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Bishop Gerald John Mathias of Lucknow has called upon the Catholic Church in Asia to intensify its commitment to Indigenous Peoples, highlighting a history of neglect and the need for direct action.Poppy Day: Remembering the past but hoping for peace in the future
Bishop Mathias outlined both past oversights and the opportunities that lie ahead for the Church in Asia in addressing Indigenous issues with more rigor and sensitivity at the Asian Forum on “Celebrating Synodality & Indigenous Living Tradition in the Asian Church” on Nov. 11. Dignity and Identity: The Struggle of Indigenous Peoples in Asia to Preserve, Purify and Promote Their Cultures
“A special category of people needing our care and support comprises Indigenous People who are being marginalized and displaced in the name of ‘development’,” Bishop Mathias quoted from the document, emphasizing that these communities are often left vulnerable amidst societal changes and “ecological and societal disasters” driven by globalization.
One of the most significant ways to support Indigenous communities, according to Bishop Mathias, is through inculturation—a process that integrates Indigenous culture and symbolism into Church life and liturgy. He emphasized that “every society has a right to develop at its own pace and in the manner it wishes to do so,” suggesting that the Church should not impose its values but rather offer the Gospel “in a manner in keeping with the genius of the tribe.”
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