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Two Christian priests found with sambhar meat

Dehradun (Story: Matters India): Personnel of the Lansdowne Forest Division found two priests associated with churches in Bijnor in UP in possession of 12 kg sambhar meat, and arrested them. They were later let off on bail. Sambhar is listed...

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A Grim Picture of India: Indian Currents Editorial

The much awaited Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) figures are partially out. Though the government is buying time to release the full details, available data gives a disturbing reading. After six decades of independence and 12 five-year plans, as...

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Saint’s icon attracts pilgrims in Kerala

The icon became all the more holy for the believers after Pope John Paul II was declared a saint last year.  Bharananganam:  An icon of a saint blessed by another saint has become the cynosure of eyes at the Forane...

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Want to walk with Pope Francis? Then take this pledge

By Matt Hadro. Washington D.C., Jul 23, 2015 / 05:24 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in Washington, D.C. are hoping a new charity pledge will go viral like last year’s “Ice Bucket Challenge,” but there’s a new twist – this pledge is for...

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Conference on Innovative practices in India

Bhubaneswar (Matters India): Ishvani Kendra (Centre for the Word of God), an Institute of Missiology and Communications, Pune, South India, is hosting an SVD (Society of Divine Word) Mission Education and Research National Conference, July 24 – 26. The theme...

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The Blame Game

Swami (Dr) Snehananda Jyoti has sent us a very thought provoking article on Blame Game. Swami Snehananda Jyothi spent most of his life in USA, working as a clinical psychologist. Quite attracted in distinct philosophies, he founded the 'East-West Awakening Ministries', which means an effective...

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Franciscans vow to fight gender violence

India (UCAN):  The Association of the Franciscan Family in India (AFFI) plans to hold a national seminar to search for "effective responses to violence against women" in thier attempt to raise awarness on gender equality. AFFI brings together religious, sisters...

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CCTV cameras installed at 164 churches in city

New Delhi (Mattrs India) — Security of churches in Delhi has been beefed up and CCTV cameras have been installed at 164 of them in the wake of a spate of attacks, Union minister of state for home Haribhai Parthibhai...

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New bishop named for Satna Eparchy

The Eparchy of Satna has 9 parishes and 10 Mission Stations and 15 Sub-stations served by 52 eparchial priests. Pope Francis has appointed Father Joseph Kodakallil, a priest of Satna, as the new Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Satna...

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Conference to study Catholic contribution to India

Bhubaneswar (Matters India)—A Vatican Pontifical office in collaboration with Indian church institute to hold a conference on the Catholic Contribution to the Indian History, Society and Culture. The theme of the workshop is “Society and Culture with special reference to...

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Newsletter on environment and Hypocrites

The picture is a registered plan passed by the then Sole Trustee of St.Michaels Church Mahim Mumbai. As per the layout the flat purchasers shall be given 3 gardens. Based on this plan passed by the Municipal Authorities flats were...

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Indian Franciscans vow to fight gender violence

India (UCAN):  Franciscans plans to have a national seminar this September.   The Association of the Franciscan Family in India (AFFI) plans to hold a national seminar to search for "effective responses to violence against women" in thier attempt to...

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Let’s end clericalism in the church!

                    By Father Donald Cozzens, a writer in residence at John Carroll University, where he teaches in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. His most recent books are Notes from the Underground: The Spiritual Journal...