C.M. Paul Kolkata, jan 19, 2019: A film on Australian doctor Graham Stuart Staines who served leprosy affected persons, for 34 years in the tribal interior of eastern India’s Odhisha state marks 20th year of the brutal killing by making it available in 6 languages. The Indian production film entitledContinue Reading
Bankok, Jan 19, 2019: Representatives of the Vatican’s doctrinal office and the heads of the doctrinal commissions or representatives of Asia’s bshops ’ conferences concluded a 4-day meeting on Jan. 18 in Bankok, Thailand, to discuss ways and methods for a more effective and integral proclamation of the Gospel inContinue Reading
Kochi, Jan 18: In what could be construed as a strong counter offensive against its detractors, the Permanent Synod of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, which concluded on Jan 18, has come up with a detailed set of guidelines to ensure “discipline” within the church. This was part of the circularContinue Reading
New Delhi, Jan. 19, 2019: High in the Himalayas, Sikkim is one of the tiniest states in India. But it is about to embark on an experiment of global interest. Sikkim’s ruling party has announced an ambitious plan to implement a universal basic income for every one of its 610,577Continue Reading
Lima, Jan 17, 2019: With millions of YouTube views and hits on Spotify and iTunes, a group of young nun rockers play one of their biggest gigs next week, and thousands of Catholics, including the pope himself, will lap it up. It may be rock and roll, but Twisted SisterContinue Reading
Thiruvananathapuram, Jan 17, 2019: Even as the Catholic Church’s Jalandhar diocese reiterated its support for rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, five nuns leading the campaign against him said they have refused to accept transfer orders issued to them for fear of being targeted. “We will obey the church’s directive only ifContinue Reading
Mumbai, Jan 17, 2019: Five people have died after a major fire broke out in a high-rise residential building January 17 evening in Chembur, one of Mumbai’s largest suburbs. The fire started on the 11th floor of building number 35 in the B wing of Sargam Society. The housing societyContinue Reading
By Alphonsa Kumari Kolkata, Jan. 17, 2019: Basanti Soren is an Adivasi social activist, who has started “Nari Mukhti Chetana Sangathan” (‘Women’s Liberative Consciousness Movement.’). The movement is leaping out from Udayani (awakening), social action forum of Calcutta Jesuits. Soren shared her life and activities with Alphonsa Kumari. Excerpts: MATTERSContinue Reading
New Delhi, Jan.17, 2019: Pope Francis on January 17 appointed Father Stephen Antony Pillai as the new bishop of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. He was serving until now as the director of the Diocesan Retreat Centre and Professor at St. Paul’s Seminary, Tiruchirapalli. Pope Francis also has accepted the resignation of BishopContinue Reading
Dr. James Kottoor You find your own answers! You may call it: “Hierarchical High hand Disease” we spoke of in connection with the story on the Missionary Bishop, Alex of Portblair! The latest shocking news is that 4 sisters in Mulackal rape case who conducted a two-week sit-in Dharna inContinue Reading
