By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, April 13, 2020: An international charitable organization headed by a Hindu woman spiritual leader on April 13 announced that it would donate 130 million rupees (US$1.7 million] to help combat COVID-19 as well as to provide relief to those affected by the virus. A pressContinue Reading
Guwahati, April 13, 2020: People who believe in a good and rational God should not worry too much about the coronavirus pandemic, says a Catholic priest who has played a key role in the educational scenario of northeastern India. “Our future is filled with wonderful new possibilities. God is aliveContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Patna, April 12, 2020: A Jesuit voluntary organization in Patna has distributed cooked meals to nearly 5,000 people in 13 Musahar hamlets in various parts of the capital city of Bihar. The Manthan (Churning) of the Patna Jesuit Society took the initiative on April 11 inContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, April 12, 2020: Christians in Kandhamal have set aside their poverty to contribute to the Odisha Chief Minster’s Relief Fund to combat Covid-19. “Our contribution may not be big compared to what the rich have given, but our hearts are filled with love and sacrifice,” saidContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, April 12, 2020: A group of Jesuits has begun a telecounseling for those distressed during the lockdown. “For most people living indoors for such an extended period of time is a new experience. It could often lead to certain disorientation, frustration or a feeling ofContinue Reading
By Anthony Fernandes Panaji, April 12, 2020: A niece of Fusco-Jackson on March 20 wrote this on the Facebook: “My mom is one of 11, last Thursday I went to sleep having 10 aunts and uncles! Friday I woke up and found out I only had 9. Just a fewContinue Reading
Guwahati , April 12, 2020: A team of four students and two faculty members of Assam Don Bosco University in Guwahati have launched a website to give information on coronavirus in the state to its residents and NRIs from the region. The team comprises Anuron Patgiri, Sanjiban Roy, Injamul Islam,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter São Paulo, April 12, 2020: An Indian priest, working as a missionary for years in Brazil, died on April 10 due to complications of the COVID-19. He was 81. Father Mário do Monte Beatriz de Almeida was over 40-year missionary in the diocese of Santo Amaro,Continue Reading
San Antonians, April 12, 2020: Easter celebrations may be smaller this year as San Antonians are keeping to the current state-wide ‘stay home’ order, but that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy a good cascaron fight, courtesy of the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco. The Sisters will be kicking offContinue Reading
By Anthony Fernandes Panaji, April 12, 2020: A niece of Fusco-Jackson on March 20 wrote this on the Facebook: “My mom is one of 11, last Thursday I went to sleep having 10 aunts and uncles! Friday I woke up and found out I only had 9. Just a fewContinue Reading
