The Quotation of the Week (March 31 - April 6, 2019)

A quotation of Pope Francis on 'wasting of food,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (Dancing lights: January 1, 2015) © Jerome D'Costa

Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 From The Perspective Of An American Holy Cross Missionary Brother

Cover page of the dossier on Bangladesh War of 1971
by Brother Fulgence Dougherty, C.S.C., presented at 1995
Conference on the History of the Congregation of Holy Cross
in Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.A.

Above Image Courtesy: village.hcc-nd.edu/

Brother Fulgence J. Dougherty, C.S.C.

Photo courtesy: www.up.edu/

Holy Cross missionary Brother Fulgence J. Dougherty, C.S.C. (1922-2017) was a well-known missionary, teacher, headmaster, and a superior of the Holy Cross Brothers in the Archdiocese of Dhaka in Bangladesh. He was popularly known as "Brother Fulgence."

He served in Bangladesh from 1947 to 1972. He was headmaster of St. Gregory's High School in old Dhaka, Holy Cross High School at Bandura, and St. Joesph's High School at Mohammadpur, Dhaka. 

From the last week of March until the day of independence on December 16, 1971, the West Pakistani military and their allies in East Pakistan (Bangladesh) had unleashed a reign of terror by shooting, arson, looting, and rape on the freedom-loving populace of East Pakistan. These unjust and uncalled for atrocities and cruelties had alienated many a foreigner living and working in this part of the world. Brother Fulgence was no exception.

Brother Fulgence was a diarist, too. In his diary, he kept a record of his observations, thoughts, and reflections. 

With the help of his diary and some newspaper reports -- especially The New York Times -- he wrote a dossier on the Bangladesh War of Liberation in 1971. He presented it at the 1995 Conference on the History of the Congregation of Holy Cross on June 15-17, 1995, at Holy Cross College, Holy Cross Brothers Center, Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.A.

In this paper, Brother gives a short background that led to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He then gives some specifics on events in Dhaka city, St. Gregory's High School (dozens of Hindu refugees from neighbouring areas -- including N.C. Sutradhar and D. N. Pal Chowdhury -- two teachers of the same school and Paul Costa -- the sacristan of the adjacent Catholic church abducted and later killed by the army at Jagannath College army camp), St. Joseph's Trade School at Narinda, Nagari and Bandura areas, and some other parts of the country. 

Please read his complete paper by clicking on the item below:

• The Bangladesh War and One Holy Cross Brother (by Brother Fulgence J. Dougherty, C.S.C.) [On Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971] 

To know more on Brother Fulgence J. Dougherty, C.S.C., you may also click on the following:

• Brother Fulgence (James) Dougherty, CSC
• Brother Fulgence Dougherty, C.S.C., Dies

The Quotation of the Week (March 24 - 30, 2019)

A quotation of Viktor E. Frankl on 'success,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo ('Filis pitha' -- rice powder and molasses 
pitha fried in oil: Dec. 25, 2014)  © Jerome D'Costa

[To read the above quotation on an enlarged format, 

click on the above image]

Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., Of Saint Joseph's Oratory Survives Knife Attack During The Mass Today

Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., Rector of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal

Photo courtesy: diocesemontreal.org/

Holy Cross Congregation priest, Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., '77, rector of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, was stabbed in the chest by a young white man as he was offering the 8:30 a.m. Mass today. He survived the attack with minor injuries. 

The young man, previously known to the police, was restrained in the church and handed over to the police. 

The Catholic TV channel, Salt+Light, was broadcasting the Mass and it captured the attack live. 

For more, please read the following:

• St. Joseph's Oratory stabbing: 'People will come to pray for Father Grou' (March 22, 2019)
• Montreal priest expected to survive stabbing at St. Joseph's Oratory (March 22, 2019)
• Priest stabbed during Morning Mass at Montreal's Saint Joseph Oratory (March 22, 2019)
• Priest transported to hospital after stabbing at St. Joseph's Oratory (March 22, 2019)

THANGATHEEPAM: A Publication of Toronto

Thangatheepam -- a publication of Toronto

This bilingual (Tamil and English) weekly newspaper, published simultaneously from Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, covers Sri Lanka, India, Canada, and the world by providing news, views, features, and articles on politics, economy, business, entertainment, food, health and fitness, science and technology, art and culture, religion, education, immigration, environment, travel, sports, and more.

Email contact: thangatheepam@gmail.com

It's also available online at Thangatheepam

ATASH: A Publication of Toronto

Atash -- a weekly from Toronto

It's a bilingual (Farsi and English) weekly for the Iranian community in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) providing news, views, features, and articles on politics, economy, business, entertainment, real estate, health and fitness, education, food, beauty care, sports, and more.

It's available online at Atash

The Quotation of the Week (March 17 - 23, 2019)

A quotation of Pope Francis on 'gossiping,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Image design by Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (March 10 - 16, 2019)

A quotation of Elie Wiesel on 'remaining silent
and indifferent being the greatest sin,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa
Artwork © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (March 3 - 9, 2019)

A quotation of Alex Trebeck on 'principles vs. prejudices,'
compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artwork © Jerome D'Costa (Jan. 26, 2019)