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All of us are aware by now that this October 2019 has been declared as Extraordinary Missionary Month by our Holy Father Pope Francis. This month commemorates the centenary of the Apostolic Letter, “Maximum Illud” of Pope Benedict XV. The vision of this letter is renewing the Church’s apostolic Missionary Commitment,through evangelization and bringing salvation […]

Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur, Main Celebrant with other Bishops from India, after celebrating Holy Mass in St. Mary’s Major Basilica, Rome on 10.09.2019.

Sr.Rosalia Tirkey JMJ breathed her last on 15.07.2019 at 06.00 pm in the JMJ Convent at Ranchi. Born on 25 July 1970 in Ludage, JashpurDist, Chhattisgarh, Sr.Rosalia was a darling child of her devoted parents.She has been a unique person in the family of JMJ. An exceptional human being she found her Charism to preach […]

Raipur Archdiocese Directory released during the priest council meet held on 27 August 2019 by His Grace Archbishop Most Rev. Victor Henry Thakur.

C.R.I Raipur deanery meeting was held on 12th August 2019 at A.P.S Shailendranagar. About 35 religious men and women belonging to Raipur Deanery attended the meeting. Rev. Sebastian Poomattam gave an extensive explanation on the theme Extraordinary Missionary Month (EMM) declared by Holy Father Pope Francis to commemorate twin events of the Catholic church namely […]

August 28, 2019 is a memorable day in the history of Franciscan Sisters of Dillingen-Mother of Good Counsel Province in India as this day marked the blessing of the renovated magnificent chapel under the benevolent guidance of Rt. Rev. Dr. Victor Henry Thakur, Archbishop, Archdiocese of Raipur. On this auspicious occasion, They also had the […]

The celebration of the first Provincial Chapter of “the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross” took place at Holy Cross Provincial House, Boriakhurd, Raipur, from August 16 to 23, 2019. The theme chosen was: Moved by God’s Spirit going forward with courage.” The 35 delegates gathered from the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and […]

A Training on Effects Monitoring was organized by Raipur Diocesan Social Welfare Society on 8th July 2019 to 12th July at Byron Bazar Pastoral Centre Raipur. The Training was facilitated by Mr. Munish from Delhi the consultant of Misereor Project along with Marita Ishwaran Development and Education Consultant. He gave input session on effects monitoring […]

Workshop on Strategic plan & Key strategic pillars of Caritas India and CST was organized by CG Forum on 19- 20th July 2019, at Byron Bazar Pastoral Centre, Raipur. There were 35 participants from 5 dioceses – Directors, fathers, sisters,project coordinators and youth. Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur and Fr.Sebastian Poomattum, VG of Raipur Archdiocese, participated […]