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World regions of 2014
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Statistics of US religions
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The Colors of Cuddapah Building vibrant Catholic Communities in India
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Introducing India One third the size of the USA Three times as many people 80% Hindu, 13% Muslim, 2% Christianity
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Andhra Pradesh is not on the “Tourist route”
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Caddapah: The Arizona of India
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Beautiful but rugged
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Ancient land/ancient ways
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The Diocese: equal in size to Maryland 150 priests 350 sisters 56 parishes 475 mission stations 84 schools 2 industrial training centers 3 junior/vocational colleges 1 degree college 13 student boarding homes 12 hospitals/5 dispensaries/1 leprosarium 1 home for the aged
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Three Apostolates Pastoral Apostolate Education Of Orphans Care of Physically Challenged Empowerment of Men and Women
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1. Pastoral Apostolate Mission Diocese of Caddapah- 1977 Parish level- 1 or 2 priests for main station plus 10 substations Animate people in faith and social and economic development
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2. Education Activities Vital role in socio-economic development of people Stepping stone for success in future 2500 students: boys and girls Diocese pays 250 teachers salaries Free meals and lodging included
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3. Empowerment of Men and Women Apostolate Development of India lies in development of Rural sector 40% live below poverty line Majority poor deprived of basic living conditions: safe water, housing, sanitation and healthcare Church committed to improving living standards
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Main Concerns Women empowerment Child development Healthcare access for elderly Lepers, Disabled, HIV patients
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Influences on Daily Life Few industries Tenant farming Subsistence level agriculture Drought conditions/limited water Dispersed population/limited transportation means limited access Political minority Caste system
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The Orphanage in India
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The School with 1500 in attendance
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A typical Class room Setting
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Lunch time
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What’s for Lunch? Rice, Egg & Lintel Soup.
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School for the Hearing Impaired
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Happy but cannot hear
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Parish life 80,000 Catholics Huge attendance Strong faith Hope for future Dignity Solidarity/identity
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2. Administering the Sacraments Churches are in towns –Easily accessible –Small for crowds –Central meeting halls –Visible statements of Faith
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Mission Stations Stations are small clusters of Catholic families Remote from town Dependent on public transportation
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Three Key Challenges 1. Reaching the people 2.Administering the sacraments 3.Educating the children
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Providing Chapels Many stations have no place to worship Thatched roof/mud huts built by locals are temporary structures Faith needs to be practiced to grow
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Building Chapels in Stations
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Cost/benefit of Chapels 800 to 1,000 sq. ft concrete block buildings Cost $10,000 US $8-$10/sq ft. US Provides place for mass, sacraments, meetings, faith formation Increases self- esteem of villagers, community bonds, visibility of faith
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Charismatic Retreat
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Christmas Celebration an out door mass
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Thank you and God bless you
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