Catholic Biblical Federation South Asia

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...

Catholic Biblical Federation South Asia Sub-Region Team Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF)South Asia Sub-Region Team  with the Executive Secretary, Rev. Fr Jan.J. Stefanow SVD. From Left to Right: Rev. Fr Patrick Simon Gomes (Bangladesh), Rev. Fr Jan J. Stefanow SVD (Executive Secretary), Rev. Fr A. John Baptist (South Asia Coordinator - India),  Rev. Fr Emmanuel Asi (Pakistan) and Rev Fr Joe Eruppakkatt SSP (India)

Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF)  South Asia Sub-Region Convocation Twenty-seven participants of Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF) from four nations (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India) met at the ‘Serene Pastures’ Spirituality Centre, Bolowalana, Colombo, Sri Lanka from 07 to 10 January 2020 for its biennial Convocation.   During the four-day meet, they deliberated on the theme: Word of God in the Light of Aperuit Illis . The Convocation was graced and guided by Rev. Fr Jan J. Staefanow SVD, the international Executive Secretary of CBF. During the three day deliberations, Fr Stefanow spoke on the vision and mission of the Catholic Biblical Federation, its coordination, structure and growth. He also spoke on the initiatives and activities in the field of the ministry of the word of God in various parts of the world. Most Rev. Antonysamy Peter Abir in his keynote address explained the Apostolic Exhortation, Aperuit Illis . He clarified that the...

“Harvest is Plenty”: Biblical Ministry today following the Footsteps of St. Paul   (Sharing at CBF meeting, Colombo) Fr Johnson Puthussery CST It is a humble sharing on the importance and challenges of the biblical apostolate with special reference to our context in Kerala. This southern state is blessed with a significant presence of Christians for centuries. The speciality of the church in Kerala is the presence of Catholics belonging to three different liturgical traditions – Latin, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara. Perhaps the most important element that unites these three communities is the ministry of the Word.   The collaboration between these three groups in every aspect of biblical ministry helps the Bible Commission in Kerala to venture out in new and challenging fields. As in many Asian countries, India also is known for its religious ethos, deep rooted religions and the powerful influence they exercise in the lives of people. The sacred scripture...