By Lissy Kurian Panaji: The Archdiocese of Goa-Daman has launched a vocation week through Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR), a local cable TV channel, to overcome the pandemic restrictions. “Due to prevailing pandemic, it is not possible to meet students in schools as we used to do to introduce them toContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Muthukad: A Catholic nun was among 16 people in Kerala who have received court permission to kill wild boars that destroy their farms. The Kerala High Court on September 18 gave special permission to Sister Jofi Joseph and others, who are members of a farmers group, afterContinue Reading
By M K George Rome: The Church in India is definitely polarized. The issues that divide them are not necessarily new. The Dalit issues, liturgical controversies, financial malpractices, sexual abuse, clericalism and so on. The list is familiar. With a vibrant social media, the polarization is reaching more and manyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Sept 18, 2021: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was among those mourning the death of K M Roy, a veteran journalist whose boldness had brought to limelight the murder of a Catholic nun. Roy died on September 18 at his residence in Kochi, Kerala. HeContinue Reading
By I.P. Sarto Raiganj: A book on “United families source of Small Christian Communities” in Bengali was released on September 16 by Bishop Clement Tirkey of Jalpaiguri. It was released during the Regional Small Christian Communities (SCCs) meeting of West Bengal and Sikkim Region at Raiganj Pastoral Centre about 400Continue Reading
By Francesca Merlo Vatican City: Pope Francis opened his discourse to moderators of associations of the faithful, ecclesial movements and new communities, gathered for a meeting organized by the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, by thanking all those present for being there. “And thank you for yourContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Catholics in India have welcomed the decision of Swiss Guards to accommodate female soldiers. The Swiss Guards, the world’s smallest army with just 140 soldiers, have faithfully protected popes for more than 500 years. The army was formed in 1506. Recruits must be single,Continue Reading
Rome: The Papal Foundation has awarded $798,244 in scholarships to priests, brothers, nuns and lay faithful from five continents to study at 16 universities in Rome as part of the Saint John Paul II Scholarship Program. The foundation’s mission is to serve the Pope and the Catholic Church through faith,Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: A group of Catholic women says they are deeply concerned over a bishop’s controversial statement that now threatens communal harmony in India. In a statement endorsed by 89 Catholic women from across India urges the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India and its Kerala unit toContinue Reading
By John Dayal New Delhi: No boat on a choppy Sea of Galilee would have been tossed as violently as the Church in India finds itself shaken today, trying to negotiate its way between competitive political space with Muslims and Hindus in distant Kerala, rampant persecution by non-state actors inContinue Reading
