ASIA/INDIA - Jaipur diocese starts a Nurses Association and a Commission for Women

Friday, 16 March 2007

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Jaipur (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the international Women’s Day 8 March the diocese of Jaipur announced the institution of a Nurses Association and a Commission for Women. On Sunday March 11 numerous women attended a special inauguration Mass celebrated by Bishop Oswald Lewis of Jaipur.
In his homily the Bishops said “progress and involvement of women in the activities of the Church and society in keeping with the Second Vatican Council is a 'must' in our day.”
A speaker at the inauguration ceremony Sabina Franklin said “they say behind every successful man there is a woman, but behind every successful woman is the woman herself with her motivation,her courage and her hard work.”
Susan Anthony and Elsamma George were elected respectively president and secretary of the Nurses Association and Dr. Olive Peacock and Minney Singh were chosen as president and secretary of the Commission for Women.
With regard to the role of women in the Catholic Church, Minney Singh said “although women do not have the same institutional decision-making rights, many, after adequate formation serve as lay ministers of the Eucharist, assistants in parish pastoral work, ministry to the sick and prison pastoral.” (AP) (16/3/2007 Agenzia Fides; Righe:23; Parole:226)