Mumbai, Mar/07, 2019: We need urgently to reconcile ourselves with God, fellow human beings and with nature, according to the head of the Jesuit order, who is currently on a pastoral visit to India. Father Arturo Sosa, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, was speaking during an AshContinue Reading
By Sangeetha Paul and Alphonsa Kumari Kolkata, March 7, 2019: “Be a Responsible Voter to save Democracy” was the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day Celebration, on March 8, by Udayani Activists. The Dalit and Adivasi Self Help Group (SHG) women from the six different blocks where ‘Udayani’ worksContinue Reading
By Raymond Joseph Irudhayasamy Jalandhar, March 7, 2019: Father Michael Ani (65) was elected as the president of the Conference of Diocesan Priests of India (CDPI). The election was held during seventieth national meeting of the CDPI held at Gianodaya, Pastoral Centre, Jalandhar, from 26 February to 1 March. FatherContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar. 6, 2019: More than 200 alleged hate crimes against marginalised people, including 87 killings, were documented by Amnesty India’s interactive “Halt the Hate” website in 2018. About 65% of the crimes were against Dalits. Of the 218 documented incidents, 142 were against Dalits, 50 against Muslims, andContinue Reading
Thiruvanathapuram, Mar. 6, 2019: Kerala, which prides itself on a near-perfect literacy rate, has landed in a controversy after a school textbook was found to be spreading misinformation on sexual health education. A 10th standard biology textbook under the state syllabus being taught in Kerala schools says that HIV orContinue Reading
Vatican City, Mar 4, 2019: To be effective teachers of the faith, Catholics must be cognizant of their own sins and shortcomings when giving correction and guide to others, Pope Francis said March 3. “So many times, we all know, it is easier or more convenient to discern and condemnContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Jorhat, March 4, 2019: A priest social worker who has worked in northeast India for some 40 years has come up with a photo journal of his photographic collection chronicling the life and culture of Mising tribe among whom he has worked for some 15 years. FrContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, March 4, 2019: Thousands of Christians and Muslims are expected to join the national protest on March 12 in New Delhi demanding the Scheduled Caste (SC) status for their Dalit brethren. The National Council of Dalit Christians (NCDC) is organizing the protest from 10Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Hyderabad, March 4, 2019: Church in Telugu region is willing to assist workers to avail government schemes, says Sister Tessy Paul, secretary, the Telugu Catholic Bishops’ Council (TCBC) Commission for Labour. It is important to partner with organizations which are already in to action in orderContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, March 4, 2019: An extensive documentary film on the Kandhamal genocide is being screened at various places in the national capital The 95-minute “Voices from the Ruins,” directed by noted film maker K P Sasi, is the complete account of the anti-Christian violence thatContinue Reading