To pay homage to Ockhi cyclone victims, unique underwater prayers held in Kerala
2017-12-27
A team of 12 scuba divers held an underwater prayer session at Kovalam on SundayContinue Reading
‘Majority’s make-believe minority-threat in India unreasonable’
2017-12-26
Faisul Yaseen Srinagar: A top Christian preacher and educationist in Kashmir, Father Sebastian Nagathungal Monday said a make-believe impression was being created in India as if the majority community was under threat from the minority community while Kashmir was witnessing religious tolerance. “When we look around there is so muchContinue Reading
Ockhi victims in focus at diocese’s Christmas celebrations
2017-12-26
Thrissur,Kerala: The fifth edition of Buon Natale, the Christmas celebration of Archdiocese of Trichur, will be held on December 27. The focus of this edition will be charity, especially against the backdrop of Cyclone Ockhi, said Archbishop Andrews Thazhath. The Thrissur Archdiocese had sent an amount of ₹2 million asContinue Reading
Cyclone Ockhi casts shadow over Christmas festivities in Kerala
2017-12-26
Kochi: Special prayers, midnight masses and low-key festivities Monday marked Christmas in Kerala, which witnessed massive devastation and loss of life due to Cyclone Ockhi last month. Senior bishops and priests led special masses and gave out Christmas messages at cathedrals and churches across the state. As many as 59Continue Reading
Churches focus on harmony, inclusiveness
2017-12-26
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
Archbishop calls for change ahead of Polls
2017-12-26
From where will the change be? Only people changing political parties. Continue Reading
Confluence of Religions to Influence Global Good
2017-12-25
(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
Christmas in India tarnished by ‘climate of hate’
2017-12-25
Christians in India are a “resilient community”.
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Religious harmony soul of country: Delhi CM
2017-12-24
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
Clergy and laity prays for peace and public welfare this Christmas
2017-12-23
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