FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

The Superior General’s Office forwarded a link to petition to United Nations, International Human Rights Organizations, Heads of State, World Citizens, Government of India end to violence in India.

Sister Antolina Martinez de Maranon DC describes the alarming wave of violence and persecution that Christian communities in India, especially in the state of Orissa, are suffering. (Cathoolic News Agency)

Indian TV presents a video “Orissa asks your God or mine?”. Fr. Pratap Misal, CM asks that this video clip on the attacks against Christians in our mission in Orissa, India be posted on famvin.

On 27 August, the Pope called for an immediate end to acts of violence against Christian communities in the Indian state of Orissa, which began following the murder of the Hindu leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Benedict XVI invited “religious leaders and civil authorities to work together to restore among the members of the various communities [...]

Fr. Gregory Gay, CM  has requested posting of these front-line reports on the religious crisis in India

Violence affecting the Vincentian Family in India has possible worldwide implications.  Links to in-depth reporting.