The Conference of Catholic Bi-shops’ of India (CCBI) – Women’s Commission held a workshop in New Delhi to revitalize the role of mothers in the Church.

“The purpose of the seminar was to build a strong and united Church through faith-filled families by mothers in each diocese in India,” Sister Lidwin Fernandes, executive secretaries of CCBI Women’s Commission, told Matters India. The other aim of the event was to revisit the Mission, Vision and Objectives for the commission.

The 18-21 November programme was held at Navinta Retreat House, New Delhi. As many as 70 participants from 50 Latin dioceses of India attended it.

Participants resolved to draft the bye-laws and guidelines for Women’s Commissions at national, regional and diocesan levels, said Ursuline Franciscan Sister Fernandes.

Inaugurating the event that the theme “Chosen to be a missionary month.”