By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Sept 10, 2024: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) on September 10 launched a set of 115 textbooks for schools under the Central Board of Secondary Education and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education. CCBI president Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of GoaContinue Reading
Lourdes, Sept 10, 2024: Roughly 450 pilgrims have had to be evacuated from the world renowned Marian shrine in Lourdes, France, after heavy rainfall caused a riverbank to burst and flood the site. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, which is a popular destination for Catholics, was partially submergedContinue Reading
Manila, Sept 10, 2024: An influential evangelist preacher from the Philippines accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse has been arrested, authorities said on September 9 Apollo Quiboloy, self-proclaimed “owner of the universe” and “appointed son of god,” is wanted on charges of child and sexual abuse and related allegationsContinue Reading
Bangalore, Sept 9, 2024: Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), has urged people working for the conference to serve the Church with joy and dedication. The cardinal was addressing the staff of various CCBI secretariats on September 9 at Paalanaa Bhavana inContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Siliguri, Sept 8,2024: A professional youth group of Company Secretaries and Chartered Accountants in Siliguri marked this year’s Teacher’s Day by honoring school principals and senior teachers. Among the educators honored by Marwari Yuva Manch was Salesian Father C.M. Paul, a lecturer of Sesian College Siliguri, WestContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Sept 6, 2024: Of late I have been watching a few Tamil television serials. I was surprised to note a running thread in all the serials – hatred. This hatred is usually fuelled by different types of revengeful activities. For this purpose, every serial hasContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, Sept 5, 2024: September 5 is a special day for the world: it is the Feast Day of Mother Teresa, the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. She died on this day in 1997. The Catholic Church throughout the world venerates her as a saint –Continue Reading
By Tessy Jacob Bhubaneswar, Sept 4, 2024: On this teacher’s day, my thoughts go to a school in Odisha, which is the lifeline of many students and a ray of hope for many teachers. Vidya Jyoti Girls High School, Kahupani, a tribal hamlet in the Kutra Block of Sundargarh district,Continue Reading
By Matters Indian Reporter Rome, Sept 4, 2024: A Vatican official has applauded an Indian for her work among migrant and bonded laborers in her country. “It is indeed a risky task that requires great courage. I admire your bravery,” Sister Christi Thekkumpuram, assistant director of the Catholic Sisters ProjectContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, Sept 2, 2024: A young man who resigned a job in a multinational firm to join a seminary has died after he accidentally fell into a river and drowned. Brother Noel Felix Thekkekkara was doing his regency in an estate of Kalyan diocese in Sawantawadi,Continue Reading
