“It is a very painful situation for the people of India and the country is in a helpless situation,” writes Fr. Rinu Jose, Indian district superior and Fr. Mahesh, district secretary, in a letter to fellow Dehonians about the impact of COVID-19 in India. “Yet, we fight the battle and rely on God’s providence. It is true that the death rates are increasing day by day and we are all in a fearful state to carry on our day-to-day activities. In fact, our Dehonians are not spared from this pandemic as many of our confreres are also affected. They had struggled like others to be admitted in the hospitals as there was lack of oxygen supply, beds and rooms. At the same time, the hospitals are also demanding to pay huge amounts to continue the medications.”
Fr. Rinu was among those who was hospitalized with COVID-19. There have been infections in most of the district’s communities. At the novitiate, four priests tested positive and ten novices. Two of the priests and one of the novices had to be hospitalized.
Click here to read the full letter written on May 14. Please continue to keep the people of India in your prayers.
