Bombay archdiocese gets two auxiliary bishops
2016-12-20
Fr Allwyn D’Silva is the secretary of the Climate Change Desk of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ ConferencesContinue Reading
Delhi Churches share peace message through carols
2016-12-19
Jose Kavi New Delhi: A leading Protestant Church in India has brought together various Christian denominations in the national capital for a festival of peace to share the Christmas message. Opening the second “Aman ka utsav” (festival of peace) on December 17, Bishop P K Samantaroy, moderator of the SynodContinue Reading
India’s towering moral theologian dies
2016-12-17
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: Capuchin Father Felix Podimattam, who authored the most number of books on moral theology in the world, died on December 17 at Kottayam, Kerala. The 82-year-old priest has been ailing for some months, Capuchin Father Suresh Mathew, editor of Indian Currents, told Matters India. TheContinue Reading
Carol team beaten up in Rajasthan
2016-12-15
The attackers accused the carol group of converting peopleContinue Reading
Delhi government starts langar for currency ban victims
2016-12-13
Free food distribution centers are set up at 10 placesContinue Reading
Two priests ordained in Odisha’s troubled Kandhamal
2016-12-12
They were ordained in Raika on December 12Continue Reading
Birth control measures go against divine order: Idukki Bishop
2016-12-11
Idukki(Kerala): A new pastoral letter from Idukki Bishop Mar Mathew Anikuzhikattil, published in the December issue of the diocese’s Sahyanadam bulletin, says all kinds of birth control measures are counter to God’s will and process. The diocese has decided to get the letter read before the parishioners one Sunday thisContinue Reading
Mumbai’s famous St Xavier’s bans ripped jeans
2016-12-10
Mumbai: Lovin’ the grunge look with your faded and ripped jeans? If you are a student at St. Xavier’s college, better go and change before entering the premises. The college has put a complete ban on torn jeans. And its reasoning? It says such clothes put them in an embarrassingContinue Reading
Sexual abuse: Catholic priest gets double life term
2016-12-08
The Special Court also imposed 225,000 rupees as fineContinue Reading
Jayalalithaa’s death great loss for Dalit Christians: Church official
2016-12-07
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: The Catholic bishops’ office that deals with Dalit and Backward communities in India has mourned the death of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. “Dalit Christians lost their sincere and ardent supporter, Dr. J. Jayalalithaa,” says the condolence message from the Office for Dalits andContinue Reading