By Lissy Kurian Old Goa, December 4, 2022: Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli has exhorted Christians to give Christ the central place in their lives and obey His command to go forth and make disciples of all nations. The nuncio was celebrating Mass at Bom JesuContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Berhampur, Nov 29, 2022: Thousands of devotees from eastern Indian state have flocked to the cathedral church of Berhampur diocese in Odisha to celebrate a Marian feast after two years. The Queen of the Mission feast was suspended because of the Covid-19 restrictions. The feast concluded onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Nov 27, 2022: Salesian Father Joseph Chittattukalam died of heart attack November 27 at New Delhi airport. He was 82. “With deep sorrow, I inform you that Fr. Joseph Chittattukalam went to his heavenly abode early this morning (27.11.2022). He died of a heartContinue Reading
By Elvis Fernandes Pilar, Nov 19, 2022: The canonization process of Venerable Agnelo D’Souza has entered a new phase after the Congregation for the Causes of Saints began to study a miracle attributed to the saintly priest from Goa. “The process of this case has begun,” Father Nazareth Fernandes, superiorContinue Reading
By Ivin Tomy New Delhi, Nov 14, 2022: A leading Jesuit theology college in India has prepared 72 lay theologians to carry forward Christ’s mission in the world. Their graduation took place November 13 at Vidyajyoti College of Theology in Old Delhi. The college has been preparing lay theologians throughContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Rourkela, Nov 12, 2022: The Catholic Church leaders in Odisha have mourned the death of Emeritus Bishop Alphonse Bilung, the first prelate of Rourkela who had ordained more than 100 priests and blessed around 1,000 nuns. The Divine Word prelate died at 9:40 pm on November 11Continue Reading
By Stephen Alathara Bengaluru, Nov 12, 2022: The 33rd plenary assembly of India’s Latin Church began with a call from Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli to promote relations with other religions with the Gandhian spirit. “All Christians must be committed to dialogue with others so that moral values are protectedContinue Reading
By Stephen Alathara Bengaluru, Nov 12, 2022: Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, archbishop of Goa and Daman, was re-elected president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), the national body of the country’s Latin rites bishops. The election took place during the conference’s 33rd plenary assembly held Nov 11-12Continue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Jatni, Nov 6, 2022: The first Catholic nun from Odisha’s Kandhamal region thanks God for accompanying her in her 50 years of religious life. About 50 people, 27 nuns and 7 priests attended the November 5 thanksgiving Mass of Sister Florentia Digal, a member of the DaughtersContinue Reading
By Aloysius Kantharaj Bengaluru, Nov 7, 2022: The Indian Catholic bishops’ 35th general body meeting on November 7 took off to a colorful start with the Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Leopold Girelli celebrating the opening with more than 200 prelates as concelebrants. Present at the opening program at St John’s NationalContinue Reading
