By Jose Kavi New Delhi, March 29, 2022: Dalit Christians on March 29 urged the apostolic nuncio to revoke the appointment of Bishop Francis Kalist of Meerut as the new archbishop of Pondicherry-Cuddalore. Led by the Dalit Christian Liberation Movement, hundreds of people protested in Chennai, capital of the southernContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, March 29, 2022: The death of a Catholic bishop in a road accident in central India three years ago is making news again after his family demanded a federal probe. Claramma Constatine, a younger sister of the Bishop Thomas Thennatt says they want the probeContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Karjat, March 29, 2022 : Salesian province of Mumbai is offering nature walks and free counseling to people of all faiths on every Friday of the year since the beginning of lent this year. Pilgrims are also welcomed daily during the Lent which started on March 2Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, March 28, 2022: The relatives of a former rector of Bengaluru’s St Peter’s Pontifical Institute have sought an independent probe nine years after his mysterious death on an Easter Sunday. Father K J Thomas, who had taught theology in the major seminary for 25 years,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, March 26, 2022: The leader of a Catholic laity forum March 26 welcomed the refusal of the Indian Supreme Court to entertain a petition seeking the establishment of a board to monitor Christian missionaries’ activities. “Good directive from the Supreme Court,” says chhotebhai, convenerContinue Reading
By C M Paul Bengaluru, March 25, 2022: A Ukrainian nun studying in India hopes for a miracle of peace for her war-ravaged nation with the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. “In spiritual life, the act of good will sometimes is more important thanContinue Reading
By Matters India reporter Bangalore, March 23, 2022: Corporates in Bangalore in collaboration with Functional Vocational Training and Research Society (FVTRS) initiated a project to grant seed money for school dropout women to start business for their sustainable livelihood. In the initial stage, 200 selected prospective women entrepreneurs in BangaloreContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, March 23, 2022: A Catholic nun working among migrants on March 23 joined President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grieve over the death of 11 workers in Secunderabad, Telangana. At least 11 migrant workers from Bihar were charred to death afterContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Kolkata, March 18, 2022: The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary in Kolkata March 18 celebrated Holi, the festival of colors, by organizing an inter-community goodwill gathering to spread the message of humanity, peace and environmental awareness. Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, also known asContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, March 14, 2022: On March 13 the Church celebrated the feast of the Transfiguration. While the gospel was being read my thoughts raced ahead. The three Synoptic Gospels refer to the Transfiguration (cf Mat 17:1-8, Mk 9:2-8, Lk 9:28-36). Peter, who was present then, also alludes toContinue Reading
