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YOUR WORD IS A LAMP TO MY FEET AND A LIGHT TO MY PATH

From Zero to Syro Human Mobility and the Concerns of the Church AImcn sXfn Xncn...

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Vol. 01 | Issue 01 | October, 2012 PATRON Bishop Mar Thomas Elavanal CHAIRMAN Msgr. Jacob Porathur CHIEF EDITOR Fr. Sheen Chittatukara ASSOCIATE EDITOR Fr. Sinto Chalissery EDITORIAL BOARD Fr. Francis Eluvathingal Fr. Emmanuel Kadankavil Fr. Benny Thanninilkumthadathil Fr. Binu Kureekatil Sr. Agnet SABS Mrs. Rosily Thomas Mr. Biju Dominic Dr. C.P. Johnson Mr. Roy J. Kottaram Mr. Babu Mathew Mr. Joseph Chittilappilly MARKETING MANAGERS Fr. Paul Olickal Mr. Roy Philip CIRCULATION MANAGER Fr. Jomet Vazhayil DESIGN & PAGE LAYOUT Mr. Josemon Vazhayil

02 Editorial Mobility and 03 Human the Concerns of the Church

Fr. Sheen Chittatukara

Bishop Thomas Elavanal

05 From Zero to Syro 18 k`bnse hntijZn\

Fr. Francis Eluvathingal

08 AImcn sXfn Xncn...

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19 KEY Corner
Fr. Rajesh Mathew

Fr. Emmanuel Kadankavil

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13 Holy Qurbana 15 P]ame sNmptm...

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challenges 17 New in Parenting

Mr. Biju Dominic

27 Matrimonial

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MIGRATION: Creatures on a move to almighty, the Creator; place to place, country to country, continent to continent, earth to heaven, from death to life eternal, migration is the sole existence of every creature. Fly towards the Eternal Destination. The LANTERN | October, 2012 | 01

EDITORIAL BOARD

10 Bishops Diary 11 CSbteJ\w am tXmakv Ceh\m

20 Little Thrse 21 Kids Room 23 Diocese News Universal 25 Church News

CONTENTS

10 Law of Love

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Adp]XpIfnse ans a hmZw, t_mws_ Iem]w, shsmw, 26/11, t_mw_m{IaW Chsbmw \psS \mhgnI. Hbvpw sXbvpw AXns\ t\cnp. henb P\{]hmln ebnptmgpw IqmbvabpsS sNdnb XpcppIfpmbn. AXnPoh\ns henb ]mTw ChnsS \ ]Tnp. Cu {]hmkw bphpw mahpw aqew Bbncpn. henb ]emb\ \psS CSbn tIptIhnbpan. A{_mltmSp ssZhw Iev]nXpt]mse, \ns tZisbpw _psfbpw ]nXr`h\sbpw hnv Rm ImWnpXcp \mntep t]mhpI. Rm \ns hensbmcp P\Xbmpw. \ns Rm A\p{Klnpw. \ns t]cv Rm alaampw. As\ \o Hcp A\p{Klambncn pw (DXv. 12:1--2). CXv ssZhhgnbmWv. ssZhw Gev]n DchmZnw. Fm P\XIpw ap]n ssZhs Gp]dbm\p hcw. Hmtcm bm{Xbpw Xobm{XbmWv. Cu ]Wnse Fs hmkw F\np thn ssZhw XosSpnbXpt]mse... ssZhn\ns P\Xbmbn ssZhw \s hfs. ...Aebp Hcp Acamb\mbn cpp Fs ]nXmhv. Npcpw t]tcmSpIqsS Ah CuPn]vXn sNp AhnsS ]ctZinbmbn ]mp. AhnsS Ah alhpw ihpw AkwJyhpamb Hcp P\ambn hfp (\nba. 26:5). The phenomenon of migration today is also a providential opportunity for the proclamation of the Gospel in the contemporary world. Men and women from various regions of the earth who have not yet encountered Jesus Christ or know him only partially, are to be received in countries with an ancient Christian Tradition (Verbum Domini 105) Fm {]XnknIsfbpw XcWw sNbvXv Ieym cq]X cPXPq_nen bntev {]thinpp. ssZhn\p ap]n IrXXtbmsS Icapbpp. Ieym cq]XbpsS cPXPq_nentbmS\p_nv Hcp ]pXnb amknI R kanpp, The Lantern. Hcp icdm t]mse. ASp ImphSn\mbn Cncn shfnw, Cncn Ir].

Fr. Sheen Chittatukara

Chief Editor, The Lantern

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Church
he history of humanity teaches us that human mobility is a universal phenomenon of all ages. He moves in search of new goals, from the imperfect to the perfect, and from inadequacy to sufficiency. Hence migration has become a symbol of the existence of man. The Bible is basically the history of man on the move. It was hunger that first forced the Hebrews to migrate to Egypt (Gen 12:10). The exodus of Israelites proves that migration from one place to another in search of better life situation is to be seen in accordance with the plan of God. As Christians we are followers of a man on the move who had nowhere to lay his head (Mt. 8:20). Church envisages the whole Christian life not merely as a migration but rather as a pilgrimage. Church is a pilgrim community here on earth.

Human Mobility and the Concerns

Migration on an unprecedented scale is taking place all over the world. Many nations, in fact, would not be what they are today without the contribution made by millions of immigrants (Erga migrantes, No. 5). In the context of India, especially that of urban areas, migration is a significant reality. Indian cities have witnessed increasing presence of migrant Christians. The life of these migrant Christians is exposed to many problems and difficulties in the new sociocultural atmosphere. Migration has many implications due to demographic, religious, political, cultural and economic changes. The Church, sign and instrument of unity among people, has been closely involved and has pondered over the demands of the migration. From the ecclesial perspective, migration invites special pastoral care in the field of ritual, liturgical, cultural, social fields. The Church is to be instrumental among the migrants for the promotion of human dignity, human identity and universal communion. There are numerous families who have settled down in different cities of India and abroad. Usually the first generation of the migrant

of the

families is reluctant to go to the local parish community except perhaps for an occasional Mass and services such as those in Lent or Christmas season. They may not have much contact with the local parish either. Language and culture are big barriers because most of these migrants often have very little knowledge of English or the local language. The fear whether they will be accepted by the local community also distances them from the local community. Financial situation also may be a hindrance to their integration in the local community. Many may be getting just enough money or barely enough to make both ends meet. Such people may not be able to give much to the parish by way of monetary contribution. Difference in liturgical celebrations and pastoral style of the parish priest also work as a great hindrance for many to integrate themselves to the local Catholic community. Even the reception of sacraments becomes difficult because many are not able to make their confessions in English or in the local language. There are several thousands of students belonging to SyroMalabar Church pursuing various courses in institutions run by

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Catholic as well as non-Catholic agencies in the big cities. The number of employed bachelors also is big in these cities. Since they have come for studies or for temporary work, and will go back after a few years, they dont take interest in learning the language of the place nor do they get integrated into the local community. Most of them will like to be anonymous and would not live their faith unless they get proper attention in their own language and tradition. In many a case the non-Christian authorities of the educational institutions in which they study will not allow them to go out for religious services. Therefore the local Church authorities will have to take special interest and contact the educational institutions for permission. The overburdened pastors of the Latin Church who do not have much interest in these youngsters may not be in a position to undertake such ministries. This is the case in most of the metro cities of India, and

in the cities abroad. It is needless to say that Churches have the duty to give due pastoral care to their faithful wherever they are. It is urgent because the slower the pace of action the more the time required to bring them back to the consciousness of the identity as belonging to an Oriental Church. The first generation migrants who are uprooted from their cultural and geographical background are totally estranged in the local situation. They often become anonymous in the large majority of the faithful of other Churches who surround them. That may lead them even to the loss of faith. Some, on the other hand may join non-Catholic communities because they are influenced very much by them. The second generation of these migrants may not even have the awareness that they once belonged to another sui iuris Church. The reality that the faith dies out if proper care is not given for the

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nourishment of faith life of the migrants in their unfamiliar situations has motivated the Church to be actively involved in pastoral care of her children. The lack of proper pastoral care for the migrants has several consequences such as: the loss of sense of oneness with the Mother Church, lack of proper liturgical life, lack of proper religious instruction, a feeling of isolation from the rest of the community and steep decline of priestly and religious vocations. Hence the pastoral care within the same country or abroad has been one of the growing concerns of the different churches both Catholic and Non-catholic, in the modern times. Let us all bear in mind that pastoral care and evangelization are also co-related. When we think about the spread of Syro-Malabar Church, we understand that often it is the Syro-Malabar migrants who paved the way also for evangelization work of the Church. Priests followed the migrants to their places for pastoral work. Wherever there were the presence of the members of our Church we adopted also as fields of evangelization. So the migrants of our Church can be considered as the first missionaries of our Church. Migration necessitates the pastoral ministry and together with it, it helps our Church to spread our missionary activities. Thus the migration of the SyroMalabar faithful to different parts of the world offers our Church new prospects and new challenges to work for the spread of the Kingdom of God.

Mar Thomas Elavanal

Bishop of Kalyan

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not find satisfactory job in their mother land. Kerala, under the initiatives of the Church, did have schools and the Keralites were professionally qualified in many fields. But lack of job opportunities there, may be considered a blessing in disguise, has paved the way for the global migration. The presence of Keralites is felt in every part of the globe. The Marthoma Christians, sociologically a very outgoing community among the other Indian communities, did not have any difficulty to get settled in various corners of the globe. This was the reason for the

earch for better job opportunities and living conditions generally ends up in migration. Once the basic need of the body is met, the inner search begins for quenching the spiritual thrust. Rather even in the search for basic needs of the body, divine intervention is sought. This phenomenon existed in the history of humanity from time immemorial. Living Faith and traditions supersede the boundaries. Big cities attracted the educated and the business class of the SyroMalabar Christians who could

For the migrant Syro-Malabar Catholics, the Church was a zero Church in all senses. Many migrant faithful did not know even to spell the name of the Church. They neither had bishop, nor priests, sisters, seminarians.
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growth of the Syro-Malabar Church which was confined mainly to the Kerala territories to grow to a global Church in 20th and 21st centuries. This generation is blessed to see and enjoy its growth, to be a global one. Reaching Mumbai, Pune, Nasik cities empty handed and with no one to contact, the stories of the first migrants were not that great. But with hard work, they started earning their livelihood. They did not neglect their spiritual life which was deeply rooted in their very being. The existing Latin Diocese of that time, Bombay Archdiocese and Pune Diocese opened their arms to welcome the migrants and later appointed chaplains for the special pastoral care within the limitations. Also in view of taking care of some spiritual needs of the migrants, the faithful under their own initiative started new associations such as Kerala Catholic Association in Bombay and St. Thomas Catholics of India in Pune. The migrants were able to set apart their might for the spiritual needs as well as for some infrastructures. For the migrant Syro-Malabar

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Catholics, the Church was a zero Church in all senses. Many migrant faithful did not know even to spell the name of the Church. They neither had bishop, nor priests, sisters, seminarians. There were no churches or other infrastructure. At this juncture, in 1978, Mar Antony Padiyara was appointed Apostolic Visitor to study the situation of the migrant Syro-Malabar Catholics. He reached Mumbai, conducted 18 meetings from 4th to 18th February 1979 and a report was submitted in 1980. After lengthy discussions in Vatican, CBCI, SMBC on 30th April 1988, the Kalyan Eparchy was erected. Immediately after the inauguration of the Eparchy, in order to cater to the spiritual needs of the faithful, priests were appointed who came from various dioceses of the mother Church as well as the religious congregations. The new eparchy tried to pave strong foundations for its pastoral development. Keeping the same territory of the Latin parishes, the new Eparchy also tried to organize pastoral activities for the SyroMalabar faithful with the help of the existing Latin Churches and dioceses. Some priests and

seminarians ascribed to the new eparchy in the early years. In order to make sure of the Christians presence and service in all 15 districts of the Eparchy, 10 of them were entrusted to MST, VC, MCBS and CMI religious congregations. Many religious women came forward to start educational and other social charitable institutions and to assist in the pastoral work. The faithful wholeheartedly accepted the new set up with lots of enthusiasm though there were a few incidents of initial troubles. A minority of the faithful even objected to its establishment and growth. Long Holy Qurbana, new ecclesial set up, financial burdens to maintain parishes and priests and the frightening face of the zero church were enough for them to raise their eyebrow(s). Planting the St. Thomas tradition in this multi religiouslinguistic-cultural city was never an easy task. Separating the community life of youngsters and children who were almost

Now, in 169 places, Sunday liturgy is celebrated; that too in 80% in own small or big structures. Now the Eparchy has 64 ascribed and 6 other diocesan priests work zealously in the pastoral, social, charitable, education, health care and mission fields.
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part of Latin communities was more painful than the bifurcation of the diocese in ecclesiastical level. But the lay persons, who were thirsty for spiritual nourishments, accepted all the initial sufferings joyfully with the great hope of having the ultimate joy and reward. The faithful were really generous in their contribution to the needs of the church. Now they are proud to be part of it. The liturgical celebrations are now moments of spiritual nourishment and source of strength. All the more, coming together and standing strong as an ecclesial community with some special identity has become part and parcel of life. The family prayer, a strong tradition of the mother church is practiced in the metropolis in spite of the day-to-day difficulties. The activities of Youth, Sunday Catechism, Mathrusangam, Pithruvedi, Kalyan Kumbakoottayma, Social Action department, Charismatic groups, etc. are going on in full swing.

The zero church has grown to a Syro Church. The bifurcation did not attach to it any structural, financial shares. It was to begin from the scratch. Now, in 169 places, Sunday liturgy is celebrated; that too in 80% in own small or big structures. Now the Eparchy has 64 ascribed and 6 other diocesan priests work zealously in the pastoral, social, charitable, education, health care and mission fields. 5 men religious congregations with their 120 priests and 375 sisters from 32 congregations in 82 convents serve in pastoral, educational, health care and other charitable fields. 66 seminarians are in various stages of formation. 50 schools and about 50 other educational institutions, 25 boardings and hostels, 15 other social charitable institutions and 3 seminaries are some of the institutions through which divine love to the humanity is witnessed. Apart from Malayalam, liturgy is celebrated in Hindi, English and Marathi. In 15 districts of Maharashtra, Kalyan has jurisdiction in 145,000 sq.

kms. The Kalyan Eparchy caters to the spiritual needs of around 1 lakh Syro-Malabar faithful and more than one crore other faithful benefits one way or the other. The mother Church can be proud of its growth as Kalyan stood together with it, in the implementation of all its decisions. Other Ecclesial and ecumenical relations are fostered. Strong bond is created as a small minority community in these vast cities. Universality was upheld strong in all respects to the Pope and his offices, practicing all the directions and instructions. The prime duty of evangelization is taken with due seriousness. The Eparchy of Kalyan which has been going ahead from strength to strength as proud Catholics and as deep rooted Syro-Malabarians inculturated in the soil of Maharashtra now deservingly stand at the threshold of its silver Jubilee celebrations!

Fr. Francis Eluvathingal

Chancellor, Eparchy of Kalyan

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BISHOPS
D I A R Y
OCTOBER - 2012

Law of L VE
God has revealed His will to His people in various ways at various times. Redemption of mankind is accomplished by His son Jesus Christ who was the pure and sublime manifestation of His will. Therefore to obey His son means to obey the Father and to obey the Father means to obey His commandments, which is the person of Christ Himself. To enter the kingdom of the Father one must keep the commandments. God is the supreme God and the source of all good. Jesus too shares in the supreme goodness of the Father. Therefore Jesus is the commandment. Hence one is obliged to love the Lord his God with all his heart, with all his soul, with all his might and with all his strength. To obey the commandments means to care for the neighbor. That is why one should not kill, commit adultery; steal and bear false witness. One must honor his/her father and mother. (Mt 19:16-19) Following Jesus involves keeping His commandments. Following Jesus closely will finally lead us to sanctity of life and the perfection of the Father. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect is the exhortation of Jesus. But to be perfect one must sell all that he/she has and give to the poor. This is a prerequisite for us to follow Jesus and also to enter the kingdom of heaven. (cf Mt 19:21) Christian life involves keeping the commandments. Jesus has not abolished the law (cf Mt 5:17). Jesus is the perfect fulfillment of every minute law. For not even a letter of the law shall be removed but fulfilled in him. The power of the spirit is at work in the words of the law and the law of the Word. The words of the law are contained in the sacred scripture. The law is contained in the person of the Word i.e., Jesus Himself. Hence the one who hears the word and practices it will become worthy of the kingdom of God. Our righteousness must therefore exceed that of the scribes, pharisees and the gentiles. (Mt 5:20:46-47). The righteousness of the Pharisees has been limited to the external law. The righteousness of the people of God consists in loving the Lord their God with their whole heart, mind, soul and body and loving their neighbors as themselves (Cf Mt 22:37-40, Deut 6:5, Lev 19:18). All the law and the prophets can be concluded in this one message. Fulfillment of the law is keeping the commandments of love. Love is the fulfillment of the law. (Rom 28:9-10) The Ten Commandments place before us the fundamental duties towards God and towards our neighbors. There is a grave obligation to obey these rules which are oriented towards our redemption. Since they are engraved on human hearts they are immutable and oblige always and everywhere. The supreme law which is engraved on human hearts is the law of love. No one is dispensed from it. Apart from Jesus love you can do nothing (Cf Jn 15:5). Fr. Emmanuel Kadankavil
Director, Animation & Renewal Center

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Panvel Inauguration of Jubilee Year Blessing of ARC Parksite Pastoral Visit Poinsur Pastoral Visit

TEN COMMANDMENTS BISHOPS DIARY

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Jalgaon Blessing of Convent CHF Provincial House Kalamboli Marriage Jubilarians Meet Bishops House Priests Recollection Vasai West Parish Feast Wagle Estate Feast of St. Joseph Ulhas Nagar Pastoral Visit Bandra MPC Kerala

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klmb klIcW A`ynpp. \psS hfsc \mfs {]m\bptSbpw ]cn{iantbpw ^eamb Animation and Renewal Centre (ARC) F t]cnep ]md skdns shncnpw, cq]XbpsS Pq_nenhjmcw`tmSpIqsS Htm_ 2mw XnXn \SsSpIbmWv. cq]Xm Xenep [ym\fpw, skan\mdpIfpw, mpIfpw C\napX ChnsS \SsSpXmWv. \qtdmfw t]v Xmaknphm\p kuIcyapv. \psS cq]XmwKv {]tXyIambpw, IqSmsX ChnsS hcp Fmhpw Cu m]\w ssZhm\p{Klntbpw PohnX\hoIcWntbpw, imoIcWntbpw thZnbmbnocs Fmiwknpp. ARC-s \nmWn\mhiyamb [\tiJcWmw cq]Xbnse Fm sshZnIcpw _. kntgvkpw CShIkaqlfpw [mcmfw hynIfpw Bmambn ]cn{ianpIbpw HuZmcytmsS klmbnpIbpw sNbvXp. AhtcmSp cq]XbpsS ISmSpw Bmamb \nbpw Rm ChnsS tcJsSppp. IqSmsX Hmtcm Lnepw Bhiyamb \ntifpw hnZKvtm]tZifpw \In klmbnhcpw, \nmW{]h\fn Gsncphcpapv. Cu m]\ns \nmWtPmenI at\mlcambn ]qnbmphm GsXnepw hn[n klmbn Hmtcmcptcbpw Ghpw \ntbmtS HmpIbpw, Fmhtcbpw ssZhw karamb\p{Klns Fv {]mnpIbpw sNpp. \psS cq]XbpsS cPXPq_nenbmtLmjfpsS DZvLmS\hpw, ARC - s shcnpw Htm_ 2\p DIgnv 2.30\p Bcw`npIbmWv. shcnn\p tijw s]mXptbmKhpw Dmbncnpw. Cu Zn\ns Fm ]cn]mSnIfnepw kw_nphm \psS cq]Xbnse Fm sshZnIscbpw, kntgvkns\bpw, kw`mh\I \In klmbnhscbpw, ]md Iukn AwKsfbpw CShI {Snamscbpw, Fm CShImwKsfbpw {]tXyIw Wnpp. Hmtcm CShIbn\npap ]mfnn\v, _s hnImcnbm Bhiyamb t\XrXzhpw \ntihpw \evtIXmWv. Htm_ 2mw XnXnbnse \psS ]cn]mSnI Ghpw at\mlchpw ssZhm\p{Kl{]ZhpamIm thn \nfpsS {]m\ A`ynpp. \h\mb ssZhw \sbpw \psS cq]XbpsS Fm {]h\sfbpw karambn A\p{Klnssbmiwknpp. Cutimbn kvt\l]qw,

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Holy Qurbana
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Let us be

RECONCILED
The Command of Christ at Last Supper do this in memory of me (1 Cor 11:25) reminds us that our Qurbana is in fulfillment of His command. Besides, it reminds us of other commands given by Christ in relation to the Eucharist. Jesus said, Where two or three are gathered together in my name I am there among them (Mt 18:20). The hymn let us gather in His holy Name reminds us that it is His love that brings us together around the altar. Therefore, love, unity and forgiveness are indispensable elements of the Holy Qurbana. Whenever we gather in His name there is the presence of the living God among us. Church is a community gathered together in His holy Name to offer Qurbana in unity and love. As the Fathers of the church teach us, it is the church that makes the Eucharist and the Eucharist that makes the church. Through the sacrifice of the cross Jesus brought together the

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scattered children of God. Church is the people of God gathered together by the Holy Spirit in the name of Christ to worship the Father. Jesus has taught us that first we must be reconciled with our brothers and sisters and then come and offer our gifts on the altar (Mt 5: 23-24). We are reminded of it as we sing let us be reconciled and prepare a new altar. A new altar is the reconciled heart where God dwells and it is there that the Qurbana becomes real. Through the sacrifice on the cross, Jesus reconciled us to God the Father (Eph 2:16). As the prodigal son got reconciled with his father, the father prepared a banquet for him. (Lk 15:23). Holy Qurbana is the celebration of our reconciliation with God and an invitation to get reconciled with one another. When Jesus prepared a meal for the disciples on the shores of Galilee, he told them to bring some of the fish that they had just caught (Jn 21: 13). Even today He is inviting each of us to bring at His feet the fruits of our toil. Remaining in His love one should offer the sacrifice. Love comes from reconciliation and forgiveness. It is the love of God that should motivate us to offer a new sacrifice. Everyone who is in the state of sin shall experience liberation only through the sacrament of reconciliation. Reconciliation will take place when one is liberated from sin. Holy Qurbana is a sign and

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Holy Qurbana is a sign and symbol of our total reconciliation with God, and thereby we have the experience of the love of the Father.
symbol of our total reconciliation with God, and thereby we have the experience of the love of the Father. Jesus gave us the commandment to love all, as he has loved us. (Jn 13:34). This command of Christ too is commemorated in the Holy Qurbana as we sing With the love of Lord Jesus...... Let us remember that living the essence of the Holy Qurbana is living a life of love and sacrifice. Mar Thomas Elavanal
Bishop of Kalyan

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I too want to become a PRIEST like Him

There are many such moments in your life when you thanked Jesus for sending a priest to you. Yes, a Priest cries with you in your sorrows and rejoices in your happiness. Moreover he offers them on the Holy Altar of Heaven. Why do you ask a Priests prayers during the exams?, or when you attend an interview? Because you believe, a Priest is the link between God and His people. Do you wish to become such a connecting link between God and people? Have you ever inspired by a priest and thought that I too want to become a Priest like him?, and now you are confused to take a decision? Here is a golden chance to understand your call!!!

VOCATION CAMP - 2012

Diocese of Kalyan organizes vocation camp for all those boys, from 8th std and above, who are aspiring to become priests. Attend this camp and get to know more about Priesthood. Date and time: 12th November 9 am to 13th Nov 4 pm. Place: St Thomas Minor Seminary, Panvel

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There is no living being born on earth who is as dependant as a human being. The new born of any other living being, say a calf is up and running about in a day or so. In three to four years it is ready to give birth to the next generation. But a human child during this time is barely able to eat properly. Studies of the human brain have shown that prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that is responsible for proper thinking, analyzing any situation, compare alternate scenarios and take a

According to Indian laws as long as the man is above 21 years and girl is above 18 years, they can get married and start a family. So in effect, parenting is a job for which one walks in with the least qualifications and preparation. It is heartening that the Church has started insisting on three days of preparation before a youngster gets married. Given the huge responsibility of bringing up the next generation and looking after them for more than two decades,

that suddenly there is a big hue and cry about proper training? Parents today encounter new challenges while bringing up children. They are facing situations and questions that have never been faced by earlier generation of parents . In the past, temptations came in the form of bars, cinema theaters, VCRs and television sets in the living rooms. In rural areas and small towns, kids grew up in an environment where many people knew them personally. So whether it was the tendency to smoke, drink alcohol, watch pornography, the children had to do it in public view. The fear of being spotted by this 'extended family' kept many

in Parenting
the job of parenting needs much more than three days of preparation. Despite preparing for years, all professionals go through periodic job training programs. Similarly parents should also get regular training on how to do their job more efficiently. This is where organizations like Pithruvedi and Mathrusangam have a big role to play. But there might be skeptics among us who might question this point of view. They may point out that several generations in the past have brought up their progeny without any of the above mentioned training programs. So what is so new about parenting

proper decision is fully developed in a human being only by the age of 23 to 24. One of the main reasons as to why teenagers are not able to take proper decisions in life is because their prefrontal cortex is not fully developed. Parenting is a job that begins when the baby begins his life in the womb and the job goes on till the baby is 23-24 year old. The word 'job' has been used purposely to define the responsibility of bringing up children. It is to bring to focus certain aspects of parenting that are rarely discussed. Every job needs preparation. To become a doctor, one needs five years of dedicated studies. To become an engineer one studies for four years. To become a catholic priest, one needs to study for more than twelve years. But to become a father or a mother, every one feels no preparation is required.

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PARENTING

Challenges

New

away from temptations. Children grew up in homes where the mother and grandparents were present throughout the day. Even if children fell into temptations once in a while, parents could easily spot the mistakes and correct them in time. But today, the situation has dramatically changed. The temptations have moved into the personal space of the kids. Today temptations are coming in from the same mobile phone they use to keep in touch with their parents, the Internet they need to use for their academic work. Today's children are being exposed to these temptations at a much earlier age. Studies have shown that one in three children is exposed to pornographic content before the age of ten.

How will parents deal with this situation? The traditional way of dealing with these temptations was to deny physical access to these sources of temptations. In the past it was easy to block access to the sources of temptations because they were in the public space. But today the same tactic will not work. Children who go to school need not possess a mobile phone. But even if parents rightfully deny their kids a mobile phone, they have access to their friend's and relatives' mobile phone. Internet too is easily available. It is often said that 'true character is what you are in the dark'. For the first time we have to build a generation who have to be fully live up to these words. Today in many homes both parents are working. Most of the homes have

only single child. Most of the kids do not spend time on outdoor sports with other friends. So today's child is a loner, with lot of time to spend in his privacy. How do they spend these private moments with all the modern gadgets at their disposal? Today's parents have many new questions about their 'job' of parenting for which the answers from the previous generation might not be of much help. To build a new generation with strong moral values, parents surely need new sources to provide new answers. In today's times, parenting will be one of the toughest jobs and the most challenging to take up. Mr. Biju Dominic
CEO, Final Mile Consulting

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Youth today
are reservoirs of strength and brain. There is no doubt that todays young generation is perhaps the smartest of all time youth, especially in much technological advancement. Some of our youth, the way they carry themselves, the professionalism, the fine balance between work, fun and faith, their display is admirable. Not only do they work hard but also work smart. Pope Paul VI years ahead had said, Human society is sorely ill. The cause is not so much the depletion of natural resources, nor their monopolistic control by a privileged few; it is rather the weakening of brotherly ties between individuals and nations (PopulorumProgressio, 66). Our efforts to bring the youth together will be geared to develop in them the art of Christian loving. To go

to those who are suffering and those who are searching, and to give them the joy that Jesus wants to bestow. Unfortunately the elders often criticize the youth ministry for being heavy on fun and light on faith. Its fired up entertainment and watered down gospel. But we need to strike a balance between them. And so through creative, youthful prayer sessions and youth catechesis we look forward to successfully compete with the world and time of our youth. For it is a crucial time to continue planting those seeds of Gods Word into their lives as the KEY Army 4 Christ will precisely help us do that. There is also a danger, todays generation is more worldy than previous ones. They know more, and at an earlier age. They have so much information so easily accessible. For all the new things they know, there are a lot of things they do not know that previous generations would have considered common knowledge. The ministry for the youth must aim to develop the personality of youngsters. To have firm faith,

determination and confidence in oneself and to be sure of their decision, so that they will put their best efforts to achieve their goal and then nothing can stop them from stepping the stairs of success. Often youth ministry is seen only as a means to attract and sustain the youth within the Church. But it is much more; in fact it aims at the holistic development of our young friends. These are the dreams that one should see for the youth of our diocese. It seems an uphill task, but somebody has to plunge to lead our youngsters. I am ready to give my share of efforts and my young friends, I know, will surely respond. Fr. Rajesh Mathew
Director, Kalyan Eparchy Youth

RAIN CAMP
Rain 2012 a 3-day camp was held on 27th July at Hajimalang, Kalyan.

KOINONIA
HSC students 3-day camp KOINONIA held at Bandra DPC. Our budding youngsters spent time in fellowship, games, interactive sessions and activities.

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KEY CORNER

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St Thrse of Lisieux lived in this world for only 24 years leading a very simple and hidden life but, after her death and the publication of her writings, she became one of the best-known and best-loved saints. Little Thrse continues to help the simplest, little, poor and the suffering souls who pray to her. She illumined the whole Church with her profound spiritual doctrine to the point that Blessed John Paul II chose, in 1997, to give her the title Doctor of the Church, in addition to that of Patroness of Missions, which Pius XI had already attributed to her in 1939. Blessed John Paul II described her as an expert in the scientia amoris (science of love). Thrse expressed this science in the story of her life, published a year after her death with the title The Story of a Soul. The book immediately met with enormous success, it was translated into many languages and disseminated throughout the world. The Story of a Soul is a marvelous story of Love, told with such authenticity, simplicity and freshness that the reader cannot but be fascinated by it! But what was this Love that filled Thrses whole life, from childhood to death? As Pope Benedict XVI puts it, this Love has a Face, it has a Name, it is Jesus! The Saint speaks continuously of Jesus. Her religious profession, on the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, 8th September 1890, she told, What a beautiful feast on which to become the Spouse of Jesus! It was the little new-born Holy Virgin who presented her little Flower to the little Jesus. For her, being a religious meant being a bride of Jesus and a mother of souls. Thrse died on the evening of 30th September 1897, saying, My God, I love you!, looking at the Crucifix she held tightly in her hands. These last words were the continuous breathing of her soul, the beating of her heart. The simple words Jesus I love you, are at the heart of all her writings. In her last Letter, on an image that represents Jesus the Child in the consecrated Host, the Saint wrote these simple words: I cannot fear a God who made himself so small for me! I love him! In fact, he is nothing but Love and Mercy! Fr. Shaiju Kattayath

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C A L L

Abrams

What will you do if your father tells you that you need to move from your city to another city permanently?

Pack your belongings? Get ready to travel? Say bye to your friends? Write down contact numbers and addresses of your friends?

Let us see what happened

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The Lord said to Abram at Haran: Go from your country and your kindred and your fathers house to the land I will show you. (Gen 12:1) Abram just listened...and then he OBEYED! Abram and those with him came to the land called "Shechem." It was here that the Lord spoke to Abram again, saying, To your offspring I will give this land." Abraham built an altar to worship the Lord in that very place.

Abram
So Abram went, as the Lord had told him. He took his wife Sarai and nephew Lot and other persons along with him, and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. They walked ... and walked ... and walked ... ...always following the directions of God. On and on they travelledacross rivers, through valleys, over hills - each day farther from their homeland and nearer to the land which God had promised.

Creative
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The Lantern invites creative write-ups or drawings from school children for publication in the forthcoming issues

2. Afterward Abram walked from Haran to Canaan; but because of a drought he continued through to Egypt. After some time in Egypt he returned to Canaan. In all, the journey was about 800 miles (approximate distance between Mumbai and central Kerala).

Abrams Journey
1. Abram was born in Ur of the Chaldeans in 1975 B.C. His father Terah took him, his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot to go to into the land of Canaan. But when they reached Haran, they settled there and later Terah died there.

The land of Canaan (later called the Land of Israel) is often referred to as a land bridge between Africa, Europe and Asia

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KIDS ROOM

Archangel of healing and journey

Migration in Bible & Church

KIDS ROOM
St. Raphael is an angel of God who is cited in the Bible. In the Book of Tobit, he is mentioned as having assisted Tobias (Tobits son) on his travels to Media. Tobit is described as a man of good faith who suffered from blindness and poverty. He sent his son, Tobias, to a distant city to collect money he had deposited there, and hired a companion to accompany the youth. The companion was actually the archangel Raphael in disguise. Their journey was successful: not only was the money recovered, but a medicine made from a monstrous fish Tobias encountered along the way cured Tobit's blindness. For this reason, St. Raphael is called upon to protect all travelers on their journeys.
(Here we may include the prayer which we say when we set out a journey, in which St Raphaels name is there. This short prayer is there in the prayer book published by St. Pauls.)

Send your answers to The Lantern. Three lucky winners names will be published in the next issue.

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FR. SUNNY MEMORIAL CHOIR COMPETITION One of the flagship events of KEY was held on 20th august at Kalidas Natyamandir, Mulund. 30Choir groups from various parishes participated in the event. St. Thomas Catholic Church, Vashi and St. Thomas Cathedral Church, Kalyan (W)bagged the first prizes in without and with instruments categories respectively. The event also showcased a heart touching short film prepared by Pune zonal youth on the life and works of Fr. Sunny. KEY congratulates all the winners and the participants of Fr. Sunny Memorial Choir Competition. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His Presence with singing! (Ps: 100)

St. Thomas Cathedral Church, Kalyan (W)

St. Thomas Catholic Church, Vashi

Leadership Training Camp (LTC) was the kick

start event of this year. 185 youth leaders from various parishes of Kalyan Diocese witnessed the LTC. Lead by Fr. Rajesh Mathew! m\w e`nhcpsS hniZhnhc Htm_ 8, 2012 \Iw tI{ Hm^okn e`ntXmWv.

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WHATS UP ZONES??
DOMBIVILI ZONE Sept 9: Zonal Onam Celebration Oct 7: Football Tournament VASAI ZONE Sept 30: Zonal Onam Celebrations NAVI MUMBAI ZONE Sept 9: Indoor Sports Competition Sept 23: Zonal Day MALAD ZONE Dimaag Ki Batti Jalao Zonal Quiz Competition Onam Celebration

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DIOCESAN NEWS

FAMILY APOSTOLATE
1. Upcoming Pre Marriage Guidance Course 2012
Date Venue Reg. Fees

Sept 28 30 Retreat House, Bandra Oct 26 28 Retreat House, Bandra Nov 30 Dec 2 Retreat House, Bandra

Rs. 1250/Rs. 1250/Rs. 1250/-

The MPC will be starting at 05.00pm on the First day and ending at 04.00 pm on the Third day. 2) Jubilarians Meet: As a part of Diocesan Jubilee Year, the Department of Family Apostolate conducts Get Together of Jubilarians who are celebrating their 25th and 50th year of married life in the year 2012, with their children, on 14th October 2012 from 11am to 4pm at St. Sebastian's Church, Kalamboli. You are requested to inform the Office with the Name, Address, Date of Marriage of the Jubilarians and number of participants. 3) Young Couples Meet: The department of Family Apostolate organizes a Get Together of Young Couples who have completed their 1st and 2nd years in married life in the year 2011 and 2012, on 16th December, 2012 from 11am to 4.30pm at Little Flower Church, Nerul. You may please submit the list of the participants with their name, address, date of marriage and the number of participants, on or before 30th September 2012. 4) Holy Land Pilgrimage : We are planning for a Holy Land Pilgrimage in view of sanctification of Families. Upcoming Dates: 18th 28th Sept. 2012, 14th 24th Nov. 2012, 21st 30th Dec., 2012 For Booking & Further Details Please Contact: Fr. Shaji Parickappallil - 8879091711, Director

Teachers day celebrations: Catechism Department

Catechism Department celebrated Teachers day on Sept 19th. In the inauguration of the Public Meeting Mar Thomas Elavanal emphasised the efforts taken by the Catechism teachers in the faith formation of the Children. Teachers who completed 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th years of service in the catechetical department were felicitated and honored. Prizes for the best Sunday school, catechism Scholarship examination were distributed. Msgr. Jocob Porathur inaugurated the session for the teachers and introduced 'Youcat'. Fr. Paul Kaithotungal, Lecturer at DY Patil University, Nerul, led the session 'My core identity in Christ as a teacher'. More than 400 teachers across the diocese participated in the event. Fr. Sheen Chittattukara, Director

DIOCESAN NEWS

PITRUVEDI: TUG OF WAR COMPETITION

Tug of War competition organized by Pithruvedi as a part of the Onam Celebration on 2nd September 2012, was held at Bright School Ground, Usha Nagar, Bhandup(W). Twenty nine parishes from the Diocese of Kalyan participated in the competition. In his inaugural speech Msgr. Jacob Porathur spoke of the need of such events to be promoted to foster brotherhood and unity in the Diocese.

Mary Matha Church, Sakinaka The Winners of the competition were:I Prize of Rs. 10,000 and trophy was awarded to Mary Matha Church, Sakinaka. II Prize of Rs. 5,000 and trophy was awarded to St. Alphonsa Church, Kalewadi, Pune. III prize of Rs. 2,500 and trophy was awarded to St. George Church, Panvel. Food was arranged at the Venue by Bhandup Parish Mathrusangam members. Fr. George Vattamattam, Director 24 | The LANTERN | October, 2012

DEPARTMENT OF BIBLE APOSTOLATE

Are you ready to scoop into the BOOK OF EXODUS and come out in flying colours?Yes, KERYGMA-12 is around the corners, get ready for it. Syllabus for study: Book of Exodus & Diocese of Kalyan Register before 16th Oct., 2012 KERYGMA Competition on 18th Nov., 2012

Participants are categorized into 5 groups-A, B, C, D and E. Group A : Born after 1-1-1999 Group B : Born between 1-1-1994 and 31-12-1998 Group C : Born between 1-1-1979 and 31-12-1993 Group D : Born between 1-1-1959 and 31-12-1978 Group E : Born before 31-12-1958 Mediums of language: Malayalam & English Registration Fee : 10/know, that you are the Holy One of God. Citing a commentary of St. Augustine, the Pope pointed out that for St. Peter, belief came first, and enabled him to understand. He does not say we have understood and then we believed, but we believed and then we understood. We have believed in order to be able to understand. Pope Benedict XVI told this on August 26 during Sunday Angelus audience reflections on the 6th chapter of St. Johns Gospel.

Study materials are available in the Bishops House (will be charged). The question paper consists of 90 objective questions with 3 options (1 mark each) and five questions to be answered in two sentences.(2 marks each) Kindly appoint a contact person, for correspondence as well as to conduct the exam, at your centre. Fr. Benny Thanninilkumthadathil Director government reversed a decision that would have lifted the prescription requirement for emergency contraception. What dramatically changed dynamics in Korea was that the government, which had for decades encouraged doctors to perform abortion as a means of population control to foster economic growth, expressed official support for a pro-life doctors group. It was only after the formation of the group of doctors called Pro-life Doctors in 2009 that the contentious issue of abortion started to gain public attention in South Korea.

St. Peter and the other apostles understood the message of Jesus because they first believed in Him. Many listeners could not accept Christs statement that He is the bread of life. Their problem, the Holy Father said, was that they could not look beyond the immediate material world. They hoped for an earthly leader, and when Jesus presented a different teaching, they fell away. The apostles, however, recognized the essence of Christs mission, which St. Peter acknowledged by saying: Lord, to whom shall we go. You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to

How the pro-life movement changed the abortion debate in South Korea (C-FAM, New York 31-08-12)
South Koreas highest court upheld that countrys 59-year abortion ban, amidst a surge of pro-life activism led by former abortionists. The

Indians remember their Martyrs (Zenit, Bhopal 31-08-12)

Christians in Madhya Pradesh celebrated Indian Christian Martyrs Day in a two-part celebration. On

Pope Benedict XVI gets his first electric car

(CBCI News, Vatican City 06-09-12)

The 85-year-old pontiff was presented with his first electric car, a customized white Renault Kangoo for jaunts around the gardens of the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo.

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UNIVERSAL CHURCH NEWS

DIOCESAN NEWS

Belief precedes, enables understanding of Christs message, Pope Benedict XVI (CWN 27-08-12)

Sunday, there was special prayer for those who have given their lives for Christ. Then on Thursday, there was a blood donation drive and a memorial service was held. Christians recalled the suffering of the Christian community and related it to Our Lords passion. This is the fourth year for the special celebrations in honor of Indian martyrs.

New Bishops for the Syro-Malabar Church (24-08-12)

Film planned on Catholic ruler in India (CBCI News, Meerut 02-09-12) UNIVERSAL CHURCH NEWS
The real life-story of a Catholic ruler in northern India would be depicted on the silver screen. Bollywood director Tigmanshu Dhulia would portray the rags-to-riches story of Begum Samru, who was born a Muslim. The warrior queen of Sardhana in Uttar Pradesh wielded significant political and social influence in the late 18th and early 19th centuries during the twilight years of Mughal rule. Her presence could be felt in the Basilica of our Lady of Graces, the church dedicated to Mother Mary. She died in 1836 at the age of 85.

Vatican invites Usain Bolt to address religious liberty conference (EWTN, Vatican City, 31-08-12)
The worlds fastest man, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, has been invited to address a Vatican conference on religious liberty. We look for a most fundamental common ground among different religions, conference organizer Giovanna Abbiati said. The 26-year-old Bolt, recently won three gold medals at the London Olympics. As a Catholic, he is known for making the Sign of the Cross before racing competitively.

On 24 August 2012 at 3.30 p.m at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, the Major Archiepiscopal Curia of the Syro-Malabar Church, the announcement of the appointment of two New Bishops in the Syro-Malabar Church was made - Mgr. George Rajendran SDB for Thuckalay and Mgr. Jacob Muricken as the Auxiliary Bishop of Palai. The XX Synod (2012), Session 3 of the Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church assembled at Mount St. Thomas elected them and the Major Archbishop through his decrees, appointed them. They had received the prior assent of the Holy Father. The See of Thuckalay fell vacant when Mar George Alencherry assumed office as the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church on 9 May 2011. Fr. George Rajendran, is the second Bishop of Thuckalay. He was born on 14 April 1968 in the parish of Padanthalumoodu, of the Eparchy of Thuckalay. He was ordained a Salesian priest on 29-12-2003. Presently he serves as the Vice Rector of the Minor Seminary and Principal of St. Anthonys Higher Secondary School at Shillong. He has degrees of I.T.I (Electronics), B.Sc., M.A. (Education), B. Ed. and M. Ed. He knows English, Tamil and Malayalam. On 16th September he is Consecrated a Bishop. Mgr. Jacob Muricken belonged to Muttuchira Parish where St. Alphonsa grew up. He was born on 16-6-1963 to the family of the Saint. He has M.A. in economics. After his ordination in 27-12-1993, he served as Asst. Vicar, Vice Rector of Minor Seminary, Professor at Good Shepherd Minor Seminary, Secretary to the Corporate Management of Schools and Parish Priest. At present he is the Pastoral Co-ordinator of the Eparchy. The new Auxiliary of Palai is assigned the titular See of TINIS by the Apostolic See. On 1st October he is Consecrated a Bishop.

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More than 5,000 Christians take to the streets in Orissa to demand justice (Agenzia
Fides, Bhubaneswar 01-09-12)

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The anti-conversion law violates the ConstitutionHigh Court

(Agenzia Fides, New Delhi 31-08-12)

The anti-conversion law passed in the state of Himachal Pradesh is, in some parts, unconstitutional. In fact, a person not only has the right to freedom of conscience, the right to profess ones faith, the right to change faith, but also has the right to keep secret ones beliefs. That of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh is a landmark ruling, passed by the judges Deepak Gupta and Rajiv Sharma.

Israel sponsors Indian Christians for Holy Land

(UCAN India, Kochi 06-09012)

Over 2500 women converted to Islam in Kerala since 2005, says Oomen Chandy (India Today, 4th
September 2012)

The shrill debate over love jihad is back again following a spate of recent incidents. On June 25th, Kerala chief minister Oomen Chandy informed the state legislature that 2667 young women converted to Islam in the state since 2006. Love Jihad in Kerala is part of the global Islamisation project said Global Council of Indian Christians. In 2009 KCBC had stated that more than 2600 young Christian women were converted to Islam. KCBCs

The Israeli Government would sponsor the Holy Land pilgrimage of some poor Christians from West Bengal starting this November. The Consul General of Israel in Kolkata Harsh Neotia informed this to vice-chairperson of Minorities Commission in the state Maria Fernandes, according to Archdiocesan catholic paper The Herald. Fernandes said that an ecumenical committee has been formed to felicitate the sponsored pilgrimage. The maiden trip on Nov. 14th will have 25 pilgrims, who would be required to pay 66,000 rupees for a five-day trip to the Holy Land. Another 25 pilgrims sponsored by the Consul General will travel with them.

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About 5,000 Christians took to the streets in Orissa staging a peaceful demonstration to demand justice, on the anniversary of the massacres that hit the Christian community in Kandhamal district in 2008. The march was authorized only the day before by the authorities, who feared the reaction of Hindu extremist groups.

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