By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Aug 8, 2025: Present day election system in India has always disturbed me. The alarming factors are: discrepancies in the electoral rolls, tampering of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. During the parliamentary election in 2019 and theContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Siliguri, Aug 1, 2025: The arrest of two Catholic nuns and a tribal youth at Durg Railway Station in central India reveals a disturbing pattern of ideological vigilantism and legal overreach. At the same time, allegations of coercion and misuse of legal provisions raise urgent questions aboutContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Siliguri, July 31, 2025: In an age where empathy should be our compass, the incarceration of Sisters Preeti Mary and Vandana Francis—denied bail and now awaiting transfer to an NIA [National Investigation Agency) court—signals a worrying shift in the social treatment of caregivers. Charged under the ChhattisgarhContinue Reading
by Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, July 6, 2025: As a religious sister and advocate, I can no longer stay silent. My journey has long been marked by pain as I witness the suffering, injustice and hardship that define life in this region. Odisha, an eastern Indian state rich in resources, remainsContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, June 6, 2025: I lived in Bengaluru for 20 long years. Almost three to four days in a week I used to pass through Chinnaswamy Indoor stadium. I have seen long queues waiting to purchase tickets for cricket matches. Also, I have seen big crowdsContinue Reading
By Virginia Saldanha Mumbai, May 13, 2025: Trusting in the work of the Holy Spirit at the Conclave, we welcome our new Pope Leo XIV. Born Robert Prevost in Chicago, USA, he belongs to the Augustinian religious congregation. But what drew the attention of Pope Francis when he appointed himContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, April 24, 2025: After a very long period, God selected a modern, pro-poor Francis Assisi in the form of a pope to reform the Church that was rusting. Definitely, he too had been seriously reflecting on the contrast between the wealthy Vatican and the acuteContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, March 10, 2025: Many years ago, there was a popular American song which one gustily sang at camps, picnics and other get-togethers. Thanks to its very catchy tune, it was always a hit. The chorus of the lyrics went thus: “This land is your land, andContinue Reading
By Tessy Jacob Bhubaneshwar, Feb 14, 2025: Two weeks have passed since the CCBI plenary assembly ended, and its memory has faded from the venue – the Xavier Institute of Management University, Bhubaneswar. However, it still echoes in the media, especially through M L Satyan, who has taken the crusadeContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Coimbatore, Feb 13, 2025: On February 5, Matters India published my article headlined, “Why do Catholic clergy treat women as servants.” It gave a few examples of the CCBI (Conference of Catholic Bishops of India) plenary assembly held at Bhubaneswar January 28-February 4. The article hasContinue Reading
