US Lutherans approve document recognizing agreement with Catholic Church
2016-08-17
The “Declaration on the Way” was approved 931-9 by the 2016 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide AssemblyContinue Reading
Thrissur to host Archiepiscopal Assembly
2016-08-17
It will be the first time the assembly is being held outside the SMC headquarters in KochiContinue Reading
Alumni plan golden jubilee with mega social project
2016-08-17
Kolkata – A group of alumni and their families in Bengal gathered at their alma mater to launch golden jubilee of the founding of their association with a series social initiatives, at Liluah in Howrah district, August 16, 201st birth anniversary of Don Bosco. Besides Salesian provincial of Kolkata andContinue Reading
Rare Monday of faith and fervour
2016-08-17
Ranchi, Aug. 15: Bol Bam and Bharat Mata Ki Jai reverberated in the air from Ranchi to Deoghar today as the last Somvari (Monday) of the holy month of Shravan coincided with the 70th Independence Day. While the Tricolour was electronically raised to the top of a 290.68ft pole atContinue Reading
Indore church celebrates golden jubilee
2016-08-16
Contribution of a nun and a priest was remembered during the MassContinue Reading
Mother Teresa stamp unveiled ahead of sainthood
2016-08-15
A new stamp featuring Mother Teresa has been unveiled by The Vatican less than a month until the popular Roman Catholic nun and missionary is made a saint. The initial design features a smiling Mother Teresa wearing her recognisable blue-bordered white sari, and holding the hand of a small child.Continue Reading
Pope Francis has lunch with Syrian refugees in Vatican
2016-08-13
Pope Francis had lunch with a group of 21 Syrian refugees on Thursday at the Casa Santa Marta. During the luncheon, both adults and children had the possibility to speak with Pope Francis about the beginnings of their life in Italy. The children gave the Holy Father a collection ofContinue Reading
Mercy, poor at center of Blessed Teresa’s canonization events
2016-08-09
Vatican City: The poor, the suffering and those who minister to them will be at the center of celebrations leading up to the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata at the Vatican. The main event — the canonization Mass — will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 4, the Vatican announcedContinue Reading
Nagaland holds Mercy not Revenge concert
2016-08-08
Dimapur: As a sign of gratitude to all who associate and collaborate with the Salesian College of Higher Education (SCHE), a concert on “Mercy not Revenge” was staged on August 6 and 7 at Fr. Paul Bernick Memorial Auditorium. In commemoration of the Year of Mercy, Fr. Tom Karthik sdb,Continue Reading
Church plays major role in high sex ratio among Salcete’s Christians
2016-08-07
MarGao: High literacy rate and strong influence of the teachings of Church drive the high female-male ratio among the Christian community in Salcete. The economic survey findings reveal that Salcete has 1,025 females for every 1,000 males among the Christian community as per the 2011 census. The statistics further revealContinue Reading