For the Gospel to become credible in a caste-divided society, the Church must demonstrate that the communion it proclaims is also the communion it practices.
The Church is called to be a community where human beings are received not according to caste, social status, family background, or political influence, but according to the grace of God. Yet, in many places,…
Held from October 23 to 26 at the Pastoral Centre in Jammu, the NDCW programme drew participants from Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Telangana, and Delhi. It is part of a series of leadership initiatives NDCW is conducting in various states to prepare them as future leaders in the struggle for equality.
Jammu: About 35 Christian youth gathered in Jammu for a leadership training programme organised by the National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) to develop strategies to address caste-based discrimination in their churches, schools, colleges and wider…
Ahead of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on Mary’s “yes” to God’s invitation, and warns against allowing consumerism to distract our hearts from the true spirit of Christmas. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis led the prayer of the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. Reflecting […]
Ahead of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on Mary’s “yes” to God’s invitation, and warns against allowing consumerism to distract our hearts from the true spirit of Christmas. By Devin Watkins Pope…
By Colleen Dulle Pope Francis will appear in a new Netflix docu-series based on Sharing the Wisdom of Time, a book by Pope Francis that highlights the stories of elderly people from around the world. The new series will feature profiles of 31 elderly people from five continents, filmed and produced by filmmakers under the age of 30. The […]
By Colleen Dulle Pope Francis will appear in a new Netflix docu-series based on Sharing the Wisdom of Time, a book by Pope Francis that highlights the stories of elderly people from around the world. The new series will…
By Devasagayaraj M Zackarias Despite the poverty, families in Dalit villages contribute with their own money to church decorations and the crib. Unable to exchange gifts with others, they cook special meals for breakfast and lunch and share them with widows and the poor of their village. Mumbai (AsiaNews) – Father Devasagaya Raj, parish priest at […]
By Devasagayaraj M Zackarias Despite the poverty, families in Dalit villages contribute with their own money to church decorations and the crib. Unable to exchange gifts with others, they cook special meals for breakfast and…
Indore: A television serial ‘Yeshu’, based on the life story of Jesus Christ will soon be aired starting the Christmas holidays from December 22, 2020. Christian community members at St Joseph Church, Nanda Nagar celebrated and shared their delight by calling it a unique Christmas gift. The story of the serial is based on the life […]
Indore: A television serial 'Yeshu', based on the life story of Jesus Christ will soon be aired starting the Christmas holidays from December 22, 2020. Christian community members at St Joseph Church, Nanda Nagar celebrated and…
Bengaluru: The Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI) has appointed Maria Francis from the Archdiocese of Bangalore as the new National Director of YOUCAT India. She will coordinate at the national level the ministries of the YOUCAT India Missionary Movement and will guide its members, said Father Stephen Alathara, deputy secretary general, CCBI. Francis […]
Bengaluru: The Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI) has appointed Maria Francis from the Archdiocese of Bangalore as the new National Director of YOUCAT India. She will coordinate at the national level the ministries…
By Arul Valan Anthonyraj was married six years ago. Unfortunately, he had no issues with his wife. Eager to have children, he married a second wife; of course, it was not a Church marriage. It was anathema. The first wife initially reluctant later gave in and got reconciled. But the Church could not be reconciled. […]
By Arul Valan Anthonyraj was married six years ago. Unfortunately, he had no issues with his wife. Eager to have children, he married a second wife; of course, it was not a Church marriage. It…
Congratulations on setting up the Dalit Christian Digest. Dalit Christian women and men suffer both owing to their caste and religious identity. Besides, they face exclusion by the state that denies their identity and any protection. I wish you all success in making visible the discriminations and dismantling both historical and current disadvantages Dalits face. […]
Congratulations on setting up the Dalit Christian Digest. Dalit Christian women and men suffer both owing to their caste and religious identity. Besides, they face exclusion by the state that denies their identity and any…
Sowjanya Tamalapakula, Hyderabad. Considering women as category “internal” to a community is not based on Ambedkarite politics but the framework of a Brahminical family model. I am both an interloper and an outsider in two political groups – namely, feminist organisations and the Dalit movement. I repudiate certain aspects of both the groups but keep […]
Sowjanya Tamalapakula, Hyderabad. Considering women as category “internal” to a community is not based on Ambedkarite politics but the framework of a Brahminical family model. I am both an interloper and an outsider in two…
