By Dr. George Jacob Kochi, Oct. 8, 2021: Kerala, the southern Indian state known for her relatively crime-free society, has lately been making news of the wrong kind. ‘God’s own Country’ is witness to Romeos love young Juliets to the point of murdering them, should they dare to spurn theirContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Oct. 8, 2021: A lecture series on dialogue between Christianity and Hinduism ended October 7, after six months. The lectures were held in collaboration with Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Office of Dialogue and Ecumenism of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, Focolare Movement and Ecumenical ChristianContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Oct 8, 2021: A priest in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman is on a twin mission – promote cleanliness and plant trees as part of caring for the environment. Father Milagres Dias, assistant parish priest of the Holy Trinity Church in Benaulim braved heavy monsoonContinue Reading
By F. M. Britto Raipur, Oct. 8, 2021: October 16 is the feast of Blessed Kunjachan, who had made himself a fool for the outcastes. He had spent most of his life as an assistant pastor in his home parish Ramapuram in Kerala’s Palai diocese. Today pilgrims from far andContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Oct. 7, 2021: Human rights activists on October 7 welcomed the Supreme Court giving the Uttar Pradesh government 24 hours to file a report on the killing of farmers in the northern Indian state four days ago. A bench led by Chief Justice of IndiaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Patna, Oct 7, 2021: A Catholic priest on country wide bike mission to spread the message of peace and environmental protection on October 8 urged some students in Patna to make small sacrifices to keep their eastern Indian city clean. “This sacrifice is expected from you.Continue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, Oct 7, 2021: Some right wing Hindu groups in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have objected to naming a private park after Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, who died in judicial custody three months ago. The park is situated inside the campus of 140-year-old St AloysiusContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chicalim, Oct 7, 2021: A parish in Goa archdiocese has organized a “pet walk” in its premises as part of its observation of the Season of Creation. The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration of prayer and action for the Earth and its inhabitants.Continue Reading
By Ittoop Panikulam Mumbai, Oct. 7, 2021: I do not know if any person, other than Divine Word Father Joe Francis who has perfectly answered the World Smile Day Call on October 1. One sure ray of goodness Joe daily spreads is his unique smile. At 70, Joe, as heContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, Oct. 4, 2021: Bishop Sebastian Adyanthrath of Mandya has hailed the Covid volunteers for their exceptional service to mankind during the coronavirus pandemic. “Covid posed a serious crisis in Bengaluru and the Catholic laity under the Vincent De Paul Society have played a remarkable role asContinue Reading
