The official newsletter of the Religious in India
Sep. 08. 2010   
 
 
Religious India
  

Montfort Brother coordinates ‘Shramdan’

   

People in a residential area of Hyderabad joined for a demolition drive against industrial encroachments into their road, helped by a Montfort Brother. Read more...

 
  

Young Religious asked to take lead

   

The newer generation of Religious should take lead and make a difference for consecrated life in the emerging India, a meeting of Young Religious in central India was told.  Read more...

 
 

Meghalaya Visitation nuns get new leaders

 

The congregation of the Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco in Meghalaya has elected a new leadership team to revitalize its missionary and educative charism in the hilly region.  Read more...

 
News Features
  

Seeking new paths through abuse maze

   

In response to a recent article in ucanews.com highlighting the issue of sexual abuse of women in the Church, Sister Helen Saldanha of Streevani (Voice of Women), a Pune-based human rights group, called for a consultation on the problem.  Read more...

 
Columns
  

Spare the rod, save the child

   

Physical punishment in schools like caning, slapping or beating, even in the most moderate of forms, is now banned by the courts. Period! Formerly, a kid who was caned in school would get another beating at home to corroborate that his parents stood by authority. No longer!  Read more...

 
World of Religious
  

French Master General elected for Dominicans

   

The 2010 Dominican General Chapter has elected Father Bruno Cadoré, 55, as the 86th successor of Saint Dominic as the Master General of the order.  Read more...

 
  

Hundreds honor former Bangladeshi prelate

   

Late Holy Cross archbishop T.A. Ganguly of Dhaka was a role model for all in Bangladesh’s society, especially for youths and non-Christians, a remembrance service has been told.  Read more...

 
  

Pioneering nuns honored for work in Timor

   

Thirty-two nuns from the Missionary Servants of the Holy Spirit congregation recently visited various Church sites in West Timor as part of a spiritual renewal program.  Read more...

 
Church in India
  

Kerala diocese goes digital for its birthday

   

A Kerala diocese has computerized the records of its entire 107 parishes as part of its silver jubilee celebration. Read more...

 
  

Professor to approach court against sacking

   

A Kerala professor whose hand was cut off by Muslim extremists after he allegedly insulted Islam in an exam paper question said he would take legal action after he was terminated by his employer.  Read more...

 
  

Interfaith celebration for Mother Teresa

   

The archdiocese of Kolkata and Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity organized an interfaith prayer program as part of her continuing centenary celebrations.  Read more...

 
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