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Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil receives prestigious 2026 Peace Award
By Matters India Reporter CHÜMOUKEDIMA, November 3, 2026: Retired Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati, was officially conferred with the Peace Award 2026 during the 19th Peace Knit Fest on Oct. 30. The ceremony took place at the Bishop Abraham Memorial Hall at the Peace…
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Asian Church leaders call to stop child trafficking
By Matters India Reporter CHIANG MAI, November 3, 2026: Church leaders, social workers and advocates from across Asia called for stronger safeguarding, practical action and ecumenical cooperation to protect children from trafficking and exploitation during an international…
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Swami Amalorpavadas?
By chhotebhai Kanpur, November 2, 2026: Oliver Twist, a character in Charles Dickens’ novel of 1838, by the same name, made an impassioned plea to Mr. Bumble: “Please sir, I want some more”. Oliver was a poor orphan being exploited by his masters. The watery gruel that they were…
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Priesthood and the spiritual motherhood of Mary
By Daniel Cerqueira Afonso Rome, November 2, 2026: Almost every year from 1979 to 2005, Saint John Paul II wrote a letter to the priests of the whole world for Holy Thursday. The letter of 1988, dated 25 March, the solemnity of the Annunciation, was written in the middle of
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Missiologists discuss rethinking Christian missions in India
By Matters India Reporter NAGPUR, November 2, 2026: In the changing socio-political context and emergence of religious nationalism in India, Christian leaders must understand their context and people to remain relevant while preaching the gospel, said a group of 50 mission…
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Continuum of life
By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, November 2, 2026: It took a long time to know that words such as “graveyard” or “cemetery” existed. As a child, I only heard of someone dying in the village or at a distant place. Eventually, as a hosteler in the late 1970s, I attended
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Beatitudes and Congratulations
By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, November 2, 2026: Imagine someone greeting “Congratulations” to the poor, the hungry, the needy and the suffering! Outright, it will surprise many and even shock some. Also, will the poor, the hungry and all the others mentioned in the Beatitudes be…
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Divine Word Central Indian Province releases Hindi Bible Diary
By Matters India Reporter SNEHALAYA, October 30, 2026: The Central Indian Province of the Society of the Divine Word released the Hindi Bible Diary 2027 on Oct. 30, at Snehalaya during the Concluding Eucharist of the annual retreat of Divine Word missionaries. The retreat was…
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Minority leaders urge Karnataka to repeal anti-conversion law
By Matters India Reporter BENGALURU, October 30, 2026: Representatives of religious minority communities, civil society organizations, and human rights advocates have called upon the Government of Karnataka to fulfill its promise and constitutional obligations by repealing the…
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Arunachal Christian Forum offers mediation in environment issue
By Matters India Reporter ITANAGAR, October 29, 2026: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has urged Chief Minister Pema Khandu to initiate peaceful dialogue concerning the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in the Siang region. In an October 25 letter, ACF President James…
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Bangalore archbishop calls LEAD participants to prophetic leadership
Matters India Reporter BENGALURU, October 29, 2026: The LEAD Academy 2026 concluded its intensive formation programme on October 27 at St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, marking a milestone in shaping visionary, competent, and compassionate leaders for the Church and society.…
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National laity conference held at Trichy centre
By Matters India Reporter TRICHY, October 29, 2026: The Indian bishops’ Commission for Laity hosted a three-day National Laity Conference from October 25 to 27, 2026, at the Tamil Nadu Laity Formation Centre in Trichy. The conference focused on the theme “St. Devasahayam: A Role…
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Eco-spirituality and the synodal Church today
By Mudita Menona Sodder Mumbai, October 29, 2026:I. Introduction: Eco-Spirituality challenges us to Maha Prajna or ‘Great Awareness’ and Maha Karuna or ‘Great Compassion’, which are the greatest virtues in nearly all religious traditions. They make life meaningful. These virtues…
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Bishops’ media college welcomes new director, bids farewell
By Matters India Reporter NEW DELHI, October 27, 2026: NISCORT Media College held a transition program on Oct. 24, 2026, to welcome incoming Director Father Martin Sadiq and bid farewell to outgoing Director Father Robinson Rodrigues. The event marked a significant leadership…
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Investigative journalist honored with Christian Fellowship award
By Matters India Reporter DALLAS, October 27 2026: Investigative journalist Mathew Samuel was conferred with the inaugural Pandita Ramabai Award at a ceremony in Dallas, Texas, October 25, 2026. The national-level award, instituted by the Christian Fellowship for India (CFI),…
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Empower parish councils, transparency, women’s ordination
By chhotebhai Kanpur, October 26, 2026: The Indian Catholic Forum (ICF) previously gave a synopsis of the papers presented by learned speakers at the recently held “Synodal Church and Secular Society” discernment meet at Kochi, Kerala. Based on the presentations and the…
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Hundreds attend first eco mela in Bombay Archdiocese
By Sunil D’Cruz MUMBAI, October 27, 2026: St. Vincent Pallotti Parish’s Green Cell hosted the Archdiocese of Bombay’s first-ever Eco Mela on Oct. 18, 2026, drawing environmental enthusiasts from across Mumbai to support the region’s Vision 2030 sustainability goals. The event,…