History of Bharathamithram
The beginning of Bharathamithram goes back to a century. it was in Bezawaa diocese. Italian priests of PIME missionaries were preaching the word of God, during the time 1925 Fr. Modelli(PIME) started a religious periodical from Gudiwada by name "VELUTURU". In those days themselves. it was released every month with 32 pages and was the first tabloid target to publish the pager in Telugu.
Later when Fr. Modelli went back to his native country, Bishop Grassi of Bezawada and Msgr Bianchi took over the publication of the newspaper and continued until the Second World War. After the Second World War, Guntur Diocese took up the periodical publication. it was a time of the Freedom movement for the Independence of India and Christians were treated as Anti-Indians. In that context, the periodical was named Bharathamithram by Bishop Mummadi Ignatius in 1943. Bishop Mummadi Ignatius took all the initiative to develop the magazine. Under the supervision of the local ordinary, Bharathamithram was published for about 32 years.
At the request of Amruthavani Communications Centre, Guntur Diocese handed over the printing and publication responsibility in the year 1975. Amruthavani published the magazine weekly till 1991. As per the decision of the APBC, the magazine publication was handed over to Eluru Diocese in 1992. After 10 years once again the magazine traveled back to Amruthavani. At present, the magazine is printed in a periodical from as fortnightly.
Vision:
Bharathamithram
- Instructs the faithful on religious, moral, educational, and social values
- Informs the faithful about the Catholic News and Views
- Provides articles on faith and personality development
- Serves as the official voice of APBC and catholic forum
- Presents catholic identity and generates Catholic opinion in secular society.
- Caters to all the pastoral needs of A.P Church
Mission
We will enter into all the Catholic families spread throughout Andhra Pradesh. We will invite everyone to become Bharathamithram Family Member.
