THE OFFICIAL NEWS MAGAZINE OF DELHI CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE VOL. 30, ISSUE 4 APRIL 2021 `10 Fundamental Servant of God Bishop Mar Mathew Makil rights 14 32 We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for Palm Sunday at Sacred Bethania Centre Hosts Heart Cathedral National Leaders of ICYM fundamental rights under & YCS/YSM Movements dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis. HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR APRIL 2021 Fundamental rights We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis. CONTENTS FROM THE EDITOR 5 The Shepherd’s Voice 8 Musings of the Month 9 Theology & Christian Life - 17 By Giving we Gain, the Easter Joy! 10 Because he Lives 11 Special FR. STANLEY KOZHICHIRA 12 Parish Roundup 22 School Snippets 30 Diocesan Digest ‘Stand with Stan’ is a slogan some of you have been hearing 42 Calendar of Feasts and have been actively participating in the movements for the release of the tribal rights activist Fr. Stan Swamy S J. He is the oldest person to be accused of terrorism in India. On 8 October 2020, he was arrested and chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his alleged role in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence and links to PATRON Archbishop Anil J.T. Couto Maoist. EDITOR What Father Stan did all his life was to bring fundamental, constitutional Fr. Stanely Kozhichira rights for the tribal. He has questioned the non-implementation of the EDITORIAL BOARD Augustine Kurien Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, which stipulates setting up of a Tribes Deepanjali Rao Advisory Council with members solely of the Adivasi community for their Divya Joy protection, well-being and development. But people who fought for the FINANCE AND CIRCULATION MANAGER fundamental rights have been under the government scanner all over the Fr. Francis Prasad world. According to the reports of the UN there are instances of violation of SECRETARIAT Tency Thomas Fundament Rights around the world with an estimating a total of 357 killings DESIGN CONCEPT and 30 forced disappearances of human rights defenders, journalists and Mustardtree.in trade unionist in 47 countries in 2019. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY as per dictionary, are a group of rights that have been Fr. Januario Rebello Fundamental rights, on behalf of Delhi Catholic Archdiocese recognized by a high degree of protection from encroachment. These rights DESIGN & PRINTED AT are specifically identified in a Constitution, or have been found under Due Bosco Society for Printing & Graphic Training, Process of law. Okhla Road, New Delhi - 110 025 Tel.: 26839864, 26910729 In the month of April, we celebrate Liberation of Jesus from Death. The Published by Delhi Catholic Archdiocese Easter is celebrated as the most liberating experience of all times. Jesus is the 1 Ashok Place, New Delhi - 110001 forerunner who leads all those who seek him into this liberation. The people Tel.: (+91-11) 23343457, 23362058 who work towards human dignity and fight against the establishments for Fax: (+91-11) 23746575 the welfare of their fellow citizens are facing the consequences, like Jesus Email: [email protected] Facebook: Voiceofdelhi Archdiocese Delhi had to go through the same. So anyone who make an attempt to bring Website: www.archdiocesedelhi.com freedom and liberation for others would have to go through immense period of persecution. But the final victory is, that of the truth, justice, equality and ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION freedom, a true liberation. `150 (by post); US $ 25 (abroad); UK £ 15 (abroad); Europe € 13 (abroad) In this context Holy Father, during the Easter month, wishes the entire By Local cheque/bank draft favouring church to pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental “THE VOICE OF Delhi” rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies Contributions for publication may be sent to in crisis. Archbishop Anil in his Shepherd’s Voice also speaks about the the above address by post or by email to: attitude of giving as his Easter message. Jesus gave up his life for all of us, By [email protected] Editor’s mobile: 9868353289 giving His life for us he gained the whole world for himself and the father. Every activist who makes effort to give himself for cause would always gain, The articles, news reports and other materials but that gain may not be during his/her life time, that does not stop one from published in this magazine (other than the fighting. Shepherd’s Voice) reflect the views of the authors and not of the Archdiocese of Delhi and VOD does As we celebrate the Easter Joy may the Liberating Christ bring a greater not take any responsibility or liability for the same. sense of Justice for all of us. Joyful Easter! TOTAL PAGE NO. 46 Celebrate life. March 2021 3 LETTERS THE shepherd’s VOICE THANK YOU FOR WRITING TO US, WE'RE SHARINGLETTERS IT HERE FOR ALL TO READ! THANK YOU FOR WRITING TO US, WE'RE SHARING IT HERE FOR ALL TO READ! welcoming and refreshing. It has if an international magazine of The Little been given a VERY INTERNATIONAL magnificence. Really incredible! It LOOK. May God bless the team is WRITEindeed TOendearing. 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