Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Jan 30, 2019: Pope Francis will “encourage the Catholics throughout the world to continue to put into practice the teachings of the Church regarding dialogue with Muslims” when he visits the United Arab Emirates, according to one expert on interreligious dialogue. Francis will be the first popeContinue Reading
Narakal, Jan. 29, 2019: A documentary film, almost 3 years in the making, features the life and times of legendary Gandhian Sarvodayam Kurian of Vypin Island in Ernakulam district of Kerala. The film entitled Man Beyond Boundaries had its world premiere at Majestic Multiplex Theatre Narakal, January 28. Member ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kanpur, Jan. 28, 2019: A nation consultation, “We too are Church,” is being organized as a response to the various challenges and crises facing the Church in India. The initiative by Catholic lay people is an attempt to implement “the far reaching teachings” of the SecondContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Kolkata, Jan. 27, 2019: India will host for a second time the international Day of the Sick from February 9 to 11. This time, it is the City of Joy – Kolkata will host the gathering. The first time World Sick Day was celebrated in India wasContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, Jan. 27, 2019: Christian leaders of the southern Indian state of Karnataka are exploring the feasibility of fielding members from the community for the forthcoming general elections. Christian Community Coalition, Karnataka, under the aegis of International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations, met on January 26Continue Reading
Aizawl, Jan 23, 2019: Thousands of people, including students, hit the streets across Mizoram on Wednesday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh were burnt as protesters took out rallies from Aizawl’s seven district headquarters and at overContinue Reading
Chennai, Jan. 23, 2019: Artists in Chennai are unhappy that Loyola College has apologised for display of satirical paintings on contemporary issues on campus. On January 21, the Catholic minority institution now at the centre of a controversy over art works put up by a cultural group not from theContinue Reading
Kochi, Jan 23, 2019: Sister Lucy Kalapura, who took part in a protest against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has been served with a second notice by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC). She has been asked to give a written explanation to the Mother Superior by February 6. The second noticeContinue Reading
Narakal, Jan. 23, 2019: People of Vypin Island in Kerala have come together and drawn up plans to celebrate a local Gandhian’s birth centenary and mark 20th year of his demise with release of a documentary film, flood relief fund and medical assistance to the needy, and other year longContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Moolampilly, January 22, 2019: Father Augustine Mulloor OCD, provincial, blessed the newly built two houses at Moolampilly, a commencement of the fifth phase of flood relief program by Teresian Integral Development Endeavour (TIDE), a social service unit of St. Pius X Manjummel Province of Discalced Carmelites,Continue Reading
