Kochi: Sathyadeepam, Kerala’s leading Church weekly, has criticized the ongoing Syro-Malabar Church Synod for allegedly deviating from real issues affecting Oriental rite. The real issue facing the Church is not liturgical but the controversial land deals, said the latest editorial of the weekly published by Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese. “The real crisisContinue Reading
Washington: More than 60 percent of born again adult Christians in America believe that Buddha, Muhammad and Jesus are all valid paths to salvation. More than over 30 percent of those between 18 and 39 say they either believe that Jesus sinned just like other people when He lived onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi: All the 456 priests of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly have written to Pope Francis saying they want to continue to offer Mass facing people, a practice that the Syro-Malabar eparchy has followed for the past 50 years. The memorandum was sent to the prefect ofContinue Reading
Rome: Cardinal Joseph Zen says he thinks Traditionis custodes may not have a disastrous effect on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, even if he doubts the intentions of some TLM critics closely connected to Pope Francis. “I think the effect of the motu proprio may not be thatContinue Reading
Mumbai: Seven priests from Mumbai have come together to belt out a song sung to the tune of Bobby McFerrin’s classic, Don’t Worry, Be Happy, to tell parishioners to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Their musical message is hitting the high notes as a video of them performing is buzzing onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The Latin Catholics of India on August 7 prayed for the health of the world that is awaiting the third wave of the coronavirus virus pandemic. Prayer services were conducted from the tombs of St. Thomas in Chennai, St. Francis Xavier in Old GoaContinue Reading
New Delhi: The Delhi administration on July 18 canceled an annual walking pilgrimage carrying Ganges River water. “The Kanwar Yatra has been banned in Uttarakhand, but despite this, there is a risk of the spread of the virus due to crowding or taking out processions, in view of which thisContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: A book to mark the Year of St Joseph hails the foster father of Jesus as the shadow of the Heavenly Father. “The reading of the book will help us to deepen our love for this great saint and to seek his powerful intercession and emulateContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis has delivered pallium to 34 archbishops, including four from India. The pallium symbolizes an archbishop’s unity with the Pope and his authority and responsibility to care for the flock the pope entrusted to him. The Pope blessed the palliums after they were brought up from theContinue Reading
Guwahati: The Rainbow Home of the Seven Sisters (RHoSS) aims to provide a home for homeless transgender women and help them build a better future. The new facility – located in Guwahati, Assam’s commercial capital– is the brainchild of Sister Prema Chowallur, a member of the Sisters of the CrossContinue Reading
