Bengaluru: Archbishop Bernard Moras of Bangalore has opened a Christian think-tank team to foster greater thinking, development and progress in the Church as well as in society.
More than 120 people from all walks of life and various parts of Karnataka joined 11 bishops of the southern Indian state attended the September 15 opening program.
Archbishop Moras, who is also the president of the Karnataka Catholic Bishops’s Council, asserted that Christians have a great role to play in building the nation. “We are only 2.1 percent Christians in India. However, we play a great role in the development and can do marvels in near future,” the prelate noted.
The archbishop, who heads the Catholic Church in the state, spoke of Pope Francis who is leading the world to new heights through his simplicity but greater leadership. “We in Karnataka can imitate him and prepare our people for the future,” Archbishop Moras suggested.
Bishops Peter Machado of Belgaum introduced the member present and explained how they could do much through Christian Think Tank, reports bellevision.com.
The Christian Think Tank is an organization planned to face the present day challenges the community faces from religious, cultural, social, educational and political front. The community needs thinkers who will suggest various ideas and steps to build a better future.
The think-tank includes persons from religion, education, politics, health services, businessmen, builders, lawyers and accountants. “This is a glorious moment in the history of Karnataka,” the bellevision.com noted. A new chapter in the annals of Christian community is opened, it added.