Ashray of Varanasi, A Small Heaven on Earth
“Casting devils is reserved to shamans and sorcerers” say rural inhabitants around Varanasi. It is because “the sorcerers are intermediaries between the human world and the spirit world.” They are said to treat any kind of sickness by mending the soul. They alleviate traumas affecting the
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Missionaries of Mother Teresa
Christian missionaries in India are increasingly suffering persecution of various kinds, accused of proselytizing through their charities, schools in more rural areas, hospitals and leper colonies.
Archbishop Henry D'Souza, Archbishop Emeritus of Calcutta, reflects on the situation of the
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U.S. Church in dialogue crisis
The reforms that the Congregation for Doctrine and Faith (CDF) wants, include: revising the statutes of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR); reviewing its plans and programmes; creating new programmes; reviewing and offering guidance on liturgical texts; and reviewing affiliations













