card. Anthony Poola *

A seminar on the perspective of integral ecology in India is currently taking place in Bengaluru under the auspices of Catholic bishops. In his introductory address, the Archbishop of Hyderabad said: “Integral ecological care is not just a concept; it is a living expression of our love for God and our love for our neighbours, both near and far.”

The Archbishop of Hyderabad, the Dalit prelate picked by Pope Francis for the College of Cardinals, offers his thoughts on World Day of the Sick, which falls on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes. This occasion “calls for prayer and closeness towards those who suffer” with “a new way of moving forward together.”