By Dorothy Fernandes Patna, Dec 16, 2021: I always say: “The unseen and unheard people of every city offer their services to city-goers; they are then hounded to leave the city with no right to live in, what they have designed.” Those who live on the periphery of our societyContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi: Indian bishops’ laity council has launched programs and seminars to prepare Catholics for the Synod 2023. “This is the first time in the history of the Catholic Church that discussions and observations regarding Church activities are sought from the people of God from the grassrootsContinue Reading
By M.K.George Rome, Dec 14, 2021: K P Sasi, to the best of my knowledge, is not a believer in any religion. At best, he is a communist and a humanist. However, he has been in the forefront fighting for justice for Kandhamal Christians. Recently he sent me an e-mail:Continue Reading
By Donna Birrell Kitui, Dec 14, 2021: At least 22 people have drowned after a bus carrying a group of Catholic church-goers was swept away by flood waters in Kenya. One priest is said to have lost 11 nieces in the incident. Reports say at least 17 people were rescuedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec 13, 2021: Women in India on December 13 decried a “blatantly misogynistic” and regressive” question a national school board asked its tenth grade students. “The education ministry must seriously do an enquiry, and the one made the question/statement should be punished severely,” saysContinue Reading
By Virginia Saldanha Mumbai, Dec 13, 2021: UN Women has designated November 25 as the Day Against Violence to Women. December 10 is celebrated as International Human Rights Day. The 16 days that link the two important days are designated by UN Women as 16 days of Activism against violenceContinue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla Delhi, Dec 12, 2021: Here are a few thoughts on the Church’s involvement in the social movements in the context of the just concluded historic protests of farmers in India. Using the word ‘Church’ can be tricky: if a few priests, religious and seminarians join a protest,Continue Reading
Felix Anthony Guwahati, Dec 10, 2021: A nun working in Guwahati, Assam, was selected for 11th International Human Rights Award for her contribution to women development in northeastern India. The Delhi-based International Human Rights Council conferred the award on Sister Betsy Devasia on December 10 at the India Islamic CentreContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Dec 10, 2921: I am deeply distressed by the tragic events of the past week. My anguish increases when I see the mortal remains in two sets of coffins at two different parts of India. One set of 14 coffins was draped with flags marked with redContinue Reading
By Robin Gomes Vatican City, Nov 9, 2021: A Catholic nun from Myanmar is among the BBC’s “list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2021. Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng of Myitkyina, the capital of Chin state, showed incredible courage in the face of greatContinue Reading
