By Matters India Reporter Rome, March 30, 2023: An Indian will now handle the funds of the worldwide Society of Jesus, the second largest Catholic religious congregation for men after the Salesians. Jesuit superior general Father Arturo Sosa on March 28 announced the name of Father Sebastian J Jeerakassery, aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Medan, Jan 26, 2023: An Indian origin Jesuit priest is credit for introducing to devotion to the Mother Mary of Vailankanni in the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Father James Bharataputra has been serving the Church in Indonesia for the past 50 years. The 84-year-old priest isContinue Reading
Kauai, Nov 24, 2022: The arrival of three Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians from India has answered the 22-year long prayers of the parishioners and parents of a Catholic school in Hawaii for the return of nuns to their school. On October 7 their prayers were answered. TheyContinue Reading
Dublin: A Catholic priest from India is recovering in a hospital in Ireland after an intruder broke into his residence and stabbed him on October 30. Father Bobit Augusthy was attacked at around 9:30 am at Waterford in the Republic of Ireland. The property is located in the grounds ofContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, Oct 6, 2022: An Indian Catholic nun involved in rehabilitation of war victims in Ukraine has sent prayer requests as the country is under the shadow of a nuclear war. Sister Ligi Payyappilly, who has been working in Ukraine for the past two decades, sent aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vatican City, Aug 31, 2022: The international edition of Cardinal Oswald Gracias’ autobiography was released at function in the Vatican City. Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa in Honduras and coordinator the Council of Cardinals, handed over the first copies of “Called to Serve” to CardinalContinue Reading
Lusaka, Aug 9, 2022: Salesian missionaries in Zambia have invited filmmaking experts from India to train youth who are passionate about filmmaking. The intensive course was held at the Salesian center in Bauleni, Lusaka, the national capital. The 40 students from Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia received training in film directing,Continue Reading
New Delhi, July 7, 2022: A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking an independent investigation into the death of the Jesuit priest has been introduced in the US Congress, Congressman Juan Vargas has said. Vargas, the Representative from the US state ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pondicherry, July 2, 2022: Archbishop Francis Kalist of Pondicherry-Cuddalore has tested Covid positive and was quarantined in Rome. The archdiocesan office has informed the cancellation of all programs of the archbishop until further information and urged people to pray for the prelate’s speedy recovery. Archbishop KalistContinue Reading
London, June 30, 2022: A special Mass and Vigil will take place in London on July 5 to mark the first death anniversary of Jesuit Father Stan Swamy. Mass will be celebrated at 1:05 pm in Farm Street Church, Mayfair, by Jesuit Father Dominic Robinson. It will be followed byContinue Reading
