India

The "Sadbhav Mahotsav," a community festival to appreciate the sower, the seed, the soil and the sustainer, was organized by the Society of Pilar at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre, Pilar Goa, on October 1.

Father Dr. Robin Xavier Chittuparambil VC to lead as coordinator of ARC India to promote research in the fields of religion and social communication in the Indian context.

The Telugu Catholic Bishops’ Council (TCBC) honored Sister Jessy Kurian, a prominent human rights activist who helps marginalized women and the poor in India with legal representation.

The ten scholastics receive a precious gift from the diaconate, whereby they accept the responsibility to continue the mission of humble, joyful, selfless, and caring service made present in the world by Jesus.

The Prison Ministry of India (PMI), a church-based association that provides pastoral care to jail inmates, held a "Prisoners’ Welfare Day" on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

The United Nations General Assembly voted on December 14, 1990, to designate October 1 as International Day of the Elderly

"In the media, bad news is given emphasis, but our challenge is to work hard and to tell the truth without fear," said Emeritus Archbishop Albert D’Souza of Agra, former secretary general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India.

"Migrants seeking a better life in the host country are not aliens, but rather our brothers and sisters. They are to be welcomed in the local churches and parishes," said archbishop Victor Henry Thakur of Raipur, and chairman of the CCBI Commission for Migrants.

The Holy Cross Catholic Church at Thayong village marked six decades of Catholicism since 1962 on the theme "Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; His love endures forever."

A two-day workshop on career guidance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development was organized by the North East Regional Commission (NERYC) from September 22 to 23, 2022.

The Archdiocese of Imphal, Manipur, northeast India, celebrated "Girl Child Day" at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Imphal, on September 25.

"The starting point for all my achievements is my failures," says Elvis Joseph.

Maria Murena Miranda, a Catholic, is one of 46 teachers from across the country to receive the National Award for Teachers in 2022.

The World Day of Migrants and Refugees is celebrated on the last Sunday of September every year. This year it was on September 25.

Sister Mary Joseph discusses the current state of the religious congregation with the Register, 25 years after Mother Teresa’s death.

The Archdiocese of Hyderabad on September 15 held a thanksgiving Mass to celebrate the elevation of Poola Anthony, 60, as the first cardinal of two Telugu-speaking states—Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

One Missionaries of Charity Brother was killed and five others were injured in a car accident in India on September 15, 2022.

The Catholic Bishops of North East India pledged to fight climate change in the region and care for the environment.

An inter-faith prayer for peace and harmony was held at the Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity (MC) congregation in Kolkata, the capital city of eastern West Bengal state, India on September 11.

Soumitra Mandal is the recipient of Times Now’s Amazing Indians award for 2022 in the category of Covid-19 Heroes, for his selfless services during the pandemic.