By John Paul Mumbai, March 4, 2020: A two-day communication and media workshop on the theme “Awakening: A Missionary Responsibility” was organized by the Society of Divine Word (SVD) Mumbai province on March 3-4 at Atma Darshan, Andheri, Mumbai. As many as 30 SVD priests and two Holy Spirit sistersContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Berhampur, Feb 26, 2020: Around 3,000 Catholics who on February 26 gathered in a church in Odisha state’s “silk city” for Ash Wednesday services prayed for coronavirus victims all over the world, especially those in China. ”We are specially praying for the victims of coronavirus of ChinaContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Feb 26, 2020: As India prepares to welcome its newest saint, a controversy over his name and its relationship with the Hindu caste system has come to the fore. A Vatican decree on announced a miracle had been approved for Blessed Devasahayam, clearing the way forContinue Reading
By Andy Telli Nashville, Feb 25, 2020: Earlier this year, Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville visited India to express his thanks and gratitude to the families and religious order superiors of the 11 Indian priests living and serving in his diocese. “Since I’ve been bishop, every priest from IndiaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Orlong Hada, Feb 21, 2020: The Indian Franciscan Major Superiors, 97 of them from all over India gathered together in the Orlong Hada hill area in Meghalaya in North Eastern India to spend four days (from Feb 17 to 20) of deep personal and collective reflectionContinue Reading
By Christina Hermoso and Leslie Ann Aquino Manila, Feb 22, 2020: To reduce the risk of transmission of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has recommended the sprinkling of blessed ash on the crown of the head instead of marking with ash theContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Gopalpur-on-Sea, Feb 21, 2020: A group of 35 nuns and priests who represent the congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary working in Asia met together in Gopalpur, Odisha, Eastern India, to plan out their priorities for the mission. The Feb 5-10 meeting vowed toContinue Reading
By Lalita Roshni Lakra Delhi, Feb 14, 2020: The national CRI (Conference of Religious, India) organized a day-long seminar for young religious (nuns) on Feb 9 at CRI House, Okhla, Delhi. There were about 45 young women religious from different Congregations of Delhi. Salesian Father Joe Mannath, secretary of nationalContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, Feb 13, 2020: Apostolic Nuncio to India Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro on February 13 urged Catholic bishops in the country to lead their people in proclaiming the good news through joyful services. Nearly 200 bishops representing 174 dioceses in India are currently attending their biennial plenaryContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Feb 4, 2020: Father Varkey Kattarath, founder of the Vincentian Congregation, will be declared a Servant of God, the first stage in the four-phase canonization process, on February 5. The function will be held at 11 am in the congregation’s headquarters in Edappally, a suburbContinue Reading
