Catholic Biblical Federation South Asia

The Word of God and South Asia  Evangelization to a Story-Loving People Fr. Patrick Simon Gomes (Bangladesh) The purpose of this article is not to write an exhortation nor is it to give any scientific strategy with data for skillfully spreading the Word of God in South Asian countries. The intention is to encourage and be encouraged with very simple stories of life, almost common to all the countries of this region. I would be grateful if it is considered as a written sharing. The idea of evangelization: •         ‘It is a Commitment , or •         An Act of •         Publicly Preaching •         The Gospel •         With the intention of spreading •         The message and teachings of Jesus Christ .’ Summary of the definition of ev...

CHRIST CENTERED, CONTEXTUAL AND TRANSFORMATIVE  BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE IN SOUTH ASIA EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES Fr. Emmanuel Asi INTRODUCTION Let me begin by blessing   and praising God for being here at the threshold of the new year. I would like to congratulate the organizers you and the participants. We thank Fr. John Baptist, Coordinator of CBF South Asia Sub-Region and Fr. Alvin Fernando, our host for having planned and organized   this convocation. We thank Fr. Jan Stefanow, General Secretary CBF for being here. His presence is certainly giving a universal and global outlook to this Convocation, especially when we are celebrating Golden Jubilee of Catholic Biblical Federation. On this occasion of this Golden Jubilee we are remembering, revisiting and celebrating ministry of CBF. This Convocation of South Asia sub region coincides with the celebration of 1600 years of death anniversary of St. Jerome (420-2020), a great name for the m...