By James Kottoor Kochi, April 8, 2020: Today the whole world is in a life and death battle against an unknown common enemy we have chosen to call COVID 19 or coronavirus. So far, we know practically nothing about Coronavirus. To defeat an enemy one should know its strengths andContinue Reading
By Kochurani Abraham Kottayam, April 8, 2020: Amid the unbridled spread of the COVID 19 pandemic when people across the globe stand startled before its developments and devastating consequences, we are into a Holy Week, commemorating the core mysteries of Christian life. Perhaps for the first time in the historyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, April 8, 2020: The ecumenical Assam Christian Forum on April 8 met Governor Jagdish Mukhi to apprise him of the relief works undertaken by various Christian groups among those reeling under the Covid-10 attack in the northeastern Indian state. The Christian delegation, led by forumContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, April 8, 2020: As the secretary of the Legion of Mary in my parish 51 years ago it was my lot to give a commentary on the Holy Week liturgy. That got me thinking on what was so unique about Jesus’ rather “limited” suffering on the cross.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Hyderabad, April 8, 2020: A multi-religious forum in Telangana state has appealed the public not to “polarize” people or communities amid COVID-19 pandemic. “Let us shun all forms of polarization and division caused by prejudices and intolerance. Let us stand together with the entire world andContinue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, April 8, 2020: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has formed a Global Advisory Committee in the eastern Indian state to prepare the eastern Indian state’s policy to respond to Covid-19 pandemic. The team set up on April 7 will tackle the economic and socialContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, April 7, 2020: A group of priests, who call themselves the Twelve Band and based in cities around the world, on April 5 night, came out with a musical video in solidarity with the nation’s fight against Covid-19. The video titled ‘Oru Mezhuthiri Paattu’ (AContinue Reading
Vatican City, April 7, 2020: Cardinal Oswald Gracias of India and the Vatican have welcomed the Australian High Court overturning Cardinal George Pell’s convictions for child sexual abuse. The Holy See, “which has always expressed confidence in the Australian judicial authority, welcomes the High Court’s unanimous decision concerning Cardinal GeorgeContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 7, 2020: The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) of the Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI) has begun a daily online quiz on faith for youth and others. “The rationale of ‘ICYM Quiz’ is to use the lockdown time due to COVID-19Continue Reading
By M K George, SJ Jamshedpur, April 7, 2020: It may be too early to speak of post-pandemic times. No one really knows when and where the pandemic will end. But, hoping against hope and looking at some of the stabilizing or downward trends and the social responses to theContinue Reading
