A Letter from Bangladesh
Dear friends,
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| Fr. Germano |
We have been showered with many blessings here at Chuknagar in southern Bangladesh. In September 2011, after a course of six years of working with Bengalis wishing to become Christian, 70 catechumens received baptism at the end of October in 2011. We inaugurated the formation center dedicated to Saint Guido Conforti, a dream that endured for many years. We celebrated Christmas in the new church, dedicated to “Mary Queen of the Poor.”
In terms of education and human development, 60 students have passed the examinations for graduation. In 1980, when we started our presence among the outcasts, no one would ever bet on such progress. We have so many reasons to thank the Lord. A large area, where our small schools are situated were flooded out, remaining vacant for several months. Almost all were forced to leave their homes and camp out in makeshift tents.
Every day are episodes of violence and discrimination against our people. In Chuknagar, last November 15, thousands of outcastes marched in a peaceful protest against the discrimination and injustice they suffer at just being called “outcasts.”.
Fr. Antonio Germano
Xaverian Missionary in Bangladesh
antoniogermano2@gmail.com
