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Posted on 08/05/2009 6:12:34 PM PDT by markomalley
A Catholic priest has been found murdered in a remote area near Mangalore, southern India.
The naked body of Father James Mukalel, 39, was found on a roadside in the morning of July 30. The priest worked in Belthangady diocese, a Syro-Malabar diocese, with its headquarters near Mangalore, in Karnataka state.
Father Thomas Kannankal, the diocesan social work director, said the deceased priest was returning to his parish after attending the funeral of one of his former parishioners in Thottathady parish on July 29.
Father Mukalel belonged to Tellicherry archdiocese in the neighboring state of Kerala, but opted to work in Belthangady, serving in Kutrapady parish at the time of his death.
Father Kannankal said that after attending the funeral of the former parishioner, Father Mukalel visited some families, had dinner in a convent, and was returning to his base at around 9 p.m.
Some parishioners found the body on the roadside at around 7 a.m. the next day and informed the diocesan officials. Police investigations are underway.
Father Kannankal claims the priest's death is "a clear (case of) murder as his body was found far from his motorbike." He added, "The body did not bear wounds except (for) signs of suffocation."
Belthangady diocese had reported some violence against Christians in the past year and police are enquiring into them, the priest said.
Father Jose Valiaparambil, the vicar general, said the incident has shocked the entire diocese, which is preparing for its mission congress from Aug. 3.
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And the Lord said today to a priest from India:
“Well done my good and faithful servant! Now at last enter into the joy of your Master’s house.”
Ah Man.
Seems like this is the 3rd Priest world wide to be murdered in the last few months.
RIP.
“The Lord has sworn an oath and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek”
Ps 110:4
Hinduism, another ROP. Apparently they know nothing about Mother Teresa who lived among them trying to give some dignity to those who were considered garbage by them.
Blessed are those who leave home, possessions, family and friends and offer up their lives for Christ.
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‘those who were considered garbage’ — a clue to the WorldView of that religion. Gotta love the pagans.
Yet another of the noble army of martyrs, it would seem.
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