Madhya Pradesh unit of the Conference of Religious India began its three-day annual assembly with special stress on effective ways to implement the Right to Education Act Christian educational institutions.

“Educating poor children in the country should now no longer be a charity but it is a constitutional duty,” said Father Kuriala Chittattukulam, education secretary if the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India.

He wanted the participants to learn the Right to Education Act passed lat year, which says children have a right to free and free and compulsory education up to high school levels.

“The Church education institution should take proper care in filling up the 25 percent seats from among the poor children as mandated by the law,” he said.

The Religious’ three-day meet, began August 8 in Bhopal, is attended by 32 major superiors in the region. CRI regional president Sister Falvia of Sisters of St Joseph Chambery opened the meet.

The nun, in her inaugural address, highlighted the important roles the Religious play in the Church and the society as a whole.

Describing Religious as prophets of the modern world, she asked them “to become the torch bearer of Christ, despite the fact, that they involve in different ministries and come from different religious orders.”

Deliberating upon the need for good governance, national CRI program co-coordinator Father Oliver said good governance does not mean excellence alone. “This has more to do with reading the signs of the time and acting accordingly to address the issues of importance,” he said.

The priest also laid emphasis on transparency and an eco-friendly life to serve the world better.

Source: Report by Saji Thomas

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