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…
By DCD Reporter My humble greetings to all. Episcopal appointments of the bishops are still going on in Tamil Nadu. When the diocese of Salem in Tamil Nadu was bifurcated from Dharmapuri, Bishop Irudayaraj SDB was appointed as its first bishop from the Dalit community. Later, when we demanded to have more Dalit bishops, Bishop Gabriel, the then-rector […]
By DCD Reporter My humble greetings to all. Episcopal appointments of the bishops are still going on in Tamil Nadu. When the diocese of Salem in Tamil Nadu was bifurcated from Dharmapuri, Bishop Irudayaraj SDB was appointed as…
By DCD Reporter It is the eve of the Feast of Saint Devasagayam, alias Lazarus. Pope Francis has announced the appointment of five bishops and an auxiliary bishop in India. Fr. Valan Arasu for the Diocese of Jabalpur, Fr. Jeevanandam Amalanathan for Kumbakonam, Fr. Albert George Alexander Anastas for the Diocese of Kuzhithurai, Fr. Bhaskar Jesuraj […]
By DCD Reporter It is the eve of the Feast of Saint Devasagayam, alias Lazarus. Pope Francis has announced the appointment of five bishops and an auxiliary bishop in India. Fr. Valan Arasu for the Diocese…
By Robancy A Helen Caste in Christianity is an unbelievable concept, though it is practiced within. Caste discrimination is a grave social sin, declares the Dalit Empowerment Policy of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India in December 2016. Christians do not accept the fact that caste exists in the church. But Nivedita Louis, writer, social […]
By Robancy A Helen Caste in Christianity is an unbelievable concept, though it is practiced within. Caste discrimination is a grave social sin, declares the Dalit Empowerment Policy of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India…
By Felix Wilfred The extensive preparation leading up to the synod has proven to be of great value and impact. It has awakened the Church to become more participatory and attuned to the fundamental truth that the Church is a communion. Simultaneously, it has raised the expectations of the people of God. This aspect of the […]
By Felix Wilfred The extensive preparation leading up to the synod has proven to be of great value and impact. It has awakened the Church to become more participatory and attuned to the fundamental truth that…
By Prof. Mary John It would be a farce of the Synodality Journey by the Catholic Church in India if it did not address the casteism and discrimination against Dalit Christians and end these, says Professor Mary John, President of the Dalit Christian Liberation Movement (DCLM). In response to Pope Francis’ Synodal Exhortation in the […]
By Prof. Mary John It would be a farce of the Synodality Journey by the Catholic Church in India if it did not address the casteism and discrimination against Dalit Christians and end these, says…
By A. Savarirajan, *Translated from Tamil by Sr. Robancy A Helen Ph.D Sengamedu is a mission station of Mugaiyur parish in the Archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, south India. The village has the Church of Our Lady of Assumption, which is 110 years old. The church is situated in the territory of Sithathur. The parishioners of […]
By A. Savarirajan, *Translated from Tamil by Sr. Robancy A Helen Ph.D Sengamedu is a mission station of Mugaiyur parish in the Archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, south India. The village has the Church of Our…
By DCD Desk Ayyampatti is a Catholic village in the diocese of Tiruchirappalli in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Christian Dalits of the village filed a case in the High Court of Madras—Madurai branch, claiming that they had been discriminated against in participating in the church festival. The problem came to the limelight […]
By DCD Desk Ayyampatti is a Catholic village in the diocese of Tiruchirappalli in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Christian Dalits of the village filed a case in the High Court of Madras—Madurai…
By Robancy A Helen Every year, the Union and the State governments honour the teachers for their outstanding performance and service in the field of education. The state of Tamil Nadu has awarded the Dr. Radha Krishnan Award to 386 teachers from different districts of the state. Eleven teachers are from Thiruppur district. Sister Shanthi […]
By Robancy A Helen Every year, the Union and the State governments honour the teachers for their outstanding performance and service in the field of education. The state of Tamil Nadu has awarded the Dr.…
