By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Rome, March 13, 2019: A Japanese woman, who was born into Shinto religion, chose to become a Christian at the age of 24. Later she opted to become a Catholic nun in the Daughters of St Paul congregation. Piermaria Kondo Rumiko, daughter of a carpenter in JapaneseContinue Reading
by Philip Mathew Thrissur, March 11, 2019: Sister Linnet Antony is a trained musician in the Carnatic system. She is also a music teacher and a member of the Society of Kristu Dasis (Handmaids of Christ), an indigenous congregation founded in 1977 by Archbishop Emeritus Jacob Thoomkuzhy. Sister Antony hasContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, March 10, 2019: Jesuit Father Victor Edwin, who teaches Islam in Delhi’s Vidyajyoti College and several other Catholic theological institutes, has embarked on a new mission – help Christians and Muslims shed their misconceptions about each other and work together for peace and harmony. AsContinue Reading
By Poorvi Gupta Pune, Jan. 8, 2019: Seema Rao’s story is one of grit, dedication and passion to achieve a higher ground. She wasn’t born with a “god-gifted” talent but she worked hard toward making her life’s journey extraordinary by becoming the first and only female commando trainer in theContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Sister Justine G. Senapati, an Indian member of Sisters of St. Joseph of Annecy congregation, is a social worker and human rights activist who has worked with the United Nations as Non-Governmental Organization representative. After a five-year stint with UN, she is soon to return to India.Continue Reading
Father Cedric Prakash of the Jesuit Gujarat Province has just returned from the Middle East after a three-year stint with the Jesuit Refugee Service there. Fr Cedric is an internationally acclaimed human rights and peace activist and recipient of several awards including the ‘Legion of Honour’ from the President ofContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Dec. 21, 2018: As he completes 69 years as a Catholic priest on December 21, Monsignor Nereus Rodrigues remains humble and grateful. “I am very grateful to our Lord Jesus Christ who called me to serve Him in the priesthood and His Grace has kept meContinue Reading
By Apurva Viswanath New Delhi, Dec. 2, 2018: Justice Joseph, the controversial but ‘compassionate’ judge who has retired from the India’s Supreme Court, was seen to have held views in line with the Church — particularly on abortion and divorce. “If someone is to take a vote on who isContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter, New Delhi, November 20, 2018: Presentation Sister Dorothy Fernandes is among 70 people who will be honoured for promoting democratic and republic characteristics of the Indian Constitution. The award titled “Neelkanth Samman” will be presented on November 26, the Constitution Day, at Mavlankar Hall in NewContinue Reading
Coimbatore , Nov. 17, 2018: A bus conductor from Coimbatore is setting a great example by planting trees. M Yoganathan can now proudly say many living creatures have found life because of him. Apart from his busy conductor work, he spares time to plant trees. He has planted 300,000 treesContinue Reading