Opinion | Articles | A. Kazhiini Mao | 15-Jul-2021
Introduction Every race, tribe or community has a set of beliefs, tales, legend, myth, proverb or sayings which plays a significant role in indicating the uniqueness of their group and their social cultural identity. The Mao, one of the major tribes of t.....
Opinion | Articles | Benjamin Chang
As the pioneer cradle of Catholicism among the Rengma people, Tesophenyu Village holds a unique and revered place in the history of the regional Church. Looking back to the historical years of God's grace, the community reflects with profound joy and grat.....
Opinion | Articles | Cedric Prakash
The Ninth of August 2026 spells ‘Courage’: It was on this day in 1942 that the ‘Quit India Movement’ went into action and thousands of our freedom fighters who were on the streets were arrested. The previous day (8 August), at the Bombay session of the Al.....
Opinion | Articles | Capt. Eddie Viegas
Though the Merchant Navy is one of the attractive career options for young students with a science background, it is not adequately explored and understood by many, except in states where shipping as a career is traditionally prevalent and widespread. In.....
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai
Can catechism lead to atheism? Not surprisingly, it can. I am sharing below the testimony of a Sunday School teacher of 20 year’s standing. It brought me to tears. If you too are a parent, priest, pastor, catechist, student or a critically aware young per.....
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai
About 10 bishops and 50 theologians from across the country gathered at the Pastoral Centre, Agra on 25th/ 26th July for the 27th Colloquium of the CBCI’s Commission for Doctrine. As a layman I was the only cockroach. The theme was: A Rereading of the The.....
Opinion | Articles | Benjamin Chang
Until 1967, the Catholic Church remained entirely unknown to the Rengma people of Nagaland. The seeds of the faith were first planted through the dedicated efforts of a devout layman, the late Mr. Pralie Paulus Angami of Kohima Village. In 1966, Mr. Prali.....
Current Updates | NE Brief | NECARF Rep
New Delhi, 16 July 2026 (CCBI): Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Albert Hemrom (57), Bishop of Dibrugarh, as the Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Guwahati, Assam. The appointment was made public on Thursday, 16 July 2026......
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi
One is not sure how many people in the world would have known or heard about a country by the name of Cabo Verde prior to the commencement of the FIFA World Cup 2026. But beginning with the night the former Portuguese colony created history by holding Spa.....
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai
The theft and alleged misappropriation of offerings at the Ram Janambhoomi Temple in Ayodhya has been hogging the headlines. Will the big fish be caught? Were huge sums of money siphoned off to purchase the loyalty of wayward MPs from some Opposition Part.....
Opinion | Articles | Cedric Prakash
Exactly five years ago, on 5 July 2021, Jesuit Father Stan Swamy was murdered. He was killed because he refused to kow-tow to a brutal, fascist regime. He was killed because he took a stand for justice and truth! He was killed because he accompanied the A.....