Mananthavady: The report prepared by the doctrinal commission deputed by the Syro Malabar Church says that Yoga and Christian beliefs cannot go together. The Syro-Malabar Doctrinal Commission says in its report that Christians are forced to reread the role of the traditional physical and mental regime in the context ofContinue Reading
Tran Thien Khiem, a former general and prime minister of the Republic of (South) Vietnam, received the baptism in California (United States). The ceremony ended decades of rumours according to which he was Christian during the Vietnam War, which ended with the defeat of the South. On 25 March, PalmContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kootupuzha: The IMS Retreat Center at Kootupuzha in Kerala will host a three-day programme on how to put the Gospel into practice in May. The Focolare Movement, an international organization that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood is organized the event. The May 4-6Continue Reading
Rome: Before washing the feet of 12 prisoners, Pope Francis told them and hundreds of inmates to remember that Jesus constantly stands before them with love, ready to cleanse their sins and forgive them. “Jesus takes a risk on each of us. Know this: Jesus is called Jesus, not PontiusContinue Reading
By Matters India reporter Bandel: The head priest of the oldest Catholic church in eastern India has called people to “actively promote peace and harmony in these volatile days by extending good will of tolerance and forgiveness to mark Good Friday commemorating Jesus who died on the cross forgiving hisContinue Reading
While Poland is home to thousands of Catholic nuns from dozens of orders, they rarely attract attention like the country’s male clergy. That may be changing since a convent of Capuchins took up boxing to raise money for their orphanage. “We’d like to stress no one was knocked out orContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: Discussions are underway in Faridabad Syro-Malabar diocese to create personal parishes for Catholics who claim direct Jewish blood lineage. Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara of Faridabad told Matters India on March 26 that they have started discussions on the matter with the Vatican and Kottayam archdiocese inContinue Reading
Philippines: Unlike most of his peers who are already retired and relaxing in their golden years, Lamberto Ramos, 66, will begin a new life in June — as a newly ordained priest. Unlike most of his peers who are already retired and relaxing in their golden years, Lamberto Ramos, 66, willContinue Reading
Thrissur: Kerala is closer to getting another saint, thanks to Christopher’s survival story. Little Christopher was baptized the day he was born. The doctors feared he would not live long to be baptized in the normal way. The child’s lungs were underdeveloped. His heart had three holes. He could have died any day. But theContinue Reading
The police officer who died after taking the place of a hostage in France was a practising Catholic who had “experienced a genuine conversion” around 2008. Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame died on March 24 after volunteering to replace a female hostage during a terrorist attack on the Super U supermarket inContinue Reading
