Tamil Nadu

The All India Catholic University Federation (AICUF) opened its centenary celebrations May 24-27 at St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the birthplace of AICUF.

Gilbert Arun said, "I told the audience my life story." "It was a testimony worth sharing to encourage and assist others."

Father Roy Lazar from the Vellore diocese in Tamil Nadu, south India, is elected as the President of the Conference of Diocesan Priests of India (CDPI).

Tamil Nadu ranks first in India in deceased organ donation rate at 1.8 per million population, which is seven times higher than the national average.

Father Ronald Richard, stated, “The power of youth can bring drastic changes to the world as one team and they believed that we could do everything with the blessings of God after meeting at the Velankanni Shrine."

Father Nicholas Barla said, “We welcome the high court order as it has ushered in justice for the survivors.”

“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.

India's Our Lady of Assumption Church youth group spends a day with the homeless to honor the Blessed Mother.

"The Church is guided by the Holy Spirit, and we must continuously listen to the Spirit of the Lord in our decision-making..." said Archbishop Antonysamy.

Bishop Savarimuthu Arockiaraj of Tiruchirappalli Diocese, said, "We need to be meek and merciful to the suffering people of Manipur and it is our responsibility."

“It is unstoppable and the ruling government as well as the central government kept quiet and didn’t take any steps for peace and harmony in the state,” said Bishop Keerthinathan of the Diocese of Chengelpet.

An Indian bishop has reminded Catholic youth to be catalysts of change in society.

"Every citizen of India has the right to a decent life and livelihood in the place where they are born. When the state fails to provide work for its citizens, people migrate against their will. All forced migrations are distressing and result in bonded labor or a web of many other factors," said Archbishop George Anthonysamy of Madras–Mylapur.

“A woman's greatest strength is her courage to challenge society and face the future.,” Father Jerome Eeronimus, Vicar General of Madurai Archdiocese.

Dr. Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu, director of the Xavier Research Foundation of St. Xavier's College in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu was awarded the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award for his outstanding contributions to scientific research.

St Paul Seminary in south India is set to celebrate its centenary on June 29, 2022.

The southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu has decided to create a welfare board for church workers.

A ship carrying aid of two billion Indian rupees (US$ 25,799,120) donated by the Indian state of Tamil Nadu reached Colombo on May 22, 2022.

A church-based NGO and Catholics organized an ‘Iftar’ party for Muslims in south India on April 26 with the aim to promote social solidarity.

Anbu Sengo Arasi, a Christian woman from Tamil Nadu, south India, was awarded the Vettri Thirumagal (successful woman) Awards-2022 by Radolabs Private Limited on March 24, 2022.