Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo has told Sri Lankan leaders that
he has received information that several “misguided Catholic priests
operating from foreign soil” are involved in futile attempts of dividing
the country, the Daily News reports.
Cardinal Ranjith was delivering his speech at the State ceremony to felicitate him on his cardinalate.
He told the gathering that the attempts aimed at bringing down the
country’s image at international level are condemned by the Catholics
regardless of persons involved in such activities.
He said the Catholics hail the President’s policy that certain
foreign elements should not be allowed to sow the seeds of separatism in
the country.
“We agree with the President’s policy that the various foreign powers
should not be allowed to create dissention among the communities,” he
added.
He was of the view that the effective way to defeat the pro LTTE
elements in foreign countries is to set up civil administration in the
North and the East.
Cardinal Ranjith said that he has received information that several
misguided Catholic priests operating from foreign soil are involved in
futile attempts of dividing the country and expressed regret over the
situation.
SIC: CTH/ASIA