Should Bishops Be Imported?

 (Church Restoration Series VI)

                  It was considered that the origin of the Apostolate lies in the special vocation to lead the community. The Catholic Church from the beginning understood, a bishop as an ordained minister with fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is to "teach, sanctify and govern, (serve)", he must over-see preaching of the Gospel and education of faith in all its forms. Even though it remains unclear whether the “bishop” was appointed or ordained by the apostle Paul, or by any other apostle but it is clear that the head of the local church was called Bishop. And he was undisputed representative of the Apostles.

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Is Yoga Evil like Harry Potter?

By Fr. Anand Muttungal

As the importance of the media is increasing, the individual freedom is shrinking. The Church in India understands many of the customs, traditions, practices and certain knowledge as the common identity of the children of this country.

Unlike anyone else Christians too take proud in being an Indian by sharing all its eternal wisdom. The practice of Yoga, Ayur Veda etc. are part of such eternal wisdom of this country. These are not part of the faith of any particular religion but practical application of the wisdom of this country.