By M L Satyan Bengaluru, June 28, 2022: As per the dictionary the word civilization means ‘a state of developed, cultured human society.’ We need to understand it as a state where our thinking, talking and living are not corrupt; a state where people are innocent, simple, sincere and loving.Continue Reading
By M K George Rome, June 27, 2022: There is a pathetic scene in the Bible when Jesus was carrying the Cross-to Calvary, to be crucified there. Looking at the exhausted and pitiable face of Jesus, the women on the roadside cried. Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters ofContinue Reading
Los Angeles, June 27, 2022: The Catholic bishops in the United States of India have welcomed the country’s Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights. “This is a historic day in the life of our country, one that stirs our thoughts, emotions and prayers. For nearly 50 years, America has enforcedContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, June 25, 2022: A Marian shrine in Mumbai joined the Global Rosary Relay for the sanctification of priests. Auxiliary Bishop John Rodrigues of Bombay, rector of Mount Mary’s Basilica in Bandra, Mumbai, who led the June 24 rally, told the congregation that Cardinal Oswald Gracias, ArchbishopContinue Reading
By Anand Mathew Varanasi, June 26, 2022: A book on the unusual struggle of a group of Catholic nuns against an archdiocese and their congregation was launched June 26 during a virtual function. The book, “My Prophetic Struggle, The Narakkal Story,’ written jointly by Carmelite Sister Annie Jaise and feministContinue Reading
Kottar, June 24, 2022: Church in India on June 24 conducted a National Thanksgiving Prayer Service from the tomb of St. Devasahayam and consecrated all families to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In his homily on the occasion, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay and one of the topmostContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, June 24, 2022: It is ‘Laity Sunday’ once again on June 26. A time for the Church once again to introspect and to see whether the much flaunted ‘lay collaboration’ actually exists in reality or not! In a highly clerical and patriarchal Church, which has stubbornlyContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, June 24, 2022: In 2018 I had an opportunity to attend the monthly meeting of domestic workers at Good Shepherd Convent, Andheri, Mumbai. There were 35 women, mostly young unmarried girls. Just two women were of middle aged and married. All of them belonged toContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai: June 24, 2022: An archbishop is asking for help after floods have devastated parts of Assam, located in northeastern India. Widespread rainfall has caused severe flooding and landslides in the state, and the authorities say 4.7 million people have been affected, with 2.3 million people takingContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 23, 2022: The Catholic Church in India should seriously address the existence of casteism within its fold as it organizes a national thanksgiving prayer for Saint Devasahayam, says the Dalit Christian Liberation Movement. The Church in India will on June 24 hold the prayerContinue Reading
