By Kampan Chinnam Guwahati, Sept. 30, 2024: A book on modern-day Salesians in northeastern India has received widespread appreciation. It “is a great tribute to the missionary Salesians, not only when they are dead but even while they are alive,” says Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati, after reading the “EchoesContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Burdwan, Sept 27, 2024: A group of lay people in Asansol diocese of eastern India has decided to take children’s catechesis to families and parishes as a priority. This was the outcome of the two-day orientation program, attended by about 100 lay leaders from 14 parishesContinue Reading
By Kampan Chinnam Dimapur, Sept 14, 2024: The Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a Kerala-based congregation, opened a new chapter when its northeastern Indian province added the first member from the Chang tribe. Sister Rachel Thongpangnaro was among eight novices who pronounced their first vows on SeptemberContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Sept. 11, 2024: The association of the Latin rite bishops in India has launched its new National Pastoral Plan, titled “Journeying towards a Synodal Church: Mission 2033.” the The plan was released on September 11 Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, president of the Conference of CatholicContinue Reading
Bangalore, Sept 9, 2024: Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), has urged people working for the conference to serve the Church with joy and dedication. The cardinal was addressing the staff of various CCBI secretariats on September 9 at Paalanaa Bhavana inContinue Reading
By Molly Fernandes Dubai, Sept 2, 2024 — A five-day program is underway in Dubai that aims to help Church people to better serve marginalized communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. As many as 27 women and 33 men belonging to 34 congregations and dioceses from 28 countries areContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Aug 15, 2024: Pope Francis on August 15 appointed Monsignor Dennis Kuruppassery as the auxiliary bishop of Kannur that covers Kerala’s northern districts of Kannur and Kasaragod. The 57-year-old priest is currently the counsellor at the Nunciature in Malta, says a press release issuedContinue Reading
Vatican City, Aug 7, 2024: Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, says the many spiritual fruits produced at the Tamil Nadu’s Vailankanni Marian Shrine make people recognize the constant action of the Holy Spirit there. The cardinal sent a letter ahead ofContinue Reading
Joanita Dias Panaji, July 29, 2024: Grandparents Day was celebrated in different parishes beginning on 26, the Feast of St Anne. The theme of this year is “Do not cast me off in my old age” (cf. Psalm 71:9). Pope Francis, instituted the grandparents Day in 2021 with the themeContinue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla, S.J Warangal, May 30, 2024: Emeritus Archbishop Thumma Bala of Hyderabad died on May 30 due to age-related issues. He was 80. The death occurred at 10:25 am at Karuna Puram in Warangal during a visit to his sister. He served as the Archbishop of Hyderabad fromContinue Reading
