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Politicians and bishops bask in mutual esteem
By ucanews

Guwahati, Mar. 2. It was mutual admiration at its best when some political leaders from northeastern India met with the country`s more than 160 Catholic bishops. The politicians thanked the bishops for coming to the region, where the Church has been active for less than 125 years. The bishops said the large number of Catholic political leaders in the region encouraged the prelates in their efforts to urge their people to join mainstream politics.

Youngest catholic MP, Aagata Sangma (29) with the Bishops`` - UCAN photo.

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The Catholic Bishops` Conference of India (CBCI) arranged an unscheduled program on Feb. 27 during its plenary assembly to help political leaders interact with the Church leaders. Some 15 Catholic members of parliament and legislative assemblies of northeastern India`s seven states came to seek a blessing from the bishops` Feb. 24-March 3 meeting in Guwahati, Assam.

Welcoming them, CBCI vice president Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay said the Church was proud it could produce so many leaders in the region. Observing that most visiting legislators were young, the cardinal said their presence has given a new impetus to the Church`s efforts to address issues related to youth.

The theme of the bishops` plenary is Youth for Peace and Harmony which is relevant to northeastern India that suffers ethnic violence and secessionism, he added. Cardinal Gracias is conducting the plenary in the absence of CBCI president Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, who is unwell.

Church`s achievements in political field - Cardinal Telesphore Toppo of Ranchi, former CBCI president, observed that even traditional Churches in India`s south and western regions could not match what the young Church in northeastern India has achieved in the political field.
The political leaders, all former boarders of Church schools, lined up as if children in a school assembly to address the prelates. The main attraction was Agata Sangma, 29, India`s youngest federal minister. She told the prelates that people in northeastern India owe much to the Church, especially for educating them. She said she had come from New Delhi just to meet the bishops and would rush back immediately for an urgent meeting.

Sangma`s two elder brothers, Joseph and Conrad, both members of the Meghalaya state legislative assembly, accompanied her. Sangma represents Meghalaya`s Tura constituency in parliament and is the current federal minister of state for rural development. ``Religious and political leaders coming together is good and necessary. They should meet often. Even though they do not realize or recognize it, both have the same goal, human development,`` she later told UCA News. Sangma noted that while religious leaders help people grow spiritually, political leaders help in their socioeconomic advancement.

Bishop Cyprian Monis of Asansol said northeastern India has set a good example of how to nurture political leaders. ``It is possible because of the strong Christian presence in the region,`` he said. - http://www.ucanews.com

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