By C V Joseph Bengaluru: Society should recognize the remarkable talents and skills of specially-abled persons, asserts Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore. The prelate was the chief guest of “Caring for the disabled,” an event on January 9 to honor eleven specially-abled people and two Covid warriors in Bengaluru. TheContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Sept 2, 2020: An eventful era in the Bangalore Archdiocese’s history has come to an end with the passing away of Father Ignatius Anthappa, a Kannada scholar and historian. Father Anthappa, who led the Kannada faction in the archdiocese, died on August 31 at St.Continue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, March 4, 2020: Christians in Karnataka have condemned the removal of a statue of Christ Jesus at Mahima Betta in Doddasagarhalli village, Devanahalli taluka, rural Bangalore on March 3. “It is very sad, unfortunate and regrettable that the police, bowing to the pressure of aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Jan 9, 2020: An ecumenical body representing all Christian denominations in Karnataka on January 9 urged the federal government to grant citizenship to illegal migrants not on the basis of their religions but on the merit of each individual case. “We wish to reiterate theContinue Reading
By Adolf Washington Bangalore, Nov 13, 2019: Sporting a white cap and a cricket jersey, Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore hit the first ball at a cricket match of the priests of his southern Indian archdiocese. The ground of the Holy Ghost Church in Davis Road was filled with priests,Continue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, August 16, 2019: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore on August 16 convened an emergency meeting of various organizations of the archdiocese to review the flood situation in Karnataka and plan relief and rehabilitation. The archdiocese has taken a series of decisions to raise the requisiteContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, June 4, 2019: Catholic representatives of Manipur migrants in Bengaluru on June 3 shared with Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore their struggle to avail spiritual help. The archbishop was surprised to learn that the number of migrants in Bengaluru, the Karnataka state capital, is increasingContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, April 24, 2019: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore on April 24 asked a Bharatiya Janata Party leader to withdraw his anti-Christian remarks and offer an unconditional apology to the community. The uncalled for remarks of K S Eshwarappa are condemnable and highly deplorable, the archbishopContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, April 22, 2019: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore has allowed a shelter home for the poor streets dwellers within the premises of his own residence. Archbishop Emeritus Bernard Moras opened the home on April 21 in the presence of civil authorities, heads of institutions andContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, Feb. 1, 2019: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore has stressed the need for humans to rediscover the child in them to lead a joyful life. “People have lost their ability to laugh and be joyful spontaneously because they have forgotten to be children. Life hasContinue Reading
