INDIAN NUNS HELP INDIGENOUS WOMEN BREAK FREE OF SHACKLES

INDIAN NUNS HELP INDIGENOUS WOMEN BREAK FREE OF SHACKLES

Sister Lizy Thomas from the Uday (Dawn) Social Development Society is pictured with her co-workers as they attend a media conference organized by indigenous women in Jhabua district of India’s Madhya Pradesh State – hoping to enlist the media’s help in their...
BIHAR WOMEN RISE UP FOR INDIAN DAUGHTERS’ SAFETY

BIHAR WOMEN RISE UP FOR INDIAN DAUGHTERS’ SAFETY

Catholic religious women joined more than 25,000 people of Bihar to undertake 72 hours of fast to demand security for the daughters of India. Nine women and men fasted continuously during April 18- 20 while others joined them in relay fast, Rupesh, (goes by one name)...

MALAYATTOOR FOLLOWS GREEN PROTOCOL, CUTS DOWN PLASTIC

In a classic example of how a joint effort can usher in change, the incessant efforts of a small group of people has ensured that the recently concluded Malayattoor pilgrimage followed the green protocol. This effort, in association with the district Suchithwa Mission...
THOUSANDS MOURN LOSS OF INDIAN MISSIONARY ABP

THOUSANDS MOURN LOSS OF INDIAN MISSIONARY ABP

Thousands of people attended the April 23 funeral service of an arch- bishop highly regarded for his work among indigenous communities in central India. At least 5,000 people attended the funeral for Archbishop Abraham Viruthakulangara of Nagpur at Francis de Sales...