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Prayer and Solidarity with Persecuted Christians in India
Catholic Online ^ | 10/01/08 | Deacon Keith Fournier

Posted on 09/30/2008 6:17:26 PM PDT by tcg

Catholic Online offers the opportunity for our readers to comment on many of our articles. There have been numerous responses to our continued coverage of the horrid persecution of Catholics and other Christians by militant, extremist Hindus in India. Here are just a few: “Please influence CNN and bring this news in public press and TV.” “Let's all ask our Pastors and Priests what we can do as a Catholic community to bring attention to these atrocities. I never see this mentioned in the NY Daily News, Post or WSJ.” “Where are the protests from our democratic form of government now when true social protest is desperately needed to save hundreds or thousands of innocents being slaughtered for teaching and speaking the truth? Why does this country not threaten economic sanctions or other means to bring the Indian government to its senses?” At Catholic Online, we will continue to call attention to the plight of our brothers and sisters in the land evangelized by the Apostle Thomas.We must!

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TOPICS: Current Events; History; Moral Issues; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: catholics; hinduterrorists; martyrdom; persecution
The tragedy in India is worsening.We owe the highest obligation because we share the Baptismal bond.
1 posted on 09/30/2008 6:17:27 PM PDT by tcg
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