Asie-du-sud

L'Église catholique asiatique regrette la mort du P. Jacob Theckanath, prêtre indien décédé le 28 novembre à l’âge de 79 ans. Il avait joué un important rôle dans l'évangélisation comme il a été le coordinateur régional de la FBC de l'Asie du Sud de 1990 à 2002 et ancien Secrétaire Exécutif du bureau d'évangélisation (OE) de la Fédération des Conférences Épiscopales d'Asie (FABC).

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The Bible Commission of the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council, India consists of three churches belonging to different liturgical traditions, Latin, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Rites. The southern state of Kerala in India is known for its vibrant Christian community whose origin goes back to St. Thomas Apostle who came here, as the tradition says, in AD 52. Along with this great tradition of Christianity here, the religious background of India has contributed to an openness and reverence to Holy Scripture. Since the formation of the Bible Commission of Kerala, it has ventured into many creative and imaginative initiatives to make the Bible part of the life of the faithful.

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