Panaji: The Archaeological Survey of India has begun the restore the four-century old silver casket that houses the relics of Saint Francis Xavier at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. The casket, which was last tended to in 1698, has been braving the elements within the basilica, which isContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis on December 8 proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” to mark the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. The year will last from December 8 this year to December 8, 2021. In a new Apostolic Letter entitled PatrisContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji: The Catholic Charismatic renewal Television, or CCR TV, has completed three years of proclamation of God’s Love. “This is what the Lord wants us to be in this challenging world of ours,” says Robin Francis D’Souza, the television’s CEO. The CCR TV Channel was inauguratedContinue Reading
By Jose Murickan Mysuru: The Norbertines across the world have launched yearlong programs to celebrate the 900 years of the foundation of the fifth oldest surviving Catholic religious congregation. The order’s current abbot general Father Jose Wouters on December 3 performed the main function of the jubilee year — openingContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Raiganj: A group of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) animators has decided to observe compassionately situation in the neighborhood, reflect objectively, analyze the causes and to act according to the gospel values. As many as 44 BEC animators reflected on the theme, “The will of God isContinue Reading
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City: People with disabilities must have access to the Sacraments and, as missionary disciples, the ability to be full and active participants in the life of their Catholic parish, Pope Francis has asserted. “Before all else, I strongly reaffirm the right of persons with disabilities toContinue Reading
Panaji: The annual Feast of St Francis Xavier, which used to attract thousands of people every year, was held in a simple manner on December 3 in Old Goa as physical gatherings were not allowed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Long queues were seen in the morning outsideContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis told the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople November 30 that he is confident that Catholics and Orthodox Christians will attain full communion. In a message to Bartholomew I on the Feast of St. Andrew, Pope Francis praised the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s efforts to promote Christian unity. “We canContinue Reading
Mumbai: Catholic churches in Mumbai are getting ready to reopen for public Masses on November 29 after an eight-month Covid-19 lockdown. Worshipers will be seated far apart in the pews, prayer books will be absent, and masks and sanitizers will be omnipresent. Holy Name Cathedral in Colaba, where Cardinal OswaldContinue Reading
Bengaluru: More than 100 participants from all over the world graduated in a Bible study on November 26. The certificate course was on contextualized Biblical Hermeneutics. As many as 25 lectures by scholars from different Christian denominations were offered. Participants attended the weekly discourses for almost seven months submitting essaysContinue Reading
