By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai (Thailand), May 25, 2020: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has expressed sympathy and grief for those affected by Cyclone Amphan that struck South Asia five days ago. Affecting the Bay of Bengal region, the catastrophic cyclone has killed 84Continue Reading
Lucknow, May 25, 2020: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that anyone who wants to employ workers from his northern Indian state will have to seek permission first. He did not elaborate on how his state would ensure that permission was taken or how it would monitor theContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 25, 2020: Members of the Sikh community won several hearts as they sanitized the Delhi’s Jama Masjid ahead of Eid, a Muslim that ends a month of fast and penance for Muslims. The incident, which has set an example of communal harmony in front of the country,Continue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, May 23, 2020: A Catholic bishop in a southern Indian diocese has set an example of social responsibility even during the lockdown. Bishop Prince Antony Panengaden of Adilabad in Telangana state rushed to Mittapally, a village in the Mancherial district, when he heard that aContinue Reading
Frankfurt, May 25, 2020: A church service in Frankfurt is being blamed for the spread of coronavirus in the German city. According to the city’s health department, more than 40 people contracted Covid 19 after attending a worship service at Gospel Christians Baptist Church on May 10. “Most of themContinue Reading
Mumbai, May 24, 2020: Maharashtra, the worst coronavirus-hit state in India, reported its highest single-day spike of 3,041 cases on May 24, taking the total past the 50,000-mark, government data said. Mumbai reported 1,725 new cases and 38 deaths in 24 hours which took its aggregate to 30,542, including 988Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, May 24, 2020: The Daughters of St Paul in Goa on May 24 telecast a video documentary on cultural values and good customs as part of their celebration of the 54 World Communications Day. The 25-minute program interpolated examples from the Bible and everyday livesContinue Reading
By Maria Arul Raja SJ Chennai, May 24, 2020: The life and mission of Father Adolfo Nicolás, a former Jesuit superior general who died on May 20 in Tokyo, have had deep impact on my Jesuit vocation. The impact was experienced in the following three areas: Universal Reach-out, Depth DimensionContinue Reading
By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ Ahmedabad, May 24, 2020: May 24 completes full five years of Pope Francis’ path-breaking and incisive Encyclical Letter ‘ Laudato Si ‘ — On Care for Our Common Home. It was the first major papal teaching on a subject of critical importance namely ‘the environment.’Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Darjeeling, May 24, 2020: South Asia region of Salesians of Don Bosco this year has a total of 83 novices making their first profession. They were trained in five novitiates in India — Chennai, Darjeeling, Dimapur, Kerala and Shillong – and one in Colombo, Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
