By Purushottam Nayak Berhampur, May 2, 2022: A Catholic nun, who has completed 50 years serving the poor and downtrodden, says God’s call is irresistible. “Nobody can stop God’s call neither parents nor anyone, Sister Christa Joseph, a member of the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa, told Matters India atContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, Dec 22, 2021: It was a rainy morning in September and I was going to Bhawanipatna of Kalahandi district of the eastern Indian state Odisha after some interesting meetings with parish priests and youth of Koraput and Jeypore parishes. I got on a bus and satContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Sambalpur, Dec. 7, 2021: A Catholic priest in Odisha hopes to achieve his childhood dream of playing hockey for India. He now trains women to become the country’s future hockey team and his main supporter is his bishop. “I always wanted to become a member of India’sContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Balasore: The diocese of Balasore was among areas severely hit by Cyclone Yaas that on May 26 pummeled the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal states in eastern India. “The strong wind and heavy rain broke the trees and damaged the houses in many parts of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mohana: A Catholic priest in Odisha has apologized for not permitting the burial of Covid victim in the parish cemetery. “I am sorry and ask apology to the bereaved family for such unfortunate event,” says a message from Father Valentine U Singh, parish priest of St.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar: A Catholic nun wants the Church and society to urgently reach out to poor migrant laborers as India is reeling under the second wave of coronavirus. Migrant laborers “continue to fall on prey to road accident, sickness, starvation and death,” laments Sister Sujata Jena, whoContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, August 8, 2020: The federal government’s food security projects to help the poor during the coronavirus pandemic have not benefited many people in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, says a survey. “Since the time of lockdown food security problems are not lessening and therefore clearContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Sambalpur, June 17, 2020: Father Ajaya Sabhasundar says God’s blessings have helped him serve the Church and people in Odisha as a priest for the past 25 years. “Our people need to grow in Catholic faith and tradition. My aim has been to show them the richnessContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Rourkella, April, 13, 2020: The Handmaids of Mary, an indigenous religious congregation of Odisha, has received applause from the local administration for helping those affected by the nationwide lockdown in the eastern Indian state. “I appreciate your genuine work. I am happy that you could come outContinue Reading
By Bikram Keshari Jena Bhubaneswar, March 14, 2020: Rhea Resham Bari is writing a new chapter for her tribal people. The young Ho girl from Odisha has beaten all odds to leave a mark in the fashion technology. Her success has proved one can achieve great heights despite development andContinue Reading
