Why the proposed Amendment to the FCRA is matter of concern **//** From Catechism to Catechesis (Corollary to “From Catechism to Atheism) **//** Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Sapta Dhara’ call from the Red Fort **//** The Society of St. Pius X: From Archbishop Lefebvre's Vision to Its Current Canonical Status **//** The Dawn of Faith in St. Peter's Church, Tesophenyu
Opinion | Articles | Yumri Taipodia | 18-May-2026
In every society, there comes a moment when laws must be re-examined—not out of rebellion, but out of responsibility. A moment when people pause and ask whether the legal frameworks that once seemed necessary still serve justice, freedom, and human dignit.....
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 has created a sense fear among the Charitable and Social organisations. It is widely suspected that the bill was intended to target minority faith-based NGOs working for the poorest of the poor in.....
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai
The previous article was just a brief commentary on another person’s testimony, about the gross inadequacy of Sunday School/catechism classes that largely focused on stories about what happened, rather than why things happen......
Opinion | Articles | Isaac Harold Gomes
In his address from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon all Indians to embrace of ‘Make.....
Opinion | Articles | Thou Ngaoni Paul
Abstract: This article examines the historical conflict between the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) and the Holy See, focusing on the Society’s objections to certain reforms of the Second Vatican Council and the subsequent development of its disciplinary.....
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.....