By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: On August 4, the Church celebrated the feast of the patron of parish priests — St John Vianney, generally called as Cure of Ars. It is celebrated as Pastor’s Day as the saint transformed the life of a pastor in the humble lifestyle he observed. WithContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru: The hot news from the country’s capital these days is the rape and gruesome murder of a nine-year-old Dalit girl on August 1. The alleged rape and murder case of an innocent girl in a crematorium in the Delhi Cantonment area, the matter of killingContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi Thrissur: In March 2014, I had to spend a few days in Kerala’s Thrissur district on a writing assignment for the US-based CNEWA (Catholic Near East Welfare Association.) Each writing assignment makes me think about the many blessings God has given me and my family. The assignmentContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore: US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles sent shockwaves after her dramatic withdrawal mid-competition during the women’s team final of Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old four-time Olympic gold medalist cited concerns for her mental health. Naomi Osaka, 23, the world No 2, expressed mental stress during the French OpenContinue Reading
P Sainath/PARI Jhabua: It was something like a tightrope-walk performance, only trickier and more dangerous. There were no safety nets or other protections. The open well she was stepping on to, had no boundary walls. It was just covered with heavy logs of wood that maybe kept out mud andContinue Reading
By Ladislaus Louis D’Souza Mumbai: A July 25 news report on The News Room concerning a 31-year-old married woman’s torture by her husband and in-laws of barely three months, has the name of a Catholic priest, the reference to which makes disturbing reading. Beaten black and blue, starved, and beingContinue Reading
By Ladislaus Louis D’Souza Mumbai: “Have you seen this tamasha, Father?” asked Babush,* the sacristan who often doubled up as ‘Table-boy.’ “What tamasha, Babush?” “That holy suicide! A 31-year old priest, Pradeep Soreng, was found hanging dead in his bathroom yesterday” [Saint Vincent Minor Seminary, Gopalpur-on-the-Sea, some 175 km southwestContinue Reading
By Bartimaeus Jesus once visited Bangalore city. His intention was to meet Father Stan Swamy at the Indian Social Institute. Needless to say, Father Stan was overjoyed to see Jesus, his Master, in person. Without many formalities and niceties Jesus stated the purpose of His visit – to impersonate eachContinue Reading
By Ladislaus Louis D’Souza Mumbai: June 30 marked the first death anniversary of Anthony Parakal, who had written more than 4,000 “Letters To The Editors” (LTTE) to several publications in India. As in the case of his funeral, the anniversary too passed off quietly because of the coronavirus pandemic. ParakalContinue Reading
By Ittoop Panikulam Mumbai: We are eagerly waiting to get over with Covid-19 episode and return to normalcy. Or is this going to be the new normal? Coronavirus in one way or the other is entwined with the element of air. Now masked noses are the most common sights coveringContinue Reading