Father Nelson Meshian, a young Indian PIME Missionary, died this past Sunday in India. Just as he was preparing to leave for Brazil in 2013, he discovered he had a brain tumor. His life was committed to the mission, within his suffering from a serious illness. PIME mourns the death of one of its young […]
Brother Enrico: Hammer and Chisel Serving the faithful of his remote Indian community for over 40 years, with the strength of his spirit and his hands, Brother Enrico Meregalli still starts his day with prayer: something that is still at the center of his work. By Giorgio Bernadelli In India since 1974, Bro. Enrico Meregalli, […]
India, Beyond the Street Street Children-students of the roaming “school on wheels” project of the Sarva Seva Sangh Center in India. By Fr. Gianni Criveller, PIME It is called Sarva Seva Sangh and it means “Community at the service of all”. It was founded by the Divine Word missionaries and is especially dedicated to help […]
Humans Killed to Save Cows A poor, elderly Indian woman begs by a sacred cow at the Agra Railway Station in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh recently passed stricter laws safeguarding cows in the state. The campaign to protect the honor and safety of the various breeds of cattle in the country has become lethal. Only […]
Young girls from the Dongharia Kondh ethnic group pose for a picture in Odisha, India. Many tribal girls are specifically targeted by human traffickers. Sr. Manjula Bars belongs to the Congregation of the Servants of Mary. The Sundargargh District has become a regular place for human trafficking. Tribal women and girls lured with promises of jobs […]
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