C.M. Paul Shillong, July 7, 2025: Salesian Father Zephyrinus Baxla, a trailblazer in Adivasi cultural revival and education, died on July 7 due to kidney ailments. The death occurred at 7:30 pm at Holy Cross Hospital, Kunkuri, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, announced Salesian Shillong provincial Father JohnContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Rome, 24 June 2025 — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mother Chiara Cazzuola, Superior General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), as a member of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Expressing gratitude for herContinue Reading
By Tanmoy Mondol Bandel, June 21, 2025 — The historic Marian shrine of Bandel Church, standing sentinel on the banks of the Hooghly since 1599, became the backdrop for a spiritual and musical homecoming as Baul Samrat Sanajit Mandal reimagined two seminal tracks from Bengali Gospel classic. The music videoContinue Reading
By Ezekiel Polinati Visakhapatnam, May 24, 2025: In a pioneering effort to revolutionize news reporting, MSFS Dhyanasharam hosted a dynamic two-day workshop, “AI-Powered News Reporting & Content Creation: Journalism 2.0.” Designed to equip clergy and religious communicators with cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools, May 23 to 24 initiative marks a boldContinue Reading
Bangalore, May 7, 2025 — The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has appointed Fr. Dr. Patrick Mathias, SDB, as the new Secretary of its Bible Commission. The appointment was confirmed during the CCBI Executive Committee meeting held in Bangalore from May 6–7, 2025. A member of the SalesiansContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Jalpaiguri, May 1, 2025: The Jalpaiguri Catholic Diocese celebrated a significant milestone on May 1, 2025, with the consecration and installation of its fifth bishop, Father Fabian Toppo. The ceremony held at Christ the Redeemer Cathedral was led by Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Calcutta, with Archbishop Vincent AindContinue Reading
By Christopher Khoo Singapore, April 22, 2025: The sweltering afternoon heat did not deter hundreds of devoted Singapore Catholics who stood outside a packed Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to pray for Pope Francis who had visited the island nation just last September. They were part of about a thousandContinue Reading
C. M. Paul Guwahati, April 17, 2025: The 18th edition of Youth Pasch, an annual Easter-themed retreat for young people, faced an unexpected hurdle when loud music on horn speakers from a neighboring residence disrupted its solemn atmosphere. The situation escalated over two days, prompting local police to intervene andContinue Reading
Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, April 16, 2025: Christians in Goa are reminded to celebrate and observe the real meaning behind the Holy Week customs and traditions, rather than following them superstitiously, as the Church began Holy Week on Apri 13. In his editorial in Renovacao, the bi-monthly of the Archdiocese ofContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Mumbai, April 12, 2025: In a remarkable display of compassion and inclusion, the Salesians of Don Bosco in Naigaon, Mumbai, hosted a Day of Hope for People with Disabilities. The event was organized on 10th April under the guidance of Fr. Martis Dominic, Director of Don BoscoContinue Reading
