By Elvis Fernandes Goa Velha, Sept 30, 2024: Nature walk, biodiversity rangoli, palm leaf craft dominated an annual community festival for farmers, traditional practitioners and villagers in Goa. The Pilar Society’s department for interfaith relations has organized the “Sadbhav Mahotsav” on September 28 in collaboration with the Goa Velha Panchayat,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept 30, 2024: The 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees was observed in various dioceses in India with Mass and cultural programs. The day is set apart by the Catholic Church to express solidarity, concern, love, and support for people on the move.Continue Reading
By Kampan Chinnam Guwahati, Sept. 30, 2024: A book on modern-day Salesians in northeastern India has received widespread appreciation. It “is a great tribute to the missionary Salesians, not only when they are dead but even while they are alive,” says Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati, after reading the “EchoesContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Sep 28, 2024: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says he will do his utmost to uncover the truth on the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks through a fresh probe. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, told journalists that the new president gave this assuranceContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, Sept 28, 2024: As many as 45 nuns from 32 congregations engaged in anti-human trafficking efforts participated in a workshop aimed at strengthening their leadership, team-building, and networking skills. The September 24-26 workshop at Prerana Sadan in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, focused on raising the awareness ofContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Burdwan, Sept 27, 2024: A group of lay people in Asansol diocese of eastern India has decided to take children’s catechesis to families and parishes as a priority. This was the outcome of the two-day orientation program, attended by about 100 lay leaders from 14 parishesContinue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril Bangalore, Sept 27, 2024: The Catholic Church in India has unveiled a digital portal aimed at supporting migrants across the country. The portal was officially launched by Cardinal Philip Neri Ferrão, the Archbishop of Goa and the president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI).Continue Reading
By Kampan Chinnam Guwahati, Sept. 26, 2024: An officer of the Indian Police Service hailing from Arunachal Pradesh has created history in the national capital with his unique program, known as “Jan Sunwai,” listening to people. Robin Hibu, and a native of the Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, is basedContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, Sept 26, 2024: Catholic women religious in India have enhanced their youth ministry, with the aim to bring young people closer to the church and their traditions. “This involves not only working on their faith formation, skills training or academic excellence, but [also] understanding and acceptingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Sept 26, 2024: A convention of psychologists has stressed the need for mental health workers caring for themselves while attending to other people’s mental health. As many as 75 Catholic psychologists from 12 Indian states attended the 25th annual convention of the Conference of CatholicContinue Reading
