MUMBAI, India - Catholics in India will not be afraid to proclaim what Jesus means for them, asserts a message from the Indian Church's first mission congress. Preaching the Gospel is a human right enshrined in the Indian constitution, the 1,405-word congress message noted. 'No opposition, no fear of persecution will deter us.'
However, Indian Catholics will respect other people's beliefs and religious practices while preaching Jesus, the message explained. They will try to familiarize themselves with the country's national and religious traditions and discover 'with joy and reverence the seeds of the Word hidden in these traditions.'
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