The Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) has reacted strongly against remarks made by Kerala’s Fisheries and Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian and former Minister K.T. Jaleel on the Christmas celebrations convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Fr. Jacob Palackappilly, spokesman for the apex body of the Catholic hierarchy in Kerala, said on January 1 that the remarks made against the bishops who had participated in the Christmas get-together in Delhi were unbecoming of a Minister.
He said both Mr. Cherian and Mr. Jaleel appeared to be using “the same dictionary” when it came to remarks against the Christmas celebrations and those who attended the celebrations.