Archbishop Bernard Moras presents to the Apostolic Nuncio
On 19th October 2016, after the Episcopal Ordination of the New Bishop of Mandya, His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Salvatore Pennacchio, the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal arrived at the Archbishop’s House. He was very much thrilled to see the publications of the KRCBC and of the Archdiocese. The Archbishop Most Rev Dr. Bernard Moras who is also the President of the Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops’ Council (KRCBC) presented to His Excellency the new edition of the “Pavithra Bible” (The Holy Bible in Kannada) which was printed by the KRCBC. The Nuncio was very happy to receive a copy of it and also appreciated the initiative taken by the KRCBC in reaching out the word of God to every nook and corner of the State of Karnataka.
The Archbishop also presented the new and colourful edition of the Archdiocesan Directory 2015-16, the copies of the Archdiocesan monthly magazines: Tabor Vani (Kannada) and The Tabore Kirana (English). His Grace briefed the Nuncio that the whole theme of this year’s Directory flows from the recent Encyclical of the Holy Father “Laudato Si” (Praised be to you) which emphasizes on the care of our mother earth. His Excellency was very happy and congratulated the whole team for taking efforts every year to update the Archdiocesan Directory effectively and also for responding positively to the concern of the Church.
On behalf of the Claretion Publications, Archbishop gifted the Book: ’40 Days of Pilgrimage with Pope Francis’ on the care of our common home, which is the brief summary of the Encyclical “Laudato Si” along with the beautiful prayers.
The Archdiocese is always unique, creative and pioneer in its approach to the pastoral and liturgical needs of the faithful. “It is wonderful” was the reply of the Apostolic Nuncio after receiving the ‘Hosanna’, the Sunday Liturgy leaflets which is printed in three Languages, namely Kannada, Tamil and English. These leaflets are very useful for the Clergy, Religious and the People of God. It helps everyone to actively participate in the Sunday Liturgy and also to meaningfully celebrate the Holy Eucharist.
The latest version of the Pastoral Handbook is a handy guide for the pastors and the church administrative staff in the Archdiocese. It is indeed a masterpiece that is welcomed and greatly appreciated by all! Seeing the Pastoral Handbook, His Excellency commended the hard work put in by the Archbishop and his collaborators in bringing out this great work. The Nuncio was impressed to see all these media activities of the Archdiocese and said that the Archdiocese of Bangalore stands as a model for other Dioceses in the country.
At the end, His Excellency imparted his apostolic blessings upon the priests, religious and the lay faithful of the Archdiocese and upon all the people of Karnataka.
