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No overview of the Catholic Church in Bombay can ignore the tremendous contribution of Valerian Cardinal Gracias. His indefatigable drive laid the foundations of an Archdiocese that nurtured the spiritual, contemplative, educational, medical needs of the Catholic community while keeping the nation's cares and concerns “especially in the field of development and the struggle for social justice" its own. Too long had the Church been associated with the colonial powers. His tenure helped to dispel this notions and chart a new course.

India kept its tryst with destiny in 1947, and the Church in Bombay now under its first Indian Archbishop Valerian Gracias accepted the goals of national regeneration in keeping with the nascent Indian state. Serving the twin objectives of education and health, the Church in Bombay (now Mumbai) through its schools, hospitals and the Medical Guild was an important part of the city and nation's development.

The then Mayor of Bombay, S.K Patil, at a reception in 1951 to honour the appointment of Archbishop Valerian Gracias referred to the "extent of activities, religious, educational and social that are carried out in the Archdiocese of Bombay." His Grace replied, "If freedom brings with it heavy responsibilities, no better service to the city and the country can a religious leader render than by paying for such benefits as will help the country's welfare and prosperity, namely wisdom and fortitude to our leaders, understanding and co-operation among the citizens of all communities, and unselfish and devoted labour on the part of all in the cause of the motherland."

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Dec 30, 2019

Meeting with Director, Farah Khan and Actor, Raveena Tandon

Dec 27, 2019

CAA & NRC

Dec 3, 2019

Press Statement on the allegations against a Bishop in South India

Oct 16, 2019

Issues Raised Regarding the Land Allotted at Aarey for a Christian Burial Ground

Aug 13, 2019

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Aug 7, 2019

Press Release on the sad demise of Sushma Swaraj, Former Minister of External Affairs

Jul 15, 2019

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Jul 13, 2019

PRESS NOTE - SUPPORT AND PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL KURLA

Mar 2, 2019

JUDGEMENT OF THE PRESS COUNCIL OF INDIA IN FAVOUR OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOMBAY

Feb 18, 2019

IN MEMORIAM

Dec 25, 2018

BRINGING CHRISTMAS JOY TO THE DALIT COMMUNITY

Dec 23, 2018

SHARING AND CARING AT CHRISTMAS

Oct 8, 2018

ON MUMBAI MIRROR ARTICLE DATED OCTOBER 8, 2018

Mar 12, 2018

BISHOPS’ SEMINAR, SARVODAYA CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRE, GOREGAON SEMINARY COMPLEX, MUMBAI

Jan 26, 2018

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

May 1, 2017

WITH RESPECT TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE HOLY CROSS IN BANDRA, ON APRIL 30, 2017.

Feb 14, 2017

VIDEO CIRCULATED PURPORTING TO BE AN ENDORSEMENT OF POLITICAL PARTY BY THE ARCHBISHOP OF BOMBA

Sep 2, 2016

ON THE OFFENSIVE DÉCOR OF GOREGAON SOCIAL

Dec 6, 2015

ON FR. JOHNSON

Sep 15, 2015

CLARIFICATION ON PRESS REPORTS OF ST. XAVIERS SCHOOL ANDHERI EAST