Sun. 30 Mar. 5.00 pm. Catholic Secular Forum: Nuns Attack Prayer Protest at Carmel Convent, Bandra (W), 94 Hill Road, Mumbai - 50. Pass the word on.... Volunteers needed. For full information and updates see http://www.thecsf.org/home.html
Video + Text: Goons attack and molest two nuns in Mumbai outskirts 20 Mar: CNN-IBN. Excerpts: Last Saturday, over 100 followers of a Hindu Godman allegedly attacked two nuns in the seaside town of Alibag, just outside Mumbai . Sr Mercy was one of the two nuns assaulted and sexually molested by the group. They accused the nuns of converting Hindu tribals of the area to Christianity . Locals say the nuns, who also run the popular school, have been involved with social work among the tribals for the last 13 years and are being unfairly targeted . 517 words. 1m.43s http://www.ibnlive.com/news/godman-goons-attack-molest-nuns-over-conversions /61651-3.html If you have problems with the links, access them from http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Also at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Goans See Virtues in Deceased Alcoholic Priest 28 Mar: UCAN. Excerpts: Church leaders and laypeople in Goa have mourned the death of an alcoholic priest who they say led an exemplary life. More than 5,000 people attended the funeral of Father Antonio B. Esteves, which Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao led on March 19 . Father Esteves died at the Archbishop's House in Panaji from complications of alcoholism. . Father Esteves fought his alcoholic addiction with prayers - he was busy praying when he was not drinking . Archbishop Ferrao's secretary, Father Joaquim L. Pereira said that Father Esteves was "a disciplined alcoholic" who drank only at noon and 8 p.m. 388 words. http://www.ucanews.com/html/ucan/f_dishpatch.asp?title=%20%20Goa%20Catholics %20See%20Virtues%20In%20Deceased%20Alcoholic%20Priest&ucalang=English_../new s_report/english/2008/03/w4/fri/ID04729Rg.txt For a photograph of Fr Tony Esteves check the Goan Voice UK site Eddie Fernandes
