By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – Decoding is never child’s play! But when one is entrusted with the task of sifting and sieving the past,
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The Catholic Church is NOT Apolitical
By Fr Cedric Prakash, SJ – ‘Apolitical’ is both a word and a concept; it is reflective of one’s attitude and behaviour towards the realities
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Cardinals Urge PM Modi to Invite Pope Francis
By Verghese V Joseph – Three Cardinals of the Catholic church — Oswald Gracias, George Alancherry and Baslios Cleemis – met Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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The Degeneration of Faith and Its Impact on Church & Society
By Fr. Mathew T. O. Praem. – A tree is known by its fruit is a Biblical dictum. When I look at the global scenario
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Towards ‘Universal Fraternity’: Fratelli tutti in the Wake of ‘Nostra aetate’
By Dr Tiju Thomas – The Second Vatican Council declaration ‘Nostra aetate’ which was published in 1965 states: One is the community of all peoples,
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Latin Catholic Church to Observe Nov 29 as Communio India Sunday
By Verghese V Joseph – Amidst the suffering and the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic this year, the Latin Catholic church in India comprising
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India’s Monsignor Diquattro Appointed Apostolic Nuncio of Brazil
By Verghese V Joseph – The Holy Father has appointed His Excellency Monsignor Giambattista Diquattro, Titular Archbishop of Giromonte, currently Apostolic Nuncio to India and
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During COVID-19 Pandemic, Bombay Archdiocese Reaches Out to 1.25 Lakh Households
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – The Catholic Church in the Bombay Archdiocese has been on the frontline of relief efforts ever since the COVID-19 pandemic
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Israel Readies Itself to Welcome Pilgrims Once Pandemic is Over
By A Blackburn & Verghese V Joseph – Israel is a destination for travellers from around the world and this dates back from the ancient
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Prison Ministry India Launches Unique Online Volunteer Training Programme
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Prison Ministry India (PMI) on Monday launched an online initiative to train full-time volunteers on its ‘Reform to Reintegrate’
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Pandemic Once Again Brings to the Fore, the Church in Mumbai’s Heart for the Poor
Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Catholic Church across India immediately
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Watch Easter Services in Different Languages Across Dioceses in India
Indian Catholic Matters has put together some diocese and parishes that shared their online Easter masses and messages in different languages. Hope this benefits our
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Fasting, Penance, Online Prayers Mark Good Friday Service Across India
By Louis Rodrigues – Belegavi: Solemnity, fasting, penance and prayers marked Good Friday, the day of Jesus Christ’s death on the Cross, all across India.
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COVID-19: Church Bells Across India to Peal on March 22
By Verghese V Joseph – Expressing solidarity with the nation that is combating the challenges of COVID-19, churches across India will peal their bells on
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Churches Across India Further Tighten Norms Against Corona Threat
By Verghese V Joseph – With Covid-19 cases showing no signs of abating, and in keeping with the government directives, Catholic churches across India have
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