[tcg]

Archbishop Raphael Cheenath who was there by the side of the beloved Priest who had been brutally attacked by Hindu Fundamentalists said "Fr. Bernard has been given the martyr's crown"

[pray4liberty]

Prayers for the repose of his beautiful soul.

Hindus believe in karma. They have now guaranteed a bloody, deadly beating for themselves.

[nobama08]

I read there is more Christian persecution now than at any time in history. I feel so helpless when I read these stories.

[RGPII]

They say St. Thomas the Apostle evangelized India.

The Catholic faith has been there a long time and also in Sri Lanka.

http://www.velankannichurch.com/

“Only three churches in the world have been built over the tomb of an Apostle of Jesus Christ.

One is the Basilica of Saint Peter, which covers the tomb of St Peter in Rome. The second is the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, which was built over the tomb of St James in Spain, and then there is the St Thomas Cathedral basilica, which was erected over the tomb of St Thomas in Mylapore, Chennai, in South India.”

http://www.asiaone.com/Travel/Places%2B%2526%2BInterests/Interests/History/Story/A1Story20080319-55187.html

[Yench500]

Apropo for a Tuesday, when the Sorrowful Mysteries are recited. RIP Fr. Bernard.

[moreofthesame]

But this one says he died of dengue.......
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2117951/posts

[moreofthesame]

I guess this is another of Nirmala Carvalho’s bag of BS.