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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....
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'...
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...
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...
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.
By Matters India Reporter
New Delhi, Aug 20, 2023: A Catholic nun from southern India has won this year’s award for best reportage on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe.
The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) that gives the annual award says it chose Sister Robancy A. Helen for authentically and consistently being...
By Robancy A. Helen
The Christian Arunthiyar Rights Movement organized the 40th day memorial for P. Jayaseelan, the general secretary at Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council, Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (TNBC Commission for SC/ST, Udhaya Deepam), in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, on July 17.
Bishop P. Thomas Paulsamy, president of...
By DCD Reporter
"Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will." This is a renowned sentence used by the priests and religious in the Catholic Church when they pronounce their religious vows or their priestly ordination.
It is an emotional and profound statement when it...
By DCD Reporter
The National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) is deeply pained at the recent violence in Manipur that have caused violence and destroyed several churches and so many lives, making people suffer without food and shelter.
NDCW condemns the inhuman and illogical actions beyond law and order and the lack...
By Robancy A Helen
India is a democratic and secular state. It promotes equality and brotherhood. The Constitution of India treats its citizens equally, but Indian society still holds on to casteism, and Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims are discriminated against based on religion.
This is not something new. One understands the...
