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Presentation Sisters from around the world have arrived in India for the fifth International Presentation Association Assembly with the theme Listen ... The Cry of the Earth ... The Cry of the Poor ... The Sisters will present reflections and questions on their actions for justice and the group will be led in prayer using themes, songs and prayers from the various cultures in which Presentation Sisters live and work around the globe. Guest speakers will include Medha Patker, an activist for the poorest of the poor, and Devinder Sharma, an award-winning journalist, writer and thinker whose books and articles offer a uniquely Indian perspective on global trade issues. A group of disabled children will be guests at the Assembly and will share their music and dance along with the celebration of Eucharist according to the Indian Rite. The IPA Assemblies are held every four years. The
Assembly networks the various congregations of Presentation women
around the world to foster unity and to enable collaboration for
the sake of mission. Daily reports from the Assembly:
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This Assembly is being held in Bangalore, India, from 14 to 21
November, culminating on the feast of the Presentation of Mary
in the Temple.
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