Bangalore, Nov 9 : Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the priest who was kidnapped in 2016 and held captive for 18 months by terrorists in Yemen, said that his ability to persevere “was thanks to the prayers of everyone” who interceded for him. “Prayer is the best thing that God has given usContinue Reading
By: Matters India Reporter Kottayam, Nov 9: The ‘Anjappam’ collective initiated by a Capuchin priest to feed the hungry with love and respect has opened its fourth branch in Changanacherry in Kottayam district in Kerala on Nov 1st. The latest addition located in Panachikkal Buildings in the heart of Changanassery townContinue Reading
By Teresa Kotturan New York, November 8, 2018: (Sister Teresa Kotturan, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, was one of the participants at the seventh Parliament of World Religions that ended on November 7 at Toronto, Canada. The Indian nun represented the Sisters of Charity Federation NGOContinue Reading
By Udayanath Bishoyi Kolkata, Nov. 8, 2018: Catholic priests of today need to walk the talk, says a bishop from Odisha, eastern India. “Walk the talk is to live the gospel values in day today life. The type of leadership in Pope Francis is participatory leadership. Then only any changesContinue Reading
Vatican City, Nov. 8, 2018: Priests should get online if they want to connect with people who may no longer attend church but can still be reached via social media, the Vatican’s digital expert has said. Monsignor Paul Tighe, who helped develop Pope Francis’ online presence, urged Catholic clergy acrossContinue Reading
Jalandhar, Nov 8: The diocese of Jalandhar will not pay for the criminal defense of its bishop, who is accused of serially raping a religious sister. Bishop Agnelo Gracias, who was on Sept. 20 appointed administrator of the north Indian diocese, told reporters Nov. 6 that Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s brotherContinue Reading
New Delhi, Nov. 8, 2018: The numbers say it all. Latest data reveals that other than having the highest percentage of women pilots, India also has double the percentage of women pilots than the global average. According to data gathered by International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA+21), the numberContinue Reading
Vatican City, Nov. 8, 2018: As the Christmas season draws near, the Vatican postal service prepared a unique set of commemorative stamps designed by a talented, yet unlikely, artist: a prisoner serving a life sentence. The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office announced Oct. 30 that its 2018 Christmas stamps willContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Toronto, Nov. 8, 2018: There is a greater need to make the world more sustainable, peaceful and loving, says an Indian participant of the seventh Parliament of the World’s Religions in Toronto, Canada. “The Parliament of World’s Religions ended after an amazing experience of spiritual powerContinue Reading
By Ed Condon Miao, India, Nov 7, 2018: Many bishops spend their days carefully making plans to lead and manage the dioceses entrusted to them. Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao is different. He says that in his diocese, the planning is done by God. His job, he says, is toContinue Reading
