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Pope Francis stood for world peace

Cardijn Community International convenor, MJ Ruben has issued the following statement mourning the death and celebrating the legacy of Pope Francis:

Cardijn Community International (CCI) expresses its deep sorrow and shock at the death of Pope Francis today.

Pope Francis was the first non European Pope in 1300 years. He was the first Latin American and first Jesuit Pope.

He stood for social justice, reforms in the Church, came out with strong comments on many traditions of the structural Church, was a champion of Ecological Education and more importantly stood for world peace.

Pope Francis tried his best to make the Church, a Church of the Poor.

CCI looks forward to the continuation of the reforms and dreams of Pope Francis and hopes for a suitable choice in the next few days guided by the Holy Spirit.

Rest in eternal peace Papa Francis! You have done enough!

First Cardijn Community bishop ordained in Bangalore

Former Cardijn Community India national chaplain, Msgr Joseph Soosainathan, was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Bangalore in Bangalore on Saturday, 24th August 2024.

Glynis Joseph, Coordinator, CC – India, Fr Servatius and Ruben M. Joseph of Cardijn Community International attended the event and felicitated Bishop Soosainathan.

Another Cardijn Bishop Prakash Sagili, former YCS chaplain, who was recently ordained as Bishop of Khammam, Andhra Pradesh also graced the occasion.

“Cardijn Community India is happy that we have now two Cardijn bishops who can act as ‘influencers’ of Cardijn’s spiritually, vision and methodology in the Church in India,” commented Cardijn Community India coordinator, Glynis Joseph.

CCI convenor MJ Ruben also congratulated Bishop Soosainathan.

“Cardijn Community International (CCI) wishes the new Cardijn Bishop Joseph Soosainathan all the very best in his Ministry and look forward to greater cooperation from him to revive Cardijn movements in India,” he told Cardijn.info.

Bishop Soosainathan was born on 14 May 14 1964 in Bangalore. He studied philosophy at Saint Peter’s Pontifical Seminary and theology at Saint Paul’s Seminary in Tiruchirappalli. He was ordained a priest on May 15, 1990, for Bangalore archdiocese.

He has previously held the following offices: deputy parish priest of Saint Joseph and Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral (1990-1991), parish priest of Saint Anne (1991-1997), Saint John Evangelist (1997-2004), Our Lady of Fatima (2004-2010 and 2017-2020), Saints Peter and Paul (2010-2017) and Sacred Heart (since 2020). He was also diocesan chaplain of Bangalore YCS.

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Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Soosainathan (ucanews.com)