Prayer nook

June 2021

In preparation for the Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Biblical Federation in April 2022, we invite all members and friends of our Federation to pray for God’s blessing, the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and the intercession of Mary, the Mother of the Word, for all its regions and their activities.

The intention for this month you can find here:

Presentation of the Region

South Asia Subregion comprises of India and its neighboring countries. A common characteristic of Christianity in these countries is its minority status, with membership accounting for less than 3% of the population, except for Sri Lanka (7.5%). This situation has some positive consequences, namely a clear sense of identity and a strong attachment to the Bible. It also provides ample opportunity for dialogue with other religions and their sacred books. The greatest challenge in the region is the availability of the Bible in numerous local languages. To address this challenge, the Catholic Biblical Federation members initiated many ongoing translation projects, often in cooperation with the United Bible Societies. Another noteworthy feature of the biblical ministry in South Asia is an extensive use of modern means of communication in promoting the Bible.

News from this Region

All India Bible Congress

24 Jan 2025

Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu, 21-23 January 2025. The 22nd National Conference of the CCBI Commission for Bible, held at Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu, brought together 210 participants, including Regional Secretaries, Diocesan Directors, Religious Collaborators, Seminary Professors, Catechists, and Lay Bible Volunteers.

“There is a blessing for those who touch the Word of God”

30 Sep 2022

Aid to the Church in Need spoke to Father Emmanuel Asi, executive director of the Catholic Bible Commission of Pakistan since it was founded in 2002, about the situation of Christians in his country, and his apostolate in Pakistan.

+ Reverend Father Jacob Theckanath

28 Nov 2021

The Asian Catholic Church mourns the death of Father Jacob Theckanath, a 79-year-old Indian priest, who played a significant role in evangelization. Father Jacob Theckanath, former CBF South Asia Regional Coordinator (1990-2002) and former executive secretary of Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) Office of Evangelization (OE), died on November 28.

Kerala Logos Bible Quiz: An Initiation to the Bible

Logos Bible Quiz for Bible study was started by the Bible Commission of Kerala Catholic Bishops Council in the great Jubilee Year 2000 and it is conducted every year in different parts of India.

St. Paul Online Bible College (India)

St. Paul Online Bible College (India) was created to spread the message of Christ and the biblical knowledge through online to as many persons as possible.