To overcome divisions, differences, political tensions that exist between India and Pakistan and rediscover the common roots, in the sign of culture, faith, fraternity: with this spirit the Diocese of Lahore, capital of Pakistani Punjab, organized a jubilee pilgrimage in Indian Punjab at the end of April, visiting the neighboringContinue Reading
Guwahati – First Asian superior general of the Claretian Missionaries and major superior for Claretian Bible Apostolate and Publications made their maiden visit to northeast India at St Claret Borjhar near Guwahati airport, 6 May. The 13th Superior General of the Congregation of the Claretian Missionaries (CMF) Fr. Mathew VattamattamContinue Reading
Most Holy Trinity Church at 18 Trinity Plaza will be occupied by St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church, an Indian congregation that for 17 years worshiped in the chapel at Salesian High SchoolContinue Reading
The Diocese of Miao in north-east India’s Arunachal Pradesh state has started a Divine Mercy Prayer Chain, part of its programme during the current Jubilee Year of Mercy. “It is our way of participating in the Jubilee of Mercy event of the Universal Church,” said Fr. Jose Chemparathy, the VicarContinue Reading
Kurla: An old church in Kurla celebrated its parish feast Sunday with pomp and tradition. Holy Cross Church hosted a parade and float, and several competitions which several people joined with enthusiasm. Since two years, the local community has revived its culture at the annual feast that takes place MayContinue Reading
Kochi: It appears that the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church is taking the vegan way. Catholicos Baselios Thomas I, head of the Church, has asked the believers not to use meat for ‘nercha sadya’ (feast) in churches under it. The circular gains significance in the wake of the country-wide debate overContinue Reading
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Mangaluru: A Christian organization has appealed to Most Rev Aloysius Paul D’Souza, bishop of Mangaluru, to ensure that the family of a 9-year-old-boy is not pressurised to withdraw a case filed against a priest who allegedly assaulted the kid. Parish priest Andrew D’Costa was charged with assaulting the boy afterContinue Reading
Patna: Thousands of people from various parts of Bihar came together to remember Venerable Bishop Anastasius Hartmann, Patna’s first Vicar Apostolic known for his signal contribution to Church administration in northern India, Bombay and Pune, on his 150th death anniversary. The two-part anniversary celebrations were held on April 23 andContinue Reading
