From The States

No Church possible without women religious

The women section of the Conference of Religious of India undertook a study after media reported about widespread exploitation of Catholic women religious in the Church. The reports in L’Osservatore Romano and Matters India in 2018 spoke of nuns in menial occupations with little recognition from their “employers” in the Church. “The articles were eye […]

Forced conversion of Christian girl in Pakistan condemned

A human rights group working for Christians who are being persecuted because of their faith condemned the “forced conversion” of a 13-year-old girl who works as a household help in Pakistan. “Perhaps Pakistan is the only country where such crimes are happening on a daily basis under the cover of Islam,” said Nasir Saeed, director […]

Marian pilgrimage gets green light in Pakistan

After a year on pause, Lahore Archdiocese has announced the annual pilgrimage to the National Marian Shrine in Mariamabad village will go ahead under strict safety guidelines. The 72nd pilgrimage will be held from Sept. 10-12 under the title “Holy Mary Mother of Mercy.” “Observe all SOPs [standard operating procedures] about the Covid pandemic and arrive […]

Myanmar junta under fire for ‘brutal’ clampdown

Myanmar is on a watchlist of countries that have seen a recent and rapid decline in fundamental democratic freedoms. More than four months since the Feb. 1 military coup, the assault on civic space has persisted with the arrest and detention of activists and protesters, use of excessive force and firearms against protesters and disruption […]

Patna Jesuits distribute Covid relief kits poor

A voluntary organization of the Patna Jesuits on June 26 distributed Covid-19 relief kits to some 650 poor families in the capital city of Bihar. Jesuit Father Juno Sebastian, director of Manthan (Churning), said that this time they focused mostly the hamlets of Musahar, the Dalit community at the bottom of the former untouchables. Around […]

Bangladesh’s Armenian church has lone Hindu worshiper

With no priest to minister and no faithful to pray, Dhaka’s Armenian church has one last parishioner: a Hindu caretaker. Shankar Ghosh makes the sign of the cross before opening the entrance of the striking white and yellow edifice, built 240 years ago in the capital Dhaka. Back then, the city was home to hundreds […]

Capuchins help religious congregations reinvent in post-Covid era

A Capuchin holistic welfare centre in Tamil Nadu, southern India, plans to organize another round of online program to help reinvent religious leadership in the post-Covid era. The June 28-30 webinar aims to help leaders of religious congregations and their collaborators, says “Thalir” (bud) director Capuchin Father Nithya Sagayam, who was earlier the executive secretary […]

Priest’s “last will” inspires bishop, colleagues

A Catholic priest in Kerala, southern India, has inspired his bishop and other clerics through his “funeral will.” Father James Kumbukal has left a lasting mark through his funeral will, said Bishop Jose Porunnedom of Mananthavady mourning the death of his 78-year-old priest. “I wish to get a very simple burial,” read the will in […]

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