Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Mumbai and president of Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI), 
released the revised and updated edition of ‘ Shining Faith in Kandhamal’, authored by Anto Akkara, on September 23, 2010 in Bangalore at the 65th founding anniversary of Asian Trading Corporation (ATC) – the publishers of the book.
“This is a very inspiring book,” said Cardinal Oswald Gracias in his presidential address hailing the book by international journalist author hailing from Thrissur. “What happened in Kandhamal I really felt was very sorrowful. But it was also a moment of grace. These stories (narrated in the book) will strengthen the faith of our people,” remarked Cardinal Oswald holding aloft the book – earlier edition of which has been translated into Malayalam ‘Theeyil Thilangia Vishwasam’.
The book provides critical study of the protracted anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal in Orissa and update on the situation of the homeless Christians after two years along with over 60 spine-chilling testimonies of Christian faith from Kandhamal jungles.
Cardinal Telesphore P Toppo, Archbishop of Ranchi and former CBCI president, received the first copy of the book from Cardinal Oswald at the function in which Archbishop Bernard Moras of Bangalore was the chief guest while Archbishop Albert D’Souza of Agra, CBCI Secretary General, and several other Archbishops, KCBC officials, Bishops and other church dignitaries were present.
‘The RSV Holy Bible’ and ‘The Spirit of the Liturgy’ by Pope Benedict XVI, the exclusive publishing right for which has been granted to ATC – leading Christian publisher in India – were also released at the function attended by over 1000 Christians.
