Opinion
Equality and Dignity of Citizenship
Opinion | Articles | Felix Machado | 16-Sep-2020
Introduction Certainly, we are all born equal and we all possess the God given dignity. Our right to equality and to our dignity have been given to us by God and we belong to God alone. The Second Vatican Council declared: “A sense of the dignity of th.....
The Uniqueness of the Manipuri Muslims
Opinion | Articles | Irene Salam | 16-Sep-2020
It is extremely common in Manipur to bracket the Meiteis (the largest indigenous community of the Manipur Valley who profess Hinduism, albeit with a mixture of their primeval religion Sanamahism) with the Meitei Pangals who profess Islam. Who are the Meit.....
A Brief History of Roman Catholic Church in Mizoram
Opinion | Articles | Luke Sangkima | 16-Sep-2020
In the history of Christianity in North East India, Mizoram is one state where the faith entered very late on its soil as compared to other neighboring states. In this region, the advent of Christianity followed the British flag, except in the Ao area of .....
The Emerging Cultic Churches
Opinion | People's Edit | G.L. Khing | 16-Sep-2020
The term ‘cult’ refers to a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object. All religions are cultic in nature, yet the object of worship is God. A diversion from this true worship leads to erroneous cult where .....
Be the Stainless White Cassock
Opinion | People's Edit | Joseph M Thohrii | 16-Sep-2020
It was one of those hot and humid middle of June, 2014 that I reached at the entrance gate of St. Mary’s Church, Rippon street, Kolkata where I spend one year of my weekends ministry during my Theology days at Morning Star Regional Seminary, Barrackpore......