The Indian Social Institute (ISI) is a Jesuit-inspired centre for research, training, and action for socio-economic development and human rights in India. It was founded in 1951 in Pune, but shifted to the Indian capital, New Delhi in 1963. The ISI was the brainchild of a brilliant Jesuit priest, Fr. Jerome D'Souza an educationist who was remarkably active in the civil society of the days of Independence. He was chosen as a member of the Indian Constituent Assembly and on four occasion he was India's delegate to the United Nation's General Assembly. A man committed to political action, social concerns and national welfare, he was known among fellow nationals of all faiths for his feel for national concerns. The current executive director of ISI, New Delhi, is Fr. Denzil Fernandes, who took office last year. He was in Rome recently, and we caught up with him to know more about the Indian Social Institute. In the first of a...
The Indian Social Institute (ISI) is a Jesuit-inspired centre for research, training, and action for socio-economic development and human rights in India. It was founded in 1951 in Pune, but shifted to the Indian capital, New Delhi in 1963. The ISI was the brainchild of a brilliant Jesuit priest, Fr. Jerome D'Souza an educationist who was remarkably active in the civil society of the days of Independence. He was chosen as a member of the Indian Constituent Assembly and on four occasion he was India's delegate to the United Nation's General Assembly. A man committed to political action, social concerns and national welfare, he was known among fellow nationals of all faiths for his feel for national concerns. The current executive director of ISI, New Delhi, is Fr. Denzil Fernandes, who took office last year. He was in Rome recently, and we caught up with him to know more about the Indian Social Institute. In the first of a 2-part interview today, Fr. Denzil Fernandes begins by first explaining how the story of ISI is tied with the birth of the Indian nation.
"I'm proud to defend Idaho's law that ensures children are not subjected to these life-altering drugs and procedures," said Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador in reaction to the decision. / CRedit: AP Photo/Kyle Green, FileWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 15, 2024 / 18:45 pm (CNA).The United States Supreme Court awarded Idaho emergency relief that will allow the state to enforce its ban on doctors performing sex-change operations on children and providing them with sex-change drugs.In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that the lower appellate court had gone too far when it blocked Idaho from enforcing the law altogether. The decision, however, does not settle the question of whether the law is constitutional. The lower court had blocked the state from enforcing any part of the law in response to a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the rules. The lawsuit is still ongoing, but the order had been preventing the law from going into effe...
null / Quisquilia/ShutterstockWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 15, 2024 / 15:45 pm (CNA).A Catholic priest who serves at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Amarillo, Texas, was pepper-sprayed while hearing confessions last week, according to a statement from the parish. The parish said in a statement on Facebook that "someone dealing with mental health issues" sprayed rector Father Tony Neusch with the irritant while he was hearing confessions.Police are investigating the incident. It's unclear whether officers have identified a suspect at this time."I am okay and do not require medical attention," Neusch said in the statement.The cathedral has temporarily suspended its twice-a-week regular confessions, with priests only hearing confessions by appointment for the time being.Regular confessions will resume after the cathedral installs security cameras in the chapel, according to the statement. "I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but the safety of our confesso...
Seminarians chat as they walk along the promenade in front of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Starting in the fall semester of 2024, first-year seminarians at Sacred Heart and seminaries across the country will undertake a "propaedeutic" year focused on personal, spiritual, and relationship growth, limiting the use of technology while spending more time in prayer and communion with others. / Credit: Photos by Marek Dziekonski | Special to Detroit CatholicDetroit, Mich., Apr 14, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA).Starting in the fall, seminarians at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit are going to have more prayer time and less screen time.The sixth edition of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Program of Priestly Formation, or PPF, which began to be implemented last year in seminaries across the country, mandates a "propaedeutic" (pro-pih-DOO-tic) year for all men first entering into seminary.Following this guidance, Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit will imp...
