MUMBAI, India - Over the weekend, the city of Bombay was still recovering from the aftershocks of Thursday's terrorist attacks that left over 100 people dead and 300 wounded. There are only about 510,000 Catholics in Mumbai, out of a total population of 20 million, but church members have been active in supporting victims at the scenes of the attacks and in hospitals.

Yesterday the Archdiocese repeated calls to the faithful to 'kneel down and pray that bridges may be built between men, communities, and religions,' as Auxiliary Bishop Bosco Penha said. All Masses being celebrated in the city were offered for the victims of the attacks, and for peace and religious harmony.

The Bishops also sent out an appeal to the people of Bombay, asking that they 'maintain peace and harmony in this hour of suffering and pain,'once again calling all to an establish dialogue and peace, 'the only path for a more civilized life in our society.'