Posted on 07/12/2006 5:45:36 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
Mumbai (AsiaNews) – Tragedy “has struck Mumbai once again. The Church expresses her sympathy and solidarity to the city at this moment of shock, trauma, pain and suffering, and offers special prayers so the wounds wrought by the attack may be healed soon”. This was the reaction of Mgr Bosco Penha, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Mumbai...
“As soon as I heard the news, I offered prayers for the people and this morning as I celebrated the Eucharist, I prayed ...that through the Eucharist, a great sacrament of healing, He may heal the physical and emotional scars of the people traumatized by the blasts."
...“I would like to commend the services offered by the Railways, the Municipality and the Police in this crisis as well as the countless ‘Good Samaritans’ who reached out to people in need.” He added: “I invite the clergy to place all their resources at the disposal of those in need..."
From Bangalore, Archbishop Oswald Gracias, president of the Indian Bishops’ Conference, told AsiaNews: “These attacks have to be condemned in the strongest possible terms. No religion or philosophy can ever condone such acts...
He added: “Mumbai is very close to my heart. I come from there and my family lives there"
Bombay Catholic Sabha, an organization of lay Catholics in the city, “condemned this inhuman act” and called on the government and police to “to hound out these wretched beasts who are a blot on humanity for committing such beastly crimes”.
The All India Catholic Union chairman, John Dayal, wrote: “Innocent people were targeted in the mindless violence, which was designed to create distances between communities. We know from experience that these dark forces of fanaticism strengthen each other in disseminating hate and intolerance. The nation must be united in defeating them wherever they exist.”
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The Indian people have my prayers. What a terrible, cowardly act. Damn the ROP.
prayers for those affected. Thank God for Asia News, it's a great resource.
My prayers also. God be with India and with those who are suffering from this horor. Amen.
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