New Delhi, June 11, 2020: As lockdown 5.0 eases restrictions on religious places, All India Catholic Union (AICU) has thanked the government for the decision. This was communicated by AICU in a webinar on June 10. Inaugurated by Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the webinar was attended by archbishop Pete Machado ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 2, 2020: The All India Catholic Union, the largest Laity movement in Asia, has urged the federal government to devise a comprehensive safety net to help the poor face future calamities. The century-old union wants the government to launch a National Social SecurityContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, August 29, 2019: The centenary celebrations of All India Catholic Union (AICU) were held on August 24 in New Delhi.While reading reports about the event, certain questions flashed in my mind. Arvind Kejriwal, the head of Aam Aadmi Party and the chief Minister of Delhi,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, August 24, 2019: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says those trying to break the unity of India will only meet failures. Addressing the centenary celebrations of All India Catholic Union (AICU) on August 24 at St. Columbas School, New Delhi, Kejrival described India asContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, August 17, 2019: The “centenary flag” of All India Catholic Union (AICU) received an enthusiastic welcome when it reached the national capital on August 17 after having travelled length and breadth of India. Archbishop Anil J.T Couto of Delhi received the flag at NewContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, August 14, 2019: Sorry guys, but this is not about Modi, even though he may be the major factor in modern India’s political discourse. This is rather about the 4 M Factor; something that I first heard about from a foreign lady missionary of the Salvation ArmyContinue Reading
By chhotebhai As the All India Catholic Union (AICU) celebrates its centenary in 2019 the incumbent National President (NP), Lancy D’cunha, has asked me to record the history of the AICU during my tenure as NP (1990-94), and what was happening before that. I have titled this chronicle “Down theContinue Reading
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By Jugal Ranjit and Smita Nayak Bhubaneswar: A state-level seminar on Dalit Christian Empowerment organized here on Dec 1 with twin objectives to address the Dalit concerns and promote their wellbeing in Odisha. Father Manoj Kumar Nayak, secretary, Commission for Scheduled Caste and Backward Caste of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar archdiocese, one ofContinue Reading