By Gerard O’Connell Rome: In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, something new is underway in Rome, with the help of the Society of Jesus, and it is the Program for Discerning Leadership. It aims to build the capacity of senior church leaders, including officials of the Roman Curia, generalContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Berhampur: The Coronavirus pandemic has affected one of the important Christian celebrations in Odisha, eastern India. The Odisha Church on November 27 celebrates the feast of Mary Queen of the Mission in Berhampur, some 179 km southwest of Bhubaneswar, the state capital. The annual feast usually attractsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman on November 26 opened the Biblical Year of the Pauline Family in the western Indian state. The Pauline Family members and the Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate launched the year with the theme “That the Word ofContinue Reading
Aizawl: To prevent the spread of coronavirus in Mizoram, the state government has decided to appeal to churches not to celebrate Christmas and New Year attracting huge gathering, an official said. A meeting of officials and leaders of churches and civil society organisations on November 24 chaired by state HealthContinue Reading
New Delhi: The Archdiocese of Delhi is being awarded for the “One and Only Star-Shaped Church” in the World by the Best of India Records. The award was received by Archbishop Anil JT Couto of Delhi at the Archbishop House, on November 25. The Morning Star Church opened to theContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis has authorized the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate eight decrees, including a decree on the martyrdom of 127 Spaniards. Bishop Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Congregation, on November 23 presented the causes to the Pope, who approved them. Among them isContinue Reading
Bengaluru: The Latin-Rite dioceses of India will mark “Communio India” Sunday on November 29 (first Sunday of Advent) with the theme “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13: 34). “This year we observe Communio India Sunday amidst the suffering and the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
By Victor Edwin New Delhi: An international webinar on “Transforming Interreligious Relations” on November 21 stressed moral and spiritual conversion as the need of the hour. The main resource person was Leo Lefebure, professor of Theology at Georgetown University, Washington DC. The webinar was jointly organized by Jesuits Among MuslimsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pilar: The communication wing of the Goa-based Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, commonly also known as the Society of Pilar, has published a song video to pay tribute to Venerable Father Agnelo de Souza, a saintly member of the society. The Pilar MediaContinue Reading
Panaji: The novenas and feast of St Francis Xavier are going to be a digital experience this year. In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the novenas for the feast of St Francis Xavier – which commence on November 24 – will not be open for people at the Basilica ofContinue Reading
