Fr. Jacob Champanil meets with untimely death

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 5/13/2013 9:51:13 AM

'BANDEL, (C.M. Paul) — Salesian Fr Jacob Champanil, director of Don Bosco Prison Ministry at Berhampore, Murshidabad met with untimely death, 8 May 2013. Found dead in his room, 62 year old Fr Jacob was buried at the Salesian cemetery … Continue reading →'

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A GLANCE AT THE CATHOLIC DIRECTORY

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 5/4/2013 2:07:57 PM

'KANPUR, (chhotebhai) – It is finally out – The Catholic Directory of India 2013 (CDI 13). I have always been an ardent collector of the CDIs, because I believe that they contain a wealth of information on the state (or status) … Continue reading →'

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The Singh Saga tells a Himalayan tale

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 4/25/2013 10:21:35 AM

'KOLKATA — The Singh Saga: A mountain tale by Trophy D’Souza unfolds the dysfunctional family struggles to keep itself together even while some members begin to drift away for different reasons. The senior members of the clan do not pick … Continue reading →'

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Anastasia Redeemed by Trophy D’Souza

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 4/23/2013 4:51:43 PM

'KOLKATA –Anastasia needs to be heard and to be taken seriously even if she doesn’t dabble in ‘shady’ areas that usually get headlines. She’s outspokenly pure and simple, honest yet powerful. Anastasia who goes through painful traumas at the hands … Continue reading →'

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Tribal youth work 15 hours to Learn English

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 4/21/2013 9:47:22 AM

'DUMKA, (Br T.V. Johny) – A group of tribal youth don’t mind working 15 hours a day for 36 days at a Personality Development and Spoken English (PDSE) camp which started 2nd April. Hundred and sixty six students who wrote … Continue reading →'

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Christian victims tell People’s Tribunal about arrests on false charges by highly communalized Karnataka police

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 4/19/2013 11:18:17 PM

'Sangh Parivar hoodlums had free hand in assault on pastors, demolishing churches during 2012-2013: Uttara Canara worst impacted.  BENGULURU, (April 19, 2013) — More than 70 Christian Pastors told a People Tribunal in Bengaluru city today how a highly communalized … Continue reading →'

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Christian victims tell People’s Tribunal about arrests on false charges by highly communalized Karnataka police

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 4/19/2013 11:18:05 PM

'Sangh Parivar hoodlums had free hand in assault on pastors, demolishing churches during 2012-2013: Uttara Canara worst impacted.  BENGULURU, (April 19, 2013) — More than 70 Christian Pastors told a People Tribunal in Bengaluru city today how a highly communalized … Continue reading →'

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BJP Magazine Publishes Article Depicting Nuns in Poor Light , Isai Maha Sangh Demands Legal Action

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 4/9/2013 3:34:59 PM

'Bhopal: 9/04/2013/ The latest issue of the Baratiya Janata Party run fort-nightly magazine “CHARAIVETI” carried an article titled “The life of nuns in the hell of the Church” written by a Delhi based writer R L Francis. The issue … Continue reading →'

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Youth and Media group mark year of faith with Gospel Music

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 4/8/2013 4:44:01 PM

'KALYANI, (C.M. Paul) –  A parish group in Krishnagar diocese marked the year of faith with a unique musical venture. In collaboration with local ICYM (Indian Catholic Youth Movement) and Signis (Catholic Association for Communication) they held the … Continue reading →'

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Master Builder Isaac Puthumana dies at 84

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 3/13/2013 3:12:39 AM

'NEW DELHI, (C.M. Paul) – Salesian Brother Issac Puthumana of Don Bosco Alaknanda died, Wednesday 13th March at 5.15 am in Holy Family Hospital New Delhi. He was 84 years old. His funeral is scheduled for Friday afternoon, 15 March. … Continue reading →'

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Past, present & future – all tense

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 3/7/2013 5:48:08 AM

'KANPUR, (chhotebhai)* — This is not about grammar, which is not my forte.  Nor is it about glamour. (Hard to believe that he who recently demitted office reverted to wearing red shoes – yuk).  This is a hard-boiled reflection on … Continue reading →'

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Adopt a cardinal and be in the conclave

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 3/7/2013 5:42:26 AM

'Adopt a cardinal… register and sign up to pray for a cardinal and you will immediately get the Cardinal, with his picture and the number so far registered to pray for will is also indicated. Just click this link or … Continue reading →'

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Prediction for Salesian Pope

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 3/1/2013 3:08:33 AM

'KALYANI, (C.M. Paul) – Among 121 Salesian prelates listed in the SDB Elenco 2012 there are six cardinals, five of whom could be at the upcoming conclave for the election of a pope to succeed Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. If … Continue reading →'

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Govt urged to enact Law against Communal and Targeted Violence

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 2/23/2013 6:36:15 AM

'[The following is the text of the Press Statement issued by Dr. John Dayal, Secretary General, All India Christian Council, on the Address to the Joint Sessions of Parliament on 21 February 2013 by President Pranab Mukherjee.] NEW DELHI, (Dr. … Continue reading →'

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Signis India told to focus on accountability

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 2/19/2013 10:47:52 AM

'HYDERABAD – The India chapter of the world association of Catholic communications Signis India held its annual assembly, 16 noon  -18 February noon at TulsiGarden, Carnival Club, Sainikpuri, Yapral, Secunderabad. Attended by Signis World president and General Secretary, some 100 members representing … Continue reading →'

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Catholic Bishop Sacked

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 2/15/2013 2:18:20 PM

'ALLAHABAD 1st February (chottebhai) — : Bishop Isidore Fernandes, the Catholic bishop of Allahabad diocese in U.P. has been sacked by the Vatican. Reliable sources say that Bp Ignatius Menezes, the retired bishop of Ajmer, has been appointed the caretaker … Continue reading →'

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Priest starts new TV channel series

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 2/12/2013 3:45:24 PM

'KOZHIKODE, (C.M. Paul) – A Salesian priest dubbed “maverick journalist” is starting a new morning television series on the country’s latest television channel in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Fr Francis Karackat’s regular programme entitled ATMA on Mediaone channel … Continue reading →'

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Fr Robin Gomes appointed archdiocesan Catechetical Commission head

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 1/29/2013 3:44:13 PM

'KOLKATA, (C.M. Paul) – Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Calcutta has appointed popular media priest and radio evangelist Salesian Fr Robin Gomes head of Kolkata archdiocesan Catechetical Commission. The official nominations of the Secretaries for various archdiocesan commissions are listed in … Continue reading →'

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VicePrincipal Accused of Rape Could be Framed. Role of Police is Suspect

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 1/23/2013 1:48:33 PM

'PUNE, (Joseph Dias) CSF — The Catholic Secular Forum (CSF) condemns the action of the Pune police while dealing with the vice-principal of Don Bosco School in Pune, who was arrested on charges of molesting a Std X student. Investigations … Continue reading →'

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Pune incident: Parents rally behind priest, say it’s a ploy to malign him

Author : cmpaul      Blog : NewsGrab      Date : 1/23/2013 1:23:55 PM

'PUNE, (Manasi Saraf), DNA, January 23, 11:40 IST  – In a surprise show of solidarity, parents of children studying in Don Bosco School, Yerawada, rallied behind Father Egidius Falcao, the vice principal of National Institute of Open Schooling section, who … Continue reading →'

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