Syro-Malabar Church opposes school festivals on Sundays

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The laity commission of the Syro-Malabar Church has opposed the state education department for conducting school youth festivals on Sunday.

The Church is strongly against holding such function on Sunday as it is the day for religious rituals and teachings for the catholic community.

Various competitions of the school youth festivals in various districts were held on Sundays, which is against the religious beliefs of the church, said V C Sebastian, secretary of the commission.

"There is a conspiracy behind the move to pose hurdles to religious rituals and catechism classes which have been conducted on Sunday by the community for generations," he said.

The Christian community is playing an active role in the education sector, and this move would keep major educational institutions led by priests and nuns away from these festivals, he said.

It also urged the state education department not to conduct youth festivals and other school events on Sundays.

Source: Times of India

Source: http://www.ucanindia.in/news/syro-malabar-church-opposes-school-festivals-on-sundays/20016/daily

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