Vatican City– Pope Francis pulled shut the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, formally ending the Holy Year of Mercy he declared to stress the need for greater reconciliation and forgiveness in his church and in the world. After closing the ornate door, Francis urged some 70,000 peopleContinue Reading
From riding bikes to praying in church, the recently held Bikers Pilgrimage was a great hit with Christian youthContinue Reading
Dimapur: As a sign of gratitude to all who associate and collaborate with the Salesian College of Higher Education (SCHE), a concert on “Mercy not Revenge” was staged on August 6 and 7 at Fr. Paul Bernick Memorial Auditorium. In commemoration of the Year of Mercy, Fr. Tom Karthik sdb,Continue Reading
“The Year of Mercy is something real, it is not simply something where we say a prayer or attend a conference. We can answer the call of Pope Francis by generously launching concrete action plans, in favor of the poor and the suffering”: says Salesian Fr. Joe Mannath, to AgenziaContinue Reading
The diocese’s tenth anniversary coincides with the Year of MercyContinue Reading
A number of people remained at the church from 8 am to 10 pm praying and fasting for God’s MercyContinue Reading
Kolkata — Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Calcutta has assigned Bandel Basilica Church as one of the designated churches to obtain blessings and graces connected with the Year of Mercy as declared by Pope Francis when he symbolically opened the “Holy Door” of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome to the pilgrims on 8th DecemberContinue Reading
