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INDIA Dalit Christians in Purathakudi still discriminated in processions

Despite a high court ruling that Dalit Christians must be able to participate in religious festivals together with non-Dalits, this year’s procession for the festival of St Francis Xavier will not pass by their homes. “Dalit Christians have fought to obtain their rights within the Church,” said Fr Bosco, SJ, speaking to AsiaNews. “Christians cannot accept castes.” In fact,

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Dalit Christians allege caste-based discrimination

Dalit Christians allege caste-based discrimination
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From Cardinal Seán s blog

From Cardinal Seán s blog
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Continuing the missionary reach of St John Seminary

With the May 22 ordination of eight priests at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the clergy of the archdiocese added six new priests to its rolls. There were also two priests ordained by Cardinal O Malley in that ceremony who both are sons of the Diocese of Kumbakonam in India. The Indian diocese is located in the southeastern area of the subcontinent in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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Cardinal ordains eight new priests

Eight new priests lay prostrate before the altar of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during their ordination Mass celebrated by Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, May 22. Pilot photo/Gregory L. Tracy Newly ordained Fathers Valanarasu Newton-Williamraj, Robert LeBlanc, Francis Godkin FPO, David Campo, Kevin Pleitez, Fernando Ayala, Leonardo Moreira and Alwin Chinnappan pose with Cardinal O’Malley following their ordination Mass May 22. Pilot photo/Gregory L. Tracy Cardinal O’Malley lays his hands on Father Kevin Pleitez, ordaining him to the priesthood. Pilot photo/Gregory L. Tracy The cardinal shares the sign of peace with Father Robert LeBlanc. Pilot photo/Gregory L. Tracy

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