Letters

Letter from India

Contents - Nov 2003 - Buy a copy now Editorial: Anglicanism at the crossroads - Peter Westmore John Paul II elevates Archbishop George Pell to the College of Cardinals - Michael Gilchrist News: The Church Around the World - AD2000 Social Justice Statements: in whose name should they be published? - Richard Egan Melbourne on course despite brain drain - Fr Paul Stuart Vocations: Missionaries of God's Love congregation flourishes in Canberra - Mary Pidcock Melbourne's Caroline Chisholm Library passes ten year mark - Michael C.C. Ryan Vocations: Father James Gould and the hallmarks of successful vocations promotion - Michael Rose Tattoos and body-piercing: the moral dimension - Fr Peter Joseph Interview: Vatican Cardinal praises Mel Gibson's film 'The Passion' Letters: Cardinal Pell (letter) - Alan Hoysted Letters: Celibacy (letter) - Kim Albertini Letters: Vatican II - Peter D. Howard Letters: The Footy Show (letter) - Patricia Kelly Letters: The Mass? (letter) - Kevin McBride Education: The Catholic Church's one Founder - Fr John O'Neill Letters: Role model? - Br Con Moloney CFC Letters: Hypocrisy (letter) - Frank Bellet Letters: Letter from India Letters: Good out of evil (letter) - Brian Harris Letters: Lourdes pilgrimage (letter) - Jenny Davies Events: Vocations Camp - Fr Duncan Wong FSSP Books: A Grief Unveiled, by Gregory Floyd - Bill Muehlenberg (reviewer) Books: Built On A Hilltop: Good Shepherd Sisters in WA 1902-2002, by Geraldine Byrne - Anthony Cappello (reviewer) Books: Great books at the best prices! Reflection: Cardinal Pell on Pope St Gregory the Great and the duties of bishops - Cardinal George Pell

I happened to come across your lovely magazine AD2000. What an interesting and inspiring one it is. I was really taken up by it and would like to be a regular reader.

I am 60 years old, a diocesan priest belonging to the Catholic Diocese of Salem. I have been a priest for 33 years and am interested in reading and preaching. I am presently parish priest of Suramangalam, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Would you kindly in your charity and generosity include my name in the mailing list so that I may have a chance to read the journal. It supplies me ample matters for my Sunday homilies and instructions to various groups in the parish. I will be satisfied with the back issues.

There may be some kind-hearted people who, after reading this, may like to pass them on to me. It will be of great help for my pastoral work here. I will certainly pray for you and I do promise to offer Mass for your intentions.

I wish you all the best in your press apostolate.

My address is: Sacred Heart Church, Suramangalam, PO Salem, 636 005, Tamil Nadu, India.

FR S. JOHN JOSEPH
Tamil Nadu, India

[Editor: Perhaps some generous AD2000 readers might care to post their back copies to Father Joseph, or even contribute towards a year's subscription. For inquiries in this regard, please contact Bobbie Wilson on (03) 9326-5757. She looks after subscriptions.]

Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 16 No 10 (November 2003), p. 15