By Purushotham Nayak Kandhamal, Nov. 2, 2019: Catholics of Kandhamal, Odisha, prayed for the victims of anti-Christian violence on November 2, the All Souls Day. Father Pradosh Chandra Nayak, vicar general of Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, led the Mass at Our Lady of Charity Church in Raikia. The areas had recordedContinue Reading
Pathanmthitta, Nov. 2, 2019: The Orthodox Syrian Christian pilgrim centre of Parumala situated on the banks of the Pampa witnessed heavy rush as hundreds of faithful thronged the St. Paul’s and St. Peter’s Church there to offer prayers at the tomb of St. Gregorios on Nov.1. Believers from different partsContinue Reading
Manila, November 2, 2019: Lenin Raghuvanshi, a crusader for Dalit rights and fighter for the elimination of caste system, has been selected to receive “Karmaveer Maharatna Award.” The International Confederation of NGOs announced the award to Raghuvanshi to mark 10 noble years of Karmaveers making a difference around the world.Continue Reading
By Princess Giri Rashir Shillong, Nov 2, 2019: Meghalaya Social Welfare Minister Kyrmen Shylla on November 2 expressed willingness to adopt an infant girl found abandoned at his residence in Nongrim hills, Shillong, the state capital. The infant was found on October 29 neatly wrapped in clothing and left besideContinue Reading
Amaravathi, Nov. 1, 2019: The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to increase financial aid to Haj and Jerusalem pilgrims in the state in a cabinet meeting on Oct. 30. The decision will affect Muslims travelling to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Haj and Christians visitingContinue Reading
New Delhi, Nov. 1, 2019: Awardees for the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice (MTMA) were announced this week. An initiative by Harmony Foundation and endorsed by Missionaries of Charities, this year, the award recognises the exemplary work done in various fields and issues related to modern-day slavery. CurrentlyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chennai, November 1, 2019: The Executive Secretary of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of India (UELCI) and the treasurer of the National Council of Churches of India (NCCI), Rev Dr. Augustine G. Jeyakumar, passed away on October 31 in Chennai. Jeyakumar, an ordained minister of theContinue Reading
By Philip Mathew Kannur, Nov. 1, 2019: Meeting with two Catholic nuns who were on a journey to spread the Gospel proved a turning point in the life of Mohan Kumar, a Hindu man in Kerala, southern India. Sisters Little Therese and Treasa Margret of the Congregation of the MotherContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Shillong, November 1, 2019: Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya state, will host the fourth India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 with several cultural events. The November 13-16 festival celebrates the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan Cherry Blossoms as well as the international year of indigenous languages.Continue Reading
Panaji, Oct 30, 2019: The Roman Catholic Church in Goa, here on Wednesday, urged the faithful to avoid use of plastics and plastic-coated products as well as “toxic material” during celebrations, beginning with the observance of All Souls Day, on November 2. “The Church urges the faithful to work collectivelyContinue Reading
