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December 2010 Vol.1 No.4 ` 15 National Fortnightly for Christian Leadership December 2010 Vol.1 No.4 ` 15 SMART COMPANIONINDIA IN THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN VATICAN SLAMS NOBEL FOR ART FUNERALS WITH OUT COFFINS CHURCH & PSYCHOLOGY Growing Pains of GenNext Spirituality is the fizz Smart Companion India | July 2010 1 c 2 Smart Companion India | July 2010 EDITORIAL Birth of a Saviour Paradox of the “more” in the “less” When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, an angel of the Lord announced to the shepherds, “Today a Saviour is born to you in Bethlehem” (Lk 1:11). Among them, was a small boy. When the angel returned to heaven, he said to himself, “Let me also go over to Bethle- hem and worship the Saviour” He took along with him his little pet lamb, his buddy. He often felt sad as he was extremely poor. Even when he set out to Bethlehem he was disturbed in his thoughts: “How can a babe born in a manger be a Saviour to me?” When he reached the stable, he found a little baby in a miserable, shabby manger. He thought to himself, “What, someone poorer than me!” He was so taken up with concern and was moved with compassion. He took out his rag to cover the baby shivering in the cold. Not knowing what more to do, he removed the bell hung on the neck of his little lamb and placed it lovingly in the tiny hands of baby Jesus, saying to himself, “What a pity! He doesn’t have even a small toy.” As soon as his hand touched that of the babe in the manger the bell turned gold! That sparked a new light in his heart as well. He was convinced, “This is the Saviour born for me.” The birth of the Saviour takes place in the paradox of the “more” (infinite God) in the “less” (the least). This is the amazing miracle of Christmas, God becoming man! May the miracle of Christmas become a reality for each one of us, as it was for the shepherd boy. We wish all the readers of ‘Companion’ a very Happy and Holy Christmas and a grace-filled New Year 2011. Dr. Jacob Naluparayil Smart Smart Companion Companion India India December | July 2010 2010 3 3 National Fortnightly for Christian Leadership October 2010 Vol.1 No.4 ` 15 PATRONS SMART COMPANIONINDIA Vol.1 No. 4 December 2010 Managing Editor Dr. George Therukattil Chief Editor Dr. Jacob Naluparayil Executive Editor Sr. Leela Jose Cardinal Cardinal Sub Editor Sr. Sheela FS Telesphore Toppo Oswald Gracias Contributing Editors Allwyn Fernandes (Crisis Communications, Mumbai), Cyril D’Souza SDB (Religious Education, Rome), Felix Raj SJ (Education, Kolkatta),Francis Gonsalves SJ (Contextual Theologies, Delhi),Godfrey D’Lima SJ (Social Activism, Maharashtra), Jacob Parappally MSFS Catholicos Cardinal Baselios Mar Cleemis Varkey Vithayathil (Dogmatic Theology, Bangaluru), Joe Andrew SDB (Media, Chennai), John Dayal (Human Rights Journalist, Delhi), Subhash Anand (Indian Philosophy and Religions, Udaipur), Virginia Saldanha (Women’s Issues, Mumbai) Proofing Sr. Virginia BS MCBS Provincial Design Cibin Moothedam Francis Kodiyan Photo Nias Marikar Illustrations Sathish Krishna Advisory Board Circulation Thomas Vaniyapurakal Rev. Henry D’Souza Advertisement Shibu John (Bishop, Bellary) Rev. Steven Rotluanga (Bishop, Aizawl) Regional Correspondents Rev. Felix Toppo Adolf Washington (Bangaluru), Joseph S. (Varanasi), (Bishop, Jamshedpur) Ivan D’Silva SVD (Arunachal , Santosh Digal (Orissa), Sr. Santan Nago FS (Superior General, Fatima Sisters, Pune) Santosh Sebastian (Gorakhpur), Shane Alliew (Kolkatta) George Plathottam SDB (CBCI Media Commission) EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Felix Wilfred DR. JACOB SRAMPICKAL SJ (Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies, Madras) Jose Kavi Editorial Office (UCAN, Delhi) SMART COMPANION INDIA Kalpaka Bungalow Perumanoor P.O. Thevara, Kochi - 680 215 Kerala, INDIA. [email protected] website : www.smartcompanion.in Contact : 0484 - 2334766, 09847335911 Articles published in this magazine are copyrighted. Illegal copying and reproduction by any means is punishable under the copyright laws. Articles published will be made available to the readers for per- sonal use on written request. Disclaimer: Smart COMPANION is dedi- cated to providing useful and well researched pieces of information. However readers are advised to consult prior to acting on it. The views expressed by writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or publisher of the magazine. Smart COMPANION does not accept any liability for errors or redundancies of any nature whatsoever. All disputes are subject to the Cochin jurisdiction only. Cover Photo : by Nias Mrakar 4 4Smart Smart Companion Companion India India December | July 2010 Smart Companion India December 2010 5 CONTENTSDecember 2010 FOCUS 2 12 l CHRISTMAS What does it signify to you and me, to the people world over? The peace of Christmas is what the world longs for. Read on... FOCUS 1 18 l GroWING PAINS OF GENNEXT Youth is a stage to stabilize life’s goals, to discover meaning in life. Faith adds a significant mileage in this task. FOCUS 3 NEWS & VIEWS INTERVIEW 26 l RED CLOAK OF TError 10 l TOP TEN 9 l TEN QUESTIONS Naxal terror is destabilis- Glimpses of top Christian Silver Jubilarian Cardinal ing the country’s peace. The news from around the world. Telesphore Toppo speaks to causes and plausible rem- 42 l FINAL CUT Companion edies... Lessons that can be learned 30 l LUMINARIES from Chile mine rescue “A culture-sensitive exposure LEADER MOULDS 36 l TOP FIVE to psychology is both eye- opening and therapeutic for 34 l PAstorAL COMMUNICA Important news from the Na- tional Christian scenario all”, says Dr.Peter Lourdes TIONS SDB On the use and modality of FAITH MATTERS MEDIA Parish Pastoral Councils 32 l FRANCIS LOBO 37 l “LOURDES” 22 l YOUTH MINIstry A sharing of his experience A film handles the perennial How can the Church chan- of finding God in life questions of faith, miracles nelize youth energies and and grace 40 l LOGOS talents? 38 l INSPIRING BOOKS 8 l STRAIGHT TALK A simple and unique exegetic journey through the Sunday Three books that can make Pope puts his heart out in life richer his latest book “Light of the Gospels. World” 39 l CHRISTIAN WEBSITES 24 l VATICAN on NOBEL PRIZE UCAN is India’s most visited 16 l GOSPEL IN ACTION FOR MEDICINE and used news agency for Fr. Tom Kocheri’s struggle for Dr.Felix Podimattam and Christian news Fisher people for the past 3 Dr.George Therukaattil com- decades and more. ment 4 Smart Companion India December 2010 Smart Smart Companion Companion India India December | July 2010 2010 55 READERS’ VOICES READERS’ V OICES e thank our readers for the encouraging response to WCompanion. Due to limitation of space we are un- able to publish all comments. We select some representing different areas and topics. Please continue to get back to us with your ‘voices’ and suggestions. Thanks Editor Best Wishes on Pope Benedict XVI. Pity the Companion leads the reader to Congratulations on the good editor didn’t give Gregory Erland- the challenge of living a true work. Companion is attractive, son credit for authorship of the Christian life. It is indeed a very very readable and will appeal to second. I was also delighted to see simple and creative way of keep- readers. Keep it up! Best wishes you give dear Pierre Babin hon- ing in touch with Christianity and for this very worthwhile initia- ourable mention in the article on helping those experiencing “dark tive. faith education. I honestly believe night of the soul” in their lives. Joe Mannath SDB, Madras we have still to fully appreciate I would suggest those skimming Excellent Attempt the extent of his prophetic media through the pages of Companion Companion looks great. Your vision. to ask friends to subscribe for attempt to bring together all Sean-Patrick Lovett, their families. rites, several religious congrega- Professor, Head, One-o-Five, Radio Romero D’Souza, SDB tions and dioceses in the produc- Vatican, Rome http//www.romerosdb.blogspot.com tion team, adding an ecumenical Guide to Faith Light a Spark dimension, is indeed praise- I would like to address Com- Whatever happens in our coun- worthy. I have not yet come panion not as a magazine but as try does not happen by chance; across among Christians such a a Guide to Christian Faith. It the politicians, politics, econom- professional attempt. The issues offers steps to walk the Christian ics, justice, caste rivalry, dalit treated are relevant and the style Life in Faith. There’s transparency bashing …all happen somewhere, of writing captures. I hope as well as openness in bring- sometimes with full knowledge church authorities “encourage” ing the reality of life to the fore of the people around. We are like this in their communities. through genuine explanations. Dr.John D’Sa, Bangalore. Well Designed Balanced Views I enjoyed reading Companion. Companion is inter- Well edited with lots of content esting and informative. I and formulations. like specially that you are S.M. Michael SVD, Mumbai bold enough to deal with Very Informative the sexual abuse cases, I read through Companion the Ayodhya verdict, the with much interest. It is graphi- continuing persecution cally enticing, reader-friendly and in Orissa and Karnataka. extremely varied in the topics it Instead of adopting the covers: religious, cultural, social, ‘conspiracy’ of silence, has mustered enough courage to directly political...If your project is to which is often presented address the issues. The views are balanced bring theology closer to the as ‘prudence’ (!), al- to too. Congrats and best wishes! masses then thumps up to you. though will not resolve Dr Shaji Kochuth CMI, I was particularly interested to anything, Companion Asian Horizons, Bangalore.
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