Bishop Shyamal Bose of Baruipur diocese in India and Chairman of the Governing Body of Radio Veritas Asia Bengali Service (RVABS) appointed Father Nikhil Gomes as the new Coordinator on April 26.
"Jubilee means it's time to take a break, look back, thank and praise God, and evaluate your successes, failures, and achievements," said Bishop Gervas.
"There is no problem with having a person from a different church teach a different religion. If two souls can't join together, God's order isn't followed." Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario, CSC.
God has created man and woman equal in dignity and rights, no one is superior. Therefore all the girl children should be educated well and help them to empower themselves.
The primary goal of these team visits is to evaluate how well the recommendations from the 28th General Chapter have been implemented and to plan for the development of the Salesian Mission among young people in the area.
Prominent leaders of Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Jain and Buddhist faith communities in Kolkata took part in the two-hour long interfaith prayer the Mother's tomb.
Union Minister of Minorities John Barla strongly refuted allegations of conversion by Christian groups. “After so much contribution, there is no respect. Why are there allegations that we convert people? No, we don’t convert people,” he said.
In his homily, Bishop Lobo said, “Though unworthy to shepherd the diocese, that was erected in 1977, it was by the strength of God that led me to take up many challenges; I did what God desired during my tenure, I served the diocese as Bishop.”
Human rights are needed to protect and preserve every individual's humanity, to ensure that every individual can live a life of dignity that is worthy of a human being.