By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, July 19, 2026: One of the most significant teachings of Jesus is reflected in his statement: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mk. 2:27). This teaching, found in the Synoptic Gospels, implies that all laws, traditions, and practices are to beContinue Reading
By John Dayal New Delhi, July 18, 2026: More than 26 years after one of independent India’s most shocking acts of religious violence claimed the lives of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons, the man convicted as the principal offender, Rabindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, isContinue Reading
By Carlos Luis Bengaluru, July 17, 2026: Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping societies across the globe. From determining access to credit and employment to influencing political discourse and national security, digital technologies have become deeply embedded in everyday life. In this context, India, home to more than 1.4 billion peopleContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Secunderabad, July 14, 2026: Indian economist and political commentator Parakala Prabhakar delivered a memorial lecture in honor of Father Stan Swamy, warning that India’s democratic values face “mortal danger” under the current dispensation. Speaking July 11 at St. Patrick’s High School in Secunderabad, Prabhakar titled hisContinue Reading
By India Matters Reporter Vatican City, June 14, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has called on priests to embody holiness through “upright, simple and pure hearts” that remain “contemplative in the midst of action, merciful and faithful in times of trial, and joyful in the gift of himself.” He said theContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, June 8, 2026: Yesterday June 7, a sizeable section of the Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. It was a liturgical solemnity honoring the real presence of Christ in theContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, Feb 25, 2026: Many religions observe dedicated periods of fasting, reflection, self-discipline, and spiritual renewal. In Islam, it is Ramadan; in Christianity, Lent; in Judaism, Yom Kippur. Hinduism also has numerous fasting observances such as Ekadashi, Navratri, Shivaratri, and Karva Chauth. What is common to allContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, Feb 20, 2026: Imagine a stray dog in India—often attacked, poorly fed, and chased away by people. Any occasional kindness he receives is easily overshadowed by the countless hardships of daily life. Yet this is the story of Aloka: once a stray, now a hero—aContinue Reading
By John Singarayar Mumbai, Dec 23, 2025: The Christmas season brings a message of hope and unity, rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation, God becoming human to dwell among us. This profound act speaks directly to how the Church navigates our world today, especially as artificial intelligence reshapes howContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, Oct 5, 2025: The recent brutal and tragic murder of Charlie Kirk—co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, a popular media figure, youth mobilizer, and close ally of Donald Trump—has exposed deep contradictions within Church discourses on politics. Two sharply contrasting views have emerged: oneContinue Reading
