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
By Robancy A Helen Bengaluru, April 10, 2025: The Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops’ Council has created history by appointing two laypeople to head its commission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, the council president, on April 7 announced the appointment of Isabella SelvarajContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, April 8, 2025: The Odisha unit of the Conference of Religious India (CRI) that met April 8 heard their national secretary stressing the importance of dialogue with lay collaborators, integrated prayer life, and formation programs that are relevant to today’s challenges. “If our preferential option forContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Turin, March 25, 2025 – The Salesians of Don Bosco have elected Father Fabio Attard as their 11th Rector Major, succeeding their founder, Don Bosco. Father Attard, a Maltese Salesian, was elected during the 29th General Chapter of the Society of St. Francis de Sales. With extensive theological,Continue Reading
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
