Hindus in Kathmandu Turning to Our Lady for Hope and Strength

AsiaNews: “I pray the Virgin Mary every day. Placing myself in her trust gives me the strength to face the hardships of daily life,” said Rita Thapa, a woman of Hindu origins, on the occasion of the month devoted to Our Lady. Born in a poor Hindu family in Kathmandu, Rita discovered the Catholic faith a few years ago during a serious illness. “When I was in bed with a paralysed leg, a Catholic friend came to help me. She taught to pray to God through the Bible,” she said. Read more here.