Today (Tuesday) went to Purulia to see St. Peters school and the local Church as well as St Mary's Sewing Center. As always the children's joy is contagious. I am aware of what their parents sacrifice to give their children a better life, but more I am aware of what the Diocese of Dugapur is willing to do. In a place where Christianity is a small minority, the diocese is giving hope to parents and to people like me and you. The world gets changed one person at a time. This child.

I am so proud of our diocese being part of this movement. When I go around the diocese I see plaques with our names on them--schools, clinics, centers. Somewhere in our hearts we know that when these brothers and sisters' lives are better, we are all better.

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