Women’s commission organized an orientation and awareness program on Gender Policy of the Catholic Church at ORBIT, Humnabad on 9 July 2022. Fr Stany Lobo and Bishop Robert Michael Miranda were the resource persons of the day. Fr Stany Lobo, Vicar general of the diocese explained to the women the responsibility of women at home, in the church, and in society. He also explained the vision, mission, and Goal of the commission. In his address, the Bishop spoke about the Gender Policy of the Catholic Church-its importance, the situation of women today, during Jesus’ time and in the early church. He also spoke about the Vision, mission, and objectives of the Policy and its guiding principles. As part of his presentation, Fr Victor discussed cancer awareness and combating it. 50 participants
attended the program only from the Bidar Deanery.
