Udupi: Bishop Inaugurates DCCW Annual Convention at Brahmavar
Report by Kevin Rodrigues
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (GA)
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Udupi, Oct 29: Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza of inaugurated Mangalore Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) convention at S M S Community hall, Brahmavar, near here on Wednesday October 29 morning. Bishop symbolically picked up a chit out of the several chits on which were written various issues plaguing women all over the country.
The theme of the convention is 'various aspects of women empowerment'.
Bishop Dr Aloysius speaking on the occasion said that God created women to carry on His mission on earth. However, women are being oppressed, marginalized and subjected to gender discrimination at work places all over the world. The educated women can make a difference in the life of women at large, if they empower themselves with various aspects of women rights entrusted by government and the Church.
Bishop further said that woman plays a key role in every family. They have also been seen as important members of Mother Church in Mangalore diocese. Through Stree Sanghatan, women are organized and empowered. Stree Sanghatan is proving to a vital part of local church and it is carrying out Christ's mission in its own way benefiting the entire society, he added.
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It is observed here that the parents are eager to get their daughters settled through marriage at the earliest. This trend ought to be changed giving daughters enough time to settle down after encouraging them to take up higher studies.
DCCW president Leena Roche welcomed Bishop Dr Aloysius in a unique way to the tunes of melodious of voveo. St Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church, Brahmavar, vicar Fr Ramban G S Scaria also welcomed Bishop by garlanding and women members of Holy Family Brahmavar parish council welcomed Bishop by presenting him with flower bouquets.
DCCW director Fr Roland Coutinho, St Peter's Church Barkoor parish priest Fr Remedius Aranha, Holy Family Church Bramavar parish priest Fr Denis Saldanha, Bramavar social worker Clara Lewis, Veronica Cornelio Kemman, John Mariabhoomi Udyavar, Sr Mariet of Kolalgiri convent, DCCW vice-presidents Mabel D Souza and Gladys Menezes, DCCW former president Renni Pille, DCCW treasurer Lynette D'Souza and resource person Prof Leena Fernandes were present on the dais.
DCCW Shirva varado president Maria Jacinta Mathias and Shirva varado vice-president Mabel Menezes compered the programme and DCCW Kallianpur varado president Cynthia Dias proposed vote of thanks.
DCCW members from across the Mangalore diocese have been participating in this annual day-long convention.
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