By Matters India Reporter Rome, October 29, 2018: “The several encounters with Pope Francis have made me just spellbound. He is indeed a beautiful soul and a true disciple of Christ. His angelic grace can touch the heart of anyone. And yes, he gave us a Papal gift on theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mawtawiang, Oct. 28, 2018: The Franciscan Youth Federation (FYF) of India has recently conducted a four-day national training for young people of northeast to help them face modern challenges. More than 300 Christian, Hindu and Muslim youth attended the program held in Mawtawiang, an interior remoteContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Sonada, Oct. 26, 2018: An educationist from the United States on October 26 graced the 9th annual Verzotto Memorial Lecture at Salesian College Sonada (SCS). Prof. Loren Weybright’s hour long lecture was entitled: “Reflections on Becoming Your Very Best at College Teaching.” The session would be repeatedContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, Oct. 24, 2018: Anisha Digal was just five when anti-Christian violence in 2008 uprooted her family from their village in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. Ten years later, Anisha was on the forefront of those remembering children in difficult situations throughout the world. She was among 300 childrenContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Vatican, October 22: Pope Francis urged Indian youth to “make their lives fruitful for the benefit of all.” In a short video message addressed to the young people of India, he said, “A big greeting and I thank you very much I received your greetings fromContinue Reading
By Anil D’Sa New Delhi, October 22, 2018: The National Youth Conference of ICYM (Indian Catholic Youth Movement) the official parochial youth movement of CCBI (Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India) was inaugurated on 21 October at Shofar Conference Center, Gurgaon, Haryana. Archbishop Emeritus Vincent M Concessao of Delhi celebratedContinue Reading
Bengaluru, Oct. 21: A youth hanged from an iron railing inside a Protestant church in Bengaluru after three failed attempts to commit suicide. The incident occurred in St. Luke’s Church at Chamarajpet, a suburb of the Karnataka state capital, The Times of India reported on October 21. The desperate youth,Continue Reading
Vatican City, Oct 20, 2018: As the youth synod wrapped up its third week, the bishops and auditors discussed the sexual abuse crisis in parts of the world and how to respond to young people experiencing same-sex attraction. At a press briefing Oct. 20, Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne saidContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Deomali, Oct. 18, 2018: The Newman Educational Society, the educational wing of Miao Diocese in Arunachal Pradesh, has successfully conducted its seventh inter-school sports and cultural event. Around 620 students from 22 schools under the society competed in various group and individual games and sports items duringContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai, October 15, 2018: The third annual training of peace activists was opened on October 15 during an interfaith service at the headquarters of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA). As many as 27 young people sponsored by CCA member churches and councils as wellContinue Reading
