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Dharmapuri (Agenzia Fides) – In Tamil Nadu, located in the Diocese of Dharmapuri, priests, religious, and faithful are studying and reflecting on the Letters of Saint Paul. In honor of the Year of St. Paul, in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, led by Fr. Adiruben Nolse, a 4-day Bible Convention on the Apostle to the Gentiles was organized.
After three months of intense preparation, the recently established St. Paul's Seminary hosted professor and expert in Sacred Scripture, Fr. J. Raja, SJ, who offered talks and presentations. The Jesuit focused on the figure of Saint Paul, his calling, especially in his relationship with the laity.
The Convention days also featured catechesis, group reflection, moments of prayer and dialogue, and liturgical celebrations.
The Seminary was packed with people: priests, religious, and lay faithful, and was a great opportunity for celebrating the Year of St. Paul in the Dharmapuri area, Fr. Nolase told Agenzia Fides.
The reflection on the life and work of the Apostle to the Gentiles will be an inspiration in the evangelization of the territory, where the first missionaries arrived in 1650. The Diocese of Dharmapuri was established in 1997 and the current Bishop of the Diocese is Bishop Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj. Amongst the total population of 2.8 million inhabitants, there are 53,000 Catholics. (PA) (Agenzia Fides 10/03/2009)
