If not for Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Indian Independence struggle would have taken longer with more bloodshed, division and war. When senior leaders of the Hindu political groups urged Gandhi to respond ‘Violence with Violence’ and ‘sword with sword’ he opposed insisting and exhorting the path of non-Violence and peace, which Gandhi’s biggest sword to combat the trained and fully-equipped forces.
Pope Benedict to express concern over Mannar Bishop Rayappu Joseph’s safety to President Rajapaksa at Vatican
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is expected to express concerns over the personal safety of most reverend Rayappu Joseph the Catholic Bishop of Mannar-Vavuniya diocese in Sri Lanka when Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa calls on him at the Vatican later this week.
A Fruitful Monthly Recollection at Sangamam, Jaffna
Montly recollection of the Oblate community of Jaffna district, for the present month took place at Sangamam, Kopay on 04th of June, 2012. Most of the Oblates of the districts were present. Rev. Father Iruthayathas, from st. Martin Seminary Jaffna, was kind enough to animate the programme. Lively discussion at the end of the programme … Read moreA Fruitful Monthly Recollection at Sangamam, Jaffna