Kolkata: The churches in Kolkata preached the message of forgiveness, inclusiveness and love for the neglected and the downtrodden. Thousands attended the midnight Mass and special prayer services in the morning at churches like St Andrew’s on Brabourne Road, St John’s on Council House Street, St Paul’s Cathedral in MaidanContinue Reading
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(By Dr. Francis Gonsalves, SJ) Kolkata — The angels sang: “Glory to God, and peace to people of goodwill!” on that first Christmas Day. That same song was amplified by religionists, governors, professors, scientists and corporate bigwigs at Kolkata on December 22-23 at the at the 10th World Confluence ofContinue Reading
Christians in India are a “resilient community”.
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New Delhi: Religious harmony is the “soul” of the country without which it will not survive, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said at a Christmas function organised in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The chief minister also praised Speaker Ram Niwas Goel for hosting the festival first-time at the Assembly premises.Continue Reading
Mumbai: Well-fortified with thick coats and warm shawls, members of the Christian community will head out to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas mass Sunday. Two of the few churches that did still host mass at midnight, like St Michael’s Mahim and Mt Mary Basilica in Bandra, haveContinue Reading
Puducherry: Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Saturday suggested to the Christian authorities here that a directory of all churches be published as the one being prepared for the temples by the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions of the territorail administration. Bedi made the suggestion to Rev Fr Pitchaimuthu, the parishContinue Reading
Jamshedpur: Illuminated churches, carol singers, candy canes, gingerbread man and more – the steel city is soaking in pure Yuletide fervour in the run-up to December 25. But, this Christmas will be better remembered for a special and unanimous wish. Almost all the 24 city churches, belonging to denominations likeContinue Reading
The last few days have seen some stray attacks against the festival from fringe right wing outfits in three north Indian states.Continue Reading
Aizawl: The Mizoram government has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure that Christmas and New Year celebrations passed off peacefully in the state, a top police official today said. Aizawl district SP Neihchungnunga told PTI that Police mobile and foot patrolling were being conducted round-the-clock with Sub Divisional Police OfficersContinue Reading