 2026: The Indian bishops’ Commission for Laity hosted a three-day National Laity Conference from October 25 to 27, 2026, at the Tamil Nadu Laity Formation Centre in Trichy. The conference focused on the theme “St. Devasahayam: A Role Model for the Laity Today”.Continue Reading
