Guwahati--In Guwahati state, the president of India's episcopate vows the Church will not back down in the face of intimidation by Hindu extremists.Guwahati -- In Guwahati state, the president of India's episcopate vows the Church will not back down in the face of intimidation by Hindu extremists. "Catholics must not let Hindu fundamentalists weaken the Church's missionary Missionary Aubrey, Father converts savages to Christianity. [Fr. Lit.: Atala] Boniface, St. missionary to the German infidels in 8th century. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 271] Davidson, Rev. spirit," said Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo. "We must never be afraid to proclaim pro·claim tr.v. pro·claimed, pro·claim·ing, pro·claims 1. To announce officially and publicly; declare. See Synonyms at announce. 2. the message of Christ." Sources said that the Cardinal voiced concern for the recent attacks on Catholic buildings and personnel in various parts of India and particularly the slanderous slan·der n. 1. Law Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation. 2. A false and malicious statement or report about someone. v. campaign being waged by certain groups to discredit TO DISCREDIT, practice, evidence. To deprive one of credit or confidence. 2. In general, a party may discredit a witness called by the opposite party, who testifies against him, by proving that his character is such as not to entitle him to credit or the Church. Expressing gratitude for the past work of missionaries in India, Cardinal Toppo added, "Now it is up to us to continue with confidence, not fear, the work they started." |
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