By chhotebhai Kanpur, Jan 16, 2022: Ecumenism, or the promotion of Christian unity, is an integral part of the Synodal journeying together, on which the Catholic Church has embarked under the visionary leadership of our beloved Pope Francis. The Church Unity Octave that is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere betweenContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Jan 15, 2022: The Syro-Malabar Church on January 15 appointed new prelates for its Tellicherry archdiocese and Palghat diocese. The Oriental Catholic Church’s bishops’ synod promoted, with the papal approval, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Pamplany of Tellicherry as the archdiocese’s new prelate. He replaces ArchbishopContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Jan 15, 2022: A group of Catholic women in India January 15 appealed to authorities in the Church and two women religious congregations to ensure safety and security of the survivor, companions and witnesses in the nun rape case. The appeal from the SistersContinue Reading
Jerusalem, Jan 15, 2022: There are calls for immediate action to be taken to ensure the safety of Christians in Jerusalem following ongoing attacks by radical groups. It comes after the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem accused Zionist extremists of driving believers out of the city through vandalism, violence andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mon, Jan 14, 22: A huge crowd gathered in the bitter cold in Mon, Nagaland, to pay their respects to the 14 civilians killed by the armed forces a month earlier. The speakers at the gathering on January 6 and 7 repeatedly affirmed the need forContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Jan 14, 2022: There was a period when I spent much of my time within concrete walls, engaged in my mission activities. Rarely did I have the opportunity to let my feet touch dust or mud. When I did, I must say that those were momentsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kottayam, Jan 14, 2022: A court in Kerala on January 14 acquitted Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar in the nun rape case. Judge G Gopakumar of the Additional Sessions District Court said the bishop has been let free for want of evidence. Bishop Mulakkal left theContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13, 2022: For Sister Sunitha Ruby, a nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic has proved a blessing in disguise. “Everything had come to a standstill. So, instead of putting a full stop, I wanted to continue my ministry,” recalls the member of the CongregationContinue Reading
By Ram Puniyani Mumbai, Jan 10, 2022: ‘Unity in Diversity’ has been a major phrase which I picked up during my school days. Enjoying Ramlila for ten days before Vijayadhami ran parallel to seeing the Tazia processions, to the Jains processions with slogans Vande Viram (Hail Lord Mahavira), the celebrationsContinue Reading
Coimbatore, Jan 10, 2022: Around 1,200 young people attended a job fair organized by the Don Bosco Job Placement Network of India in the first week of January in Coimbatore city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The fair held at Nirmala College for Women featured 36 companiesContinue Reading
