by Rene Reid | Feb 22, 2023 | Around the World, India
#chhotebhai The Indian Catholic Forum (ICF) organised a discernment meeting on Synodality and Secularism on 17th/18thFebruary at Anjali, the Provincialate of the Indian Missionary Society (IMS), Varanasi. 30 delegates, including 7 priests, participated. The ICF chose... by Rene Reid | Jul 14, 2022 | India
# chhotebhai The answer apparently is “No”, because the Catholic Church doesn’t accept women to the ordained priesthood. Does this merit re-consideration? Though not a theologian or church historian I would address the question from three angles: (i) The objections... by Rene Reid | Jun 3, 2022 | India
# chhotebhai The just concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) would be fresh in people’s minds. Hence one cannot be faulted for presuming that this piece is about cricket! It isn’t. It’s not about red balls but about red hats, the red Berettas given to Cardinals. They... by Rene Reid | Apr 7, 2022 | India
Organized by the INDIAN CATHOLIC FORUM (ICF) over a period of three months SALIENT FINDINGS: Communion – Yes; Confession – Not so Scepticism over Synod outcome Vatican II teachings not implemented Adult catechesis and youth preparation below par Make Parish Councils/... by Rene Reid | Mar 15, 2022 | India
By chhotebhaiKanpur, March 14, 2022: On March 13 the Church celebrated the feast of the Transfiguration. While the gospel was being read my thoughts raced ahead.The three Synoptic Gospels refer to the Transfiguration (cf Mat 17:1-8, Mk 9:2-8, Lk 9:28-36). Peter, who... by Rene Reid | Mar 7, 2022 | India