World’s first Teresa church celebrates canonization
2016-09-08
The church was carved out of a huge single rock formationContinue Reading
Convent in UK welcomes first Sisters in 40 years
2016-09-07
A convent in Norfolk in UK has welcomed five prospective Sisters, almost doubling its numbers. The additions to the Daughters of Divine Charity brings the total number at the Swaffham convent from seven to 12. Two novices, Sister Mary Goncalves and Sister Anna Yeo, were admitted to the order onContinue Reading
Can’t rewrite personal laws in name of reform, Muslim board tells Court
2016-09-03
New Delhi: In a document justifying “triple talaq” divorce, the top decision-making body of Muslims in India today said the Supreme Court cannot interfere in religious freedom and “rewrite personal laws in the name of social reform”. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board told the court that the “validityContinue Reading
Teresa cancelled Nobel Prize dinner to donate to poor
2016-09-03
On October 27, 1979, Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize for Peace which she accepted in the name of the throw away of society. Mother Teresa refused the traditional Nobel Banquet that is hosted for the most recipients as the celebration. This usually costs about $192,000. Mother requested that theContinue Reading
Bishop Kariyil elected Syro-Malabar Synod secretary
2016-09-01
Bishop Kariyil replaces Bishop Bosco PuthurContinue Reading
Kerala church to ban lavish weddings, feasts
2016-08-30
More than 800 tons of gold are bought for weddings in Kerala every yearContinue Reading
Thousands flock to Marian shrine in Bengaluru
2016-08-30
Devotion must translate into acts of mercy: Archbishop MorasContinue Reading
How Pope Francis and Mother Teresa are linked
2016-08-30
One October day in 2012, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires celebrated a traditional Mass for thousands of children in the Argentinean capital. A nun from Calcutta was on his mind. “Who told us that we can find Jesus in those most in need?” he asked the children gathered inContinue Reading
Mother’s first miracle: Monica Besra on her cure
2016-08-29
“About 15 to 17 years back I developed a tumour in my abdomen. I visited many doctors, underwent a long medication process, but nothing helped. We went to doctors at the nearby government hospital, but the treatment was so expensive that we had to mortgage our land,” says Monica BesraContinue Reading