Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Oct. 30, 2019: About one fifth of the entire Indian population are members of “scheduled castes” – known as Dalits, and formally known as the “untouchables” – and one priest says that despite laws meant to help them, they still face a “permanent stigma.” India has institutedContinue Reading
Kochi, October 28, 2019: The authorities on Monday failed to implement a court order directing to facilitate entry of Orthodox faction priests and followers into a church in Kothamangalam to offer prayers following strong resistance from Jacobite faction priests and faithful. The Orthodox faction priests and followers withdrew from theContinue Reading
By F. M. Britto Bilaspur, Oct 29, 2019: The Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar, along with some officials of the local Dr. C. V. Raman university in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, showed an altruistic way of celebrating the Diwali, the festival of lights. They visited the homes of the elderly and gave themContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Indore, October 29, 2019: The nine dioceses of Madhya Pradesh, central India organized a three-day “Bible convention” in Indore, October 25-27. Amidst special prayers and high Mass, the Christian community ended the state level eight annual convention of Bible fest in a grand manner on NovContinue Reading
Kochi, Oct.28,2019: A section of dominant Catholic Christian clergy has urged the state government to take urgent steps in resolving the long-pending ordeal of over 300 families evicted in Moolampally and distress of rubber farmers reeling under a price crash. In a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Archbishop JosephContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Karakkamala, October 28, 2019: Sister Lucy Kalappura, who was expelled from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC), wants to appeal in person against her dismissal before the Pope and the Church’s highest tribunal. In her letter to Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Pontifical Congregation for theContinue Reading
Siliguri, 26 October, 2019 — The Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco addressing a group of Salesians gathered at Siliguri in North Bengal said, “the greatest problem the Church faces today is not the scandal of sexual abuse of minors by its clergy, but the scourge of clericalismContinue Reading
By Gaurab Subba Sonada, Oct. 27, 2019: The Women’s Cell of Salesian College Sonada Darjeeling along with Radio Journalists (RJ) of Radio Salesian organized a rally on 25th October 2019 to create awareness on the need of child support and prevention of human trafficking. The rally was lead by AssistantContinue Reading
By Althea Phillips When it rains it pours. And poured it did that too mercilessly on Friday (25 October), the first day of the SCC Hindi National Convention 2019. But neither the rains nor the flooded muddy field of the St Xavier’s College ground could deter the 5000 faithful whoContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Jorhat, October 27, 2019 — A 3-day seminar organised by I-CARD (Institution for Culture And Rural Development) from 25th to 27th October at Jorhat on ‘Children in Mising Society’ esposed the plight of children of the Mishing tribe, an indigenous community inhabiting parts of the Indian statesContinue Reading
