By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Nov 11, 2023: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) on November 11 urged fellow citizens to make the path of understanding, compassion and unity bright on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. A conference, while extending “warmest wishes to ourContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Khandwa, Oct 26, 2022: Right wing Hindu activists have burnt firecrackers in front of a Catholic school in Madhya Pradesh state to protest the staging a street play on environmental protection and safe celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights. The protesters burst firecrackers before StContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, Oct 23, 2022: India today, is enveloped in darkness! As the nation embroils itself from one issue to another, the burden is felt by the ordinary citizen, as never before and in more ways than one. Fascism throttles the country; at this juncture, one cannot help,Continue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru: We all know that the Catholic Church believed and propagated, prior to second Vatican Council, that all those who do not believe in Jesus, that is all those who belong to other religions, will not get salvation. The second Vatican Council changed this fundamentalist view.Continue Reading
Vatican City: The Vatican is inviting Christians and Hindus worldwide to “join all people of good will in working to build a culture of positivity and hope in the heart of our societies”, not only during these difficult days of the Covid-19 pandemic, but also in the future that liesContinue Reading
By Leon Bent Mumbai, Nov. 9, 2018: “Dasara, derived from the Sanskrit Dasha-hara meaning, “remover of bad fate,” is among the most important festivals celebrated in India. Regional spellings include Dashera, Dussera and Dussehra; following the ten-day grand, devotional, ethnic Gujarati, scintillating, delighting-the-senses, festival of Navratri. Diwali, the festival ofContinue Reading
New Delhi, Nov. 6, 2018: Hundreds of children here have demanded a complete ban on the use of firecrackers to check air and sound pollution during Diwali and other festivities across the country. Amid chants of “Hum Bacchon Ne Thana Hai Patakhe Nhi Chalana Hai” and “Patakhe Lena Band KaroContinue Reading
By: Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp On November 6 and 7, millions of people throughout the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights, or Deepavali. Rooted in the Hindu culture, Deepavali celebrates the triumph of good over evil. As is customary, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue issued a messageContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Nov. 5, 2018: The Catholic bishops of India have called on compatriots to foster truth, integrity, justice and peace as they celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. “Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance,” the CatholicContinue Reading
Pollution in Delhi soared to hazardous levels on the night of Diwali, hitting 40 times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Already one of the most polluted cities in the world, the Indian capital deteriorated even further thanks in part to firecrackers being set off to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights. LevelsContinue Reading