Catholic nuns to tackle Sri Lanka's economic crisis
( May 09, 2012) In Sri Lanka, a group of catholic nuns from various congregations
met together to tackle the country’s economic crises and help the people. With the
price of flour and milk powder, cooking gas and cement all costing more, ordinary
Sri Lankans are hard pressed to make ends meet. The government is instead pushing
a plan to turn the island nation into a "Wonder of Asia" with large-scale tourist
projects that favour foreign multinationals at the expense of locals, who see their
land seized and their rights violated. Titled 'Sisters' Link for Justice, Truth and
Reconciliation,' the nuns held their meeting at the Centre for Society and Religion,
famous for its service during the civil war between 1986 and 1991. According to the
nuns, the current situation requires a "different commitment", not as strangers but
through direct action. One of the nuns who spoke to AsiaNews, said "Praying and the
Gospel are the light that shows us the way." For Sister Christine, this means that
"We cannot close our eyes and think that all is well because society needs our help."