Interviews

Preach the Word of God Not In Literal Sense

Bp Peter Sebastian Goveas, Bettiah When do you plan to have your Episcopal ordination? The date for my Episcopal ordination has not yet been fixed. It will most probably be on 19th October in the Cathedral compound of Bettiah. What motto you have chosen as a bishop? I have taken ‘Teach and Live the Life […]

Given Up For All

Bp Kannikadass William Antony, Diocese of Mysore When will your Episcopal ordination take place? It is scheduled for the 27th of February. What motto have you chosen? I have taken a phrase from the Consecratory prayer of Lk 19:22 as my motto – Given Up for You. What motivated you to choose it? God the […]

The Courageous Witness of “The Lion of Münster”

The Blessed Clemens August Graf von Galen (16 March 1878 – 22 March 1946) was a German count, Bp of Münster, and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. During World War II, Galen led Catholic protest against Nazi euthanasia and denounced Gestapo lawlessness and the persecution of the church. He was beatified by Pope Benedict […]

Church will surely grow in spite of persecution

How many years have you worked in the mission fields of Odisha and Ethiopia? I worked in Odisha for 31 years, in Ethiopia 17 years and now back in Kerala for nearly 10 years. Why did you leave Kerala to the mission field at a young age? I was studying for Civil Engineering when I […]

Eviction-facing Indian Catholics to fight Muslim charity’s claims

Goans oppose tourism project near 16th century basilica