By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, May 18, 2024: A meeting between the leaders of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and Pope Francis is causing some controversy in the Eastern Rite Church. “This is where the devil — the devil exists — the divider, creeps in thwarting the most heartfelt desire the LordContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, May 11, 2024: Pope Francis has appointed Father Antony Valunkal as the auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Verapoly in Kerala. The 54-year-old bishop-elect is currently the rector and parish priest of the National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom in Vallarpadam, Kochi, saysContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Thrissur, May 6: History was made when an archdiocese in the southern Indian state of Kerala ordained India’s first speech and hearing-impaired priest. Archbishop Andrews Thazhath of Trichur May 2 ordained Holy Cross Deacon Joseph Thermadom at Our Lady of Dolours Basilica in Thrissur, Kerala’s cultural capital.Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, April 18, 2024: A diocesan tribunal in Kerala will on April 20 begin the trial of a priest who had quit active parish ministry a year ag, disgusted with “the decay” in his Syro-Malabar Church. Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil of Thamarassery on September 21, 2023, setContinue Reading
By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, March 27, 2024: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli on March 26 joined prelates from the Latin and Syro-Malabar Churches to celebrate Chrism Mass at New Delhi’s Sacred Heart Cathedral. Archbishop Anil Couto was the main celebrant of the religious service that is held during theContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, March 27, 2024: A chapel community in Panaji has organized the Way of the Cross for the homebound sick and elderly people in the capital of Goa. The March 25 program by St Sebastian’s Chapel community at Fontainhas resonated with the Synod call to reach outContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, March 26, 2024: A Catholic church in Kerala was recently transformed into a makeshift hospital to help elderly and bedridden people participate in religious services during the Lent. The St Joseph’ Church parish in North Chalakudy under the Irinjalakuda diocese on March 15 brought toContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Bandra, March 22, 2024: The Daughters of St Paul on March 22 concluded their 36-day program of spreading the message of Lent through Mother Mary’s perspective. “During lent we wanted to communicate the love of Jesus. Nothing else can demonstrate God’s love more powerfully than the crossContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, March 20, 2024: The Conference of Religious Women, India (CRWI), has released its strategic plan for 2024-2029 with a stress on networking and partnerships. Sister Jane Wakahiu, head of Catholic Sisters Initiative under Hilton Foundation, released the document at Bengaluru on March 19 in the presenceContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, March 15, 2024: As many as 364 persons have successfully completed the first online theology course conducted by Bengaluru’s St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute. The St. Peter’s Online Theology, or SPOT, is “a testament” to the seminary’s “enduring commitment to enrich and embellish Christian faith andContinue Reading
