Postal Regn No. SSRM/KOL RMS/WB/RNP-16/31-12-2021 | RNI Regn No. 2785/1965 Printed on 03-09-2021 Justice| Love | Peace Kolkata| 03 September - 09 September 2021 | Vol. CLVII No.34 | 7 /- Since 1839 Mary, Mother of Hope Part 2 “No one can grow if he does not accept his smallness.” Marriage encounter... pg 6 pg 10 – Pope Francis Pope Francis encourages SXUKAA observes Philanthropy Day participation in 2021 Season G. P. GUPTA St. Xavier’s University young widow, who presently Kolkata Alumni Association supports her two children by of Creation (SXUKAA) celebrated the d o i n g m i n o r birthday of its President Rev. tailoring/stitching jobs. Fr. John Felix Raj, SJ on A COVID Vaccination drive Thursday, 26thAugust, 2021 was organised on Sunday, as “Philanthropy Day”. 29th August, 2021 at Gurap Rev. Fr. President was (Hooghly District) primarily felicitated by members of for the rural and tribal SXUKAA and SXUKAA. On population of the area. this occasion, alumni A video showing the various recommitted themselves for philanthropic activities the cause of social welfare. undertaken by St. Xavier’s On this auspicious day, Fr. University Kolkata Alumni President handed over a Association during the year The ecumenical celebration of stressed that the “cry of the Scotland. It also comes on the the 2021 Season of earth and the cry of the poor heels of a dismal, recently- Creation—themed “A home for are becoming increasingly released UN climate report all? Renewing the Oikos of serious and alarming,” urging which makes it clear that we God”—runs from 1 September, Catholics to take “decisive, are running out of time to avert the World Day of Prayer for the urgent action to transform this the worst effects of the Care of Creation, through 4 crisis into an opportunity.” ecological crisis and the October, the feast day of St. Furthermore, at the weekly climate emergency. Francis of Assisi, the patron General Audience on Wednes- Participating in the Season of Creation saint of ecology. day, he recalled the celebration A statement from the Laudato During this annual celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Si’ Movement further invites cheque for the eye opera- was shown. The Alumni of prayer and action for our the Care of Creation, and the participation in the “annual common home, Christians beginning of the Season of celebration of prayer and tion of Mrs. Laxmi Bag, a 78 Identity Card was also across the globe will come Creation. He noted that a action for our common home,” year old lady who is in the unveiled on this day by Rev. together for a time of message for the occasion - to pointing out that Christians urgent need of the same. Fr. President. The first restoration and hope, and to be released in coming days - make up more than 25 percent Mrs. Bag is a roadside tea- Alumni ID Card was handed discover radically new ways of had been prepared together of the world’s population, and seller, who was disposed of over to Rev. Fr. President by living with creation. with Ecumenical Patriarch “they truly have the potential her own house by her sons the Hony. Secretary of Pope Francis invites Batholomew and Justin Welby, to change their communities who do not look after her. SXUKAA, Mr. Vatsal participation the Archbishop of Canterbury. and the world for good during Pope Francis has called on “Together with our brothers the next five weeks.” Rev. Fr. President also Chirimar. Catholics to take action for our and sisters of different Chris- The 2021 Season of Creation handed over supplies of Rev. Fr. President gave an common home during the tian denominations, let us pray will be officially launched with nourishment food emotional speech on the Season of Creation. In the Pope and work for our common a global ecumenical prayer supplements for 50 occasion. The program was Video for the month of home in these times of grave service on Wednesday, broad- pregnant and lactating followed by High-tea. September, he encourages planetary crisis,” the Pope said. cast live on the Season of Crea- tion’s social media channels. women belonging to the everyone to question the way The 2021 Season of Creation economically weaker comes just a few weeks before The prayer service will feature we live, and to turn “towards prayers from the tradition of section of society. lifestyles that are simpler and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Native American Christians, A professional sewing more respectful of the inviting attendees to more fully environment.” scheduled to take place from machine was also handed November 1-12 in Glasgow, explore the theme of this year’s The Holy Father has also celebrations. over to Ms. Mamata Das, a 02 Kolkata| 03 September - 09 September 2021 Church in India Syro-Malabar, from Chhattisgarh, a hundred November 28 the Hindu extremists attack Vol.157 (CLVII) No.34 Kolkata Sep 03 - Sep 09, 2021 'uniform' rite a Pentecostal E-mail: clheraldadvertisement@gmail Delhi (AsiaNews) - New the sacred scriptures ”. 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