Opinion
Dilution, Clericalism, overshadow National Syntheses
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 05-Oct-2022
The Synod on Synodality was kick-started in October 2021.The first phase, the national level, was to conclude by 15th August 2022 and the National Syntheses (NS) were to be sent to the Synod Secretariat at the Vatican. A communiqué from Rene Reid, Direct.....
Time for ‘Pioneers’ to think beyond Conventional Learning
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 02-Sep-2022
Time for ‘Pioneers’ to think beyond Conventional Learning To say that the Catholic Church has invested much human and material resource in the education sector is no exaggeration. It is an acknowledged fact from all stake holders, irrespective of communi.....
Cardinal Poola: The first Dalit Cardinal has a task cut out.
Opinion | Articles | John Dayal | 02-Sep-2022
Cardinal Poola: The first Dalit Cardinal has a task cut out. India has just elected a tribal woman as the republic’s president. And this week, it will see its first Cardinal from a group that was, till 1947, considered untouchable — whose very shadow wou.....
Lay Ministry in North East Region: Need for a Paradigm shift
Opinion | Articles | John S. Shilshi | 02-Sep-2022
Lay Ministry in North East Region: Need for a Paradigm shift Introduction: In contemporary Catholic world, the term “missionary” immediately brings to mind aged-old images of priests braving adverse situations and extending spiritual and humanitarian.....
Contribution of Christian Missionaries to the Linguistic and Ethnic Identity of the People of Northeast India through the Bible
Opinion | Articles | George Plathottam | 02-Sep-2022
Contribution of Christian Missionaries to the Linguistic and Ethnic Identity of the People of Northeast India through the Bible Introduction: The paper examines the contribution of the pioneer Christian missionaries who through the Bible provided.....
Brief History of Moyon Women Organization (BSR) in Manipur
Opinion | Articles | Penny Rose Chinir | 02-Sep-2022
Brief History of Moyon Women Organization (BSR) in Manipur The Moyon tribe is one of the thirty-three recognised STs of Manipur enlisted in 1956. They belong to the Indo-Mongoloid group of races and speak the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan gro.....
Bells, Flags and Nectar
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 02-Sep-2022
Bell – Flags - Nectar The Amrit Mahotsav is over. This 15th August I had to hoist the flag at one event and arrange for it at another. At both events I spoke on the “Har Ghar Tiranga” (The Tricolour in Every home) campaign. My first thoughts went bac.....
FELIX CULPA – DÉJÀ VU
Opinion | Articles | Editorial Team | 16-Aug-2022
To Cardinal Oswald Gracias CBCI President & Papal Advisor (diocesebombay@gmail.com) Abp Leopoldo Girelli Apostolic Nuncio to India (nuntius@apostolicnunciatureindia.com) Cardinal Luis Tagle Prefect Congretio pro Gentium Evangelizatione, Vatican.....
Execution of Pro-democracy Activists in Myanmar: Why Delhi is Unable to go Beyond Expressing Concern?
Opinion | Articles | Pamreihor Khashimwo | 16-Aug-2022
India expressed ‘deep concern’ over the detention of top Myanmar and the military takeover in February 2021. Since then Myanmar’s position in the world has declined significantly. The military junta’s execution of four political activists on July 25, 2022.....
Putting Things in Perspective
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 13-Aug-2022
Putting Things in Perspective Even as the North East Catholic Research Forum (NCARF) is preparing itself to meet physically for the first time on the 20th of August, 2022, we are tempted to put few things in perspective. Come 16th of September 2022, and.....
A Tribute to a Pioneer Nun
Opinion | Articles | Benjamin Chang | 13-Aug-2022
Our family joined the Catholic Church in 1988, when Lt. Rev. Sr. Blessilia was serving as the Superior of Tuensang Convent. My mother was serious about our new-found faith. She was quick to pick up the prayers and songs. We had evening rosary service ever.....
Priests and Nuns: Are they Less Sociable?
Opinion | Articles | Editorial Team | 13-Aug-2022
Joseph Le Dac Thang, SJ Humans are gregarious animals, which means they have a dire need to communicate with a certain community. And the religious are no exception. The peculiarities of the consecrated life mean men and women have to give up or limit so.....
Hundred Years of FMA Presence in Northern India Provinces
Opinion | Articles | Penny Rose Chinir | 12-Aug-2022
The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice = FMA) founded by St John Bosco with co-foundress St Maria Domenica Mazzarello at Mornese, Italy is also known as Salesian Sisters of St John Bosco or simply FMA. The FMA province of M.....
How long will we ignore Mother Nature’s wake-up call?
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 10-Jul-2022
Mid-2022 has been a tough period for north-east states in terms of natural calamities. Floods, landslides, torrential rain – almost all states suffered huge losses of property and lives, the worst being Assam. But can we merely call this the wrath of natu.....
A brief History of St. Peter’s Church Kiphire Town
Opinion | Articles | Benjamin Chang | 10-Jul-2022
A brief History of St. Peter’s Church Kiphire Town St. Peter Church marked its beginning on 18th Jan. 1972 with the visit of Late Rev. Fr. Castelino S.J and Late Rev. Fr. Edwin Goveas S.J, and later when Fr. Castelino S.J settled down here on 16th Feb .....