Listen "Injustice and Persecution in the World Church/ Anghyfiawnder ac erledigaeth yn eglwys y byd"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we focus on the world church, exploring Open Doors' recently published World Watch List of the planet's most oppressve nations. Jim Stewart, Open Doors' lead officer for Wales gives an overview of the report, focusing on the siutation facing Christians in Manipur, a state in north east India. The Presbyterian Church of Wales has deep links with Manipur and Mizoram, hosting a weekly online prayer meeting to remember the crisis engulfing many Christians in Manipur. We hear from a church leader who witnessed the violence that erupted during a peaceful march in May 2023. Sharon, a Manipuri woman now based in the UK, also voices her concern about the ongoing situation. We close with an epliogue from the Rev Aneurin Owen, who has close family connection to this part of India.Yn y bennod hon, rydyn ni'n canolbwyntio ar eglwys y byd, gan archwilio Rhestr Gwylio'r Byd a gyhoeddwyd yn ddiweddar gan Open Doors o wledydd mwyaf gormesol y blaned. Mae Jim Stewart, swyddog arweiniol Cymru, yn rhoi trosolwg o'r adroddiad, gan ganolbwyntio ar y sefyllfa sy'n wynebu Cristnogion ym Manipur, talaith yng ngogledd ddwyrain India. Mae gan Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru gysylltiadau dwfn â Manipur a Mizoram, gan gynnal cyfarfod gweddi ar-lein wythnosol i gofio’r argyfwng sy’n amlyncu llawer o Gristnogion ym Manipur. Clywn gan arweinydd eglwys a welodd y trais a ffrwydrodd yn ystod gorymdaith heddychlon ym mis Mai 2023. Mae Sharon, menyw o Manipuri sydd bellach wedi’i lleoli yn y DU, hefyd yn lleisio ei phryder am y sefyllfa barhaus. Clown gydag epliogue gan y Parch Aneurin Owen, sydd â chysylltiad teuluol agos â’r rhan hon o India.
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