By Dr. John Singarayar SVD – Last Tuesday morning, Father Jesu announced something special during mass at Saint Francis Xavier’s Church in Chennai. “We have
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Tamil Nadu: Constantine Joseph Beschi (Veeramamunivar) Declared a ‘Servant of God’
Robancy A Helen – Trichy: Constantine Joseph Beschi (1680-1747), the Italian Jesuit missionary, who preached the Gospel in the Tamil soil for 36 years, was solemnly
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Called from Seashore: Jeremias, a New Prophet to the Poor!
Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – God doesn’t come directly to give us what we need but rather He always sends His messengers to provide us
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Memorable Experience at the World Youth Day
By Robancy A Helen – Pondicherry: Attending the 17th World Youth Day (WYD) held in Lisbon (Portugal) was Grace filled faith experience. Life is full
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TN Federation of Churches in Trichy Condemns Attacks in Manipur
By Robancy A Helen – Trichy: The Federation of Churches in the district of Tiruchirappalli, south India, condemned the ongoing attacks in Manipur at Puthur
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Tamil Nadu: Cardinal Poola to Commemorate 200-yr-old Belfry at Our Lady Periyanayagi Shrine
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The newly-elected and India’s first Dalit Cardinal, His Eminence Anthony Poola, will commemorate on Saturday the bicentennial celebration of the
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The Little-Known Story of How St. Thomas the Apostle Brought Christianity to India
By Lucien de Guise For the St. Thomas Christians, there is still no doubt that theirs is an unbroken tradition going back to their patron’s
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Cardinal Gracias Urges All to Become Holy Like St Devasahayam
Eucharistic Benediction by Most Rev. Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India Kottar: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay and one of the topmost consultors
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Canonization of Martyr Devasahayam: Church in India Lines Up Programmes to Celebrate the Event on May 15
By Verghese V Joseph – As the Church in India prepares itself to celebrate the canonization of India’s first lay martyr, the Latin church has
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TN: Italian Priest Fr. Beschi’s 341st Anniversary Celebrated at Konankuppam Periyanayagi Shrine
By Fr. Devasagayaraj – The 341st birthday anniversary of Fr. Joseph Beschi, more popularly known as Veeramamunivar, was celebrated at Konakuppam Periyanayagi Shrine in southern
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India’s Blessed Devasahayam, Six Others to be Named Saints on May 15
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has announced the date for the canonization of Blessed Lazarus, popularly known
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TN: Coalition Proposes ‘Dalit Rites’ in Catholic Church
By Verghese V Joseph – In the light of recent developments in the Tamil Nadu’s Catholic Church, a Dalit Christian coalition has proposed a new
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Understanding Apostle Thomas’ Miracles and Martyrdom in India
By Chev. Prof George Menacherry – There are some Indian scholars who are well versed in select aspects of Indian history, especially the royal stories,
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India’s First Lay Martyr Blessed Devasahayam to be Declared Saint
By Verghese V Joseph – The Holy Father on Monday morning, at 10, in the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, presided over the
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TN: Capuchins’ Holistic Initiative During COVID-19 Gains Momentum
Villupuram, Tamil Nadu: Due to lockdown, while many have lost jobs and stayed indoors, the Capuchins of Tamil Nadu in India have launched an online
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