By Virginia Saldanha Mumbai, Jan 20, 22: The acquittal of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar in the rape case filed against him by the former superior general of the diocesan congregation Missionaries of Jesus in June 2018 has shocked — not just her supporters — but many feminists and otherContinue Reading
By Raynah Braganza Passanha Pune, Jan 17, 2022: During an address at Dublin Castle on August 18, 2018, Pope Francis said, “The failure of ecclesiastical authorities — bishops, religious superiors, priests and others — adequately to address these appalling crimes has rightly given rise to outrage and remains a sourceContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Jan 16, 2022: Ecumenism, or the promotion of Christian unity, is an integral part of the Synodal journeying together, on which the Catholic Church has embarked under the visionary leadership of our beloved Pope Francis. The Church Unity Octave that is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere betweenContinue Reading
By Ram Puniyani Mumbai, Jan 10, 2022: ‘Unity in Diversity’ has been a major phrase which I picked up during my school days. Enjoying Ramlila for ten days before Vijayadhami ran parallel to seeing the Tazia processions, to the Jains processions with slogans Vande Viram (Hail Lord Mahavira), the celebrationsContinue Reading
By P. A. Chacko Sahibganj, Jan 3, 2022: That India is being taken to a suicidal precipice is not a mirage. It is the decided agenda of the rightwing BJP led government at the centre, and in some states, that the secular democratic set up of the nation is doneContinue Reading
By M.K.George Rome, Dec 19, 2021: You know who they are. In case you do not, it is time you found out. A friend of mine who works in an Indian central government office once told me. ‘You know a shocking change of mindset has happened in our office. FifteenContinue Reading
By M.K.George Rome, Dec 14, 2021: K P Sasi, to the best of my knowledge, is not a believer in any religion. At best, he is a communist and a humanist. However, he has been in the forefront fighting for justice for Kandhamal Christians. Recently he sent me an e-mail:Continue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla Delhi, Dec 12, 2021: Here are a few thoughts on the Church’s involvement in the social movements in the context of the just concluded historic protests of farmers in India. Using the word ‘Church’ can be tricky: if a few priests, religious and seminarians join a protest,Continue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore, Dec 7,2021: Although I had suggested many practical proposals of crisis prevention and management in my previous articles I feel it worth repeating many of them. I suggest the following practical tips after experimenting and found fruitful over last three decades. • Start interfaith prayers inContinue Reading
By Jessy Kurian New Delhi, Nov 23, 2021: November 19 this year marked a great history in India’s Independence history. On this day ‘sovereignty’ of India was reaffirmed, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi a announced the repeal of three Farm Laws. They are: 1. The Farmer’s Produce Trade and CommerceContinue Reading
