Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, head of the Syro-Malankara Church, has come to the aid of the Jacobite faction of the Syrian Orthodox Church that has lost its places of worship in a legal battle. “With great joy, we are offering you the Syro-Malankara places of worship to...
Jesuit Father P D Mathew, the first Catholic priest to become a lawyer in India, has recently celebrated the golden jubilee of his religious life as a Jesuit. His is an inspiring story of empowering thousands of our citizens through his mission of legal aid. Father...
The first Catholic medical facility in India fully equipped to serve Covid-19 patients has been inaugu-rated in Bengaluru in Karnataka State. The Covid care centre at St John’s Medical College, which has 48 isolation beds, a 24-bed intensive treat-ment unit (ITU) and...
The Syro-Malabar Church ended its 28th Synod calling upon its people to help the nation increase its productivity and encourage agricultural and industrial activities. As many as 61 bishops from around the world attended the August 19-21 Synod held through...
Portuguese India during the 16th century – that is, the colonial enclaves of Goa, Bassein, Cochin and the Pearl Fishery Coast – was blessed with the presence of the Jesuits. They built monumental churches, colleges and residences. The Portuguese Jesuits lavishly...
