By F. M. Britto It was a great initiative of some lay leaders to organize a National Consultation titled “We too are Church” at Kolkata, Feb 9 -11, 2019. The credit goes to Chhotebhai, an enlightened and challenging lay leader of Kanpur, a former All India Catholic Union President. AlthoughContinue Reading
By Joyce Meyer We need young female theologians if women’s voices are to carry on the legacy of those women who began the work of breaking through patriarchal theological barriers and to continue contributing to the theological development of our Catholic Church. This is the goal of Women of WisdomContinue Reading
Don Aguia Politics is one conversation that can make every head turn. Although for some it is just a conversation that takes place over a cup of steaming tea. You can miss sports, movie, the latest trends but you can’t turn your eyes away from diplomacy and country affairs. HowContinue Reading
Chhotebhai This phrase means living in fear. There is also another phrase “getting bogged down”, which means getting stuck in a quagmire, from which it is impossible to extricate one’s self. This is what seems to have happened in Yogi Adityanath’s U.P., where I live. When he became the ChiefContinue Reading
Dominic Emmanuel It would not be an exaggeration to say that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was not born a saint but achieved it through readings and by leading a disciplined life. Several political leaders and true Gandhians will gather today at Rajghat to pay floral and prayerful tribute to the FatherContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore, Jan 25, 2019: The press release of the Syro-Malabar Media Commission on January 23 appears to be very childish and untrue. The commission was responding to the views expressed by Carmelite Father Jacob Peenikaparambil in his write up, “Who are the enemies of the Church?” publishedContinue Reading
WE TOO ARE CHURCH (A collective of concerned Indian Catholics seeking the Reform and Renewal of the Church) CO-ORDINATORS: Swami Sachidananda Bharathi, chhotebhai, Isaac Gomes 24th January 2019 AN OPEN LETTER To, Abp Giambattista Diquattro Apotolic Nuncio to India nuntius@apostolicnuntiatureindia.com Respected Nuncioji, For several months now we have been readingContinue Reading
By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ Mumbai, Jan. 23, 2019: Given the significance of the subject and the urgency which it entailed – it was an event that had to happen! ‘Netizens for Democracy’ (https://netizensfordemocracy.in/) on January 19 held a day long conclave on ‘Social Media as a Tool’ at Fr.Continue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil The top leaders of the Syro Malabar Church reflected on various issues affecting the Church and society during its Synod held from January 7 to 18, as per a circular issued by the head of the Church at the end of the Synod. After prolonged discussion andContinue Reading
Dr. James Kottoor You find your own answers! You may call it: “Hierarchical High hand Disease” we spoke of in connection with the story on the Missionary Bishop, Alex of Portblair! The latest shocking news is that 4 sisters in Mulackal rape case who conducted a two-week sit-in Dharna inContinue Reading
