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email: editor@examiner.in 5 FIVE MORE WORKERS FOR GODS...
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EDITORIAL BOARD : 7 THE POPE OF HOLINESS

Fr Joshan Rodrigues Fr Thomas Rosica CSB
Adrian Rosario
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 ENGAGEMENTS
CARDINAL OSWALD GRACIAS
Sat Apr 1 6:00 p.m. Ordinations to the Priesthood, St Pius X College, Goregaon
Sun Apr 2 5:00 p.m. Addresses CRI Meeting, Salvation High School, Dadar
Mon Apr 3 In Recollection
Tue Apr 4 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
Thu Apr 6 11:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
6:30 p.m. Chrism Mass, Holy Name Cathedral, Fort
Fri Apr 7 6:00 p.m. Meeting with the Seminary Staff, St Pius X College, Goregaon
Sun Apr 9 8:30 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist, Palm Sunday, Holy Name Cathedral, Fort

BISHOP DOMINIC SAVIO FERNANDES

Sun Apr 2 9:00 a.m. Attends Archdiocesan Family Commission Rally at Our Lady of Egypt, Kalina
Tue Apr 4 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting at Archbishops House, Fort
Thu Apr 6 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting at Archbishops House, Fort
6:30 p.m. Concelebrates at the Chrism Mass at Holy Name Cathedral, Fort
Sat Apr 8 10:30 a.m. AFC meeting at Archbishops House, Fort

BISHOP JOHN RODRIGUES

Sun Apr 2 9:30 a.m. Confirmations, St Joseph Church, Colaba
Tue Apr 4 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
Thu Apr 6 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
6:30 p.m. Concelebrates at Chrism Mass, Holy Name Cathedral, Fort

BISHOP ALLWYN D'SILVA

Sun Apr 2 6:30 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist for Pilgrims at Our Lady of Vailankani Shrine, Bhate Bunder,
Uttan
Sun 5:30 p.m. Commissioning Ceremony of the TOA, St John the Evangelist Church, Marol
Tue Apr 4 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
Thu Apr 6 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
6:30 p.m. Chrism Mass, Cathedral of the Holy Name, Fort
Sat Apr 8 10:00 a.m. Chief Guest at REAP Annual Day, Thane
5:00 p.m. Presides over Shantighar Day Celebration, Andheri East
BISHOP BARTHOL BARRETTO
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Church, Kalamboli
6:30 p.m. Felicitation of Christian Corporators, St Anne High School Hall, Orlem, Malad
Tue Apr 4 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
Thu Apr 6 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
6:30 p.m. Concelebrates Mass of the Oils (Chrism Mass), Holy Name Cathedral, Fort

BISHOP BOSCO PENHA

Sun Apr 2 10:00 a.m. Visits Domestic Staff Members of St Pius X College in their homes
5:00 p.m. Visits Domestic Staff Members of St Pius X College in their homes
Thu Apr 6 6:30 p.m. Concelebrates Chrism Mass, Holy Name Cathedral, Fort

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3:30 p.m. Attends Board Meeting of St John's College of Pharmacy, Palghar
Thu Apr 6 6:30 p.m. Concelebrates at the Chrism Mass at Holy Name Cathedral, Fort

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 EDITORIAL

Five more workers for Gods Vineyard

O
n April 1, 2017, God will bless this Archdiocese with five more men ordained as
priests and commissioned to work in this Archdiocese. We count it as a great blessing,
par cularly in the scenario of the voca on crisis all over the world. As the Rite of
Ordina on begins, the Rector of the Seminary will tes fy to the ordaining Bishop, Cardinal
Oswald Gracias, that these men have been found worthy "upon enquiry among the Chrisan
people and upon the recommenda on of those responsible." These words u ered by the
Rector at the very beginning of the Rite of Ordina on indicate clearly that it is the en re
community, and not just the Seminary, that bears responsibility for the forma on of those
whom God calls to the priesthood.
In fact, the beginning of the voca on of all these men was in the heart of the world, much
before they entered the Seminary. It is in the family, in the bosom of the parish, and in the midst
of the challenges of the workplace that God's call was heard and recognised by each of them.
During their years in the Seminary, besides their philosophical and theological studies, they
have spent en re weekends in profound immersion in pastoral ministry, being formed by the
very persons they have had the opportunity to interact with outside the Seminary compound.
And their forma on will in fact con nue long into their years of priestly ministry, as they engage
with the "Chris an people" in the parishes where they are appointed to serve, a emp ng to
have the "smell of the sheep".
Even as they hone their skills of the ministry of the Word, the service of the altar and outreach
to the marginalised, they will deepen their experience of pu ng their various talents in the
Lord's service, and perhaps discovering new charisms that the Holy Spirit will nurture in their
new-found pastoral field. We hope and pray that each of them may be able to say like Peter at
the gate of the Temple to the man who was begging: "I have no silver or gold, but what I have I
give you; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk." (Acts 3:6) And may they
be able to praise God for their ini a on into eec ve ministry.
A document recently published by the Va can Congrega on for the Clergy - "The Gi of the
Priestly Voca on" - reminds us of another dimension: that a candidate to the priesthood "is
a 'mystery to himself', in which two aspects of his humanity, that need to be integrated, are
intertwined and exist side by side. On the one hand, he is characterised by talents and gi s that
have been moulded by grace; on the other, he is marked by his limits and frailty." (No. 28). This
makes the newly ordained focus also on this second aspecthuman frailty that needs to be
integrated with the posi ve discovery of talents. We are reminded of St Paul who recognised
that he had a "thorn in the flesh" (2 Cor 12:7) which he would rather not have. The Lord led him
to integrate this frailty into posi ve energy, with the convic on that the same Lord says, "My
grace is sucient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Cor 12:9) We hope and
pray that our newly ordained will make use of their frail es to have a deep experience of the
Lord's mercy, and become channels of this mercy to the ones they pastor.
Even as we contribute our Lenten alms for the diocesan Seminary, let us heed the Holy
Father's urgent plea: "I ask parish communi es, associa ons and the many prayer groups
present in the Church, not to yield to discouragement, but to con nue praying that the Lord
will send workers to His harvest. May He give us priests enamoured of the Gospel, close to all
their brothers and sisters, living signs of God's merciful love." (Pope's Message for World Day
of Prayer for Voca ons).
Fr Aniceto Pereira is the Rector, St Pius X College, Goregaon

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The Pope of Holiness
W
hile remembering Pope John Paul ll on his
twel h anniversary, one can say that he was
an extraordinary witness who, through his
devo on, heroic eorts, long suering and
death, communicated the powerful message of the Gospel to
the men and women of our day. A great part of the success
of his message is due to the fact that he was surrounded
by a tremendous cloud of witnesses who stood by him and
strengthened him throughout his life. For John Paul II, the
call to holiness excluded no one; it was not the privilege of a
spiritual elite.
Lumen Genum, the Dogma c Cons tu on on the Church
of the Second Va can Council, notes that the holiness of
Chris ans flows from that of the Church and manifests
it. It says that holiness "is expressed in many ways by the
individuals who, each in his own state of life, tend to the
perfec on of love, thus sanc fying others." (LG 39) In this
variety, "one and the same holiness is cul vated by all, who
are moved by the Spirit of Godand follow the poor Christ,
the humble and cross-bearing Christ in order to be worthy of
being sharers in his glory." (LG 41)
It is worth noting that Pope John
Paul II taught us that the meaning of
suffering is fundamentally changed
by the Incarnation.
When the throngs of people began chan ng "Santo Subito"
at the end of the Pope's funeral mass on April 8, 2005, what
were they really chan ng? They were crying out that in Karol
Wojtyla, they saw someone who lived with God and lived
with us. He was a sinner who experienced God's mercy and
forgiveness. He was the prophe c teacher who preached the
Word in season and out of season. He looked at us, loved us,
touched us, healed us and gave us hope. He taught us not
to be afraid. He showed us how to live, how to love, how to
forgive and how to die. He taught us how to embrace the
Cross in the most excrucia ng moments of life, knowing that
the Cross was not God's final answer.
That a person is declared a "Saint" is not a statement about
perfec on. It does not mean that the person was without
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imperfec on, blindness, deafness or sin. Canonisa on means
that a person lived his or her life with God, relying totally
on God's infinite mercy, going forward with God's strength
and power, believing in the impossible, loving one's enemies
and persecutors, forgiving in the midst of evil and violence,
hoping beyond all hope, and leaving the world a be er
place. That person lets those around him know that there
is a force or spirit anima ng his or her life that is not of this
world, but the next. Such a person lets us catch a glimpse of
the greatness and holiness to which we are all called, and
shows us the face of God, as we journey on our pilgrim way
on earth.
It is worth no ng that Pope John Paul II taught us that
the meaning of suering is fundamentally changed by the
Incarna on. Apart from the Incarna on, suering is the
consequence of sin. It oers opportuni es for insight into
oneself, for personal growth, and for demonstra ng prac cal
love for others, but these are incidental. Because of the
Incarna on, however, we become sharers in the Body of
Christ. Our suering becomes His suering, and becomes an
expression of redeeming love.
Pope John Paul II taught us that life is sacred, no ma er
how painful his own life became for him. Rather than hide his
infirmi es, as most public figures do, Pope John Paul II let the
whole world see what he went through. The suering and
dying of this Pope did not take place in private, but before
television cameras and the whole world.
May we learn how to live, to suer and die unto the Lord.
Let us pray to have a small por on of the fidelity of Peter's
witness and the boldness of Paul's proclama on that were
so migh ly present in Karol Wojtyla Saint John Paul II. May
he intercede for us and for all those who suer in body and
spirit, and give us the desire to help carry one another's
crosses, to grow in holiness and to become saints.
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Death as the parable of Life
J
esus o en taught in parables.
The simplicity of a parable can o en be decep ve.
The familiar metaphor that it uses can o en lead us
to presume
we have grasped its meaning.
Quite the contrary, since Jesus Himself tells us
that the reason He talks in parables is
that they look without seeing,
and listen without hearing or understanding.
(Ma hew 13:13)
We never fully understand a parable,
we only progressively discover its meaning.
Jesus came that we might have life,
and life in all its fullness.
It would seem strange therefore
that He invariably talks about death
when He wants to teach us about Life.
The daughter of Jairus was dead, and they laughed at Jesus
when He said she was not dead, but asleep. (Luke 8:53)
Jesus said Lazarus was res ng,
and that He was going to wake him.
They thought that by rest, he meant sleep, ll He and experiencing Him as the Reality within us.
put it plainly
Lazarus is dead. (John 11:11-13)
Jesus, in raising them both to life,
uses death to explain the parable of life.
When Jesus tells the bystanders
that Jairus daughter is merely asleep,
he is more than just assuaging their grief.
Jesus does not oer the hope of the Resurrec on
as a consola on to Martha.
I AM the RESURRECTION and the life.
This is a statement made days before His actual death,
indica ng that in Him,
the Resurrec on is an ever present Reality.
He had healed the paraly c,
and in so doing, showed the ecacy of His word.
At the Last Supper, He will give his broken body for us
even before He has actually died.
The death and resurrec on that follow
are merely an enactment in TIME
of a Reality that transcends it.
He is evidently speaking of another kind of death.
that we must experience, even as we live.
Life is all about being watchful, and staying awake.
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The inability
to sleep
does not
translate into
watchfulness.
It is perhaps
a me when
we are most
distracted.
Sleeplessness
is the illusion
of being awake.
In this state, we are never our true self, never fully func onal.
We might as well be dead.
Like Jairus daughter, we are called
to wake up from our sleep.
Lazarus is called forth from the tomb.
Loose him; let him go.
We begin to experience the Resurrec on when we wake up,
se ng aside our dreams and images of Jesus,
beholding Him beyond thought and word,
We know we have risen to a new life
when, like Lazarus, we come forth unbound.
We are bound by our past when we memorialise it,
by bringing it into the present,
and giving it a reality it does not possess.
Obsession with our past and those of others
is the biggest obstacle to forgiveness.
Love keeps no account of wrong-doing.
Each me we know we have been forgiven much,
we are able to love much more in return.
To be unbound means to be freed from
our compulsive pa erns of living.
Lazarus, raised to life, finds that li le has changed
in the four days since he had died.
He, however, no ces that he himself has changed a
great deal.
The disappointment at Jesus delay in coming is gone.
The anger he nursed against those
plo ng to put to death his dearest friend is a thing of
the past.
He is more accep ng and forgiving.
The pain of dispossession that death brings is no more.
On the contrary, he begins to love with a sense of
non-a achment.
With his new-found sense of vision, he learns
that though he would not live forever,
the s ng of death is not something to be feared.
because it is our gateway to Life in all its fullness.
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Understanding Lent
L
ent, I have discovered over the
years, is a special me of the
year. It is a cri cal liturgical
season that helps us prepare
for the great feast of Easter. My usage
of the word 'cri cal' may surprise or
upset some of you. Allow me to clarify.
I don't use it here to refer to the state
of our mental or physical health for
the dura on of the season (in fact for
a majority of us, Lent isn't a period of
serious prayer and rigorous fas ng and
penance). 'Cri cal' here means 'having
a decisive importance'.
Lent is a 40-day period of inner
prepara on to commemorate the
Passion, Death and Resurrec on of
Jesus. With this background, the
importance and special nature of
Advent and Lent become evident.
The goal of these seasons is clear:
prepara on for the great feasts of
the Incarna on and Resurrec on.
Hence, their religious observance is
very cri cal.
Lent requires a change in a tude
and mannerisms to go along with the
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nature of the prepara on and the
mood of the season. Lent is a serious
season, but it isn't a morose one. The
liturgy of Lent lays emphasis on fas ng,
prayer and repentance. The readings,
again and again, and in dierent words,
invite us to 'come back to God'. In
the course of the year, we probably
hardly ever give serious thought to
our spiritual life. We could be so
ed down by our commitments and
responsibili es, that the spiritual life
becomes 'a side business' which needs,
or worse s ll, gets a en on only on
Sundays or feast days! Lent therefore
once again becomes a cri cal season.
It calls a en on to the spiritual life and
invites us to set our priori es straight.
We are meant for God, and to God we
must give our due, not in le overs or
in alms, but with all our heart, mind
and soul. Lent brings on this truth quite
empha cally. On the very first day, it
hits us with the bombshell: "You are
dust, and to dust you shall return."
(Gen 3:19)
Lent is a season of hope. As I was
saying earlier, Lent and Advent have
certain common characteris cs. The
atmosphere that these seasons foster
is, in addi on to other things, one of
hope. Since they are periods of intense
prepara on for great feasts, they
invite the believer to look to the feast
with hope. This hope is not merely a
hope that the season ends soon, so
that the demands it makes on us are
relaxed, and the fes ve celebra on
obliterates all memories of sacrifices
and hardships incurred during the
prepara on period. I recall my days in
the seminary, when we would look to
Lent with dread. It was that awful me
of the year when our already simple
food would become over-simplified and
austere, not by personal choice, but by
the external pressure of our superiors.
It wasn't something to look forward
to. Instead of helping us grow closer
to God, it would turn out to be a me
when our stomachs rebelled against
the imposi ons and throw tantrums,
so that we would find it dicult to
concentrate on spiritual ac vi es.
The hope that Lent brings is
intrinsically ed up to the mystery it
contemplates upon, and that is the
Passion, Death and Resurrec on of
Jesus. Lent reminds us that our life is
limited. It proclaims to us the great
truth that God loves us, without
mincing words. The love of God reaches
out and reclaims us from the clutches
of sin. Sin has no power over us (Rom
6:14). We have been purchased at a
price (1 Cor 7:23), and that price is the
precious blood of Jesus. The hope that
Lent gives us is that suering and death
are not absolute. They are inevitable,
but they aren't final and binding.
They have been conquered by Jesus
through His suering and death on the
Cross. The fact that Jesus too suered
grievous pain, and finally death, ought
to fill us with a sense of comfort. Our
God is able to empathise with us in our
pain, for He knows what it is about.
The Resurrec on of Jesus marks the
triumph over sin, suering and death.
It gives us hope that we too will rise
like Jesus, and overcome the pain,
suering and death that is connected to
mortal life.
Besides fostering hope, Lent is a
me for renewal. This is, in fact, its key
character. It is a retreat of sorts. When
you come to think of it, retreats are
modelled around the season and spirit
of Lent. Recall the key characteris cs
of a retreat: silence, long spans of
prayer, moments of praise, worship and
thanksgiving, adora on of the Blessed
Sacrament, sessions on repentance,
forgiveness and healing, tes monies,
fas ng, abs nence. Lent is meant to be
lived, and not merely speculated upon.
At every level, it is a living experience.
I hope that it breathes life into the way
we approach and live out the season.
The aim of 'understanding' Lent is
that we may live it be er. When we
understand what something is about,
we are able to enter deeper into its
reality, and grasp its core significance.
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The Apostolate of Compassion
I
have o en reflected
on the apostolate of
kindness, caring and
compassion, and the
power it has to touch
people's lives. More recently,
I have had occasion to reflect
even more deeply on the
vital need of this apostolate
in the kind of world we live
in today, and to realise how
much be er and happier this
world would be for it.
In any voca on that
involves contact and
interac on with human
beings, be it teaching or
medicine or social service,
this apostolate is both
essen al and indispensable.
Dealing with inanimate
objects like computers,
machines and electronic
devices is one thing, but
dealing with living, human
beings is another, because
human beings have feelings,
emo ons, needs and wants,
which if not understood and
met with, can result in much
pain, stress and sadness.
Teachers have tremendous
opportuni es for the
exercise of this apostolate
in their contacts and
dealings with their students.
Kindness, understanding,
caring and a spirit of
compassion on the part
of a teacher can make a
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educationist.
tremendous impact on the
lives of young, growing
students, struggling to
cope with the demand to
perform and excel, the
pressures of compe on
and the challenges that our
present educa onal system
imposes on them. Surveys
undertaken indicate that
teachers are remembered
and loved by their students,
not so much for the
excellence of their teaching
and their teaching strategies,
as they are remembered
for the kind of human
beings they are or were -
gentle, kind, caring, loving,
encouraging, understanding
and compassionate.
A student once shared,
"My favourite teacher,
Miss R......., was a most
unforge able character.
She always treated us with
kindness and made us feel
cared for. She took me
to know us and listen to
us. She encouraged us to
talk about our lives, our
families, ourselves. Soon,
she knew me be er than
my own parents did. She
listened to us, and we had
something to say. She never
a acked, but pointed out
what needed to be done,
and then compassionately
stood by, ready to help. With
deposit, which, in the case
her, we learned who we
were, and what we wanted
to be. She touched our lives
by her kindness, caring
and compassion."
Another voca on that
oers tremendous and
unlimited opportuni es
for the exercise of this
apostolate is the medical
profession. Doctors, nurses,
medical a endants and
hospital sta have the power
to oer solace, comfort
and support, and to touch
the lives of both pa ents
and their families through
their kindness, caring
and compassion.
The hospitalisa on of a
loved one today can be a
painful experience, as many
of us know. It involves, in
the first place, the trauma
of securing admission in
a hospital of one's choice
and convenience, and
the payment of a sizeable
of sudden hospitalisa on,
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DR ELAINE ANN CHARLES
becomes a problem for
many. This is followed by
the ba ery of tests and
inves ga ons that must be
gone through in order to
diagnose the disease, and
the constant replenishment
of medica on prescribed by
the doctors. Added to this
is the anxiety of trying to
meet the a ending doctors,
and find out the condi on
or progress of one's pa ent.
The need to find someone
to be constantly present
with the pa ent in the
absence of a family member
or rela ve is another
daun ng experience. Above
all, there is the pain one
must o en encounter of
standing helplessly by the
bedside of a loved one,
unable to alleviate their pain
and suering.
All these experiences place
much stress and anxiety
on family members, and
on those a ending to the
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India: In poverty,
faith shines
F
orty-two years a er working as a missionary in central
India, Fr John Boeglin of Holy Family Catholic Church
returned to the country, this me as a sightseer.
"This was not a tourist trip," Boeglin said. "This was
a backroads trip."
Boeglin presented a
talk on his latest trip
on a Sunday evening
in March at Holy
Family. He spoke about
reuni ng with Indian
friends from his days at
a seminary in Innsbruck,
Austria, returning to
the farm where he
was on a mission with
Fr Jerry Ziliak during
seminary days, and
the challenges of living
without toilet paper
and running water
"People just don't
know what we have in
this country," he said and ea ng rice almost constantly, of
which he is not a fan, as he toured the country. During the
latest trip, he received more lessons in faithfulness from the
Indian people all over the country. One of the most striking
lessons, he said, was deep venera on. In India, worshippers
remove their shoes outside the sanctuary, before entering,
as a sign of respect. During the service, worshippers kneel on
the ground; women on one side of the sanctuary, men on the
other. Boeglin found himself kneeling on the floor, shoeless
and smiling, as he celebrated Mass throughout the country.
Each Mass was held in one of India's 17 major languages,
none of which he spoke a word of.
India can trace its history farther back than the Old
Testament. Hinduism, the dominant religion in India,
predates Biblical religions. Judaism came to India during the
me of King Solomon, and Chris anity traces its Indian roots
back nearly 2,000 years to the Apostle Thomas, according
to Boeglin's research. Un l the 1300s, Indian Chris ans
celebrated Eastern Catholicism that spread from An och,
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LEANN BURKE
Turkey and Baghdad, Iraq. Even now, the Eastern Rite
dominates southern India, although Western Rite churches
are becoming more common. Historically, the most obvious
dierence between the two rites is language. While the
Western Rite adopted La n as a universal language, the
Eastern Rite began in Aramaic, but evolved to use all the
vernacular languages, making it so that an Eastern Catholic
couldn't always understand the Mass at a dierent church.
There are other dierences as well, Boeglin said, but that's
a big one. The language barrier caused the two rites to
clash, when Jesuits brought the Western Rite to India in the
1300s, because the two groups didn't recognise each other
as Catholics. The conflicts, however, have been resolved over
the centuries.
"It was kind of miraculous that they found each other,"
Boeglin said.
Beyond the two rites, Indian Catholicism had developed
into its own unique sect. India is home to a variety of
religions Chris anity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, and
dominantly, Hinduism. Indian Catholicism has taken on
characteris cs of Hindu prac ce. Altars and shrines are filled
with bright colours, shrines to various saints (usually the
Virgin Mary) sit outside the churches near the streets, and
venerators pop in to place flowers around the statues or
leave oerings, as they go about their day.
"This is almost like Hindu Catholicism," Boeglin said.
Although there's a lot of religious diversity in India, people
coexist peacefully, and Boeglin called the country an example
to the world in that regard. He recalled one church he visited,
that had a Hindu temple on one side and a mosque on the
other. He also visited a Catholic school with 3,500 students
15 of them Catholic. The rest were Muslim and Hindu. All the
students a end Mass and love it, although the Muslims and
Hindus don't take Communion. The school is named a er the
Virgin Mary, which helps a ract students of other religions.
Muslims and Hindus both venerate Mary.
"They don't have perfect peace," Boeglin said. "But it's an
example of how people can live in peace."
Boeglin thinks educa on is a barrier to peaceful co-
existence among religions in the West. In the West, he said,
we know more of the dierences between religions, and that
discourages us from worshipping together. In India, most
people cannot read or write, much less learn the details of
world religions.
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 Religious diversity wasn't the only variety Boeglin saw in
India. There was also a range of wealth diversity, with most
of the people living in abject poverty. In the larger ci es,
computer so ware development has made some people
rich, but most of India's 1.3 billion people survive on less
than $2 a day. Despite the poverty, Boeglin said, all the
people dress cleanly, and build shrines represen ng their
religions at the entrance to their homes. They also build
elaborate worship halls, regardless of religion.
"You know you're in a country of poverty, but you see their
faith," Boeglin said.
His own faith, he said, was made deeper by witnessing
their devo on.
Despite the vast income inequality, India is improving and
growing, Boeglin said. Now, there's an electrical grid running
through the country, and other infrastructure popping up.
Not everyone can aord to use it, but it's there. And the
people are trying to improve the quality of life throughout
the country, Boeglin said. The Catholic churches have
been a huge part of that, despite being in the minority.
THE APOSTOLATE OF COMPASSION (Contd from Pg 13)
pa ent, and in mes like these, a kindly word, a pa ent and
listening ear, an understanding heart and a gentle response
to one's queries (exaspera ng as they must some mes be)
can bring much comfort, solace and reassurance, and is
deeply appreciated. This might seem like a tall order, easier
to demand than it is to prac se. It is also understandable
that in medicine, as in teaching, while one's loved one,
be it a pa ent or a student, is just one for us, he or she is
one among many others for medical sta and teachers,
and one realises that. And yet, if medicine and teaching
are considered to be voca ons, then kindness, caring and
compassion must form an integral part of their charism. This,
I believe, is the extra mile we need to go, if we are to be true
to our voca on.
Caring for the sick and the aged in our homes is yet
another area for the exercise of this apostolate, and one
o en sees this in admirable ac on. The joy and privilege of
taking the Eucharist to the housebound each Sunday o en
leaves one edified and inspired by the selfless devo on and
dedica on seen in some of their care-givers. You find some
cared for by their families with deep love, tenderness and
devo on. This is o en done by a loving daughter or a caring
sister, who spend their lives in the service of an aged parent
or a sick sibling. Their dedica on and commitment to their
care is truly edifying, and one leaves such homes, deeply
touched. Caring for the sick and housebound over many
years, with no chances of any reversal or cure, can be a very
daun ng and dicult experience, not easy to cope with, and
only a spirit of kindness, caring and compassion can make
this possible.
Dealing with the old and the elderly can also be
extremely challenging at mes. It calls for much pa ence,
18 THE EXAMINER APR 01 - 07, 2017
They've set up hospitals and schools to improve healthcare
and educa on.
At the end of his presenta on at Holy Family, Boeglin
encouraged the audience to pray for India, as the people
fight to improve their country, and he oered a prayer of
his own.
"Let us be thankful for what we have," Boeglin prayed. "But
also generous with what we have, so that those people that
have nothing have something from us."
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understanding and sensi vity to their feelings and fears.
People stricken with demen a and Alzheimer's, living in a
world of their own, physically well but mentally unstable,
can impose much stress and strain on their care-givers.
Care-giving, a er a while, can be a painful and stressful
commitment, o en 'burning one out' in the process. I
realise that those who have never had the opportunity (and
privilege) of caring for the sick and housebound will find it
hard to understand the pain and the joy, the challenge and
the sa sfac on it involves and entails.
Paren ng is yet another area that oers endless
opportuni es for the exercise of this apostolate, because
what children need most from their parents today is love,
kindness, caring and compassion. Their lives are not easy
today; the demands and hurdles they have to face are many,
and o en challenging. All they need in mes like these is a
loving heart and a listening, understanding ear. Have you
ever realised that when our two ears are put side by side,
they form the shape of a heart? Interes ngly also, the word
'ear' sits right in the middle of the word 'heart' (H-EAR-T).
The 'ear' is the way to the 'heart', and so, if you want to get
someone's heart, just give them your ear. Parents might do
well to remember this.
Finally, this apostolate can be prac sed by any and
everyone. The remarkable fact about kindness, caring and
compassion is that they come for free; they cost you nothing,
and they are so readily and easily available. Yet, the magic
they can work is incredible. All one needs to do is to expend
some me, eort and energy, along with a determina on to
reach out to the other in love, kindness and compassion, and
the joy that flows back is unimaginable.

Wanted: a Romero today
M
arch 24 marks yet
another anniversary of
the brutal assassina on
of Archbishop Oscar
Romero of El Salvador. On that day in
1980, he was brutally gunned down
whilst celebra ng Holy Mass in San
Salvador. He was an outspoken cri c
of his Government, the military and of
the other right-wing elements of his
country, for their con nued oppression
and exploita on of the poor. There has
never been any doubt about who was
responsible for his death.
As a young priest and as a Bishop,
Romero was well known for his
conserva ve thinking and for wan ng
to maintain the 'status quo'. He was
afraid to rock the boat, and never
wanted to be on the wrong side of the
powerful and vested interest groups
of El Salvador. He had a long-standing
friendship with Jesuit Fr Ru lio Grande.
The poor and exploited of the country
were Grande's major concern. He le
no stone unturned to highlight their
plight and make their struggles his own.
Unlike Romero, Grande did not hesitate
to take up cudgels against the powerful.
Grande was killed on March 12, 1977.
Romero was appointed Archbishop of
San Salvador, just three weeks before
Grande was murdered. Grande's death
came as a great shock to Romero. At
Grande's funeral Mass, Romero said
in his homily, "The government should
not consider a priest who takes a
stand for social jus ce as a poli cian
or a subversive element, when he
is fulfilling his mission in the poli cs
of the common good." He also said
Fr Cedric Prakash sj is a human
rights activist. He is currently with the
Jesuit Refugee Service in Beirut as the
Regional Advocacy and Communications
Officer of the MENA Region.
plainly, "Any one who a acks one of
my priests, a acks me. If they killed
Ru lio for doing what he did, then I too
have to walk the same path." The death
of his friend was also a turning point
in the life of Romero. From that day
onwards, he wholeheartedly worked
for the rights of the poor, un l his
own murder.
On May 23,
2015, Archbishop
Romero was
bea fied in San
Salvador, in the
midst of hundreds
of thousands from
his na ve land,
who venerate him
as a Saint today.
In a message
on the day of his
bea fica on, Pope
Francis said, "The bea fica on ... is
a cause of great joy for Salvadorans,
and for those of us who rejoice at the
example of the greatest children of
the Church. Monsignor Romero, who
built peace from the strength of love,
gave tes mony of the faith with his life,
commi ed to the very end."
In a fi ng tribute to Oscar Romero
on December 21, 2010, the United
Na ons General Assembly proclaimed
March 24 as the Interna onal Day for
'the Right to the Truth concerning Gross
Human Rights Viola ons and for the
Dignity of Vic ms.'
The purpose of the Day is to:
honour the memory of vic ms of
gross and systema c human rights
viola ons, and promote the importance
of the right to truth and jus ce;
pay tribute to those who have
devoted their lives to, and lost their
lives in, the struggle to promote and
protect human rights for all;
recognise, in par cular, the
FR CEDRIC PRAKASH SJ
important work and values of
Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero
of El Salvador, who was assassinated
on March 24, 1980, a er denouncing
viola ons of the human rights of the
most vulnerable popula ons, and
defending the principles of protec ng
lives, promo ng human dignity and
opposi on to all forms of violence.
The world needs the likes of Oscar
Romero more than ever today. Truth
and Jus ce in several countries of
the world are totally disregarded
by the so-called leaders today. Not
much a en on is paid to the vic ms
of crime and violence par cularly
the ins tu onalised ones. The poor
con nue to be the vic ms of unjust
structures everywhere.
As we observe another day dedicated
to this great prophet of our mes, let
us allow ourselves to be challenged
and inspired by his words, "I will not
re of declaring that if we really want
an eec ve end to violence, we must
remove the violence that lies at the
root of all violence: structural violence,
social injus ce, exclusion of ci zens
from the management of the country,
repression. All this is what cons tutes
the primal cause, from which the rest
flows naturally."
THE EXAMINER APR 01 - 07, 2017 19
 Called to Service
Anointed to share in the Priesthood of Christ
Motto: Called to share the fragrance of Gods Love
Vocation Story:
It was an undisclosed wish of my mother that at least one of her three children should either
become a priest or a religious. After several years of her married life, God answered her prayers,
when I expressed my decision to my parents about joining the seminary. I am really very
blessed, as God, in His mercy and compassion, chose me to work in His vineyard. I experienced
this precious call of God to the Priesthood through encounters with different people and
through various incidents that took place in my personal life. Being involved in my family
business, at the peak of my career, and at a stage of having to think about settling down in life,
I was in a dilemma whether to respond to this vocation call or not. However, I did not give up,
and continued to persevere in prayer. And finally, through God's grace and the blessings of my
parents, I experienced the inner strength to surrender my career, family, etc. and follow God's
voice. I would like to conclude with a humble appeal to all of you who are parents, that you
encourage your children to recognise and respond to God's Call. For the words of our dear Lord
ring true even today, "The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few!"
Name: Savio DSouza Parents: Mr Manuel and (late) Mrs Iris DSouza Parish: St Sebastian Church, Chembur
Parish
Motto: Channel of Gods Mercy
Vocation Story:
"I will gather you from all the nations, I will keep you under my wings and fill your mouth with
my words." (Ps 91:4) These words have come true in my life. I received my vocation while I was
working a board a ship in a foreign country. I expressed this desire of joining a seminary to my
parents and priest friends. In the beginning, they were hesitant, but I continued to persevere. I
received tremendous spiritual support from Fr Raymond Rumao, Fr Cajetan Rodrigues, and also
from my parents. This is how I joined St Pius X College, Goregaon. The seminary removed the
multiple blinkers I had, broadened my horizons, and brought me to this renewed state. I thank
God, my parents, my family, my friends, the seminary curriculum, the non-teaching staff and all
the brothers who were part of my formation.
Name: Oscar Gonsalves Parents:: Mrs Stella & (late) Mr Jokim Gonsalves Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Merces, Vasai
Motto: "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one"s life for one"s friends" (Jn 15:13)
Vocation Story:
Since my childhood, I experienced the call to become a priest. During my school days, this call
took root, and the desire to become a priest grew. This is because of my personal relationship
with Jesus and Mother Mary. I used to enjoy going for Mass, being an Altar Server, participating
in the Legion of Mary meetings and reciting the Rosary. These and many other values I learned
from my family members, religious persons, teachers and neighbours. During my college
and working days, even though I was caught up with the temptations of this world, I always
experienced God's call. One day, when I revealed my vocation to my mother, she gave me the
red signal. Due to this, I ended up joining the seminary one year late. However, that one year
helped tremendously to strengthen my vocation. Today, I am sure that it is the Lord who gave
me the call and nurtured it, so that I can work in His vineyard and lay down my life for others.
Name: John Pereira Parents: Mr Vincent & Mrs Hilda Pereira Parish: Our Lady of Lourdes, Uttan Pali, Bhayander
Congratulations & God's Blessings on your Ordination
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Motto: Whatever you do unto the least of these brothers, you do it unto me. (Mt 25:40)
Vocation Story:
The seed of my vocation was sown when I was an altar server. My house is just a stone's throw
away from the church, so as a child, I spent most of my time in the church. We used to fight for
serving at Mass. Whenever I used to see the priest celebrating Mass, I used to imagine myself as
a priest. Even in school, when I was asked what do you want to become, I used to say, 'a priest'.
Before joining the seminary, I worked for 12 years. As I was ascending the ladder of success, one
question would always trouble me: What is the purpose of my life? The scripture text written on
the walls of our church: For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his
life? (Mt 16:26) had a deep impact on my life. It was difficult for me to give up my job and all the
comforts of life, and join the seminary. My mother encouraged me and nourished my vocation.
One of my sisters, who is a nun, also had a strong influence on me, and inspired me to join the
priesthood. I joined the seminary with a clear vision: My life is a gift from God, and whatever I do
with my life is my gift to God. As I reflect on my vocation, I feel reassured that God has a definite
plan for my lifea plan to serve the least of His people.
Name: Simon Rodrigues Parents:: Mrs Dumi Rodrigues and (late) Mr Andrew Rodrigues
Parish: St Gonsalo Garcia Church, Gass, Vasai
Motto: To be an instrument of Gods Care
Vocation Story:
I come from a simple family which is faithful to religious practices. Regular Mass, daily family
prayer, novenas, prayer before leaving home and at times of crisesall these are still part of
my family activities. These things created a conducive atmosphere to facilitate and nurture my
vocation. The Lord speaks to us through ordinary events of our lives; I recognised the same from
the early years of my life. It was through the regular religious activities of the family that I felt
Jesus speaking to me personally. The seed of vocation was sown and nurtured in me because,
at home, my parents would speak highly about priests and religious, and rebuke those who
spoke against them. Regularly attending the Eucharist was also part of my family activities.
The moment I felt the Eucharist was becoming a routine, it brought about a dramatic change
internally. It was through the Eucharist, that I was confronted face to face with the challenge to
respond to Gods call. It took me a few years, before I finally gave in. If you take the Eucharist
seriously, you cannot but give in to Him, because His presence in it is very strong. When I was
trying to delay my response to Gods call, the Eucharist was becoming a frustrating experience,
creating lots of turmoil and tension within me. The final YES to the Lord gave me inner peace,
as well as the confirmation that my YES was the right response. God has journeyed with me
all through; He has guided my steps towards the altar with great care. I now desire to be an
instrument of His care towards all.
Name: Robinson Varghese Parents:: Mr R. Varghese and Mrs V. Selvathai
Parish: Our Lady of Remedy Church, Poinsur, Kandivli
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 The journey herea er was unforge able. The two buses
went through the bylanes of U an to reach the Shrine of
Our Lady of Vailankanni. We had a spiritual me there,
reflec ng on the seventh, eighth and ninth sta ons, and
Mass which was celebrated by Bishop Barthol. We also
Youthful and Faithful spent a few personal moments with Mama Mary. The team
there prepared a sumptuous meal for us, which not only
gave us nourishment, but allowed us to spend some me in
Come aboard the Jesus Trip fellowship as well.
As we planned to reach the next church by 3:00 pm, it was
(A holy experience on Holi)
decided that we would recite the Divine Mercy chaplet there.
The Way of the Cross is However, as the journey
the road which leads to to the next church took
Paradise; it is the sure longer than usual, we
way to holiness. (St Paul recited the chaplet in
of the Cross) our respec ve buses.
On Monday, March 13, The tenth and eleventh
2017, the youth of Our sta ons were reflected
Lady of Immaculate on at Holy Magi Church,
Concep on Church, Gorai. The last stop at Our
Borivli, experienced a Lady of Perpetual Succour,
unique encounter with Manori was where we
Jesus while being a part experienced our Lord's
of the 'Come aboard the suering. Bishop Barthol's
Jesus Trip'. reflec on made us realise
The Jesus Trip included how Jesus suered not
visits to dierent for His sake, but ours. The
churches, reliving the youth of the parish were
Passion, death and very helpful, and served
Resurrec on of our Lord us tea with snacks as well.
Jesus Christ.
The pilgrimage began with Bishop Barthol Barre o praying The reflec ons at every sta on were very youth-oriented
for the 85 pilgrims. This was followed by an innova ve and gave us all a wonderful insight into the life and suering
'Sta ons of the Cross' at dierent churches. Each church of Jesus. At every church, we began and ended with a hymn.
visited had a beau ful hidden history of its own. All in all, it was a very peaceful and calming experience for us
At our first stop, St Joseph Church, Mira Road, we reflected youth. Out of the many youth who were able to make it for
on the first two sta ons. Bishop Barthol made every sta on the pilgrimage, since it was a public holiday, one of the youth
meaningful and youth-friendly. He enabled us to see for asked for special leave from work to be able to join us on this
ourselves how we condemn people, and how we some mes journey. This unique, non-tradi onal way of conduc ng the
put huge crosses on people's shoulders. At our next stop, Our Sta ons of the Cross for the youth was a beau ful experience
Lady of Bethlehem Church, Dongri, we reflected on the third for each of us, as everyone par cipated wholeheartedly and
and fourth sta ons. The Parish Team was very welcoming, thoroughly enjoyed our Jesus Trip! We thank Bishop Barthol
and served us breakfast. The journey to the fi h and sixth Barre o and the Parish Youth Council who took the ini a ve
sta ons made us realise the suering Jesus went through, as of organising such a beau ful and memorable pilgrimage.
we had to climb up to the Church of Our Lady of Fa ma. We Viandra D'Souza, I.C. Church, Borivli
also spent me gazing at the beau ful view the church has
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NOTES COMMENTS
God still seeks hearts like
Mary's: Pope Francis
Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of the Annuncia on in Milan,
telling Mass-goers that even today, God is s ll searching for
hearts like Mary's that are open to welcoming His invita on and
providing hope, even when it's hard.
As in the past, "God con nues to look for allies, he con nues
to seek men and women capable of believing," remembering
and recognising that they are part of His people and coopera ng
with the Holy Spirit, the Pope said March 25.
"God con nues to walk our neighbourhoods and our streets;
He pushes in each place in search of hearts capable of listening to
His invita on, and making it become flesh here and now," he said.
In the end, the Lord "con nues to seek hearts like that of Mary,
disposed to believe even in very extraordinary condi ons."
Just like He did with Mary, God also takes the ini a ve in
our lives, inser ng Himself into our daily struggles, anxie es
and desires, the Pope said, explaining that it's precisely in the
daily rou ne of our lives that we receive "the most beau ful
announcement we can hear: 'Rejoice, the Lord is with you!'"
However, despite the joy of hearing this annuncia on, we can
also be distracted by the "specula on" of our mes, asking like
Mary, "how will this be?" he said.
Nowadays "one speculates on the poor and migrants, one
speculates on youth and their future," he said. "Everything
seems reduced to figures, leaving, on the other hand, that
the daily lives of many families is nged with uncertainty
and insecurity."
"While the pain is knocking on many doors, while in
many youth dissa sfac on is growing due to the lack of real
opportuni es, specula on abounds everywhere," Pope Francis
con nued, no ng that the "dizzying rhythm" we have become
accustomed to at mes seems to "rob us of hope and joy."
In the midst of the speed and pressures of society, it's easy
to lose me for family, friends and community while rushing to
build a be er society, Pope Francis said.
An Ecumenical Programme
of historic importance
DR SHANTHINI IRANI
Sunday, March 19, 2017, was a moment of crucial
importance for the promotion of ecumenism in the city
of Pune. An event was organised by the various Christian
communities of Pune, with a leading role played by the
24 THE EXAMINER APR 01 - 07, 2017
leaders of the Catholic Church, the Church of North India,
United Biblical Seminary and Spicer Memorial University
in the city of Pune.
The high quality programme of Western Classical Church
music in Church worship was intended to mark the 500th
anniversary of the Reformation. The Diocese of Poona is
leading the commemoration of the Reformation, in union
with Pope Francis who inspires us to take the historic
event as a call to grow in Christian unity, according to the
mind of Jesus Christ.
The choir was comprised of over 80 men and women
drawn from various Christian communities. It was a soul-
stirring spiritual experience of deep and fulfilling joy.
The ecumenical event was organised by the concerted
efforts of: Rt. Rev. Dr Thomas Dabre, Bishop of Poona,
along with the leaders of the Christian Communities of
Pune, Rev. Fr Andrew Fernandes, Principal of St Vincent
High School, Pune, Rev. Sumesh Jacob, Presbyter In-
Charge, Church of North India, Dr Wilson Paluri, Asst. Prof.,
Union Biblical Seminary (UBS), Dr J. Haokip, Asst. Prof. and
HOD (UBS) and Rev. Fr John Varghese, Mar Thoma priest,
Mathews Varghese.
The grand ecumenical concert of Sacred Music
culminated in Christian Worship. The Poona Musicale sang
Sacred Western Classical Music and music composed by
contemporary and modern composers, exhibiting a very
high standard.
The Choir was comprised of people from across
denominations, most of whom are young. The young
conductor, Jasmine Irani, with her expertise in conducting
choral music for the last six years, brought out the best in
the choristers.
The Choir gave a rendition of the following hymns:
'All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name' (Diadem Tune), 'Praise
the God of Resurrection' and a different arrangement of
the Famous 'Love Divine All Loves Excelling'.
The highlights were the Choir's excellent rendition of
W.A. Mozart's 'Requiem Mass in D Minor' which is highly
challenging, was sung in Latin to a pre-recorded orchestral
sound track, in which the conductor skillfully incorporated
the dynamics. 'Jesu the very thought of Thee' was rendered
a capella by the Choir with finesse.
This was followed by the tranquil rendering of 'Canon
of Peace'. 'Shine on, Great Saviour' recalled the events of
the Transfigura on of our Lord Jesus, filling the auditorium
with luminous joy. W. A. Mozart's 'Ave Verum Corpus' was
sung beau fully and with great feeling, followed by 'You are
the Bread' rendered with great devo on. Gregorio Allegri's
'Miserere' (Psalm 51) was sung a capella in five parts and in
English, with precision and in perfect harmony, portraying
the Choir's mastery over the piece. 'The Lord's Prayer' was
sung reverently with great feeling by Mrs Wonsun Bag
Park of South Korea. Bishop Thomas Dabre of Poona, in
his address, spoke about how Mar n Luther stressed the
importance and assimila on of the Word of God and Jesus

NOTES COMMENTS
as personal Saviour. The Bishop highlighted the importance
of ecumenism and the urgency of growing in union with
Jesus and with fellow-Chris ans, in accordance with the
Lord's Prayer for the unity of His disciples.
because the love that is not expressed would atrophy. But

Cardinal Gracias recommends as important as worship is the silent surrender to God; not
to talk to God, so much as to listen to Him with a silent

Deepen Your Faith Course
MR C S MANOHAR
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the 'Deepen Your
Faith' programme at St Andrew's College, Bandra on March
18, 2017, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, who graced the func on,
recommended the course to the laity. He stated that he has
always been impressed with the depth and topicality of
the themes addressed by 'Deepen Your Faith' every year.
In his opinion, the programme addressed one of the key
issues of concern for the Church: Faith Forma on. Faith is
much more than just having a detailed knowledge of the
meaning of the Scriptures and Tradi on, of what they say
and why they say it. That is an academic achievement, not a
spiritual one. That understanding of Scripture and Tradi on
has to pervade our thoughts and being. The informed,
mature faith has to change our values, our a tudes, our
rela onship with our neighbours, and ul mately, our deeply
personal rela onship with God. Pope Emeritus Benedict
XVI was once asked whether he had had any doubts. He
replied that he had never had any doubts. He could have
had intellectual gaps in Knowledge; he might have failed to
understand. But he had had so many experiences of God in
his own life, that there was never any doubt. So we have to
make the eort to move from knowledge to understanding;
we have to apply that understanding to support our faith.
Knowing the Chris an faith is one thing; having the Chris an
faith is en rely another thing. How do we make that long
journey from knowing to being? We can do it only with
prayer. Expressing love in daily worship is very important,
mind. He appreciated that The Deepen Your Faith Course is
a programme of weekly seminars that are held on Saturdays
at St Andrew's College, Bandra. Every year, a specific theme
and a Biblical book are iden fied, in consulta on with the
archdiocese. Speakers, eminent in their fields, are invited to
speak on topics falling under the theme, and on the biblical
book selected. There is a retreat and an o-site seminar
every year.
Clarification
Due to an oversight, the author of the report (in our issue
dated March 25-31, 2017) tled 'Silver Jubilee Celebra on
of Deepen your Faith' - Mr C S Manohar - was not saved,
while forwarding the copy to us. Hence, it was wrongly
a ributed to Adv. Joaquim Reis. We regret the error. -Ed
Quick Wit
MBBS entrance exam queson: What is a "Life Cycle"?
One answer: It's hard to pedal a cycle, so we shi to a
Motor Bike Then we shi to more comfort, and buy a
car. Then we develop a tummy, and join the gym. In the
gym, they again give you a cycle! This is called "A Life
Cycle"!
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NEWS LOCAL
BASCA AGM
The 6th AGM of the Bombay Archdiocesan Senior Citizens
Associa on (BASCA) will be held on Tuesday, April 4 (Public
Holiday) at 10:00 am with the celebra on of the Holy Eucharist
at Our Lady of Salva on Church, S. K. Bole Road, Dadar West,
followed by the AGM at 11:00 am at Salva on Seva Kendra
Hall (2nd Floor). Invita on le ers have been sent to all Parish
Priests or get in touch with the deanery BASCA animator for
registra on, or contact Ms Maxima Serrao 98211 33061.
BIRD Course Graduation Day
The Twel h Gradua on Day of the Basics of Inter-Religious
Dialogue Course (BIRD) was held on Sunday March 26,
2017 at St Pius X College, Goregaon at 4 pm. It was well
a ended by the Members of the IRD Commission, Priests,
Sisters, family members of BIRD Students, and people of
other faiths. Fr (Dr) Julian Saldanha SJ, Professor at St Pius
X College was the Chief Guest; who kindly consented to
preside and present the Cer ficates to the BIRD Students.
A er the ceremonious ligh ng of the lamp, the evening
began with a prayer dance, on the incident of Jesus healing
the man who was born blind, by Sr Sushma and her team
from Divya Kala Kendra, Centre for the Sacred Arts of the
Disciples of the Divine Master, Prarthanalaya, Bandra. This
was followed by a presentation of the message of Pope
Francis on the need for opening our eyes to the possibility
of Inter-Religious Dialogue.
A er the welcome address given by Ms Noella Collaco,
Member of the Commission, there were informative
presentations of religious stories from the traditions of
dierent religions, made by the BIRD Graduates.
In their keynote address, Fr Julian Saldhana, Chief Guest and
Convenor of Manavta (a non-poli cal and non-religious Group)
and Mr Dawood Khan, Execu ve Member of Manavta, gave
an excellent presenta on on the mission of Manavta's inter-
religious success story, resolving a number of civic issues in
Goregaon such as garbage clearance, repairing of the Money
Order counter at the Post Oce, Railway Pedestrian Bridge,
Repairs of Pedestrian subway, menace of stray dogs, shi ing of
the Goregaon ca le market, etc.
Two of the BIRD Graduates Mr Zeferino Eugene and
Ms Connie D'Souza gave their tes monies on how the
course helped them understand the beliefs and lifestyles
of people of other faiths, and how they became stronger
in their own faith, a er encountering the world views of
people of other faiths.
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Apang Seva Rally
for handicapped persons
Bishop Allwyn D'Silva presided over the 30th Rally of the
handicapped, held in Manori on Sunday Feb. 12. Bishop Allwyn
said in his speech, "I have known Apang Seva of Vasai for a long
period of me. It is not just an organisa on, but a movement
and it must con nue." Fr Michael D'Souza, the Parish Priest
of Manori Church, hosted the Rally, and Mr Moses Ferreira of
Ferreira Farms Residency looked a er the group of 300 special
people for the whole even ul day.
The day began with a multi-religious prayer service
conducted by Fr Leslie Malya, Mr Hafeez and the children of
Dnyan-Sadhana School. Handicapped persons coming from
Vasai, Virar, Dharavi Bet and Borivli took part in the whole
day's programme. It was packed with sports, compe ons, an
under-arm cricket match, water-sports and various felicita ons.
Ferreira Resort provided an excellent venue for the multi-
dimensional ac vi es of the Rally. All arrangements, including
lunch and refreshments for par cipants, were ably handled by
the members of Manori parish associa ons.
At the public event, a tradi onal East Indian red canopy
(Sa ar) gave a 'Dharavi' look to the procession. Fr Michael
G., in his introductory speech on the purpose of the
Rally, appealed to the priests and people to continue the
rehabilita on of about 200 handicapped persons listed on the
occasion in the Island, and crea ng condi ons in society for
them to live with self-respect. Mr Nilesh Bhutav was awarded
this year's pres gious JIDDA PURASKAR (Person of Iron Will).
Bishop Allwyn and Mr Moris Rodrigues declared scholarships
to be awarded every year to deserving handicapped persons.
Together with the magazine ABHANG, this year a collec on of
selected literature from the earlier 27 issues was released at
the hands of the Chief Guest, Mr Jonson Bhatkar.
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Programme, designed to help and motivate people to
emerge as leaders in the Church, in their workplace and
in society. Through a unique combination of practical
workshops, integrating Gospel values and Leadership
principles, Power to Lead seeks to develop holis c leaders
with sharp thinking skills and blended people skills. Over
seven months, you will undertake an intense journey of self-
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The next batch (#12) begins in July 2017, and registra ons
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18th IMFE Graduation Day
And the fields are ready for harvest... but the labourers they
are so few!
On March 19, 2017, 17 candidatesenriched and enhanced
with their on-the-job-training in Ministry for Faith Enrichment
received their Gradua on Cer ficate, and a mission to take
Christ's Healing to the Naons, and stretch His Hand throughout
Creaon with the message of His Love.
The Salva on Seva Kendra Hall, Dadar was filled with proud
parents, families, rela ves and friends who witnessed the
moments that would be etched in their minds forever. The
evening was hosted by Deacon Jaime and Ligia da Fonseca. The
Chief Guest, Bishop Dominic Savio Fernandes, was escorted by
the Founder-Director, Fr Aniceto Pereira and the new Director,
Fr Jervis D'Souza. The audience was educated by architects and
conserva onists, Mr Pankaj Joshi (of UDRI) and Mr David Cardoz
on 'The Development of Mumbai and the Church's contribu on
to it', followed by a Q&A moderated by Mr Adrian Rosario.
The to-be-IMFE-graduates then made a grand entry, holding the
flags of their respec ve Commissions. The Bishop, IMFE Director
and the Commission Heads lit the lamps on the Prayer Table, as
the Invoca on to the Trinity was sung by all. This was followed by a
short presenta on, featuring their IMFE journey with gra tude to
their Mentor-Animators and the Core IMFE Team, viz. Fr Aniceto
Pereira, Fr Jervis D'Souza, Mr Melwyn Sequeira, Mr Adrian Rosario
and Ms Rohini D'Souza. The Valedictory Address was delivered by
Dr Trudy Dan s, who kept the audience in splits with her humour,
as she introduced her batchmates.
Fr Jervis, in the Director's Address, confirmed to the Bishop
that all of the candidates were prepared and indeed ready
to Carry their Candle and Light the World. The to-be-IMFE-
graduates then sang a group song, rela ng their IMFE journey
with wit and hilarity. Bishop Savio shared how pleased he was
with the way the IMFE had shaped, and acknowledged the
persistent eorts of Fr Aniceto. He called on the people to be the
Church wherever they were. He advised them to give their best
contribu on at all mes, and at the same me, acknowledge
the contribu on that others give, as he related the story of the
orchestra and the sound man. Finally, he urged the to-be-IMFE-
graduates and all others present to be the Leaven in the Dough,
and make Christ's vision of the Church alive.
The Prayer Service (led by Rohini) took the gathering through
solemn moments of praise and thanksgiving, during which
the to-be-graduates symbolically received 'light' from their
respec ve Commission Heads, in readiness to go forth and be
the Light of the World and Salt of the Earth. Fr Jervis then led
Bishop Savio to the dais, as the IMFE graduates came forward
to state their vision about their respec ve ministries. This was
followed by the Commission Heads placing a towel on the le
hand of the graduates (as a sign of their readiness to serve),
as the gradua on cer ficate was handed over to the IMFE
graduates, whose faces beamed with pride.
Mr Melwyn Sequeira sprung a surprise tribute to Fr Aniceto
Pereira for his long contribu on to the IMFE and the OLCM. True
NEWS LOCAL
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Holy Triduum Biblical Retreat by the Catholic Bible Institute at
The Retreat House, Bandra, begins Wed. April 12 (7 pm) to Holy Sat.
April 15 (4 pm). Limited seats. Contact : 2642 7648 or 98196 01562.
Bible Seminar on the Passion Narratives of Jesus will be
conducted by SVD Fathers at Atma Darshan, Andheri (E) on April
8 (Saturday) from 8:30 am to 6 pm. Please register with Fr Nazareth
Sequeira.
Xavier Institute of Counselling Psychology (XICP) is organising
a Career Guidance and Counselling programme for students of
Standard 10, 12 and University level in the month of April 2017,
starting April 3, 2017 at St Xavier's College, Dhobi Talao. Prior
registration is required. Kindly contact 98206 87576/56999 58422
between 10 am and 5 pm.
Don Bosco Summer Camps 2017
Camp I - April 3 - 8 - MISSION CAMP, Ahmednagar, for post-Class
X and above (Boys & Girls)
Camp II - April 12 - 16 - YOUTH PASCH, Lonavla, for post-class
XII and Working Youth (Boys & Girls)
Camp III - April 19 - 22 - LEADERSHIP CAMP, Boscowadi, for
Std VIII X (Boys only)
Camp IV - April 25 - 28 - LEADERSHIP CAMP, Boscowadi, for
post-Class X and above (Boys & Girls)
Camp V - May 2 - 8 - VOCATION CAMP, Lonavla, for post-Class
VIII and above (Boys only)
Contact Don Bosco Youth Services (DBYS), Matunga. Tel : 75060
42114/6529 1129/99205 88382. E-mail : dbysmatunga@gmail.com
Lenten Retreat: From Friday, 7 (7:30 am) to Sunday, April 9
(5 pm) at Vinayalaya, Andheri (E), behind Holy Family Church,
Chakala. Conducted by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Mumbai.
Registrations at the CCR Office, Dadar (W) - 2430 3626/2421
0881/98205 43622/99309 40705. Register early.
The Fully Alive Experience
Prafulta invites all teenagers (12-16 years) to participate in 'The Fully
Alive Experience' - a fun-filled workshop on personal development
on April 26-27, 2017.
Venue: Prafulta Psychological Services, c/o Dominic Savio School,
Opp. Tolani College, off Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East.
Register on : 2830 2323/2820 0248/98204 84546
to Bishop Oscar Romero's poem, Fr Aniceto had been plan ng
the seeds ini ally as the Diocesan Cateche cal Director, and
then kept watering the seeds already planted as Founder of the
OLCM and the IMFE, knowing that they hold future promise. Fr
Aniceto thanked Mr Melwyn for his tribute, as he acknowledged
Melwyn being the backbone in all of his ini a ves.
Ms Lelith Vedanayagam proposed a Vote of Thanks,
acknowledging the eorts of all those who had contributed to
the success of the event. She referred to the IMFE Core team
as 'bows' and the IMFE graduates as 'arrows', as she explained
how year a er year, they had shot these IMFE graduates into
the open to reach far and wide to take Christ's healing to the
naons and spread His message of Love.
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NEWS NATIONAL
NEW DELHI
Beatification of Sr Rani Maria
"The upcoming bea fica on of Sr Rani Maria is a blessing
for the Church in India," noted Cardinal George Alencherry,
head of the Syro-Malabar Church, commenting on the
news that the Congrega on for the Causes of Saints has
completed the verification process, and given the nihil
obstat for the beatification of the Franciscan nun. The
cardinal added that "Pope Francis' decision to declare Sr
Rani Blessed is a moment of great joy for the whole Church
in India."
The news was circulated in recent days and was
confirmed. Fr Jimmy Poochakka , spokesman for the Syro-
Malabar Church, reported that the Pope "has signed the
recommendation of the College of Cardinals," while the
date of the ceremony will be announced later. An ocial
statement of the Church adds that a er the bea fica on, Sr
Rani Maria will be called "martyr".
On February 25, 1995, the Franciscan Poor Clare was
killed (at age 41) with 54 stab wounds by a Hindu radical,
fomented by village leaders who wanted to stop her
missionary activity in favour of the tribal poor. Born in
Kerala, the young nun had moved to the diocese of Indore
(Madhya Pradesh) to work at the service of the local poor
popula on, mostly tribal. The missionary dedicated her life
in favour of the villagers, obtaining bank credit lines and
tax breaks for the cul va on of land. She created support
groups for women and also helped in the most strenuous
jobs, such as building a well for clean water to drink and
irrigate their fields.
Her social work became "inconvenient" for the Hindu
village heads, who previously held the tribals in check by
gran ng loans. If the farmers were not able to compensate
them, they took possession of the crop and soil. The
"ocial" credit obtained by Sr Rani Maria was an obstacle
to businesses of Hindu leaders, who decided to foment and
arm a poor Hindu, Samunder. He, sure of their support,
murdered the nun in front of dozens of witnesses, while she
was on a shu le bus to her original home.
Immediately a er the murder, however, the assassin was
abandoned by his family, and by those who had used him
to eliminate the nun. The only one who remained close was
an Indian priest, Swamy Sadanand, who put him in contact
with the religious sister's family. Speaking to AsiaNews, Sr
Selmy Paul, the sister of the martyr, told the story of her
family, and how the mercy of God has acted on her and her
siblings to help seek pardon for the murderer. Among those
28 THE EXAMINER APR 01 - 07, 2017
who immediately unconditionally welcomed the Hindu
tribal poor was the missionary's mother, who responded to
the request to meet him with the words: "I would kiss his
hands, because they have the blood of my daughter."
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Priest forgives his attacker
Fr Tomy (an Indian priest in Melbourne) a ended the 11 am
Mass at St Ma hew's Church, Fawkner, having almost fully
recovered from his ordeal.
He said the man's knife had sliced through four thick
layers of vestments to cut into the top of his le shoulder.
He believed his neck was the target. Fr Tomy said the man
had visited church three mes last month, while he was
away. "Where's that Indian?" he had asked. The man finally
came face-to-face with Fr Tomy on March 4. "He told me he
was not going to let me celebrate Mass here; that I'm an
Indian, and Indians are either Hindu or Muslim. That's his
ignorance. There are nearly 20 million Catholics in India." Fr
Tomy said he believed the man was not mentally well. "I am
praying for him, because I know that he is sick. I don't have
any hatred or anger towards him," he said.
The March 19 attack occurred at the church entrance,
while the congregation was singing at the beginning of
Mass, and unaware of what was happening behind them,
Fr Tomy said.
He managed to escape, then went to the front for
Mass, not realising he was injured, but somebody
pointed out he was bleeding. He removed the outer
vestments, prayed with the worshippers, gave them a
blessing, then left by ambulance.
Fr Tomy thanked his church "family". "I'm grateful to
you all for your special prayers and support," he said.
Melbourne Auxiliary Bishop Terry Curtin concelebrated
Mass in Italian with Fr Tomy. Police have charged a 72-year-
old Fawkner man with inten onally and recklessly causing
injury. He is due to appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates'
Court in June.
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UTTAR PRADESH
Christian graves vandalised;
(false) accusations of forced
conversions
At least ten Chris an tombs were vandalised in the Rajapur
Allahabad cemetery (U ar Pradesh), as shown in a video
provided by the Global Council of Indian Chris ans (GCIC).
GCIC president, Sajan K George, said, "The violence against
Chris an tombs deeply hurt our religious feelings and show
contempt for our ancestors. This is done with the culture of
impunity, and with intent to cause insecurity and fear in the
minds of the minisucule Chris an community. Crosses have
been broken, and epitaphs of nearly a dozen graves have
been smashed."
U ar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, where
the Hindu na onalist BJP won an unprecedented victory in
recent weeks. But the state is also known for a crescendo of
violence against Chris ans.
On the same days that the vandalism took place at the
cemetery, the Hindu Yuva Vahini volunteers, an organisa on
of the extreme right founded in 2002 by the current Chief
Minister of U ar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, began spreading
accusations of forced conversions to Christianity of local
Dalit communi es.
Sajan K George calls the allegations "completely
unfounded." Toma, the head of the Hindu Yuva Vahini for
west U ar Pradesh said: "The Chris an missionaries have
lured our young people for decades. We must identify
these people and persuade them to return to their religion
of origin."
The GCIC president said: "India is a democratic and
secular na on, and we Chris ans are a ny 2.3 per cent of
the popula on. The conversion accusa ons are baseless
and false."
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ODISHA
Burned Catholic centre rises
from the ashes
A mob, maddened by religious hatred, burned a church
cultural centre in eastern India nine years ago, but now it is
back in ac on.
Jana Vikas was established in 1993 to preserve and
promote the indigenous culture of tribal communi es in
Odisha state, but the 2008 riots destroyed it completely.
The centre was one of more than 500 Chris an churches,
institutions, convents and prayer halls burned by Hindu
extremists, besides hundreds of Chris an homes, displacing
some 50,000, and killing over 100 people during the two-
month long riots that started in September 2008.
"Within two years [after the riots], Jana Vikas began
operations again. We began slowly, and now the results
are very encouraging," Fr Madan Sual Singh, director of the
organisa on, said.
The centre functions under Cuttack-Bhubaneswar
Archdiocese in Odisha, and promotes tribal art and
culture, and aims to help promote tribal people into
mainstream society.
NEWS NATIONAL
Fr Singh said tradi onal songs and dances of tribal people
"are vanishing, due to modernisation. Ours is a small
ini a ve to promote and preserve this culture," he said.
The Centre has trained several young people in tradi onal
arts, so they can promote them at events. There is also an
annual cultural meet, featuring over 20 tradi onal dances
from all over the district.
Indigenous seeds and plant varie es are fast disappearing
too, so the Centre annually organises a seed fes val to help
local farmers interact and swap them.
Their latest performance was at Paradip Beach Fes val
held from March 18-26. The organisers of the festival,
which aims to promote clean beaches, recognised the
tribal people with an award which is a recogni on for the
work of the Centre, said Archbishop John Barwa of Cu ack-
Bhubaneswar. "The world knows that our work for the tribal
poor is honest and sincere," said Archbishop Barwa.
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CHANDIGARH
Church observes Earth Hour
St Mary's Orthodox Church, Chandigarh (Malankara
Orthodox Syrian Church) observed Earth Hour with a
dierence. All devotees reached the church for holy Mass
on foot, cycles and public transport. Fr Yakoob Baby told
the gathering how each person can contribute his bit for
conserving energy. The 'no vehicle to church' step has
been taken in this direc on, he said. The aim was to reduce
consump on of fuel which is becoming scarce by the day.
It was after an appeal from the Orthodox Church's
headquarters in Kerala that all dioceses and parishes of this
denomina on across the world celebrated the Earth Hour in
the same manner.
Last year, the Orthodox Church had introduced 'cyber
fast' as part of Holy Week celebra ons leading up to Easter;
it involved staying away from cell phones, internet and
television, and was, surprisingly, a big success among youth.
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JERUSALEM
Christ's restored tomb
inaugurated in Jerusalem
Prelates from the Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian
Apostolic churches gathered at the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre in Jerusalem to mark the inauguration of the
restored Edicule, the 18th century shrine that surrounds
Christ's tomb.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constan nople was
also in a endance, as was Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
The three churches oversee dierent parts of the historic
church and jointly paid for the Edicule's restora on. Archbishop
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the Latin
Patriarchate of Jerusalem, hailed the event as an ecumenical
breakthrough for the area's Chris an communi es.
"The Holy Sepulchre, in which all the Chris ans make the
memory of death and resurrec on of our Lord Jesus Christ, is
the custodian of our faith, but also of our respec ve histories,
our iden es," he said. "It is the mirror of what we are. And
while we see in this building our wounds that our historical
divisions have created, we want today to celebrate and to show
also our desire to cure these wounds."
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UK
'Lots of tears' at chapel
services: Westminster chaplain
The Catholic chaplain to Parliament said people were
weeping at prayer services the day after the Westminster
terror a ack.
The priest, Fr Pat Browne, said he arrived at Parliament
about two minutes after the attack and was sent home
by police.
He returned the next day for three prayer services for those
killed and injured, when an assailant mowed down people on
Westminster Bridge, crashed, and killed a police ocer near
Parliament before being killed.
Fr Browne conducted the services in Parliament's Chapel of
St Mary's Undercro with the Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin,
the Speaker's chaplain and an Anglican.
"There were lots of tears," Fr Browne told Catholic News
Service in a telephone interview. "There were a lot of staff
there, members of Parliament, peers. People were very shaken.
30 THE EXAMINER APR 01 - 07, 2017
"For some, it was the first time they could sit down and
reflect on what had happened. They didn't feel, un l they got
home last night, what had really happened," he said. "They are
very shaken people."
The priest told CNS that everyone had a dierent story.
"I spoke to some MPs who were on their way to vote at the
me. They heard the gunshots.
"One was walking through from Portcullis House [opposite
Parliament] to the chamber, when he heard this awful thud.
Though he couldn't see it, it was the car hi ng the railings," he
said. "He went on, and then the next minute, he saw the Prime
Minister being bundled out, then two police ocers with guns
charging to the gate. Lots of people have stories like that."
Reverend Hudson-Wilkin preached at the first of the three
services, he said, and she reminded the congregation to
respond with compassion and solidarity to the evil that had
entered their lives "in a very drama c way".
"Westminster Parliament is like a village, and when
something like this happens, everyone comes together," Fr
Browne said. "It doesn't ma er if you work in the kitchen,
or you are a cleaner, or a Member of Parliament, everyone
rallies together."
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IRAQ
Christians in northern Iraq
'on verge of extinction'
A senior aid worker within the Chaldean Catholic archdiocese
in northern Iraq has described the Chris an popula on there
as "on the verge of ex nc on", and is appealing to the Bri sh
and US governments for humanitarian assistance.
Stephen Rasche, legal counsel and head of rese lement
programmes for the diocese, addressed both Houses of UK
Parliament recently on the need for humanitarian support for
Iraqi Chris ans.
According to Lord Alton, he told MPs and peers that
"medicine will run out in 40 days, food in two months."
Speaking to the Catholic Herald on Wednesday, Rasche
said: "The future really does hang in the balance." He added:
"Much of it depends on the con nued support and assistance
that [Iraqi Chris ans] receive from the West over the next six
to 12 months.
"History could look back on this, and say 'in their time
of greatest need, they didn't get the support, and the
community disappeared.' That could happen. We need to be
honest about that."
When ISIS took control of the Nineveh Plains in northern
Iraq in 2014, Christian families were forced to flee, many
seeking refuge in Erbil, 80 km east of Mosul, where the
Chaldean Catholic archdiocese is coordina ng the aid eort.

The diocese has been dependent on private dona ons, much
of it from 'Aid to the Church in Need'.
"For us, this is a really cri cal point. We're trying to show
them they can rebuild, there can be a future, but at the same
me we're looking at our funding running out," Rasche said.
Although ISIS is gradually losing territory in Iraq, some
10,500 Chris an families remain in Erbil as IDPs (internally
displaced persons). Since 2003, the Chris an popula on in
Iraq has declined from 1.4 million to 275,000.
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INDONESIA
Asian Youth Day 2017
Preliminary mee ngs have been held in prepara on for the 7th
Asian Youth Day (AYD), scheduled for July 30 - August 6, 2017 in
Yogyakarta, Central Java.
In Indonesia, representa ves from 16 countries met on March
20-24, during the 'Days of the Diocese' at the Sanjaya Pastoral
Centre in Mun lan, a place known as the Bethlehem of Java, in
the central part of the island by the same name. The mee ng
was the fi h organised to prepare for the upcoming event.
The gathering in Muntilan was used to rehearse the 7th
AYD. Several important ocials from the Federa on of Asian
Bishops' Conferences (FABC) were present, coming from the
con nent's four regions: East Asia (South Korea, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Macau), South-East Asia One (Thailand, Myanmar,
Vietnam, Cambodia), South-East Asia Two (Indonesia, East
Timor, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Philippines) and South Asia
(India and Bangladesh).
Representa ves of Catholic Organisa ons for Youth in Asia
(COYA) were also present.
Fr Dwiharsanto, head of the Steering Committee and
former Execu ve Secretary of the Commission of Youth of the
NEWS INTERNATIONAL
Indonesian Bishops' Conference, said that "even two bishops
a ended the mee ng: Msgr Joel Baylon, head of the Oce of
Laity and Family of the FABC, and Msgr Cornelius Sim, bishop of
the Sultanate of Brunei."
Representa ves from Indonesia's 11 dioceses also a ended.
Foreign par cipants to the five-day 'Days in the Diocese' were
hosted by Catholic congrega ons.
The event enabled par cipants to live with "new families"
and experience Indonesia's multicultural, multi-ethnic and
mul -religious society.
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MEXICO
Bishop: faithful have a duty to
oppose abortion, protect life
The Catholic faithful have "a serious human and societal
responsibility" to protect human life, a spokesman for the
Mexican hierarchy said in a message for the national Day
for Life.
Bishop Francisco Javier Chavolla Ramos of Toluca, the
chairman of the Mexican bishops' pro-life commi ee, called
for active resistance against the "anti-human and criminal
confusion" that allows for thousands of abor ons each year.
He said that the deliberate taking of human life can never be
justified: "not for research purposes, nor because they are
elderly, disabled, sick, unable to understand, or a migrant."
"Silence in the face of the suppression of unborn life makes
us complicit in the crime of abor on," the bishop warned.
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LETTERS TO
EDITOR
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Pope Francis: Confession is not
like going to the dry-cleaners
Sir, During his morning homily at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis
spoke about Confessions. He said that some people go to the
confessional like going to the dry-cleaners to remove a stain,
while some others go to Confession, tell their sins, get three Hail
Marys as penance and leave in peace. "It's more like a banking
transac on," said the Pope.
The Holy Father was talking about those who go for
Confession. However, there are a large number of adult
Catholics, including this writer, who do not go to Confession
for long periods, and yet receive communion. A survey to
ascertain the reasons why people do not go for Confession
may throw up sugges ons which may be useful to increase
foo alls at the confessional. On his part, the Holy Father has
pulled out all the stops to make Confession accessible to all
Catholics. He has exhorted priests to hear confession every
me someone asks. He says that there should never be those
signs that say, 'Confessions: Mondays and Wednesdays, from
this me to that.'
Perhaps we can do our bit by trying out new ideas such
as 'confession by appointment' and confession by 'visi ng
confessors' from nearby parishes on an exchange basis. People
should also be gently reminded that Holy Communion is for
bap sed Catholics who have made a proper confession. (I
am told that an announcement to this eect is made on First
Fridays of the month at Tabor Ashram, Kalyan.) An act of
contri on is fine, but it must be emphasised that Confession is
mandatory at least once a year for receiving Holy Communion.
Prof Robert Castellino, Orlem
"Sing a New Song to the Lord"
Sir, A le er tled Cantate Domino Cancum Novum (Sing a New
Song to the Lord) was signed by over 200 musical scholars and
pastors from around the globe. I give below brief extracts:
The document urged parishes and publishers to take care to
develop the Church's rich musical tradi ons, and not to discard
them. Its publica on commemorates the 50th anniversary of the
March 5, 1967 promulga on of Musicam Sacram, the Va can's
instruc on on Music in the Liturgy.
It highlights the advice from Va can II's Cons tu on on the
liturgy - Sacrosanctum Concilium - which points to the Church's
musical tradi on as a "treasure of ines mable value, greater even
than that of any other art."
The le er warns that "secular music styles destabilises the
sense of adora on that is at the heart of the Chris an faith, by
32 THE EXAMINER APR 01 - 07, 2017
eec vely selling out to secular trends, which endanger the
Church's ability to truly exalt and praise good cultural tradi ons."
Sugges ons proposed are: 1. Support for Gregorian Chant,
and other tradi onal chant forms. 2. Strong music educa on
that focuses on tradi onal music for children and adult laity.
3. Encourage musical training of clergy and liturgical forma on
of liturgists. 4. Emphasise great responsibility towards liturgical
music, because it deals with the sacred mystery of the Eucharist!
Thus, liturgical ac on is given a more noble form when it is
celebrated in song.
Dr Trevor Colaso, Bandra (W)
Care and Compassion
Sir, The editorial "Care and Compassion" (The Examiner, dated
March 25-31) wri en by Bishop Agnelo Gracias, brings into focus
the importance of 'Caring' for the sick and dying pa ents. It is
necessary to preserve the humanness of the pa ent. It is essen al
to maintain the idea that "quality of life" is an important issue, even
for pa ents in whom a cure is not expected. Again, the physician's
response can be one of distancing to preserve the 'powerful healer'
image. Physicians can hide behind the machines, charts, bo les,
tubes and mechanical apparatus that overwhelm the family and
dehumanise the pa ent. While all of these machines are necessary,
we should remind ourselves that a cure is not the objec ve, and
our goal is to help the pa ent remain a human being during the
process of dying.
We should be concerned about where the pa ent dies. We
assume that if the pa ent is in the hospital or in a hospice,
necessary care will be available. However, some pa ents and their
families will want to spend this me in other places, such as the
home. Then the availability of urgent care, financial help for the
pa ent from local chari es, pain control and administra on of
adequate amounts of medica on become real issues. Physicians
must be aware of what support is available in their communi es.
Preserve hope. When physicians think, "No ma er what I
do, (the pa ent) is going to die," they may be unable to help
their pa ents preserve hope. Most pa ents, even the most
realis c, leave some room for the possibility of a cure. It is this
glimpse of hope that sustains them. Here, as so o en, humanity
depends on honesty. Do not use false evalua ons in response
to the inevitable ques on of "How long do I have?" Usually,
what the pa ent wants is someone to listen to them in an
objec ve manner. Share the hope, and do not paint the picture
as completely hopeless, or emo onally abandon the pa ent
with words such as "always" or "never." We should be aware
of our own feelings such as guilt, helplessness and inadequacy.
We do not need to validate our competency as physicians by the
survival of every pa ent. When hope is preserved, the pa ent
will show much confidence and apprecia on.
Xavier Louis, Bandra (W)
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with profile and full size photograph to:
spxsjg@gmail.com
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