By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Nov 20, 2019: A parish in Mumbai observed the third World Day of the Poor by feeding destitute of all religions through its 16 small Christian communities. “We wanted the Day to be a time of sharing in society, so that it became an inclusive celebrationContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, Nov 19, 2019: The Assam Think Tank on November 19 met at the Archbishop’s House in Guwahati to discuss the current situation in the state and its ramifications in neighboring states. Convening the meeting for the second time after its formation in October 2018, Archbishop JohnContinue Reading
Amaravati, Nov. 19, 2019: Continuing the spree of welfare schemes, Andhra Pradesh”s Jagan Mohan Reddy government on Tuesday enhanced the subsidy for Muslim and Christian pilgrims. The government issued orders, hiking the subsidy amount for Muslims visiting the holy places in Saudi Arabia for annual Haj pilgrimage and also forContinue Reading
Patna, Nov 18, 2019: The impact of social media was the focus of “Sadbhawna Samagam” (good will get-together), an annual interactive meet of parents and professors of a Jesuit college in Patna, capital of Bihar state. Social media is very useful, but requires check on the misuse of its platforms,Continue Reading
By C.M. Paul Shillong, Nov 18, 2019: Father Paul Vadakumpadam, who was made president of Sacred Heart Theological College at Mawlai in Shillong in August 2019, died of brain tumor discovered five months ago. Father Vadakumpadam died at 11:45 am on November 18 at the Sacred Heart college. He wasContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, Nov 18, 2019: An Indian jurist has urged Catholic priests and nuns who practice as lawyers to work for the rights of girl children and women. “You must understand the plight of women in this country. Deterrent law alone cannot check crime against women. EducationContinue Reading
Shillong, Nov. 18, 2019: An elderly couple died when a century-old church and an adjacent house in Meghalaya’s capital were gutted in a devastating fire early on Nov. 17, police said. The couple, residing in the house, could have died of asphyxiation and a preliminary investigation has ruled out vandalism,Continue Reading
Rome, Nov. 18, 2019: Pope Francis’s translator in Thailand will be someone familiar with the nuances and colloquialisms of his Argentine Spanish because she grew up speaking it with him. Salesian Sister Ana Rosa Sivori, the pope’s second cousin and a missionary in Thailand for more than 50 years, willContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Kolkata, NOV. 17, 2019: A Kolkata based entrepreneur and art designer has come up with a new concept showcasing the power of woman in Bengal’s cultural and spiritual scenario through an art work depicting gods and goddesses conspiring to form an empowered woman. The statuette, his creation,Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Kolkata, November 16, 2019 — Bengal Governor, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, formally launched the 4th Edition of “Wisdom Speaks” – a trilingual multi- disciplinary-peer-reviewed journal – published by Indian National Forum of Art and Culture (INFAC), a premier non-profit working for the promotion and invigoration of Art andContinue Reading
