By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, April 24, 2024: An ashram started by a group of nuns in southern Indian town has completed 25 years promoting interfaith harmony. The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary congregation founded the Ishalaya Ashram in 2000 at Palamaner in Andhra Pradesh state in response to the Second VaticanContinue Reading
By Joseph Victor Edwin Ooty, May 29, 2023: A document coauthored by Pope Francis and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb has inspired the participants of two seminars to launch human fraternity forums to promote peace and the art of living together. People from various walks of life,Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Aug 29, 2020: A Catholic nun who combines teaching and social activism has launched a project to help women facing financial difficulties because of the Coronavirus pandemic. “The Cylinder Challenge is a simple initiative with the participation of our staff and students to support women whoContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kansabel, May 3, 2020: A middle-aged woman wanted to hug Sister Annie Jesus Mary who was distributing relief packets in scorching heat in a remote hilly region of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. “Madam, thank you. Your compassion has satisfied our hunger. Indeed God hasContinue Reading