Lisa Monteiro Panaji: As a majority of the faithful in the state slip into their vehicles or catch a bus to attend the novenas and feast of St Francis Xavier, their counterparts – mostly people of Goan origin settled in Kolhapur, Sindhudurg and Belagavi – will walk to Old Goa;Continue Reading
From the courtyard of a Catholic girls’ school outside Bangkok, Sister Ana Rosa Sivori is eagerly awaiting a visit to the region from her second cousin — Pope Francis. Six years his junior, the sprightly 75-year-old nun has watched from abroad as her cousin transforms from the “shy” kid sheContinue Reading
On his birth centenary, Father Cedric Bout looks back on a life dedicated to the service and education of youthContinue Reading
Ankur has educated young women to lead a better life over the past 20 years.Continue Reading
Sister Berenice Twohill is one of the few people to have survived a POW camp and become a heroine of a film about her experiences.Continue Reading
The school began after Britons who lived in Madras (old name of Chennai) in that era sought a church and school close to their residenceContinue Reading
By Saji Thomas Indore: The beatification of a martyred Catholic nun will help evangelization in India, where preaching Christ’s message has become increasingly difficult, church leaders say. Sr. Rani Maria Vattalil’s beatification “is a major turning point in the history of Christianity in India, where peace-loving Christians face persecution,” saidContinue Reading
These pink saree-clad women provide information to people in rural areas about health, sanitation and nutritionContinue Reading
Jayan has been living in Kottayam for the past 30 years and this is how the people paid him back for his service!Continue Reading