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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:15 PM
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Merciless
Massacre Of A Missionary Educator
NIZAMABAD, Andhra Pradesh, AUG. 19, 2008, 10.15 Hrs (CBCI News/ Fr Anthoniraj Thumma): The Christian Community in Andhra Pradesh was once again terribly shaken by the brutal murder of one of its pastors and missionaries. A series of massacres of pastors in recent years had left the Churches in the State in anguish. Fr. Thomas Pandipally, aged 38, a Catholic Priest working in the Archdiocese of Hyderabad as ruthlessly assassinated on the night of August 16th 2008. More... v Bangalore Archdiocese Opens Its First 24-Hour Prayer House BANGALORE, Karnataka, AUG. 13, 2008 10.15 Hrs (SAR News): A 24-hour prayer house, the first of its kind in Bangalore Archdiocese, was inaugurated August 10 at St. Mary's Basilica Shrine, Shivajinagar. More... v
Bishop
Hippolytus Kunnunkal OFM Cap. Passed Away
NEW DELHI, AUG. 09, 2008 17.00 Hrs (CBCI News): Bishop Hippolytus Kunnunkal OFM Cap, former bishop of the diocese of Jammu-Srinagar, passed away on August 9, at Assisi Ashram, Bharananganam, Kerala, after a prolonged illness. Born on March 14, 1921, he made his religious profession on 11 April 1945, and was ordained a priest on 11 April 1951. He was appointed Prefect Apostolic of Jammu-Kashmir on 28 December, 1978. He was consecrated bishop of the diocese of Jammu-Kashmir on 29th June 1986. He retired in 1998. His funeral will be held on 12th August, Tuesday, 2008.  v
Life
Must Be Defended From Conception To Death, Says Bishop GraciasNEW DELHI, AUG. 07, 2008 14.15 Hrs (CBCI News/ Nirmala Carvalho): “Any attempt against human life cheapens our attitude towards life as a whole. Today we face a culture of death and must assert forcefully our respect for life, especially for those not yet born,” said Mgr Agnelo Gracias as he spoke out in the case of Niketa and Haresh Mehta, a case that has divided India. More...  v
Fr
Sylvester D'Souza Passed AwayMANGALORE, AUG. 07, 2008 14.15 Hrs (CBCI News/ Fr Victor Vijay Lobo): Fr Sylvester D'Souza (80), a priest of Mangalore diocese, died at Father Muller's Hospital, Mangalore after a brief illness. He was born at Shirtadi Anegudde on October 28, 1928. More... v
US
Catholic Bishops’ Conference Declares “The Love
Guru” Morally Offensive
WASHINGTON, AUG. 07, 2008 13.40 Hrs (CBCI News): Indo-American Hindu leader, Rajan Zed, today announced that the UK-wide boycott call of Hindus against Hollywood movie “The Love Guru” for lampooning Hinduism has been very effective, contributing to its blunt failure at the box office. More...  v
Archbishop
Bernard Moras Calls For Renewed Efforts To Fight AIDS PandemicMEXICO CITY, AUG. 07, 2008 11.20 Hrs (CBCI News): Archbishop Bernard Moras urged for a renewed commitment to fight against the AIDS pandemic and join hands with the global agencies, governments, NGOs and medical fraternity in the fight against the AIDS pandemic, during the 17th International AIDS Conference. More...  v
National
Level Study on Child AbuseNEW DELHI, AUG. 07, 2008 11.20 Hrs (CBCI News): Girl Child in India faces various forms of neglect and discrimination and they suffer most at the hands of their family members. Girl Child Neglect is defined as the failure to provide for all round development of the girl child including health, nutrition, education, shelter, protection and emotional development. More... v
Bishop
Emeritus Joseph Das Passed Away
NEW DELHI, AUG. 06, 2008 09.30 Hrs (CBCI News): Bishop Emeritus Joseph Das, 78, Bishop emeritus of Berahampur passed away on Aug. 05.2008. Funeral on Aug. 07, 2008 at 10.30 am at Berhampur Cathedral church. v
"Cultural
Challenges for Christian Mission"
NEW DELHI, AUG. 06, 2008 09.30 Hrs (CBCI News): CBCI Commission for Education and Culture, organized a Conference at Ishvani Kendra, Pune in which lay persons, Religious, Priests and Bishops – 140 in all, drawn from different parts of our country – came together to reflect on “Cultural Challenges for Christian Mission.”. More...  v
Salesian
Priest Dies
NEW DELHI, AUG. 05, 2008 09.30 Hrs (CBCI News): Salesian priest Justin Lyngkhoi, 61, died of a heart attack, 29 July. His mortal remains were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery in Shillong. Fr. Justin was born in Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills in 1947. More... CBCI
News Archives: v Archbishop Bernard Moras At International Aids Meet v Kerala, Sanctions Against Those Who Have A Third Child. The Church's Opposition v Consultation On Creative Models Of Evangelisation In Asia v Mons. Ambrose Madtha To Be Ordained Archbishop, Appointed Vatican Ambassador v Archbishop Marampudi Joji Thanks Andhra CM For Constituting Separate Christian Department More... | ||||
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