For Mgr Cornelio, “society as a whole is experiencing a trauma". The girl was sleeping in the street with her parents. She was abducted by a young man who knew the family. Her body was found with signs of violence in the afternoon. The Church is trying to educate young people to respect women and girls. Spiritual leaders have met to condemn "this crime against humanity".
Yesterday, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ cemetery in Ukkinadka was vandalized. On 10 April a pastoral center was attacked, where 150 students were in retreat. On Holy Saturday, an Orthodox priest was insulted and a church damaged. Sajan K George: "A surge in hostile acts against Christians".
The houses were built with the help of two associations, one based in Italy, the other in Spain. The earthquake of 25 April 2015 destroyed 750,000 homes. So far, only 115,000 have been rebuilt. A number of projects for schools, leprosy patients and other peopled are underway.
The incident occurred on April 8 in the parish of Kusumdegi, in Rourkela diocese. The suspect speaks only the Odiya dialect. Sajan K George: "Aggression on a place of worship deeply wounds our Christian sentiment".
A special ceremony was held with candles lit in front of the desecrated grotto in the village of Salangabahal. For Mgr Kujur, “our hearts are full of hope that Mary will continue to build the Church and keep us united.” The Christian presence dates back more than a hundred years. Here “people of different religions, cultures and languages have always coexisted in peace and harmony.”
A Christian woman was injured. Months ago a similar episode had occurred. Stones found hidden on the monastery stairway. Superior of the Carmelites: "Deliberate act to ruin the peaceful atmosphere".
The grotto with the statue of Mary, at the entrance to the Salangabahal church. A warehouse of sacred ornaments was also burned in Bihabandh parish. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Kandhamal anti-Christian pogroms.
The Sister Disciples of the Divine Master run the institute "Divya Kala Kendra”, offering lessons in music and dance of Indian and Western tradition. The purpose of the school is to support respect for plurality.
The faithful were held for an hour in Ishanagar station. The police released them after verifying the falsity of the allegations. "Harassment and insecurity cannot extinguish the spiritual fervour of Holy Week".
Abp. Leo Cornelio of Bhopal celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in the parish church of Lourdes Mata. Christians suffer criticism, aggression, contempt and false testimony, just like Jesus.
The Supreme Court of India allows biological testament for terminally ill patients. A bill "on the right to die with dignity" introduced in 1980’s. Fr Caesar D'Mello is the former rector of the seminary of the archdiocese of Mumbai.
According to the authorities, the cemented part was not authorized. Priest denounces not having received any notification. It had been built with church funds to facilitate the entry of elderly people. Sajan K George: "This demolition, during this holy period for the Christian community, hurts the religious feelings of the community and reinforces the growing anti-Christian sentiments and propaganda".
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