Mangalore, March 02: Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh held a candle light Human Chain. The Highways and main roads were full of Catholics showing their unity against Anti Conversion Bill. The protest was held today on March 2, 2022 Wednesday all over Dakshina Kannada.
Valencia Parish
Human chain started at 6pm with all parishioners including children and youngsters holding candles and placards and maintaining social distance, wearing mask.
The silent protest was to urge the Government to drop the bill. The protesters accused that the bill is a clear violation of Constitutional Rights and also it can be misused and the Christian community will have to face a lot of hardships. The protest was also against other issues like atrocities committed on Christians, destruction of 40 year old Christian prayer hall at Kuloor, Mangalore, destruction of the statue of Jesus Christ in Bangalore.
Jeppu Parish
Other Parishes
During the protest Director of Father mullers Fr. Richard Cuvello, MCC bank chairman Anil Lobo, President of Catholic Sabha Stanley Lobo and PRO of Mangalore Diocese, Roy Castelino were present.
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All the members of Christian Community across the district participated in the protest standing beside the roads and in public places for an hour. Each of the participants was holding a candle and yellow-white papal flag. The protest was joined by all the priests, religious sisters and brothers, children and youth.
Participants were holding the placards with the words, “Live and let live”, “Let’s uphold the constitution”, “We condemn the atrocities on peace loving Christians”, “Equality with other citizens is our constitutional right”, “Don’t divide the country”, “Religious freedom is our right”, “We have the right to worship the god we believe in”, “We are one. do not divide us in the name of religion”, “India is a secular country respect it”.
Bajpe Parish
MANGALORE: The protest in the city of Mangalore and at the outskirts began at 6 pm. Catholics gathered outside the church and formed a human chain maintaining social distance. The human chain was formed on the roads and highways.
MOODABIDRI: Catholics from 14 parishes of Moodabidri deanery gathered at the tahsildar's office Moodabidri from 10 am to 11.30 am under the leadership of Catholic Sabha, Moodabidri deanery.
BANTWAL: Catholics from Bantwal deanery and Mogarnad deanery joined the protest at Maidon Road, B.C. Road at 3.15 p.m. People shouted slogans against the atrocities on Christians formed a human chain. Few leaders marched towards the Thashildar’s office at B.C. Road.
