By Archbishop Felix Machado Vasai, March 31, 2019: Pope Francis’ journey to Morocco (March 30-31) takes place in the footsteps of the path traced in his visit to Abu Dhabi: “Dialogue with people of other religions is an irreversible commitment,” stated Archbishop Felix Machado, Bishop of Vasai and president ofContinue Reading
By Joe Livingston Chennai, March 24, 2019: Bi-smillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm” (In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful) were strange words for me until I stepped into Jamia Dar-us-salaam, a madrasa (Muslim religious school) at Umrabad, Ambur, a town in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu state in southernContinue Reading
By Gunjan You know what, I think enough is enough, I better embrace my tag and learn to live with it. Yes, I am a housewife (mega cringe!) and that’s that! No point beating about the bush and telling myself the condescending homemaker bullshit. This enlightenment, by the way, dawnedContinue Reading
By Sr Tessy Jacob, SSpS Jharsuguda, March 21, 2019: Last night when I went to the dining room to fill a bottle of water, I heard some noise in the basin for washing dishes. The basin’s drain was blocked with a stopper to collect water from a leaky tap. AContinue Reading
By Dr. George Jacob Kochi, March 20, 2019: ‘Christians’, the supposed followers of Christ are on a fasting spree, as it is Lent, around which time Christ’s crucifixion and subsequent resurrection are prayerfully observed. It is common practice for them to put on sack cloth and confine themselves to ashesContinue Reading
(As part of its involvement in public life the Indian Catholic Forum has prepared a Citizen’s Charter for inclusion in the Election Manifestos of major political parties.) INTRODUCTION: This Citizens’ Charter 2019 has been prepared for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, and is being sent to all major political parties,Continue Reading
Binoy Job Dear Modi ji, Rahul ji, Pawar ji, Mamata di, Akhilesh ji, Babu Garu, Rao Garu, Naveen ji, Stalin ji, Thackeray ji, Gowda ji and all the leaders of parties contesting the 2019 general elections: In a few days’ time, India will choose its new government. This means oneContinue Reading
By Robancy A Helen Dalits are the so called untouchables of the Indian society. They are still treated untouchables in the Church, and in society. The government too treats them unequal. They are considered Dalits among the Dalits. The washer men community who are called Thurumbar in Tamil are forcedContinue Reading
By Cynthia Anna Mathew CJ New York, March 8, 2019: The theme for International Women’s Day 2019nis “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change.” The theme focuses on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems,Continue Reading
By Arockiasamy J. Barrackpore, March 1, 2019: A symposium on evangelization in South Asia was held at Morning Star College, Barrackpore, Kolkata. As desired by Pope Francis, the theme of the February 14-16 event was “Baptised and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” It was partContinue Reading
