By John S. Shilshi Panaji, April 10, 2025: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), regarded as a father figure by an estimated 23 million Catholics in this country, is not meeting expectations, particularly when it comes to making crucial decisions. The organization may attempt to downplay some of theContinue Reading
By Ram Puniyani Mumbai, April 7, 2025: Parliament recently passed the Waqf Amendment Bill calling it ‘Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995, UMMID, in short. In the wake of the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi stated that after this the religious properties of other communities willContinue Reading
Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, Jan 13, 2024: US President Donald Trump’s massive crackdown on illegal immigrants has become a raging issue worldwide. Recently, the US deported 104 Indian immigrants to India – handcuffed and in chains. Among them, 30 are from Punjab, 33 each from Haryana and Gujarat, three eachContinue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, Jan 29, 2025: In a historic first since India’s independence, Uttarakhand has implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), marking a transformative moment in the nation’s constitutional journey. Set to take effect on January 27, this groundbreaking legislation establishes a unified legal framework that transcends religious boundaries,Continue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, Jan 21, 2025: The provocative remark by L&T chairman S N Subrahmanyan advocating a 90-hour workweek has ignited a fierce debate among India’s business leaders. Prominent figures like Harsh Goenka responded, suggesting sarcastically to “rename Sunday to ‘Sun-duty.’” The discussion follows the call of Infosys’ NarayanaContinue Reading
M L Satyan Coimbatore , Jan. 8, 2025: World Communication Day takes place each year on the Sunday before Pentecost, and is the only worldwide celebration called for by the Second Vatican Council in the 1963 document “Inter Mirifica.” In one his communications Pope Francis said, “We are called toContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Dec 17, 2024: Let’s go back to our childhood nursery rhymes. “Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses, A pocket full of posies; A-tishoo, A-tishoo, We all fall down.” And again, “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’tContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Dec 15, 2024: Four months ago, I conducted a few sessions during a retreat held at Christeen Retreat Centre, Kottayam, Kerala. The participants consisted of a bishop, priests, nuns and lay Catholics. The topic that I dealt was: Cross, Death and Resurrection. I presented thisContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, Nov 14, 2024: On October 15, the 2024 Global Hunger Index was released ranking India 105 out of 127 countries; India has a level of hunger that is serious. A recent World Bank report stated, “almost 129 million Indians are living in extreme poverty in 2024,Continue Reading
By M K George Rome, Nov 10, 2024: My own experience during the past week and the social media messages confirm that many Christians in Kerala, and Christians of Kerala origin in the U S, are delighted about the victory of Trump as the 47th President of the U.S. TheyContinue Reading
