Christians seek state funds for Holy Land tour
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Mangaluru, 16 Sep 2015: The Christians who form the minority in India presented a memorandum to MLA J R Lobo, who is also the chairman of Karnataka backward classes and minority welfare Committee, here on Tuesday September 15, urging the state administration to grant aid for Christians to go on Holy Land tour to Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Mount Sinai, Egypt.
Jayakar Samarta, Sashipal Shettian and Dr Suranjan Maben – representing CSI, the city Episcopal vicar Fr J B Crasta, Mangalure catholic diocesan pastoral council secretary M P Noronha, diocesan PRO Fr William Menezes, diocesan Catholic Sabha president Anil Lobo, Mandd Sobhann former president Stany Alvares were present.
Mangaluru catholic diocesan bishop Dr Aloysius P D’Souza and Karnataka CSI bishop Dr Mohan Manoraj had already written to the state government in this regard.
MLA Lobo assured the delegation to take up the issue with CM Siddaramaiah.
Comments on this Article | |
Philip Mudartha, Navi Mumbai | Sat, September-19-2015, 12:33 |
Oh, Christians, please do not knock government doors for alms in order to pay for a trip to Holy Lands. Your Lord God does not command you to seek him in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Sinai, Damascus and Egypt. Seek him among the needy in the community of which you are part of. If you must support the pilgrimage business, then spend your money: about 75K per person on average. | |
Benedict Noronha, Udupi | Thu, September-17-2015, 8:34 |
"Seek you will find; Knock and it will be opened to you; and Ask and you will be given" so goes the Word of God. These christians atlast got enlightenment to follow the Woord of God. Good luck then you brothers who presented a memoranduum to Mr. J.R. Lobo, M.L.A. putting before him the prayers to get aid to visit Holy Lands. I wish it will be granted and then I will also try to visit Holy lands then. Good Luck to all of us. God hear our prayers. |