By C.M. Paul Sonada: The death of Divine Word Father Franz Josef Eilers, is the end of an era in pastoral communication in Asia,. The German missionary died January 13 at the age of 89 in Manila, his base in Asia. A great communication luminary, author and teacher, Father EilersContinue Reading
Kolkata: But in stark contrast to the Graeco-Roman arches and pillars adorning the tombs of the other Englishmen buried in the 250-year-old South Park street cemetery, Stuart’s grave is studded with miniature temple domes and tantric figurines. “Stuart had specified in his will that he wished his tomb to beContinue Reading
Mumbai: Though she is a hospital administrator and nurse in western India who once trained nurses in the South Sudan during ethnic fighting, a Catholic nun’s worst fear about getting COVID-19 was going on a ventilator. “I was certain that once I was put on the ventilator I would notContinue Reading
By John Dayal, Prakash Louis New Delhi: The Year 2020 began, as every New Year does, with the promise of hope and possibilities. It soon turned into a nightmare. Covid-19 ravaged our world. Even the mightiest nations on earth have felt the chill of 350,000 dead in nations such asContinue Reading
Alsund: Out in the fields, the adults were chopping towering stalks of sugar cane, but Mamta Jaysinge did what she could. The 12-year-old gathered the woody stems where they fell and tied them into a bundle almost as tall as she was. Then she lifted it onto her head andContinue Reading
By Geeta Pandey New Delhi: Life in prison is expected to be tough. But in recent weeks, jail authorities in India have been called out for being especially cruel to prisoners, particularly the government’s critics who are described as “human rights defenders” by international rights groups. Earlier this month, theContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: The Pious Disciples of the Divine Master began holistic health ministry in India some 20 years ago as another branch of their charism, liturgical apostolate. The mission was introduced by Sister Scholastica Panthaladikel, a former Indian provincial who now manages a health center in Mapusa, Goa,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Thiruvananthapuram: God came in the form of a burglar and became a key witness in the Sister Abhaya case, says the convener of the action council that waged a three-decade long battle to get justice for the nun who was murdered in a Kerala convent 28Continue Reading
Vatican City: The Gospel of Matthew never details how many Magi came from “the East,” but it makes it clear they traveled to pay homage to “the newborn king of the Jews” and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Beyond their great monetary value, scholars say, the giftsContinue Reading
Two individuals who hit “rock bottom” in their lives by either committing or experiencing domestic abuse have turned their lives around and established programs designed to help prevent others from experiencing the same fate. Both Michael Clark and the Rev. Linda Thomas credit their respective relationships with God for givingContinue Reading
