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www.sezariworld.com A WEEKLY FAMILY FAVOURITE Vol.22 No. 6
Mumbai, February 11, 2013
Cardinal Cleemis Nominated to Two Key Vatican Panels Pope Benedict XVI nominated the cardinal to Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the Council for Eastern Congregations. Thiruvananthapuram: Cardinal Baselios Mar Cleemis has been nominated from India to two important panels of the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI nominated the cardinal to the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, of the Vatican and the Council for Eastern Congregations. The Council for Eastern Congregation oversees the affairs of those hierarchies in the Catholic fold that follow eastern traditions, including the Syro-Malankara and the Syro-Malabar churches. A church spokesman in Thiruvananthapuram here said the Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, formed in 1964, was entrusted with the
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task of promoting understanding between the Catholic Church and other religions. The pontifical council would also promote studies on all other major religions of the world and train churchmen to engage themselves in meaningful dialogue with those following different traditions of faith. Mar Cleemis, 53, was elevated to the status of cardinal in November last year. He is one of the youngest cardinals in the apex body of the Catholic Church, entrusted with the power of electing the Pope when a need arises.
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Jesuits Fight Corruption In Gujarat Food for the poor is being profiteered, say Jesuit activists Ahmedabad: Food meant for poor villagers in Gujarat are being siphoned off through the state government's own food distribution system, leaving the people with poor quality produce, say a group of campaigners. Grains and other staple foods, aimed at people living below the poverty line, are sold through the government's own Fair Price Shops, which receive them from its public distribution system. Eleven Jesuit organizations in the state, in collaboration with the Jesuits in Social Action welfare group, have investigated the scheme through their Right to Food campaign which they launched two years ago. In that time, they have conducted field studies, semi-
nars, rallies and public meetings, making people aware of their right to decent food. So far they have covered across 900 villages across the state. The campaign's managers told ucanews.com on January 30 that in more than 75 per cent of the villagers covered, people complained about the poor quality of food they receive. Villagers also told them that most Fair Price Shops open for only one or two days
a month, though they should remain open for six days a week. Frequently, villagers are told that supplies have run out and they will have to wait till fresh supplies arrive. But it is widely suspected that shopkeepers siphon off the subsidized food and sell it at a profit on the open market. Jesuit Father Xavier Manjooran of Rajpipila Social Service Society (RSSS), (Contd.. on p. 6)
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