News tagged with "catholic-bishops-conference-of-india"

Qur’an burning plan shocking, says cardinal

Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai has condemned plans by a US Christian group to burn copies of the Qur’an to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
The move is a “totally insensitive and disrespectful act toward the Holy Koran,” Cardinal Gracias, head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, said in a Sept. [...]

Bishops empower priests for dalit work

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has organized a national seminar on the priestly commitment toward “the excluded and oppressed community” within the Indian church and outside.
The June 28-29 seminar on “the priestly commitment towards the empowerment of dalits and building inclusive communities” was organized on the occasion of the closing of the year [...]

Website gives details about Church in AP

The Andhra Pradesh Bishops’ Council (APBC) manages a website which provides information about the number of bishops, dioceses, commissions and federations in the state.
The website– www.apbc.in– is an insight into the Church in Andhra Pradesh.
The council was formed under the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) to cater to the special needs and conditions [...]

Youths pray for their bishops

As Indian bishops deliberated during their national gathering, young Catholics chipped in by praying for the meeting’s success.
“We prayed that God guide our bishops’ deliberations,” said Linu John, one of eight members of the Jesus Youth movement who conducted round-the-clock adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during the 29th biennial plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference [...]

Bishops pledge money for youth

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) ended its 29th biennial plenary assembly today [March 3] with a promise to ensure “adequate” planning and funds for its youth ministry.
As many as 163 bishops from the country’s 164 dioceses, who met Feb. 24-March 3 at Guwahati, Assam, also promised a national youth policy and pastoral plan. [...]

Bishops’ meet opens focusing on youth

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) opened its 29th plenary in Guwahati today with leaders stressing greater involvement of young people in the Church and society.
“Young people are our biggest asset and greatest hope,” CBCI first vice president Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay told 163 bishops from 164 dioceses who are attending the Feb. [...]

Employment databank

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India’s commission for labor initiated a site to help young people find jobs. www.Jobtech.in provides better job opportunities and facilitates the unemployed people of India.
In order to provide instant and credible information about jobs and jobseekers it operates an internet based employment databank, accessible to all
Link Jobtech

CBCI labor commission

CBCI commission for labor was set up by Catholic Bishops; Conference of India in 1971 following the recommendation of the national seminar “Church in India Today”(1966) and the deliberation of the Roman Synod(1971)”Justice in the World.”
The mission of the commission is to facilitate, communicate and educate the workers and leaders on labor rights, duties responsibilities [...]

Get priests, nuns trained in media: experts

Catholic communication experts have stressed the need of intensive training of student priests and nuns to help the Indian Church get a better grip of its future media and communication needs.

Bishop meets Udaipur’s ailing Hindu pope

Bishop Joseph Pathalil of Udaipur called on ailing Mahant Murali Manohar Shastri, a revered Hindu religious leader who has supported the Church for decades.

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