Divine Word

Dhyan Ashram founder dies
Divine Word (SVD) Father Thomas Lynch, founder of Dhyan Ashram at Kankaria, Madhya Pradesh, passed away on October 7. The 79-year-old priest used to give retreats and personal guidance  to people
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Church angry at smashing of statues
Right-wing Hindu activists have destroyed Catholic statues in a central Indian diocese, according to Bishop Devprasad Ganawa of Jhabua. He said a group of Hindu fundamentalists intercepted a
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Book aims to ease mistrust of Christianity
A Divine Word priest's book aims to dispel “misconceptions” about Christianity held by the majority of Indians. Father Dominic Emmanuel says Christianity, Hindutva, Conversion and FAQs will
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Brother brings quality education to poor
Some poor people in Madhya Pradesh thank a Divine Word Brother for giving their children what they missed in life: education. “We are poor and illiterate. We never thought our children could
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