2,103 pilgrims to attend island shrine fest
Ramanathapuram: A total of 2,103 pilgrims will undertake a voyage this year across the Palk Strait to attend the annual festival of St Antony’s Church at Katchatheevu islet. The festival has been scheduled on February 23 and 24. The pilgrims comprising 1,698 men, 352 women and 53 children will sailContinue Reading
Rome refuses to soften stand on Knanaya endogamy
Kottayam: Rome has refused to budge from its stand on ending the practice of endogamy among the members of the Knanaya community. This has been made clear to a Church team from the Kottayam archdiocese which met the prefect of the Oriental Congregation in Rome recently. It may be recalledContinue Reading
Transgenders address Asia’s largest Christian convention
It was the first time that transgenders were given such an opportunity in the 123-year-old mega Church eventContinue Reading
Scripture scholar starts lectio divina podcast
Use this link to listen to the podcast. https://www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivinaContinue Reading
Lifetime achievement award for Salesian Varsity VC
Matters India reporter Guwahati: Vice-Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) Father (Dr.) Stephen Mavely was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by Confederation of Indian Universities on the occasion of 4th International Conference on Environment and Ecology at Gauhati University Auditorium on February 12. The award is an international felicitationContinue Reading
Indian Catholic bishops reaffirm support of Dalits
Bengeluru: Gathering in Bangalore for the assembly of the Indian Bishops’ Conference, Catholic news agency Fides reports that the bishops said the church should not only promote development programs and social inclusion of the Dalits, but is also called to a deeper understanding of the causes and manifestations of deprivation,Continue Reading
Healing Ministry of the Church in India
By Fr. Mathew Perumpil, MI Feb 11 is celebrated as the 26th World Day of the Sick an observation introduced by Saint Pope John Paul II on the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is an occasion to offer prayers for all those who are sick, thank those careContinue Reading
India’s noted nun painter dies
Sr Claire has created more than 2,000 Christian paintingsContinue Reading
Arunachal tribe rejoices over new church
he church caters to the Logris, a sub-tribe of the TangsasContinue Reading