By Santosh Digal Colombo: An earthquake that devastated Nepal in 2015 did not destroy its people’s spirit of resilience, says the head of the country’s Catholic Church. “Survivors of Nepal earthquake might have lost some of their loved ones and property worth of millions, but they did not lose theirContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Colombo: The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has prayed for peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka that hosted its eleventh plenary assembly. “We pray for Sri Lanka, a land with rich traditions, cultures and religions that it may always find a way forward for prosperity, peace,Continue Reading
Colombo, Sri Lanka 28 November – 4 December 2016 Draft Version 4.0 To the Peoples of Asia, ‘The Catholic Family in Asia: Domestic Church of the Poor on a Mission of Mercy.’ Introduction We, the delegates to the XI Plenary Assembly of the Federation of the Asian Bishops’ Conferences gatheredContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Colombo: A top Vatican official has urged Catholic bishops of Asia to instil a passion for Jesus in Catholic families. “I encourage you to be close to the Asian Catholic families in order to accompany them in their mission as evangelizers, missionaries and teachers of faith,” CardinalContinue Reading
FEDERATION OF ASIAN BISHOPS’ CONFERENCES XI PLENARY ASSEMBLY Colombo, Sri Lanka 28 November – 4 December 2016 THE CATHOLIC FAMILY IN ASIA: DOMESTIC CHURCH OF THE POOR ON A MISSION OF MERCY INTRODUCTION To the Church in Asia 1. Gathered at the XI Plenary Assembly of the Federation of AsianContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal Colombo: The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC) on December 4 ended their eleventh plenary assembly consecrating Catholic families in Asia to the Holy Family of Nazareth. Cardinal Orlando B. Quevedo, Archbishop of Catabato in the Philippines, led the recital of prayer inside St. Lucia’s Cathedral ofContinue Reading
Santosh Digal Negombo: Bishops of Indonesia say that they will always support families in trouble. “We will never turn our backs on the families that are really in misery and need mercy from the Church,” said Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI) Secretary General Bishop Antonius Subianto Bunjamin. However, the Church facesContinue Reading
By T S Thomas and Jose Kavi Negombo, Sri Lanka: Bangladesh’s first cardinal says his elevation is Pope Francis’ way of recognizing a Church on the periphery. “This new status has humbled me because I know that I am not worthy to receive it,” Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario, Archbishop of Dhaka,Continue Reading
By T S Thomas and Jose Kavi Negombo, Sri Lanka: Strong religious traditions and faith are the bedrock of the Syro-Malabar Church, one of the Oriental Catholic communities in Asia “Traditional Syro-Malabar families have some unique characteristics, such as solid faith in the sacred and strong marital bond, special socialContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal and Jose Kavi Negombo: Asia’s first tribal cardinal has urged fellow bishops to pay more attention to indigenous people who he says are the future of the Church in the region. “Christianity is not something strange to tribal communities. They live the Gospel values in their dailyContinue Reading
