This initiative addresses the dual concerns of public safety and environmental protection, resonating with communities across Asia that face similar challenges during festive periods.
The winners will be announced at the 17th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards Ceremonies on September 15, 2023, at 2:30 PM at the Manila International Book Fair, Stage Area, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
“We had a chance to share our cultures, faith and experiences with youth from Brazil, Lithuania, Bangladesh and India, and it enriches my mission in my priesthood,” Father Richard said to RVA.
"All of us are sinners," he said in Filipino. "We are not perfect, right. Do not do unto others what you do not want others do unto you. It's just a golden rule."
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Thailand (CBCT) announced a charity concert to celebrate Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu's 50th anniversary as Archbishop of Bangkok and 40th anniversary as a cardinal on August 19.
Don Bosco Catholic Church, Kalyani, observed a joyful celebration of Adivasi Divas (indigenous day) and National Youth Sunday in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal on August 20.
The Indian Catholic News Association (ICPA) will present its Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalism to journalist, writer, and editor Jose Kavi, according to a news release.
The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) and the SVD (Divine Word) congregation in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, central India, awarded the Swami Devanand Chakkungal Award for Hindi literature to author, journalist, and children's rights activist Joseph Anthony Gathia.
She critically analyzes the deeper aspects of Dalits’ and Tribals’ exploitation and subjugation; she has extensively written about the injustice they face on many fronts. She has also written many success stories of Dalit Christians, which had a great impact on her life itself, the press note said.
Archbishop D'Cruze said, "Today is a day of great joy for the Catholic Church in Bangladesh and for the brothers of the Holy Cross. Because eight brothers are receiving final vows for their lives today by responding to God's call to preach the Good News and they are devoting their lives to Christian service."
“As long as we don’t get caught up in labels, and remember that the whole world is present, symbolically, and the whole world is listening, and the whole world is engaged in this process,” Bishop Sebastian Francis said.
Archbishop Arshad said in a press conference, "21 churches were attacked, more than 250 Christians' homes were burned, the cross was desecrated and churches and homes of Christians were looted.”
Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, led a "March for Life" against India's abortion law on August 10 in Pune, and a team delivered a memorandum supporting the rights of the unborn to local authorities.
