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Benedict XVI: Deepen the Faith in India. Always care for the transmission of faith - the Pope asked this today in his address to the Indian bishops of the Syro-Malankara rite. Benedict XVI said that …More
Benedict XVI: Deepen the Faith in India.

Always care for the transmission of faith - the Pope asked this today in his address to the Indian bishops of the Syro-Malankara rite. Benedict XVI said that Christianity in India has always contributed to the development of culture and society. Today's small Christian communities should strengthen their ties of deep faith and apostolic communion, he said, especially in areas that lack the permanent presence of a priest. In any case, the Pope added, the small Christian community should bear witness to the vitality of the faith. The bishops, meanwhile, have the primary task of offering catechetics and formation, always remembering that central to the life of the faith is the presence of Christ in the E ...