The local chapter of the Nationalist Congress Party organised a protest on behalf of parents whose children were excluded from the Holy Cross High School in Kurla. The latter had cut enrolment in its kindergarten programme to uphold state regulations.
The collapse of a wall caused the death of 18 people. The Church of St Jude was the first to bring relief. The archdiocese is raising funds and distributing aid through young volunteers.
More than 432 Hindus became Buddhist at a public ceremony. Anti-conversion laws exist in seven Indian states. For Sajan K George, anti-Christian propaganda continues.
A wall has collapsed in the Malad East neighborhood. The church is right next to the place of the tragedy. Catholics throughout the archdiocese have offered their help, both economically and in the distribution of basic necessities.
Charges of failing to act in a rape case involving a priest were laid against the archbishop and his two auxiliary bishops. The accused continue to offer full support to the victim and his family.
Today the universal Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. For Card Oswald Gracias, " It is essential, that we work out our sanctification through our time of personal prayer, celebration of the Eucharist and daily Rosary.”
The fundamentalist group accuses the church of St. Mary in Panchalimedu of land expropriation. The cross was placed in 1954 on top of the hill, where the route of the 14 stations of the Via Crucis winds.
The golden chalice was donated by Pope Paul VI to the Archdiocese of Mumbai in 1964. In his turn, the pontiff had received it as a gift for the 700th anniversary of the Cathedral of Orvieto. The Cardinal participated in a procession in Bolsena, city of the Eucharistic miracle.
The priest is a guest of honor at the International Wroclaw Yoga Day. Friend of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, he was a pupil of the master B.K.S. Iyengar for 46 years. His recovery method is widespread in 40 countries in North America, Europe and Asia. "Body, mind, soul: yoga is a celebration of life".
In Tamil Nadu proselytizing activity is not illegal. Christians charged with "disturbing public peace". The passengers were annoyed by their insistent way of proclaiming the Gospel.
The two are still under investigation for violating certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code. A Hindu man has accused them of trying to convert him and of insulting his gods. For Sajan K George, it is "wrong to denounce and make derogatory comments about the other gods” whilst announcing “the Good News to others”.
Fr Stan Swamy is an advocate for the rights of Dalits, tribal people victims of land grabs and inmates entitled to a free and fair trial. Police agents seized his computer's hard disk and changed passwords to his e-mail and Facebook accounts. Activist group slams the police for their action.
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