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
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Feb. 16, 2019: On February 14, a fidayeen (suicide) bomber attacked a CRPF convoy of 78 vehicles transporting 2547 troopers. It was a hit that ran up a casualty figure of 45 at last count. The next day Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Train 18, renamedContinue Reading
“I attribute this cancer cure to Our Lady of Lourdes” Continue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Jan. 29, 2019: The gutsy fighter, the dynamite man of yesteryears, is no more, having just passed on with two fat ladies (tambola language) at 88. I first met George Bhai in July 1990, when he was the Railway Minister in the Vajpayee cabinet. I had justContinue Reading
By Rohit Kumar New Delhi, Jan. 9, 1090: The first time I heard the term ‘Yeshu baba’ was in Tihar jail. I was not a prisoner – I was visiting along with a group of school-children who were performing a Christmas program for about a thousand women inmates in JailContinue Reading
