C. M. Paul Siliguri, March 19, 2025: Salesian Father Peter Lourdes, the first Indian-born principal of Salesian College, Sonada, celebrated his 100th birthday at Salesian Provincial House, Kolkata, on March 19. Born on March 19, 1926, Father Lourdes served as the ninth principal of Sonada college for three years fromContinue Reading
By Rani Punnasseril Bengaluru, March 14, 2025: Seminaries and formation centers of the Church should get involved with people’s lives, particularly by fostering sensitivity toward migrants and displaced persons, said Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur of Raipur, the chairman of the Commission for Migrants under the Conference of Catholic Bishops ofContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, March 10, 2025: More than 28,000 Catholics from 167 parishes joined this year’s walking pilgrimage organized by the archdiocese of Goa and Daman. The annual Lenten program with the theme, “As Pilgrims of Hope, let us Proclaim the Good News,” began at 2 am on MarchContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Vishakhapatnam, Feb. 15 2025: The Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales congregation, also known as Fransalians, has elected its new leadership team, the ‘General Curia,’ during the 21st General Chapter concluded in Vishakhapatnam, southeastern India. The Fransalian General Chapter that ended on February 14 brought together 23Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Mumbai, Feb 6, 2025: Salesian Sister Teresa Joseph, a Mumbai-based nun, has been conferred the Golden Book Award 2025 for her self-help and motivational book. The award is given by Wings Publication International, an international publishing company to recognize books and authors for their literary contributions. SisterContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, Feb 5, 2025: Around 675 Catholic religious from various congregations in the Mangalore diocese of southern India have celebrated the World Day of Consecrated Life. The gathering held under the regional unit of the Conference of Religious in India (CRI) on February 2, the feast ofContinue Reading
By C M Paul Kolkata, Jan 29, 2025: A Salesian priest who played a key role as a lay brother for three decades in the northeastern India mission, died January 29 in Kolkata, eastern India. He was 90. Father Abraham Panackachaly, who was popularly known as Brother PJ Abraham, diedContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Bandel, Jan 28, 2025: Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) animators from eastern India are attending a media training to strengthen their groups in parishes. As many as 24 representatives from 13 eastern India dioceses are attending the January 27-31 program at Bandel Basilica Retreat Centre, about 40Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Jan 28, 2025: Bible study classes are transforming people’s lives besides deepening their understanding of the Scriptures, say the graduates of this year’s Bible course conducted by the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. “Little did I know that it would change my daily walk with Christ.Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Jan 25, 2025: The archdiocese of Goa and Daman became the 64th diocese in India to host the Jubilee Yatra. The western Indian archdiocese received the yatra with the theme “Pilgrimage of Hope” on January 23 with prayers and recollection at Pius X Pastoral Centre, OldContinue Reading
