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 OFFICIAL

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

Every year, from January 18th to 25th, Chris ans all over the world observe a Week of Prayer for Chris an Unity. A theme
is chosen jointly by the Pon fical Council for Promo ng Chris an Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the
World Council of Churches. The theme for this year is: RECONCILIATION - THE LOVE OF CHRIST COMPELS US, words taken
from the Second Le er of St Paul to the Corinthians, chapter 5, vs. 14-20.
This year's celebra on of Chris an Unity has special significance because it marks the 500th anniversary of the Reforma on.
On October 31, 1517, Mar n Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the Wi enberg Cathedral in Germany an
event which sparked o the very painful division in the Chris an world between the Catholic Church and the Reformed
Churches. On October 31, 2016, Pope Francis and the President of the World Lutheran Federa on embraced each other
and signed a Joint Statement ending 500 years of separa on and animosity.
The main Prayer Service this year will be held at Salvaon Church, Dadar, on January 20, 7:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The
service is being organised by a Joint Commi ee of Catholics and representa ves of the New Life Fellowships. So far, most
of our Ecumenical Services have been held jointly by Catholics and the Main Line Reforma on Churches. This is the first
me that we are having a Prayer Service in Mumbai organised by the Catholic Church and the 'Pentecostal Churches'.
I would urge as many Catholics as possible to a end this Prayer Service at Salva on Church. Let us pray together that the
prayer of Jesus that "all may be one" (John 17:20) will be answered.

January 10, 2017

? Oswald Cardinal Gracias
Archbishop of Bombay

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 ENGAGEMENTS
CARDINAL OSWALD GRACIAS
Sat Jan 14 10:00 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Holy Spirit Hospital,
Andheri (E)
Felicitation of Senior Staff
5:00 p.m. Reception for Mar Chrysostom on his 100th Birth Anniversary, CIDCO Exhibition
Auditorium, Vashi
Sun Jan 15 10:00 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist, Patronal Feast, Holy Name Cathedral, Fort
Fri Jan 20 7:45 p.m. Ecumenical Prayer Meeting, Our Lady of Salvation Church, Dadar
Sun Jan 22 12:00 noon Celebrates Eucharist, 10th National Youth Convention, Mangalore

BISHOP DOMINIC SAVIO FERNANDES

Sun Jan 15 10:30 a.m. Celebrates Feast Mass and administers the Sacrament of Confirmation and
First Holy Communion at Sacred Heart Church, Roha
Thu Jan 19 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting at Archbishops House, Fort
Sun Jan 22 9:30 a.m. Administers the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Jude Church, Malad East
6:00 p.m. Administers the Sacrament of Confirmation at Sacred Heart Church, Vashi

BISHOP JOHN RODRIGUES

Sun Jan 15 6:00 p.m. Celebrates Mass, Founders Feast (St Arnold Janssen)
Society of the Divine Word (SVD) & Sisters Servants of the
Holy Spirit (SSpS), Sacred Heart Church, Andheri (E)
Tue Jan 17 6:30 p.m. Celebrates Mass, Silver Jubilee of St Anthonys Chapel,
Kamraj Nagar, Ghatkopar
Thu Jan 19 10:30 a.m. Bishops Team Meeting, Archbishops House, Fort
Sat Jan 21 6:00 p.m. Confirmations, Holy Cross Church, Kurla
Sun Jan 22 9:00 a.m. Confirmations, Our Lady of Remedy Church, Poinsur

BISHOP AGNELO GRACIAS

Sun Jan 15 6:30 p.m. Celebrates Eucharist, Holy Name Cathedral, Fort followed by Parish Festive celebration
Wed Jan 18 9:30 a.m. Attends WRCAE Meeting on Family Education, Sarvodaya, Goregaon
Fri Jan 20 7:45 p.m. Christian Unity Octave Prayer Meeting, Salvation Church, Dadar

BISHOP BOSCO PENHA

Sun Jan 15 10:30 a.m. Training Programme for SCC Animators, St Michael's Parish, Mahim
7:00 p.m. Chief Guest, SCC Echo-Awareness Day, Our Lady of Remedy Parish,
Poinsur, Kandivli West
Tue Jan 17 7:30 p.m. Meeting with the Core Group Animators at Shreyas Colony, St Thomas Parish, Goregaon
Sun Jan 22 9:00 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist, Patronal Feast, St Sebastian Parish, Marouli
5:30 p.m. Celebrates Eucharist, Patronal Feast, Family Day, St Vincent Pallotti Parish, Marol

BISHOP PERCIVAL FERNANDEZ

Sat Jan 14 3:00 p.m. Lamp lighting Ceremony and Graduation of Nursing Graduates at
Holy Family Institute of Nursing Education, Kurla
Sun Jan 15 10:00 a.m. Confirmations at Infant Jesus Church, Jogeshwari East
6:00 p.m. Joins celebrations of Feast of St Arnold and Golden Jubilee of Holy Spirit Hospital
at Sacred Heart Church, Mahakali Road
Sat Jan 21 6:00 p.m. Eucharist at Agnel Ashram on Agnel Jayanthi
Sun Jan 22 8:30 a.m. Confirmations at O. L. of Good Counsel Church, Sion
4:00 p.m. Visits Art Vestibule and Art Gurukul creating an equitable platform for art lovers at
Progressive Sea Lounge, CBD Belapur
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 EDITORIAL

Reconciliation and the

Reformation Anniversary
2
017 is the 500th anniversary of the key event in the reforma on movements that
marked the life of the Western Church over several centuries. This event has been
a controversial theme in the history of inter-church rela ons. The Lutheran-Roman
Catholic Commission on Unity has worked hard to produce a shared understanding of the
commemora on. Given the fact that the history of the Reforma on was marked by painful
division, this is a very remarkable achievement.
It was in the context of the anniversary that the Council of Churches in Germany (ACK),
invited by the World Council of Churches, took up the work of crea ng the resources for
this year's Week of Prayer for Chris an Unity. A commi ee of ten members, represen ng
dierent churches, met three mes in 2014-2015 to develop the necessary texts. A par cular
emphasis was placed on the prepara on of the ecumenical worship service for the Week.
The churches in Germany agreed that the way to commemorate ecumenically this Reforma on
event should be with a Christusfest a Celebra on of Christ. If the emphasis were to be
placed on Jesus Christ and His work of reconcilia on as the centre of Chris an faith, then
all the ecumenical partnersRoman Catholic, Orthodox, Bap st, Methodist, Mennonite and
otherscould par cipate in the anniversary fes vi es.
From this agreement and the wider ecumenical context emerges the strong theme of this
year's Week of Prayer for Chris an Unity: "Reconcilia on The Love of Christ Compels Us"
(cf. 2 Cor 5:14-20). Its important report, 'From Conflict to Communion', recognises that
both tradi ons approach this anniversary in an ecumenical age, with the achievements of
fi y years of dialogue behind them, and with new understandings of their own history and
theology separa ng that which is polemical from the theological insights of the Reforma on.
It became clear that the material for this Week of Prayer for Chris an Unity would need
to have two accents: on the one hand, there should be a celebra on of God's love and
grace, the 'jus fica on of humanity through grace alone', reflec ng the main concern of the
churches marked by Mar n Luther's Reforma on. On the other hand, the materials should
also recognise the pain of the subsequent deep divisions which aicted the Church, openly
name the guilt, and oer an opportunity to take steps toward reconcilia on.
Ul mately, it was Pope Francis' 2013 Apostolic Exhorta on Evangelii Gaudium ('The Joy of
the Gospel') which provided the theme for this year, when it used the quote: "The Love of
Christ Compels Us" (Paragraph 9). With this scripture verse (2 Cor 5:14), taken in the context
of the en re fi h chapter of the second le er to the Corinthians, the German commi ee
formulated the theme for the Week of Prayer for Chris an Unity 2017.
This biblical text emphasises that reconcilia on is a gi from God, intended for the en re
Crea on. "God was reconciling the world (kosmos) to Himself, not coun ng their trespasses
against them, and entrus ng the message of reconcilia on to us." (v. 19) As a result of
God's ac on, the person who has been reconciled in Christ is called in turn to proclaim this
reconcilia on in word and deed: "The love of Christ compels us." (v. 14, NIV) "So we are
ambassadors for Christ, since God is making His appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf
of Christ, be reconciled to God." (v. 20) The text stresses that this reconcilia on is not without
sacrifice. Jesus gives His life; He died for all. The ambassadors of reconcilia on are called, in
His name, to give their lives similarly. They no longer live for themselves; they live for Him
who died for them.
(Excerpts of the text from the Internaonal version of the text of the Week of Prayer 2017,
published by the Ponfical Council for promong Chrisan Unity)

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Promoting Vocations
J
esus has described Himself as the Vine and called His
disciples the branches. Without the Eucharist, we are
cut o from the source and are spiritually adri . There
was a me when a religious culture and strong family
es sustained people in their beliefs, but in today's world,
when the believer is cut o from the worshiping community,
he or she is spiritually at risk.
We must be convinced that Jesus' command to celebrate
the Eucharist ("Do this in memory of Me") contains an
implicit obliga on to reach out to those Catholics who,
for whatever reason, are no longer part of a worshipping
community by invi ng and welcoming them to our
Eucharis c communi es.
The same command "Do this in memory of me"
also obliges us to promote priestly voca ons,
so that the Eucharist can be celebrated. In
Christ's plan for the Church, it
is the priesthood that allows
the Eucharist to be celebrated
everywhere and at all mes. The
priesthood is not a human inven on,
but a gi from God, by which God con nues to give
Himself to His people throughout history.
Par cipa on in the Mass is therefore the height
of Chris an prayer. We realise there is a communion
with Christ and with our brothers and sisters that
is an an cipa on, a foretaste, a realisa on of the
communion that will be fully experienced in the life
to come. We can truly say that we receive communion
from Christ and with one another, and indeed, with
believers of every place and me.
The priest is consecrated to make Christ present
as Shepherd and Pastor of His flock. The priest is the
"bearer of the mystery" that is the centre of our faith
life. For this reason, priestly voca ons are everyone's
business. If you are a Catholic, you have a huge
stake in the priesthood and voca ons. Christ has given us,
the Church, the gi of the Priesthood to perpetuate the
Eucharist, to preach the Gospel, and to forgive sins.
Because these things are so important to us, we must be
a en ve to what is happening in our world. Our priests are
growing older, and fewer men are coming forth from the
community to replace them. What is the problem? Is God
calling fewer people? I think not. God is s ll calling, but
many are not heeding the call, like the rich young man in the
Gospel whom Jesus invited to discipleship, but who declined
because he was very rich and much a ached to his wealth.
8 THE EXAMINER JAN 14 - 20, 2017
CARDINAL SEN O'MALLEY, OFM CAP
ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON
The Gospel says that Christ looked on the man with love
when He called him, but the story goes on to say that the
man went away sad, "because his possessions were many."
When a voca on goes unanswered, it is not only a
sadness for the one who declines God's call, but also a
sadness for the en re Catholic community who has just
lost another priest. When I hear this Gospel about the rich
young man, I wish I could have been there to say to him,
"Not so fast, give God a chance; trust Him, don't go
away sad embrace your voca on and find true
happiness." Unable to reach the rich young man
of the Gospel, I want to try to reach out to today's
"rich young man" whom Christ is calling to be
a priest; and I want to appeal to my fellow
Catholics to join me in this campaign to
iden fy the young people God
is calling.
God, in His loving
Providence, gives to the
Church all the gi s she needs.
The crisis is not a lack of
voca ons, but rather a lack of responses.
Why is there a lack of responses? Perhaps
because so many Catholics are unaware of
what Priesthood is all about: the wonder
and awe of making Christ present in our
midst. A priest lends his voice to Christ who
says at each Mass: "This is my Body. This
is my Blood." It is the priest who shares so
in mately in Jesus' ministry of Reconcilia on.
What a joy to be able to announce the Good
News to a suering person: "Through this
Holy Anoin ng, may the Lord in His love
and mercy help you with the grace of the
Holy Spirit."
As Catholics, we need to promote voca ons
in the Church. It is the responsibility of the en re community to
pray for voca ons, and to invite our young people to consider
the possibility that God might be calling them to a voca on
as a priest or religious. Our ideal goal must be to ins ll in our
young Catholics such a love and apprecia on for the Sacraments
and the Priesthood, that they will not only consider a voca on
themselves, but also encourage their peers to be open to such
an op on, because too many voca ons have fallen vic m to
peer pressure. Parents, priests and catechists must form youth
leaders who can help encourage voca ons in our parishes, our
schools, and our youth organisa ons.
 We have many young people today who
lead good and generous lives, but are not
involved enough in the life of the Church,
or familiar enough with the teaching of
the Gospel to be able to iden fy a call or
to respond. This reality confronts us with
one of the greatest challenges of the
Church today: how to be more present
to young Catholics and to
involve them in the life of the
community. The overwhelming
response to World Youth Day
2016 indicates that many young
people are experiencing a hunger for
God and are turning to the Church for
answers. The Holy Father is teaching
us that we must love young people, and invite
them to be a part of our spiritual family. Some mes, Church
leaders feel put o by modern culture or by a fear of being
rejected by young Catholics. We need to reflect on the
example of our Holy Father.
We have many young people today
who lead good and generous lives, but
are not involved enough in the life of
the Church or familiar enough with the
teaching of the Gospel to be able to
identify a call or to respond.
In the recent World Youth Days, millions of young Catholics
gather around the Holy Father. They renew their Bap smal
promises, witness to their faith, and par cipate in the
Eucharist with the Pope. One such event has been described
as the largest gathering of youth in the history of Europe. No
poli cal leader, rock star, super model, athlete, scien st or
philosopher could accomplish this. As the Holy Father said at
the opening celebra on, "Those young people came seeking
Christ." The Holy Father's love for the young and his ministry
to them should encourage all of us in the Church to look
for ways to allow our young Catholics to find their place in
Christ's Church.
The call to priesthood and Religious life can come at
dierent moments in life. Some people feel a voca on early
on, and persevere with the idea through high school. Today,
more and more young men are discerning a voca on a er
college, or when they have already finished their professional
training and are working. The independence and status that
have been acquired can make it very dicult for some young
men to answer the call, like the rich young man in the Gospel
who turns his back on a voca on, because "his possessions
were many."
We urge young men who feel an inclina on to the
Priesthood to enter into a discernment process to test
their call. The process of discernment begins with a person
working with a spiritual director in a gradual decision-
making process. The decision, however, is not solely that
of the individual. The Church must validate the call. For
priests, the authen city of the voca on is confirmed
only when the man is accepted by the Bishop for priestly
ordina on. This takes place at the end of one's seminary
forma on and with the endorsement of the faculty.
For religious, it is only when the religious congrega on
accepts the final vows of the candidate.
Without permanent commitments to God and to His
plan of salva on, we risk jeopardising the purpose of our
existence. A life without commitments is a life adri in the
high seas of fads and impulses, peer pressure and rebellion
all without a compass. Commitment brings direc on,
purpose to a person's life. To a believer, commitments are
based on our faith and trust in God and lend meaning to our
existence. A sense of voca on and mission are essen al for a
believer. This inevitably demands a permanent commitment
in life. "Thou art a priest forever"
Priestly Ordina on, like Bap sm and Confirma on, is
a sacrament that can be received only once in a life me,
because these sacraments change us forever. They confer an
indelible spiritual character. Even if, for some reason, a man
ceased to func on as a priest, he is s ll a priest forever.
This fact underscores the seriousness of the commitment
to Priesthood. One cannot receive Ordina on with a
tenta veness or "I'll try it" mentality. One must embrace
the Priesthood, knowing that there will be trials,
disappointments and suering, but also knowing that it
is worth it. Each day, a priest works a miracle by changing
simple bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ
to feed God's people; a priest can say, "I absolve you from
your sins." A priest makes the Good News of God's love
known. What could be more meaningful, more important,
more beau ful?
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Quick Wit
Prospecve husband in a book store: Do you have a book
en tled 'Husbandthe Master of the House'?
Salesgirl: Fic on and Comics on the first floor, sir!
- Percy
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A Relevant Ecumenical Spirituality
for Nation Building
P
ope Francis marked the 500th
anniversary of the Protestant
Reforma on by travelling to
secular Sweden in 2016, and
encouraging Catholics and Lutherans
to forgive the "errors" of the past and
forge greater unity, including sharing
in the Eucharist. He presided over an
ecumenical event at the Malmo arena,
Sweden on Monday, October 31,
2016. In the second and more informal
gathering to commemorate the 500th
anniversary of the Reforma on,
Pope Francis and Lutheran leaders
moved to a large stadium in Malmo
for tes monies and common pledges
on the environment and jus ce.
In his address, Pope Francis gave
thanks for the joint commemora on
and for the "new atmosphere of
understanding" between the Lutheran
World Federa on (LWF) and the
Catholic Church. "I share your concern
about abuses harming our planet,
Fr Gilbert de Lima is the Coordinator of theorienta on toward the search for
Ecumenical Commission of the Archdiocese ofiden ty and meaning. Especially in
Bombay and recently appointed Secretary ofWestern culture, "the self" can easily
the Western Region Ecumenical Commission.become the object of an ill-defined,
10 THE EXAMINER JAN 14 - 20, 2017
our common home and causing grave
eects on the climate," he told Pranita
Biswasi (an Indian and one of four
persons who gave their tes mony
on that occasion), adding that "the
greatest impact is on those who are
most vulnerable and needy. As we say
in my country, in the end, it's the poor
who pay the price for the big party!"
Pope Francis went on to thank "all
those governments that assist refugees,
displaced persons and asylum-seekers.
For us Chris ans, it is a priority to go
out and meet the outcasts and the
marginalised of our world, and to make
felt the tender and merciful love of
God, who rejects no one and accepts
everyone." He concluded by adding
an o-the-cu comment again, saying
that "Chris ans today are called to lead
a revolu on of tenderness." He thus
highlighted in his inimitable manner, a
'spirituality of engagement'.
Unfortunately, the contemporary
concept of 'spirituality' too o en
embraces a vaguely psychological
FR GILBERT DE LIMA
egois c spirituality. If people are
obsessed with the purely "spiritual",
the danger is that our theology and our
prac ce will turn inward once more.
What might be the features of an
authenc ecumenical spirituality?
In the first place, it would need to be
founded on a spirit of repentance.
Second, it would be necessarily biblical,
since the Bible unites all Chris ans
together. The Word of God presents
God's self-revela on in the course of
salva on history, and in the light of
God's Word, we are able to discern
His ongoing revela on today in our
personal, communitarian and social
lives. Third, in India, we tend to live
within the parameters of our own
communi es; we do not develop deep
bonds with the members of the other
communi es. A relevant ecumenical
spirituality would reverse this tendency,
and challenge us to dissolve the walls
that surround us and build bridges of
understanding and rela onship instead.
Furthermore, an ecumenical spirituality
would also be outward-looking, and
not restricted to our fellow Chris ans
alone. Hence, our discipleship of
Christ would put us at the service of
society, especially the suering and the
marginalised. Finally, within a cosmo-
centric perspec ve, we realise that
an authen c ecumenical spirituality,
(in the celebrated words of the WCC,
which has almost become a faith-
statement) would be oriented to the
a ainment of "jus ce, peace and the
integrity of Crea on."
Way back in 1975, M.M. Thomas
of India, then Moderator of the
World Council of Churches' central
commi ee, spoke of the need for a
"spirituality of combat" in confron ng
the principali es and powers of society
today, and very relevant for the Indian
context. What is perhaps the need
of the hour is such a spirituality of
engagement that would take hold
of real social as well as personal
challenges, and not let them go
unresolved. Indeed, without unity
among Churches, there can be no true
Chris an witness, and without Chris an
witness, the missionary ac vity loses
its purpose and vitality. And so in the
face of natural calami es, accidents, or
in more local crises, Chris ans should
unite their eorts for a more eec ve
common service.
Now some of the main areas of
Chris an concern in India are the
injus ce done to the Dalits and to
tribals displaced from their lands,
the oppression of the girl-child and
women in all walks of life, and the
powerlessness of unorganised labour
at the mercy of the market forces of
employment. It is impera ve that
the Churches come together and join
the people's eorts in figh ng and
overcoming these social evils. The
Churches, however, can go one step
further, and also adopt a proac ve
stance by organising programmes/
drives oriented to healthcare, adult
literacy, women's empowerment, the
elimina on of SEZs and CRZs, etc.
Furthermore, in the mul -religious
context, and in a situa on of escala ng
communal riots and caste wars,
our primary and pressing concern
is the unity and reconcilia on of
the various segments of people in
our society. If ul mately, the goal
of the ecumenical pursuit is unity,
then the inter-rela onship among
the various communi es becomes
for us the fundamental ecumenical
pursuit. Hence, a relevant ecumenical
spirituality should mo vate us to strive
for the crea on of a 'communion of
communi es' in society, composed of
dierent religious, ethnic, linguis c,
ideological groups.
It is in rela on to this ideal of
ecumenism as a 'communion of
communi es' in a mul -religious and
mul -ethnic society that we have to
understand the ques on of jus ce. For
it is only by placing the issue of jus ce
in the context of its socio-historical
roots, that we are able to grasp the
concrete complexity of the reality of
jus ce. For example, we can understand
the injus ces suered by the Dalits
of India only against the millennial
historical background of discrimina ons
perpetrated by the upper castes and
classes through social, economic,
religio-ideological and cultural means.
And so to know contextually what
jus ce is, one has to enter into the
history of over 2000 years of struggle
against caste stra fica on and
discrimina on in Indian society. We
realise that jus ce in India has indeed a
contextual and concrete name, viz. the
an -caste movement. And since there
can be no community in a situa on
of domina on, be it social, poli cal,
cultural or economic, the promo on of
jus ce as the defence of the poor and
their cause becomes the essence of the
process of ecumenism.
Furthermore, and most importantly,
just as the people of Israel were
cons tuted as a community as the
result of the interven on of God's
jus ce in favour of the poor and the
oppressed, the same would be true of
our ecumenical eorts today. "Behold,
the Lord's hand is not shortened, that
it cannot save, or his ear dull, that
it cannot hear." (Is 59:1) The Lord
indeed needs to complete all that is
lacking in our ecumenical eorts! It
is this biblical vision that throws light
on our ecumenical pursuit to create a
communion of communi es in India.
In the ul mate analysis, while such a
spirituality of engagement may begin
perhaps in a profound encounter
with the self, yet to be truly holis c, it
needs to impel us to move beyond self
into close community, and from there
into ac on in the world. In the solitude
of self, we experience a yearning for
companionship; in community, we find
the desire and commitment to help
build a more just and caring world.
In our interac on with the world and
its people, it is the Holy Spirit Himself
who will arm our iden ty as true
disciples of Jesus Christ and 'followers
of the Way!'

The following parishes will host the Ecumenical Prayer Service within the Unity Octave [Jan. 18-25, 2017]
Kindly participate and feel the impulse of the Holy Spirit!

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N. MUMBAI DADAR OUR LADY OF Fr Vinay Kamath Jan 20 7:30 p.m.
SALVATION
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CENTRAL SUBURBS VAKOLA ST ANTHONY Fr Felix DSouza Jan 19 - 7:30 p.m.
ANDHERI AMBOLI (W) ST BLAISE Fr Franklyn Mathias Jan 20 -7:30 p.m.
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THANE MULUND ST PIUS THE TENTH Fr Cleo Fernandes Jan 187:30 p.m.
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Healing the Rift (1517 - 2017)
O ctober 31,
1517 that was
the day when
Mar n Luther nailed his 95
theses on the door of the
Wi enberg Cathedral in
Germany, raising concerns
about what he saw as abuses
in the Church of his me. It
was an act which sparked
o the second division in
the Chris an world. The
first division took place in
1054, when there was a split
between the Catholic Church
and the Eastern Orthodox
Church. The second split
took place in 1517 between
the Catholic Church and
the Reformed Churches.
This painful division had
catastrophic eects. It led
Even on the main theological issue that
divided Catholics from Protestants
the issue of Justificationthere has
been an Agreement between Catholics
and Lutherans.
to fierce wars between
Catholics and 'Protestants'.
At the Last Supper, Jesus
prayed for the unity of His
disciples (John 17:20-24) The
unity of His disciples was
foremost in His thoughts,
as He neared the end of
his life. It is as if Jesus
foresaw the divisions that
would take place. These
divisions have been a
stumbling block especially
for evangelisa on. Looking
at divided Christendom, one
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could, indeed, ask: "Is Christ
divided?" (1 Cor 1:13)
Over the last five decades,
various ini a ves have
been undertaken to heal
the ri between Chris ans.
There have been a number
of Dialogues. Theological
agreement has been reached
on a number of issues. Even
on the main theological
issue that divided Catholics
from Protestantsthe
issue of Jus fica onthere
has been an Agreement
between Catholics and
Lutherans. And on October
31, 2016, Pope Francis and
the President of the World
Lutheran Federa on, Bishop
Mounib Younan embraced
each other. They signed a
Joint Statement in which
Catholics and Lutherans
pledged to pursue their
dialogue in order to remove
the remaining obstacles
that hinder them from
reaching full unity. The Joint
Statement arms: "Today,
we hear God's command
to set aside all conflict. We
recognise that we are freed
by grace to move towards
the communion to which
God con nually calls us."
One of the ini a ves
undertaken each year is the
Church Unity Octave from
January 18-25, the eve of the
Feast of St Paul the Apostle.
For the Octave each year, a
theme is chosen jointly by
the Pon fical Council for
Promo ng Chris an Unity
and the Commission on
Faith and Order of the World
Council of Churches. The
theme for this year is
RECONCILIATION: THE
LOVE OF CHRIST COMPELS
US, words taken from the
Second Le er of St Paul to
the Corinthians (5:14-20).
In Mumbai, there have
BISHOP AGNELO GRACIAS
been several ini a ves
for dialogue between the
various Chris an Churches.
Besides mee ng and praying
together, there have been
eorts to obtain common
burial grounds in which all
Chris ans can bury their
dead loved ones. Most of
the a empts at dialogue
have been between the
Catholic Church and the
mainline Chris an Churches
(Anglicans, Methodists etc.).
There has been hardly any
dialogue between Catholics
and the New Life Fellowships
the ones we o en call
Pentecostals or Evangelicals.
La erly, however, some of
these New Life Fellowships
have expressed a desire
to pray with Catholics,
especially for the welfare of
the na on.
The main Prayer Service
for Chris an Unity Week
this year will be held at
Salva on Church, Dadar, on
January 20, from 7:45 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. The service is
being organised by a Joint
Commi ee of Catholics and
representa ves of the New
Life Fellowships. We hope
that as many as possible will
come to this Prayer Service.
Let us pray together that
the desire of Jesus that "all
may be one" (John 17:20)
will be finally fulfilled. All
are welcome!

Protect Migrant Children
O
n January 9, 2017, in an address to the members
of the Diploma c Corps from 181 countries
accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis said,
"Children and young people are the future; it is
for them that we work and build. They cannot be selfishly
overlooked or forgo en I consider it a priority to protect
children, whose innocence is o en violated by exploita on,
clandes ne and slave labour, pros tu on or the abuse of
adults, criminals and dealers in death." "I think of the young
people aected by the brutal conflict in Syria, deprived of the
joys of childhood and youth, such as the ability to play games
and to a end school." His message was loud and clear: a
necessary step for security and peace everywhere is to invest
in children, and par cularly those who are directly aected
by the numerous wars and conflicts of our me.
Pope Francis has been consistent in his focus on the painful
reality of migrant children. On January 15, 2017, the Catholic
Church will once again observe the 'World Day of Migrants
and Refugees' and in a hard-hi ng message for the day on
'Child Migrants, the Vulnerable and the Voiceless', Pope
Francis writes, "I feel compelled to draw a en on to the
reality of child migrants, especially the ones who are alone.
In doing so, I ask everyone to take care of the young, who in
a threefold way are defenceless: they are children, they are
foreigners, and they have no means to protect themselves.
Fr Cedric Prakash sj is a Jesuit of the Gujarat Province is
a human rights activist. He is currently based in Lebanon,
engaged with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in the Middle
East on advocacy and communications
FR CEDRIC PRAKASH SJ
I ask everyone to help those who, for various reasons, are
forced to live far from their homeland and are separated
from their families."
There are today innumerable stories on the suering of
children who are in the midst of war, or are fleeing war
and persecu on. From Syria to Myanmar, from Congo to
Colombia, from Afghanistan to Sudan the plight of migrant
children labouring long hours in sweatshops, toiling in fields,
begging on streets, or just le to the vagaries of hos le
environments could make the coldest hearts thaw. The dead
body of Aylan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian child, which
was washed up on a beach in Turkey early in September
2015, will forever be etched in the memory and conscience
of anyone who cares.
Pope Francis calls upon the
Christian community and the world
at large to respond to the reality
of migrant children by working
towards protection, integration and
long-term solutions.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) states that, "Over half
of the world's refugees are children. Many will spend their
en re childhoods away from home, some mes separated
from their families. They may have witnessed or experienced
violent acts, and in exile, are at risk of abuse, neglect,
violence, exploita on, tracking or military recruitment."
Pope Francis reiterates this situa on in his message, also
emphasising that these children are deprived "of rights
intrinsic to childhood, as sanc oned by the Interna onal
Conven on on the Rights of the Child."
Pope Francis calls upon the Chris an community and
the world at large to respond to the reality of the migrant
children by working towards protec on, integra on and long-
term solu ons.
He highlights the importance to adopt "every possible
measure to guarantee the protec on and safety of child
migrants, because these boys and girls o en end up on the
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street, abandoned to themselves, and prey to unscrupulous
exploiters who o en transform them into the object of
physical, moral and sexual violence." He does not mince
words when he says, "If more rigorous and eec ve ac on
is not taken against those who profit from such abuse, we
will not be able to stop the mul ple forms of slavery where
children are the vic ms."
The integra on of migrant children is also essen al: to
have adequate policies and also the necessary financial
resources to ensure for their assistance and inclusion.
All are aware of how several 'host countries' create all
possible obstacles to deny refugee children the appropriate
formal educa on, healthcare and even with much-needed
recrea onal facili es.
B O B s B A N T E R by Robert Clements
Balancing Excitement and the Ordinary!
S omething I love to nibble on is cashew nuts! My children
and my wife know I love the dry fruit, and every once in
a while, present me a packet of the same, and for me, it is
like heaven those few days before I finish them all o. I relish
each nut as I chew on it, and very o en hear my wife looking
at the empty packet and exclaiming, "Bob, don't eat so much;
you won't eat your dinner!
But then I know the next packet may take a while in
coming, and I can't help enjoying each of them!
But this Christmas, nearly everybody decided to gi me
with cashew nuts.
Suddenly, I had plenty of packets filled with the delicious
nuts all wai ng for me. Well, I did share a fewnuts, not
packetswith the rest of my family, but decided to keep the
rest near my bed, and eat them all day long, one a er the
other, and some mes many at a me!
Today, I am fed up of cashew nuts!
There are s ll some packets le , sent by my daughter from
New York, and I can see them looking at me, and saying, "Hey
Bob, why aren't you having us?
The reason is that I've had too much of a good thing.
Now I'm looking for something be er than cashew nuts.
Something that will give my taste buds more excitement.
Some new taste. New happiness.
But as I think back, I realise that if I had spaced my cashew
14 THE EXAMINER JAN 14 - 20, 2017
Finally, Pope Francis makes "a hear elt appeal that
long-term solu ons be sought and adopted. Since this is a
complex phenomenon, the ques on of child migrants must
be tackled at its source. Wars, human rights viola ons,
corrup on, poverty, environmental imbalance and disasters,
are all causes of this problem far-sighted perspec ves are
called for, capable of oering adequate programmes for
areas struck by the worst injus ce and instability, in order
that access to authen c development can be guaranteed for
all. This development should promote the good of boys and
girls, who are humanity's hope."
A visionary but strong challenge indeed! The moot point,
as we observe the World Day of Migrants and Refugees,
is to ask ourselves and those in power, whether enough
is being done for the voiceless, vulnerable and invisible
child migrant of today? And if not, to get involved in more
concerted ac on now!
Please send your ar cles and
reports with your name,
address, contact number and
some details about yourself, to
editor@examiner.in
packets, if I had eaten them, maybe just one packet a week, I
would s ll be enjoying them.
What I didn't do was to balance my excitement with
the ordinary!
A lesson for life, I think. How o en we go on holidays,
book a room with a sea view and wish we could live there all
our life. Just think how boring it would be a er some me.
But the danger is not the boringness, but that we will start
seeking other pleasures to keep the excitement going.
We all love to have a drink some mes. We have one
drink, two drinks, and instead of stopping, our mind and
body craves for more, and we end up ge ng drunk. If we
had only taught ourselves to enjoy a li le and stop, then life
would be good.
The same with anything; a er marriage, we go on a
honeymoon, but can we expect everyday of the rest of our
lives with our spouses to be a honeymoon? How boring
it would then become. And then we start craving for
other excitement!
Start enjoying the ordinary. Start enjoying your work. Enjoy
your normal evening with your family at home, and then how
much more beau ful will be those periods of excitement you
give yourself!
Meanwhile, my cashew packets look at me, wai ng for me
to start liking the ordinary again!

FAQs on BMC Corporators
I
n a recently held mee ng of the core
commi ee of the NGO 'Church in
the City', we decided to create more
awareness on the forthcoming BMC
ELECTIONS. In this context, we must
have the right perspec ve of what it is
to be a BMC Councillor (Nagar Sevak
in Marathi), which specifies clearly the
concept that one who is at service of
the community is the local corporator.
About Municipal Corporaons in India
The urban local government which
works for the development of any
Metropolitan City with a popula on
of more than one million is known as
a Municipal Corpora on in India. The
members of the Municipal Corpora on
are directly elected by the people, and
are called Councillors.
Who are the members of a Municipal
Corporaon?
The Municipal Corporation consists of
a Committee which includes a Mayor
with Councillors. The Corporation
provides necessary community
services to the Metropolitan
Cities, and are formed under the
Corporation Act of 1835 of Panchayati
Raj system. The Mayor heads
the Municipal Corporation. The
Corporation remains under the charge
of the Municipal Commissioner.
Who conducts Municipal Corporaon
Elecons?
The elec ons to the Municipal
Corpora on are conducted
under the guidance, direc on,
superintendence and control of
CAVEAT
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the Examiner Catholic News weekly are those of the individual authors
and do not necessarily reflect the ocial posi ons or policies of the Arch-
diocese except those signed by the ocial ecclesias cal authori es.
the State Elec on Commission. The
Corpora on falls under the State
government's jurisdic on.
Qualificaon for contesng Municipal
Corporaon elecons
A person can contest elec ons for
Municipal Corpora on if he/she fulfils
the following criteria: must be a ci zen
of India; must have a ained the age
of 21 years; name is registered in the
Electoral Roll of a ward; is not earlier
disqualified for contes ng Municipal
Corpora on elec ons; must not be an
employee of any Municipal Corpora on
in India.
There are a few seats which are
reserved for Scheduled Tribes,
Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes
and women. Every candidate's
nomina on form should have a
declara on sta ng the class, caste or
tribe that she/he belongs to. There
should be a declara on that the
candidate is a woman, in case the seat
is reserved for a woman candidate.
The Term of a Municipal Corporaon
The term of a Municipal Corpora on
runs for a period of five years since the
beginning of its first mee ng.
Funcons of the Municipal
Corporaon
The Municipal Corpora on looks
a er providing essen al services
to the people of that district/area
which includes:
Hospitals; Water Supply; Drainage;
Market places; Fire Brigades; Roads;
Overbridges; Solid Waste Management;
-Ed/-
WILLIE SHIRSAT
Street Ligh ng; Parks; Educa on; Birth
and Death Records in the Area
Roles and Dues of a Councillor
The Councillors under the Municipal
Corpora on perform the following
du es: To work towards the welfare
and interests of the Municipality as
a whole;to par cipate in the council
mee ngs, council commi ee mee ngs
and mee ngs of other related
bodies; to par cipate in developing
and evalua ng the programmes
and policies of the Municipality; to
keep the privately discussed ma ers
in council mee ngs in confidence;
to get all the informa on from the
chief administra ve ocer about the
opera on and administra on of the
Municipality; to perform any other
similar or necessary du es; salary Rs
10,000 (all inclusive) + Rs 1500 per
a ended mee ng.
Each Councillor will get Rs 1.60 crores
to carry out development work in their
respec ve wards.
Our team of Coordinators has
ini ated a policy to promote
neighbourhood and local ac vists,
and are in the process of working
out a format to facilitate deserving
candidates to stand for elec ons.
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OBITUARY
Farewell to a Faithful
and Zealous Priest
Fr. Seraj Pinto and I were classmates in St. Michael High
School, Mahim. Msgr. George Fernandes was our Parish
Priest and Principal for much of our school days and had
a great influence on all of us. We were about 15 Catholic
students in class and almost half of us joined the Seminary!
Fr. Seraj, Fr. Ivo and myself were ordained priests. When I
joined the Seminary I had no idea that Fr. Seraj was going to
join too he joined a year a er me. We got to become close
friends also because I knew all in his family.
We were together for just a short while in Goregaon as he
was sent to the Papal Seminary in Pune for Philosophy and
Theology studies. Unknown to us, he harboured a missionary
spirit and was moved by an appeal from Bishop Denzil DSouza
of Silchar for volunteers to mission work in the North East. He
labored there for the first ten years of his priestly ministry. He
learnt the local language, and the customs of the people, was
a much appreciated pastor and was finally Parish Priest of what
is now the Cathedral Parish, when he returned to Mumbai.
His varied experiences in ten years of missionary work stood
him in good stead in the many parishes he was appointed to in
the Archdiocese of Bombay. He was Assistant at Rosary Church,
Mazagaon and Holy Trinity Church, Powai and later Parish Priest
at Kalyan East, Goregaon West, Powai and Vakola before finally
being posted at Our Lady of Glory Church, Byculla. He was a very
good administrator and in several of the parishes he went, he
put all the documents in order, and resolved several pending
issues. Seraj was known to be systema c even in his younger
days and this systema c approach was a big help in his work.
In his pastoral field, he was par cularly caring for the poor
and the marginalized. Although he externally appeared cold,
he had a so heart for those in distress. I recall discussing with
him more than once about decisions of his which were being
ques oned by others. I realized these decisions were because
of his humane approach to situa ons.
On one occasion he was being pressurized to start proceedings
against an individual. He told me he was not inclined to do so
because the wife and children would have no one to support
them. On another occasion, he resisted incurring some big
expenditure because he felt the money could be be er used
for the poor. I was once present when a parent came to him
for school admission for his child. He was late and there was
no vacancy. I was deeply impressed by the way in which Fr.
Seraj handled the situa on: with sympathy, kindness, and
understanding. The admission was not granted, but the parent
went back without any anger or bi erness.
Seraj was some mes misunderstood because he did not
communicate much. He would hardly speak at mee ngs and
so people some mes thought he was being stubborn when
he took a decision. But I discovered that he always had a
reason for what he decided. This
was because he was clear in
values,unwavering in defence
of truth and spotlighting
injus ce with a rugged hope.
God gifted him with a
sharp intellect. Because
of this, I appointed him
several times on an
Inquiry Commi ee. When
I discussed the case it was
clear that Fr. Seraj had
got a deep insight into the
case. I had also appointed
him Assistant Director of
the Diocesan Estate Office
and he would regularly travel
to Colaba to a end mee ngs. His
contribu on was significant.
His theological studies at Pune had le him with a desire to
con nue learning and he kept up his interest in theology and
scripture even a er many years in the priestly ministry. He
regularly sought to update his knowledge and skills reading
his favourite journal Vidya Jyothi, that made him ar culate and
eec ve in breaking the Word of God to his people.
Any reflec on about Seraj would not be complete without
remarking that he was the son of a commi ed social worker and
an honest poli cian. His father, Mr. F. M. Pinto, was an MLA for
many years and was very much respected and appreciated. Mr.
Pinto stood for elec ons as a candidate from dierent par es,
but always won because of his social work and his personal
reputa on for integrity. Seraj surely imbibed many leadership
values and a tudes from his father and his gentle ways from
his mother who was a deeply religious woman.
In his last months, he underwent much pain but never wanted
to trouble anybody. Perhaps because of this, he did not want
to share about his illness with others. Else we could have got
him treated even earlier for Parkinsons. He bore any adversity
pa ently with a calmness and serenity that was edifying.
Seraj was tremendously dedicated to duty and to the people.
Even when he was sick and his family advised him to rest
at Clergy Home, he insisted he had to go back to the parish
because he was appointed there by his bishop and he told them
he had to follow Canon Law.
In the passing away of Seraj, the Archdiocese has lost a
peoples priest, a priest who loved the poor, a fine administrator
who served the Lord and His Church with great commitment
and dedica on. He was truly a good Shepherd according to the
heart of Christ,firm in faith, molded by grace and anchored in
the Lord who will certainly ferry him across the beyond to his
eternal reward that awaits him as a just and faithful servant of
his Divine Master.
I have lost a friend but the Archdiocese has gained an
intercessor in heaven.
January 9, 2017 Oswald Cardinal Gracias
Archbishop of Bombay
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NOTES COMMENTS
Unity Octave 2017
The text, 2 Cor 5:14-20, shapes the reflec ons of the eight
days, which develop some of the theological insights:
Day 1: One has died for all
Day 2: Live no longer for themselves
Day 3: We regard no one from a human point of view
Day 4: Everything old has passed away
Day 5: Everything has become new
Day 6: God reconciled us to Himself
Day 7: The ministry of reconcilia on
Day 8: Reconciled to God
In the Ecumenical Worship Service, the fact that God in
Christ has reconciled the world to Himself is a reason to
celebrate. But this must also include our confession of sin
before we hear the Word proclaimed and draw from the
deep wellspring of God's forgiveness. Only then are we able
to tes fy to the world that reconcilia on is possible.
Compelled to Witness
The love of Christ compels us to pray, but also to move beyond
our prayers for unity among Chris ans. Congrega ons and
Churches need the gi of God's reconcilia on as a wellspring
of life. But above all, they need it for their common witness
to the world: "that all of them may be one, Father, just as you
are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the
world may believe that you have sent me." (John 17:21)
The world needs ministers of reconcilia on, who will break
down barriers, build bridges, make peace, and open doors to
new ways of life in the name of the one who reconciled us to
God, Jesus Christ. His Holy Spirit leads the way on the path to
reconcilia on in His name.
As this text was being wri en in 2015, many people
and Churches in Germany were prac sing reconcilia on
by oering hospitality to the numerous refugees arriving
from Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea, as well as countries of the
Western Balkans, in search of protec on and a new life.
The prac cal help and powerful ac ons against hatred
for the foreigner were a clear witness to reconcilia on for
the German popula on. The churches ac vely assisted the
refugees in finding new homes, while trying to improve
the living condi ons in the countries they had le behind.
Concrete acts of help are just as necessary as praying together
for reconcilia on and peace, if those who are fleeing their
terrible situa ons are to know some hope and consola on.
May the wellspring of God's gracious reconcilia on
overflow in this year's Week of Prayer, so that many people
may find peace, and so that bridges may be built. May people
and Churches be compelled by the love of Christ to live
reconciled lives and to break down the walls that divide!
18 THE EXAMINER JAN 14 - 20, 2017
St Paul's, Belgaum, enters
Guinness Book of Records
GEORGE J COELHO
Who has not heard of St Paul's High School, a famous Jesuit
school located in Belgaum, now called Belgavi? The school
created history on December 17, 2016 and entered the
Guinness Book of Records for the largest school Reunion. Over
4000 ex-students who had gathered at the school grounds
from Belgaum, Goa, Mumbai and other places spread across
the country surpassed the previous record of 3299 students,
that was held by Stadium School of Washington in 2006.
A er that, many other schools all over the world a empted
to break this record, and it was St Paul's past students who
finally achieved this landmark.
The occasion was the 160 years Anniversary celebra ons
and the record was achieved at this forum. The Reunion team
from Belgaum worked relessly since the past one year or so,
and spared no pains to ensure that they got the arithme c
right. From a few hundreds, they crossed the previous figure,
and reached the magic number to achieve this honour. They
had to comply with the strict mandatory condi ons for not
only reaching the numbers, but also to ensure that those
present were actually alumni, and these were verified by an
independent group of chartered accountants. The students
present included many fathers and sons who had passed
out from the school at dierent mes. The students call
themselves Paulites; "once a Paulite, always a Paulite" is the
slogan coined by all the past students.
St Paul's is one of the leading Jesuit schools in India and is
older than even St Stanislaus High School in Bandra and St
Mary's High School in Mazagaon - both iconic Jesuit schools
of Mumbai. It was founded in 1856 by an Austrian Jesuit,
and since then many Jesuits from Spain, Portugal and even
Germany have been part of its administra on and sta. The
list of students who have passed out from the school reads
like a roster of achievers in various walks of life, and includes
the defence forces as well as the civil services and even
famous sportsmen. The Guinness record has made the school
even more famous, and news of the record appeared on the
internet and in newspapers including The Times of India, The
Indian Express and other media from Belgaum and Goa.
I am a proud Paulite and belonged to the batch that passed
out in 1954, also known as the 1954 batch. I was privileged
to be the editor of the ex-students magazine, appropriately
called The Paulite Link which connects past students from all
over the world. It has an anthem called 'Cheer Boys Cheer',
which is sung every day at the school assembly and the tune
s ll reflects the camaraderie prevailing among past students
and brings nostalgia to all Paulites spread all over the world.
Congratula ons to the school for this memorable and
spectacular event.
Imagine a post-war Syria
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The Syrian Civil War has been called one of the worst
humanitarian crises a er World War II, killing at least
250,000 and constantly rising numbers of more than 7.6
million displaced.
While it may be dicult for some to imagine a peaceful
Aleppo, some architecture university students have taken
it one step further by crea ng a future housing concept for
Syria as part of the Syria: post-war housing compe on.
"It was very interes ng because the biggest part of the
work was the research before the project. We were obliged
to do a lot of research, and a main part of our project was
understanding the stories that would have been behind
this new housing design that we were about to make, to
understand who will come back to Syria a er the war. We had
the chance of studying dierent case studies and stories,"
Alfredo De Luca, Architecture student said.
Addi onally, this group of four mastered the compe on
by studying the Syrian people. They dove into their tradi ons,
and personally met with refugees to ask them more about
their culture.
"We contacted one of the refugees who happened to be
there when we were comple ng this contest. This person
then gave a lecture at one of the city venues, and we
approached him there. It's one of the coincidences of life,
because in the end, this guy is a young man who is our age,
24 years old. One thing that was very funny was that he is an
architecture student, like us, and he told us his story," said
Marta Gayoso, Architecture student.
A er learning from this man, and studying various other
cases, the team decided to build a flexible system that could
be used in Aleppo or the outskirts, near Damascus. The four
also learned about the importance of the private pa o to
Syrian families. Thus, they created a three quartered ered
system. The pa o is on the bo om level, and the top part of
the house covers it, providing the privacy that is so crucial.
The compe on was completely up to interpreta on for all
250 par cipants, but only this group of four won with their
'Endless Future' project.
"I think that our work is very important when studying
how this must con nue to last un l 2050, or more or less
the expira on date of the world. We have created a formula
for sustainable urban development to support social taxes,
the return of iden ty around the ci es and especially to seek
opportuni es to focus on sustainable urbanism. An urbanism
that is adapted to people, and is par cipatory and coherent,"
said Marta.
This was the mission of this contest, to devise a plan and
a way for Syrians who want to return to the land that once
was their calm, peaceful home. This team completed that in
a way the judges called "an interes ng marriage of ancestral
techniques and conven onal industrial materials."
NOTES COMMENTS
Sacrifice blurred in obscurity
TIMES OF INDIA
St Francis Xavier and St Joseph Vaz set out from Old Goa to the
Far East and Sri Lanka, respec vely, and le a blazing route all
the way to immortality, but Blessed Dionysius (Dennis) and
Redemptus' i nerary to Indonesia, ending in martyrdom,
has remained in the shadows of me for long. The Discalced
Carmelites of Goa (as the order based in Margao for 77 years
is called) cherishes a dream; that of pulling the first two
martyrs of the worldwide order out of obscurity.
In the 17th century, the golden age for Asia's Catholic
missions, Old Goa was one of the cradles and launchpads
for missionaries from established orders. Xavier and Vaz are
examples. Ensconced in the foothills of one of its seven holy
hills, the Carmelite's founda on monastery nurtured Blessed
Redemptus, a Portuguese soldier and Fr Dionysius, a French
sailor and cartographer, into missionaries of the order.
"St Xavier died far away and was brought to Goa. Now,
there is so much venera on for him. St Vaz died in the 18th
century, and his memories were revived and kept alive. But
the memory of our martyrs, who died in Sumatra, Indonesia,
has almost become ex nct back in Goa," superior of the
Carmelite Monastery, Margao, Fr Archibald Gonsalves says.
On November 29 last year, the Carmelites visited the
ruins in Old Goa's lesser-known spot, barely one kilometre
north-east of the Gandhi circle, to relive the day of Blessed
Dionysius' and Redemptus' martyrdom. The arches of the Do
Carmo church, which was once located in a sprawling, 32,000
sq m monastery complex, s ll stand tall and imposing like the
nearby St Augus ne tower. The site where the duo joined
the Carmelites and took professional vows, has become an
inspira onal wellspring for the order worldwide. Two family
members, descendants of one of the martyrs from Spain,
also visited the site last year.
"Carmelites from around the world still visit this site
regularly out of emotional attachment, as our first
two martyrs were trained here and sent to Indonesia,"
Gonsalves says.
The Carmelite dream is to re-establish itself at the 17th
century founda on site. A er the Portuguese ordered
deporta on of its members to Portugal, a er just 90 years,
they escaped from Old Goa to Sunkeri, Karwar, in 1709.
They also lost their property. A er Bishop Aloysius Benziger
visited Goa with Fr Maric Joseph and held talks with Goa's
archbishop in 1938, the new founda on was finally set up
on March 19, 1939, at Margao. This was just a year a er the
third centenary of the duo's martyrdom.
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SUMMONS BY EDICT : Marriage Case
Pra k Paris Chachad Pe oner
Angeline Peter John Respondent
Since the present whereabouts of Mr Pra k Paris Chachad,
Respondent, in the above men oned marriage case, are
not known, he is, hereby, summoned by this Edict to appear
in person before the undersigned Judge in the Oce of
the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Bombay,
Archbishop's House, 21 Nathalal Parekh Marg, Mumbai 400
001, on January 23, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. to give evidence in the
above case, presently being heard before the Metropolitan
Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Bombay. Anyone knowing of
the whereabouts of Mr Pra k Paris Chachad in the measure
possible should duly apprise him of this summons.
Similarly, anyone knowing the present address of Mr. Pra k
Paris Chachad is kindly requested to inform this Oce of the
same. Mr. Pra k Paris Chachad was last known to have been
residing at: A9/403, Bhoomiraj Woods, Sector 20, Kharghar,
Navi Mumbai 400 710.
Fr Emmanuel K.T. Ms Edna Menezes
Judge Notary
Tribunal Oce, Archbishop's House
January 06, 2017
SUMMONS BY EDICT
MARRIAGE CASE
Senira Es beiro Pe oner
Jitender Sagoo .. Respondent
Since the present whereabouts of Jitender Sagoo, the
Respondent, in the above men oned marriage case are not
known, he is, hereby, summoned by this Edict to appear
in person before the undersigned Judge in the Oce of
the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Bombay,
Archbishop's House, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, on Tuesday,
January 24, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. to give evidence in the
above case presently being heard before The Metropolitan
Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Bombay. Anyone knowing of
the whereabouts of Jitender Sagoo in the measure possible
should duly apprise him of this summons.
Similarly, anyone knowing the present address of Jitender
Sagoo is kindly requested to inform this Oce of the same.
Jitender Sagoo was last known to have been residing at:
A-402, Shivdham Complex, Ambernath East, Dist. Thane.
Fr Neil dos Santos Mrs Juliet D'Souza
Ecclesias cal Judge Notary
Tribunal Oce, Archbishop's House
January 10, 2017
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RELACE
Reconcilia on and Legal Aid Cell (RELACE) is held every:
(1) 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at Holy Name School,
Colaba, Conference Hall, 1st Floor from 6 pm to 7 pm and
(2) 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month at Our Lady of Salva on
Church, Dadar, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Those community members who do not want or wish
to take the ma er/dispute to the court are the ones who
may come to RELACE for guidance. RELACE will focus on the
Reconcilia on process, which is part of our Catholic faith, to
find out the best solu on in resolving the issues/problems
by hearing ALL the par es in the dispute. Apart from the
above, RELACE will provide FREE Legal Aid, i.e. Advice and
Guidance. Community members who need legal advice can
avail of these services.
Invi ng all Catholic Lawyers in the Archdiocese of Bombay
to register themselves as members of the Catholic Lawyers
Guild Mumbai. For further information, log on to our
website hp://clgm.olcmbom.org/
Contact: president@clgm.olcmbom.org or call 98333
96063.
LERM Life Enhancing Skills
Life Enhancing: Positivity, Vision-Mission, Converting
negative experiences into positive ones, Fitness and
Medita on
Rela onship Management: Anger & Stress, Asser veness,
Empathy, Confronta on, Conflicts, Stroke Economy
Basics of Counselling (20 sessions in all)
Organised by: Laity Training Centre, Marol
Eligibility: Graduates of all faiths, having secured a
minimum of 50%.
Venue: 1. St John the Evangelist Church, Laity Training
Centre, Marol. 2. St Paul ins tute of Communica on Educa on,
Bandra. Star ng: Jan 30/31 onwards, twice a week, 6:30 pm
to 9 pm. Contact Michael: 98205 30374, laitytrainingcentre@
gmail.com
The Significant Marriage
A Marriage Enrichment Programme (M.E.P.) 'The Significant
Marriage' will be conducted from Jan. 2022, 2017, by Dave
and Mary Gothi. www.thesignificantmarriage.com. Invi ng
English-speaking married couples to discover how God
wants to use your unique marriage to make a dierence. In
the Significant Marriage Weekend Seminar, you will learn to
be inten onal in crea ng a plan together to become all God
has created you to be as a couple.
Schedule: Friday 20: 6.30 pm - 9:30 pm; Saturday 21: 9 am -
5:30 pm; Sunday 22: 11 am - 6 pm
Venue: The Retreat House, Bandra West, Mumbai
 Registration fee: Rs 2000/- per couple (includes
workbooks, snacks, lunch). E-mail: tsm.mumbai2014@
gmail.com or call Snehalaya Family Service Centre, Mahim
on 2444 8218 (10 am 1 pm & 3 pm 7 pm).
Welcome to 24th All-Religion
Prayer & Get-Together
To Celebrate Unity in Diversity & Foster Peace with
Jus ce, the Daughters of St Paul, BUILD & Bandra Hindu
Associa on cordially invite ALL responsible ci zens to the
24th Interreligious mee ng to be held on Monday, January
30, 2017 at R.D. & S.H. Na onal College Auditorium, Linking
Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400050 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm.
Theme for 2017: 'Together Towards Tomorrow: Towards
Building a Strong Mul -Religious Community in India'
Chief Guest: Ms Priya Du , Social Ac vist
Keynote Speaker: Adv. Wesley Menezes, Social Ac vist
Special features of the programme: Innovative
presenta ons by youth and adults, based on the theme.
Cardinal: acquittal of nun's
alleged rapists grave injustice
The acqui al of the alleged rapists of a nun in Chha sgarh
"is a grave injustice, not only for our consecrated, but
also for all women who have suered a similar trauma,"
said Cardinal Oswald Gracias, archbishop of Bombay and
president of the Federa on of Asian Bishops' Conferences
(FABC). He was commen ng to AsiaNews on the release of
the two criminals accused of having drugged, ed up and
abused a Catholic religious in Raipur "for lack of evidence".
"India's Catholic Church will demand jus ce from a higher
court. We will challenge the verdict on appeal."
According to Cardinal Gracias, "This acquittal once
again brings to our attention the problem of violence
against women. It is a huge setback for all of us working
for the rights and dignity of women, in particular, victims
of violence."
On January 5, a Chhattisgarh court released the
19-year-old Dinesh Dhurv and 25-year-old Jitendra Pathak
because of lack of evidence. Cardinal Gracias believes that
investigations were compromised beyond repair by the
"hal earted a tude of the police" who failed to protect
the crime scene, and did not collect the traces of the
a ackers from the vic m's body .
The religious, now 48, who belongs to the Salesian
Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (SMMI), courageously
told her terrible story. Two masked men broke into her
room at the medical centre at around 1:30 am. When she
asked them if they wanted money, they replied: "We want
something more." At that point, one of them blocked her,
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
The Retreat House, Bandra, will begin its Spirituality Series
on Sunday January 22, at 9:30 a.m. on the theme, 'Nurturing Our
Spiritual Life Everyday'. The Series will run for six consecutive
Sunday mornings. Contact: Tel. 2641 6653, 2642 2095 & 2645 5296.
Email: bandraretreathouse@gmail.com
HEART TO HEART Retreat
Retreat for Married Couples from 20-Jan-17 evening to 22-Jan-17
evening at Vinayalaya Retreat House, Chakala, Andheri East. For
details, contact Deacon Jaime da Fonseca +91 92232 73045 or Ligia
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Creations 2017
Nirmala Niketan Polytechnic proudly presents Creations 2017 - a
display of the work done by students of the Interior Designing,
Commercial Art and Fashion Designing departments from February
24-26, 2017 at Nirmala Niketan Polytechnic, between 10:30 am to 7
p.m. E-mail: nnpoly@gmail.com
while the other forced her to ingest the drugs and gagged
her with a rag. Then they ed her to the bed with her sari
and used a scarf to e her hands, before taking turns to
rape her. The nun, originally from Kerala, was alone at
the me of the a ack. She was found the next day in an
unconscious state by her superior, worried about not having
received any reply to her calls.
The state representatives of Congress and the
Chhattisgarh Christian Forum have called the incident a
"systema c a ack against minori es in the State". For its
part, the Indian Bishops' Conference (CBCI) has reported
that such incidents raise serious ques ons about the safety
and protec on of minori es in India.
Since the beginning, the Christian leaders have
complained about serious shortcomings in the conduct of
inves ga ons by the inves gators, who had not collected
blood, urine and other fluid samples to determine the
hallucinogenic substance used to dope the missionary.
"Their acqui al will bring serious social consequences and
could create problems of public order. The worrying fact
is that low convic on rates inflict damage and represent
a danger for the vic ms and for society as a whole," said
Cardinal Gracias.
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BANGALORE
Course in Pastoral
Communication
The first batch of Pastoral Communica on, the first of its
kind in Asia, started at Kristu Jyo College, Bangalore with
30 par cipants on January 7, 2017. The par cipants came
from all over India, and one from Sri Lanka. The course lasts
for three months integrated with theory and prac ce. Fr
Jude Poopana, the Principal of KJC, welcomed the students
a er ligh ng digitally 50 lamps by the par cipants to mark
the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of KJC.
During the inaugural ceremony, a short audiovisual
prayer service set the tone for the day. Fr Alex Kalathika l
sdb, the vice rector of the community at KJC, stressed the
need for making communication as the identity of the
Church and Ministers today. Fr Jude stressed the need to
integrate theology and communica on. While introducing
the dynamics of the course, Fr Gilbert Choondal sdb, the
coordinator of the Course, explained the objectives and
process of the course. "The course is not meant to make
anyone here technocrats or professionals in communica on
or any media. That is possible and available in society. But
we focus on our pastoral ministry to make them more
eec ve," clarified Fr Gilbert during his presenta on. The
course was ini ated to mark the Golden Jubilee of Kristu
Jyo College which was begun in 1967.
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NEW DELHI
Catholics sceptical about ban
on religion in elections
India's Supreme Court has barred the use of religion in poli cal
elec ons, but Chris an leaders say confusion exists as the court
has not clarified its earlier ruling that Hinduism is not a religion,
but a way of life.
The Jan. 2 ruling said political candidates, either directly
or through their agents, cannot ask people to vote on
grounds of their caste, race, community or religion, as India is
cons tu onally a secular state, and "necessarily implies that
religion will not play any role in the governance of the country."
It said an elec on would be void if a candidate sought votes
on the basis of religion.
On the face of it, it is a welcome ruling, but some confusion
exists, as the court has not clarified its 1995 judgment that
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Hinduism cannot be considered a religion, but only a way of
life, said Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, secretary-general of
the Indian Catholic bishops' conference.
"The judgment could have been more complete and global
had the court pronounced that seeking votes on the basis of
the Hindu religion is against the secular ideals of India," said
Bishop Mascarenhas.
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St Stephen's student who
drowned in Kerala tops exam
Two weeks after three students of St Stephen's College
drowned while on a trip to Kerala, semester exam results
declared recently showed that one of them, Aditya Patel,
topped the Delhi University. Patel was a third-year Sanskrit
Honours student.
His classmate, Anubhav Chandra, and first-year student
Kennet Jose, who also lost their lives, received high marks
as well. Students of the college organised a prayer mee ng
in one of the larger classrooms; dozens of students stood
outside in the corridors and lawns, s ll finding it dicult to
come to terms with the tragedy.
"Most students had already left for the holidays when
we got the news, so we decided to organise a prayer
mee ng now," said third-year student Sameer Sagar. The
three students and Benny Abraham, the father of another
student from the college, had died a er being swept away
in the current of the Periyar river while on a college trip on
December 16.
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CHHATTISGARH
Accused acquitted of rape of a
Catholic nun
A court in Chhattisgarh has acquitted two young men
accused of the rape of a Catholic nun for "lack of evidence".
The religious sister was drugged and abused during the
night between 19 and 20 June 2015 at Christ Sahaya Kendra
(Christ Support Centre) of Raipur. The 19-year-old Dinesh
Dhurv and 25-year-old Jitendra Pathak were released by
the court, because Judge Nidhi Sharma said not enough
evidence was collected against them.
In all likelihood, the investigations were compromised
beyond repair by police, who after the discovery of the
nun did not close o the crime area, and did not carry out
a proper forensic inves ga on, such as li ing evidence of
the a ackers from the vic m's body. Chris an leaders have
denounced from the beginning the serious shortcomings
in the conduct of inves ga ons. The trial may have been
compromised by the negligence of the inves gators.
 The religious, now 48, who belongs to the Salesian
Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (SMMI), courageously
told her terrible story. Two masked men broke into her
room at the medical center at around 1:30 am. When she
asked them if they wanted money, they replied: "We want
something more." At that point, one of them blocked her,
while the other forced her to ingest the drugs and gagged
her with a rag. Then the a ackers ed her to the bed with
her sari, and used a scarf to e her hands, before taking
turns to rape her.
The nun, originally from Kerala, was alone at the me of
the a ack. She was found the next day in an unconscious
state by her superior, worried about not having received any
reply to her calls.
The state representatives of Congress and the
Chhattisgarh Christian Forum have called the incident a
"systema c a ack against minori es in the State". For its
part, the Indian Bishops' Conference (CBCI) has reported
that such incidents raise serious ques ons about the safety
and protec on of minori es in India.
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KOLKATA
The Sisters of Loreto: 175
years on mission in South Asia
The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), which
brings together the religious better known as "Sisters of
Loreto", celebrates 175 years of missionary presence in
South Asia. "With immense gra tude to God, we celebrate
the arrival in India of the first sisters, who 175 years ago
brought the love of God", said Sr Anita M. Braganza, head of
the religious Province of South Asia.
Eleven Sisters of Loreto came to Calcu a on December 30,
1841 from Ireland (the congrega on was founded in Ireland
- Ed.) and were the first religious sisters to land in North
India. The first house of the religious sisters was opened in
January 1842, and during the same year, an orphanage in
Calcu a was launched. Later on, the congrega on founded
several monasteries and schools in many parts of India,
Nepal, Bangladesh.
"That experience was the result of a missionary zeal: a life
dedicated to mission, saying goodbye to their loved ones,
with no plans to return home. Catholic nuns were the first
to set foot on Indian soil, in par cular by contribu ng to the
training of women and children from all social classes", says
Sr Braganza.
The Loreto Sisters were founded by Mary Ward and help
children and young people to grow through educa on and
other works that address the needs of the mes.
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Nun in Kandhamal: crucified
Christ compelled her to serve
"Christ crucified compels me to serve the mission," Sr
Prabha Sual Singh, 22, told AsiaNews. "My life belongs to
Jesus. I am in His mission. His mission is my vision."
A na ve of the Indian state of Odisha (Orissa), scene of
pogroms in 2008, she took her vows along with six other
sisters. They made their profession of faith on January 5,
and now belong to the congrega on of the Sisters of Saint
Joseph of Annecy.
Some 25 priests, 40 nuns and 50 lay people, as well as
rela ves and friends of the sisters, a ended the ceremony
of consecra on.
The new nun hails from St Joseph the Worker Parish in
Godapur, Kandhamal district, which experienced the most
violent an -Chris an persecu on by Hindu radicals in Indian
history in 2007 and 2008.
"I am now ready for the mission of Jesus Christ to plunge
into with convic on and God's grace to work for the Church,
and even suer for Him," said Sr Prabha .
"Today is indeed a special and splendid day for all of us,"
she added. "Our hearts rejoice with a new song to sing and
praise God for the marvellous gi of our lives and all the
li le ups and downs that make it worth living and for the
voca on to religious life we received."
The nun also thanked all the parents present for the
occasion "who sowed the seed of faith in us and remained
steadfast along with us in our journey towards Christ by
suppor ng us with their prayers and sacrifices."
Speaking about her educators and teachers, she noted
that they were always pa ent with them and helped them
to be moulded into the family of God's love and mission.
She concluded saying, "We will try to remain close to
God, while we are busy with God's mission in our respec ve
areas of apostolate."
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Magi's journey reflects people's
longing for God
The Magi had the courage to set out on a journey in the
hope of finding something new, unlike Herod who was
full of himself and unwilling to change his ways, Pope
Francis said.
The Wise Men who set out from the East in search of
Jesus personify all those who long for God and reflect
"all those who in their lives have let their hearts be
anesthetised," the Pope said Jan. 6, the feast of
the Epiphany.
"The Magi experienced longing; they were red of the
usual fare. They were all too familiar with, and weary of,
the Herods of their own day. But there, in Bethlehem, was a
promise of newness, of gratuity," he said.
Thousands of people were gathered in St Peter's Basilica
as the Pope entered to the sounds of the choir singing
'Angels we have heard on high' in La n. Before taking his
place in front of the altar, the Pope stood in front of a statue
of Baby Jesus, spending several minutes in veneration
before kissing it.
The Pope said that the Magi adoring the newborn king
highlight two specific ac ons: seeing and worshipping.
Seeing the Star of Bethlehem did not prompt them to
embark on their journey, but rather, "they saw the star
because they had already set out," he said.
"Their hearts were open to the horizon, and they could
see what the heavens were showing them, for they
were guided by an inner restlessness. They were open to
something new," the Pope said.
This restlessness, he continued, awakens a longing for
God that exists in the hearts of all believers who know "that
the Gospel is not an event of the past, but of the present."
It is holy longing for God "that helps us keep alert in the
face of every a empt to reduce and impoverish our life. A
holy longing for God is the memory of faith, which rebels
before all prophets of doom," the Pope said.
However, the figure of King Herod presents a dierent
a tude of bewilderment and fear that, when confronted
with something new, "closes in on itself and its own
achievements, its knowledge, its successes."
The quest of the Magi led them first to Herod's palace
that, although it befits the birth of a king, is only a sign of
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"power, outward appearances and superiority. Idols that
promise only sorrow and enslavement," he said.
Unlike the Magi, the Pope added, Herod is unable to
worship the newborn king, because he was unwilling
to change his way of thinking and "did not want to stop
worshipping himself, believing that everything revolved
around him."
Chris ans are called to imitate the Wise Men who, "weary
of the Herods of their own day," set out in search of the
promise of something new.
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Pope baptises 28 babies
Pope Francis on Sunday, January 8, baptised 28 babies
during Mass in the Sis ne chapel, telling their families that
Jesus' first sermon was the sound of his crying in the stable
at Bethlehem. Amidst the sounds of crying babies, the Holy
Father gave a short, o-the-cu homily on the faith which is
given to children in Bap sm.
Faith, he said, does not mean just reci ng the Creed on
Sundays, but rather, it means believing in the truth, trus ng
in God and teaching others with the example of our lives.
"Faith is also the light which grows in our hearts - that's
why a lighted candle is given to every person being
bap sed," Pope Francis said.
In the early years of the Church, Baptism was called
'illumina on' to show the way in which faith helps us see
things in a dierent light. To the parents who had brought
their children to be bap sed, he said: "You have the task of
making that faith grow, of nurturing it, so that it may bear
witness to others."
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Pope offers advice on fostering
vocations
Pope Francis addressed a conference organised by the
na onal oce for Pastoral Care for Voca ons of the Italian
Episcopal Conference. The theme of the conference was:
"Arise, go forth, and fear not. Voca ons and sanc ty: I am
on a mission." Se ng aside his prepared speech, the Holy
Father told the 800-strong priests and religious present:
"How many young people, boys and girls, today hear in their
heart that 'Arise', and how manypriests, consecrated men
and womenclose the door? And they wind up frustrated."
To remedy this situa on, the Pope oered several thoughts
on ways to increase vocations to religious life and the
priesthood. "The doors are opened through prayer, though
goodwill, through risk," he said. "Jesus told us that the first
way to have voca ons is prayer, but not all are convinced of
this... Pray with the heart, with your life, with everything."
Speaking about the role of bishops in voca ons, the Holy
Father said their "first task is prayer; the second is to
proclaim the Gospel." The third recommenda on he oered
was to "Open the doors, so that young people may enter
our churches."
"To receive vocations, hospitality is the key," the Pope
continued. It is necessary to be particularly devoted to
listening, to be able to "waste me" in order to hear and
understand the ques ons and desires of young people and
to prac se the "apostolate of the ear."
The fourth and final recommenda on Pope Francis made
regarded the witness of the messenger. "May they see you
live what you preach, that which brought you to become
priests, sisters, and lay people who work with strength in
the House of the Lord."
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NEPAL
Building homes in Nepal
Clare an priests from India have launched a programme to
build earthquake-resistant homes and school facili es for
those who con nue to suer in Nepal following a massive
earthquake that killed some 9,000 people two years ago.
Under the banner of 'Bangalore Cares for Nepal', the
Claretian priests have started construction of part of a
school building and 60 permanent houses for the vic ms of
the April 25, 2015 tragedy.
The inter-faith ini a ve started by four Clare an priests
invites dona ons and support from people from dierent
religions and even outside the country.
"A major chunk of the funds raised for relief and
rehabilitation come from the Claretian mission society
Proclade, in Spain," said Fr George Kannanthanam, one of
the founders of 'Bangalore Cares for Nepal'.
The founda on-stone for the construc on of a floor of the
school building was laid on Dec. 6, 2016 in Nepal's remote
Madhurapatty Village in Kavre district. The project for
school and houses is scheduled for comple on by the end of
this year.
.........................................................................................UCAN
TURKEY
Turkish government concerned
about Christians
Two bishops who minister in Turkey expressed gra tude to
the government for providing security outside churches in
recent months.
NEWS INTERNATIONAL
In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, "people are
understandably afraid of coming to Mass, and there's
been a drop in par cipa on," Bishop Ruben Tierrablanca
Gonzalez, apostolic vicar of Istanbul, told Catholic
News Service.
"All churches have been given police guards since a coup
was a empted last July, and security ocials have shown
great kindness to us," he con nued, adding that this is "not
a me to cri cise government failures" such as increasing
repression in the wake of a reported coup a empt in July.
Archbishop Lorenzo Piretto of Izmir likewise expressed
apprecia on for the government's "concern for Chris an
minorities" and said that "the population here is not
radicalised, and everyone opposes [ISIS] and the
fundamentalist terrorists who sow hatred against Chris ans
and Westerners."
The na on of 80.3 million is 99.8 per cent Muslim.
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USA
American psychiatrists signal
opposition to euthanasia
American psychiatrists have come out against euthanasia for
people who are not terminally ill. The American Psychiatric
Association (APA) approved a statement at the end of
December saying: "A psychiatrist should not prescribe or
administer any interven on to a non-terminally ill person
for the purpose of causing death." The APA is America's
largest organisation for psychiatrists, with some 25,000
members. The World Psychiatric Associa on is believed to
be considering a similar statement.
Direct euthanasia, where a doctor gives a lethal injec on
to a pa ent, is not legal in the United States, but in five
states, it is legal for a doctor to prescribe a lethal drug which
pa ents with a terminal illness can then take themselves.
Cri cs say that phrasing such as "unbearable suering"
might be used to extend euthanasia to people without
terminal illnesses, but with mental illnesses such as
depression. In Belgium, in 2014 and 2015, 124 patients
with "mental or behavioural disorder" were euthanised;
these were 3.1 per cent of the total of 3,950 cases in the
two years.
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LETTERS TO
EDITOR
THE
Politics built on Peace
Sir, This refers to the editorial 'Poli cs built on Peace' (The
Examiner, Dec 31 - Jan 6) which revolves around being non-
violent. One common misconcep on about non-violence is
that it is a weak, passive philosophy. Non-violence is about
taking a stand against injus ce, to make a commitment to
looking injus ce in the face and confron ng it with the power
of Agape, of uncondi onal love for humankind. To confront
anything in the face takes courage, and to do so without
resor ng to violence takes not only courage, but prac ce,
discipline, compassion and a deep desire for jus ce. During
the Civil Rights Movement, par cipants joined in marches
and rallies, knowing that the police may a ack them with
acts of violence: police dogs, fire hoses, bea ngs. However,
they knew that if the police used overt levels of violence,
they as a movement had commi ed to non-violence, and
they could not strike back. To go out into the streets with that
understanding, knowing that their sacrifice may bring about
large social change, is something that is far from a passive act.
To take a stand against violence and injus ce, and to commit
to confron ng it is far from weak. Non-violence is a powerful,
ac ve force. It is also a way of life, because to be non-violent
does not mean simply that you are "not violent", but that you
confront injus ce wherever you see it. Large social injus ce
is the result of smaller, accumulated injus ces. There is no
injus ce that is too small to be confronted, and we cannot
wait un l violence occurs to prac se non-violence. We cannot
prac se our principles only when we are in ac vist spaces, or
assume that injus ce does not happen in progressive circles.
Being commi ed to non-violence means commi ng yourself
to the role of peace-maker. It means when you see violence
or injus ce anywhere, that you are commi ng to ac ng or
speaking out against it. True non-violence is not only a strategy
or a tac c; it is a way of life.
Xavier Louis, Bandra (W)
Need for values training
Sir, This refers to youngsters who want to earn money through
ransom of young children (a recent example reported in the
Times of India). Two teenaged boys induced a three-year-old
girl to one of the their houses and kidnapped her. To keep the
girl quiet, they administered a huge dose of chloroform, and
the girl started bleeding from the nose. Both the teenagers
panicked, and they strangled her with a mobile charger. The
girl, Junera Khan, went missing from Dec 5 evening. However,
from Dec 19, the teenage kidnappers started making ransom
calls to the girl's family demanding Rs one crore. Police
started tracking the call data records of the mobile number
26 THE EXAMINER JAN 14 - 20, 2017
and its loca on. Finally, on Dec. 24, the police arrested the
two teenagers. Both teenagers wanted to earn lots of money
through unfair means, buy fancy cars and splurge on a lavish
lifestyle. The only reason the two boys thought the father of
the girl was rich was because he owned a car.
I suggest that schools should have a subject on counselling,
where younger boys and girls are counselled on good
behaviour, so that they do not indulge in making a fast buck
through unfair means.
Rui J. Dias, Borivli
Mother Teresa Film Festival
Sir, The Catholic Church in Goa has just hosted a six-day
'Mother Teresa Interna onal Film Fes val' from January 5,
2017. The fes val had screened Indian and Interna onal films
based on the life and works of the Albanian-born saint, so
that all may be inspired by her devo on to serve the "least of
society." (cf. Ma hew 25:31-46)
As part of the Festival, films were screened at venues
at Panaji and Margao. I hope such a celebra on could be
sponsored in the Archdiocese of Bombay. Some of the films
that were evaluated for exhibi on were: "In the name of
God's poor" (USA), "All for God's Love" (India), "Mother Teresa
and Me" (UK), "The Fi h World" (Spain) and "Nirmal Hriday"
(India, UCAN).
Sr Prema, Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity,
thanked Pope Francis for choosing Mother Teresa as an 'Icon
of Mercy' for the Year of Mercy.
One of Mother's quotes which I love is: "Live simply, so
that others may simply live"! which fulfils Jesus' demands:
"Whenever you did it to the least of these who are members
of My family, you did it to Me." (Ma hew 25:40)
Dr Trevor Colaso, Bandra (W)
Salesian Jubilee Celebrations
Sir, Fr Ivan De Souza celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his
Priesthood, Frs Joseph Soares and Xavier Devadas celebrated
the Silver Jubilee of their Ordina on and Frs Bosco DMello,
Jerome John, Cleophas Braganza and Matthew Katara
celebrated the Silver Jubilee of their Religious Profession.
Fr Ivan De Souza celebrated the Eucharist at the Shrine
of Don Boscos Madonna, Matunga, Mumbai on January
7, 2017; nearly 70 Salesian priests and their families were
present. Fr Xavier Devadas preached the homily and thanked
God and the Salesian Province of Mumbai on behalf of all his
brother Salesians celebrating their Jubilees. He mentioned
that God does not look at our talents and abilities, but at our
generous heart. God works miracles in our life everyday;
we need to trust in Him. At the felicitation programme, Fr
Godfrey DSouza, Salesian Provincial of Mumbai thanked
the Fathers celebrating their Ordinations and Religious
Profession Jubilees. By your commitment, you are a sign of
God's love and compassion. Today we celebrate you, your LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
vocation, your call, your life of service, but above all, we
celebrate God, His call, His faithfulness, His mercy which
has been the anchor of your religious and priestly life."
The me has come for the Church to make a strong push
Fr Joaquim Fernandes, SDB, Matunga for organ dona on and eco-friendly burials. Priests should
follow the example of Bishop Agnelo who has spoken about
Erangal Cha Jatra these issues during mass and written about the same in
parish magazines.
Sir, Over six lakh people from all over Mumbai and its suburbs Prof Robert Castellino, Orlem
embarked on a pilgrimage to celebrate the annual feast of
St Bonaventure at the historic Portuguese church at Erangal
beach at Madh Island in Malad, Mumbai on January 8, Enlightening Economics
2017. The church is located at a picturesque spot along the
Sir, On going through The Examiner last week, I want to
seashore. The feast of St Bonaventure is celebrated on the
congratulate Averthanus D'Souza on his inspiring article
second Sunday in January every year. The St Bonaventure
"Economics Compass Direc onless" for enlightening us, the
Church is in the ruins of an old Portuguese fort. Currently,
middle class and poor... giving us a clear view of what our
there are very few East Indian Catholic families residing near
beloved country is going through.
this church. East Indians speak Marathi, which is a blend of
pure Marathi and Portuguese. The modern genera on has We need several people like him to be ac ve in the BJP Govt.
started speaking English too. and guide our poor Mr Modi, who in spite of goodwill and 'love'
for the blind poor, is led astray... we need good seed in the
Jubel D'Cruz, Dombivli
murky soil to prevent our country from complete destruc on.

Shroud Burials Wake up, intelligent Indians, and see that the needs of the
common man are not ignored in pursuing exorbitant projects.
Sir, The video 'Shroud burial' released by the Catholic Shalini Kamath, Andheri (W)
Communica on Centre, Archdiocese of Bombay, via Whatsapp,
is very mely. In the video, Bishop Agnelo Gracias is seen
holding forth on the virtues of eco-friendly burial, which is now BMCs smart move
the norm in Vasai parishes. Recently, I witnessed a similar burial
Sir, Six months ago, more than seven tonnes of empty tender
of a family member at Kalina. The body was placed in a metal
coconut shells were being dumped daily on the already
con and finally laid to rest in a shroud, saving trees from
exhausted dumping ground. But engineers of the Solid Waste
destruc on. Moreover, it is less expensive, and if the family is
Management Department of the B-Ward oce of the BMC
well o, the money saved may be donated to a worthy cause,
have come up with an excellent project which has not only
as was the case in the burial I a ended. Unfortunately, most
saved a lot of money on collec ng, transporta on and dumping
people generally make the mistake of paying their respects
of these tender coconut shells, but the by-product of the waste
more to the con than to the departed soul.
is most useful as a fer liser.
In the video, Bishop Agnelo states that those who wish
Read this issue of GEM (www.infantjesusjogeshwari.in)
to be buried should do so in a way that is least harmful to
for interes ng and educa ve ar cles. Visit the website for
nature, tacitly implying that there are even be er op ons.
educa ve PowerPoint Presenta ons on environmental issues.
Bishop Agnelo has chosen for himself an op on that's least
You can organise awareness sessions for church groups,
harmful to nature and most beneficial to mankind. He
students, NGOs, Housing Society members etc. For about 200
has pledged his body for medical research when he is no
quiz ques ons on environment, go to ECO QUIZ.
more. Moreover, in case of 'brain death' (living a er stroke
or trauma on life-support), he has pledged his organs for Fr Felix Rebello, Jogeshwari
transplant. (In the case of 'brain death', organs like heart,
liver, kidney , pancreas etc can be transplanted. In the case
of natural death, known as cardiac death, these organs Please send your ar cles and
deteriorate fast and are of li le use. However, eyes can be reports with your name,
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 FLATS FOR SALE IN BANDRA
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1] 2 Bhk o Rebello road, good
building
Built up area 760 sq. . Asking 2.8
Crs. Nego.
2] 2 Bhk on Convent street, Built up
980 sq. . Asking 4 Crs final.
3] 1 Bhk on St. Pauls road, Carpet
470 sq. . 2.60 Crs Final.
4] 2 Bhk for leave and license, on
St. Domnic road. 75,000 package.
Contact - Savio DPenha
9820218633

WANTED NANNY/
HOUSEKEEPER
For a Couple with 2 sons aged 6
months and 3 years in the USA.
Only those with US visa or Green
card need apply. She will have to
care for the boys, cook and keep
house. Will be well compensated.
Contact :
99202 12802 or 97020 51877

Good Proposals
Wide-choices of Catholic
Brides & Grooms Available:
Contact :
Royal Christian Family,
99, Perin Nariman Street, 1st Floor,
Nr. GPO, Fort, Mumbai 400001
Tel.: 022-22693578, 22654924
Email:royalchristianfamily@gmail.com
Website: www.royalchristianfamily.com
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 INCOME TAX
Incometax Consultant available for
efiling of incometax returns and
also a ending to no ces issued
to individuals by the incometax
department in Mumbai.
Mobile : 9323244906
email: lionsunilkhosla@gmail.com
30th Road, Bandra West
Also correc on in Aadhaar Card
and Pan Card done.
(Home Service)
SHARES & LEGAL SERVICES
Transfer, Probate,
Le er of Administra on,
Succession Cer ficate,
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Addi on/Dele on of Name
Mobile : 9323244906
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PASSPORT
Passport Consultant available for
online filing of passport in Mumbai
and also taking appointment for
Lower Parel or Andheri or Malad.
Mobile : 9323244906
email: lionsunilkhosla@gmail.com
30th Road, Bandra West,
Total Cost Rs 3,000
(Visi ng Charge Rs 500 extra)
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Also correc on in Aadhaar Card
and Pan Card done.

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT CLOSE TO BEACH, MARKET, CHURCH

(VASAI - WEST)
1 bhk for 35 lakhs
2 bhk for 55 lakhs
Bungalow for 1.35cr
SERENE VISTA
AT GAURAVADDO, CALANGUTE, GOA, NEAR KAMAT HOLIDAY HOME
PHASE I - SOLD OUT * READY POSSESSION FLATS AVAILABLE IN PHASE II
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: BOOKING HIGHLIGHTS:
SWIMMING POOL WITH KIDS POOL NO SERVICE TAX/VAT
LANDSCAPED GARDEN ALL DEALINGS IN MUMBAI
CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA PAYMENT BY CHEQUES ONLY
SCHINDLER AUTOMATIC LIFTS PROJECT APPROVED BY HDFC/ KARNATAKA BANK
AMPLE FREE STILT/ OPEN CAR PARK DISCOUNT FOR LOAN FROM HDFC/KTK BANK
POWER BACK UP FOR COMMON AREA BOOKING AMOUNT RS. 15 LACS & BALANCE BY LOAN
SHREYAS INFRA LLP (SUPREME BUILDER GROUP OF MUMBAI)
101, SHANTIVAN, 16, I.C. COLONY, BORIVALI (W), MUM-103
CELL: 9324228968 / 9223254637

BUNGALOW
in lush green nature at
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by Catholic Community

Only 2.5 km from Nallasopara

Sta on (W)
Near popular Sopara fish/
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RESIDENTIAL PROJECT CLOSE TO CHURCH, MARKET AND BEACH - GOA
ARCADE / CHINTAMANI PLAZA -II / RESIDENCY II
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS BOOKING HIGHLIGHTS
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V.V. Mehta. 9987064209. STILT CAR PARKING * SPECIAL DIWALI OFFER
GATED COMPLEX WITH 24 HRS SECURITY
Vijay Mehta. 9987054209. CHINTAMANI PROMOTORS ( BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS )
15 min away from Kalarna CHINTAMANI TOWER, OPP . FOOTBALL- STADIUM. DULER, MAPUSA, GOA 403507.
Ph. 09158003246. EMAIL: chintamanigoa@gmail.com
& Rajodi Beach Website: WWW Chintamanipromotors.c

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 Institute of Youth Ministry and
Aggregated to the Pontifical Salesian University,
Faith Education Rome
Admissions Open for 2017 2018
Summer Courses: May 1 - May 20, 2017
Our Summer Programme consists of three-week-long courses:
a) Skills in Youth Ministry: May 01 May 06, 2017
(Youth ministry, group building and teamwork skills, decision-making, problem-solving, creativity skills, planning
skills, conflict-management skills, counselling skills, spiritual skills, communication skills, leisure time activities).
b) Psycho-emotional Healing: May 08 May 13, 2017
(This programme aims at healing negative emotions, negative thoughts, and dysfunctional behaviour caused
by painful events of life from childhood up to the present. Through an innovative and simple process, each
participant is individually helped to arrive at greater integration and wholeness).
c) Religious and Family Apostolate: May 15 May 20, 2017
(Identity of Religious, role of religious in the family apostolate, identity of Christian family, family counselling, skills in
family ministry are some of the topics dealt with).

Diploma in Formation of Faith Educators and Youth Ministers

Equipping one to respond to the challenges posed by the pluralistic context of India
DURATION: From June 07, 2017 to March 19, 2018
The Target Group: Priests and Religious (men and women) and the committed Laity
The course is meant for those who work or would like to work in educational institutions, parish and mission settings,
religious communities, family settings, youth animation centres, pastoral centres, and anyone who would like to equip
himself/herself with scientific knowledge and professional skills in faith formation and youth ministry. The programme
also accommodates the demands especially of the religious sisters under formation.
The Structure of this course includes 3 phases:
Phase I - Basic Theology for Faith Formators: June 07, 2017 - August 31, 2017
Introduction to the OT and NT, Synoptic Gospels, Gospel of John, Letters of St. Paul, Introduction to Theological
Reflection, Faith & Revelation, Christology, Trinity, Mariology, Ecclesiology, Sacraments in General, Theology of the
Eucharist, Theological Anthropology, Fundamental Moral Theology, Moral Issues, Church Documents, Canon Law,
Formation of Conscience.
Phase II - Faith Formation and Youth Ministry: September 02, 2017 - February 17, 2018
Fundamentals of Faith Formation, Fundamentals of Youth Ministry, Theology of the Word, Fundamental Pastoral
Theology, Eucharist and Faith Formation, Analysis of Youth Situation, Methodology of Scientific Research, Skills in
Youth Ministry, Education to Love, Value Education, Ministry towards the Young at Risk, Initiatory Faith Formation, Youth
Catechesis, Faith Formation in Schools, Faith Ministry to Adults, Preventive System of Education, Youth Counselling,
Catechetical Lesson Plan, Faith Formation in the Family, Responding to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism in India,
Spiritual Direction of Youth, Liturgy and Faith Formation, Educational Psychology, Challenges to Life and Ecology, Youth
Spirituality, Photo Language and Group Dynamics, Popular Piety and Faith Formation, Ministry of Vocational Guidance,
Faith Formation in the Parish Context, Challenges of Globalization to Faith Education and Youth Ministry.
Phase III - Audiovisuals in Pastoral Ministry: February 19 - March 19, 2018
Basics of Communication, Media Education, Workshops on Street Theatre, Sound Recording, Radio Programmes, Digital
Photography (theory and practice), Digital Videography (theory and practice), Use of the Internet, Use of PowerPoint
Presentation for Classes, Seminars, Prayers, Meditation, etc.

All correspondence to be addressed to: Visvadeep, Kristu Jyoti College, Bosco Nagar, K. R. Puram, Bangalore - 560 036, India
Reception: 080 - 2847 4138; Director: 080 - 2561 8030, 097395 71290;
Vice-Rector: 0 96637 18406; Administrator: 098864 04859;
E-mail: Director: puthenpadi@yahoo.com / Office: visvadeepsdb@gmail.com
Download application form from www.kjc.org.in

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 Pilgrimage Cost 95,000.
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(17 Nights Stay at Hotels) Tour Cost: 2,25,000. Dep. Dates: 21 May, 6 June & 18 Sept 2017.

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(16 Nights Stay at Hotels) Tour Cost: 1,90,000. Dep. Date: 27 June 2017.

( 13 Nights Stay at Hotels) Tour Cost: 1,80,000. Dep. Date: 6th June 2017. (21 Nights Stay at Hotels) Tour Cost: 2,60,000.
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Dep. Date: 6 June 2017.

(6 Nights Stay at Hotels) Tour Cost: 58,000. Dep. Date: 29th March 2017. Optional, Add-on Maldives 3 Nts / 4 Days.

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OUR LADY OF THE FORSAKEN CHURCH
GATE NO. 7, MALWANI COLONY, MALAD (WEST)

invites you for Novena and Feast of Our Lady of the Forsaken
Novena Days : January 17-25
Novena Mass : 7.00 pm
Feast Day : January 26, 2017
Feast Mass : 9.15 am
Main Celebrant : His Lordship Bp. John Rodrigues
God says He will never leave you nor forsake you.(Deut 31:6;31:8;Heb 13:5;Jos 1:5)

Come and Experience

Gods love and compassion through the powerful intercession of

Our Lady of the Forsaken

Like God, Mary too will not forsake you. In the Bible Elizabeth, her cousin, her baby in the womb (Lk
1:41), the couple at the wedding at Cana (Jn 2:1-6), the apostles in the upper room (Acts 1:12-14) all
experienced the powerful role of Marys intercession in receiving Gods blessing. You too can experience
Gods blessing through Marys intercession during Novena and Feast of Our Lady of the Forsaken.

Welcome one and all

to Our Lady of the Forsaken Church, Malwani Colony
(BEST Buses: from Malad Station 273, from Borivli Station 207. Also share-a-rickshaws and taxis
from Malad Station. Land mark: Near St. Pauls School at Gate no. 7)

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