The Quotation of the Week (March 20 - 26, 2016)

A quotation of Pope Francis on 'the purpose of the Church's existence,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (A regular morning meeting of birds on electric lines in Scarborough of Toronto, Canada: January 9, 2016) © Jerome D'Costa

THE EPOCH TIMES: A Publication of Toronto

The Epoch Times -- an English-language weekly  -- from Toronto

It's a world newspaper published in 21 languages in 35 countries. In Canada, it has print editions in English, French, and Chinese. 

It publishes news, features, columns, and articles on world, China, USA, and Canada, politics, economy, business, science and technology, biology, education, life and style, entertainment, environment, sports, arts and culture, health, wisdom and wellness, Communist Party of China, and more.

Email contact: feedback@epochtimes. com

It's also available online at: The Epoch Times

Bishop Michael Atul D'Rozario, CSC, of Bangladesh Dies

Bishop Emeritus Michael Atul D'Rozario, CSC, former bishop of the Diocese of Khulna, Bangladesh

Photo courtesy: Vatican Radio

Bishop Emeritus Michael Atul D'Rozario, CSC, who was the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Khulna in Bangladesh from September, 1970 to February, 2005, died of old-age ailments in Dhaka at the age of 91. 

He was ordained a priest at Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, on June 10, 1953. He later served as a parish priest, managing editor of the monthly Pratibeshi and the fortnightly Bulletin in Dhaka, superintendent of Catholic schools in the Dhaka archdiocese, rector of St. Joseph's Intermediate Seminary at Ramna, and professor of Logic at Notre Dame College, Dhaka. 

For more on him, please read the following:

• Bangladeshi Bishop D'Rozario of Khulna dies at 91
• Bishop Emeritus Michael Atul D'Rozario CSC of Khulna Diocese in Bangladesh (a Bengali-language article)

 

PROBASHI KANTHO: A Publication of Toronto

Probashi Kantho -- a Bengali-language monthly -- from Toronto, Canada

It's an ethnic print-edition monthly catering to the Bangladeshi-Canadians in Toronto. It provides news, features, columns, and articles on Bangladesh, Canada, world, politics, economy, business, entertainment, beauty, literature, education, religion, science and technology, health and fitness, food, travel and more. 

Email contact: probashi_kantho@yahoo.com

It's also available online at: Probashi Kantho

 

The Quotation of the Week (March 13 - 19, 2016)

A quotation of Joshua Jackson on 'behaving well with others,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artwork © Joachim Romeo D'Costa (2007)

24 HOURS TORONTO: A Publication of Toronto

24 Hours Toronto - a free daily newspaper from Toronto

A free daily (Monday to Friday) newspaper published from Toronto. It provides news, features, columns, and articles on Toronto, Canada, and world including politics, economy, entertainment (theatre, TV, film, and music), life, health, food, style, transit, automobiles, travel, weather, personalities, crossword puzzles, horoscope, and more. 

The online edition is at: 24 Hours Toronto

The e-paper is available at: 24 Hours Toronto

 

MONSOON JOURNAL: A Publication of Toronto

An English-language monthly from Toronto

This multi-ethnic newspaper is serving South Asians, mostly Sri Lankans and Indians, in Toronto. It publishes news, features and articles on South Asia and South Asians in Canada, world, politics, economy, entertainment, sports and fitness, religion, education, arts and culture, health and care, science and technology, tours and travel, obituary and tribute, book review, and more. 

It's available in print edition, as well as online edition at: Monsoon Journal. Archived past issues are available in PDF format at: Monsoon Journal

Email contact: toronto@monsoonjournal.com