For Kerala Muslim man, Catholic priest brings the gift of life

Source: Indian Express

Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease a year-and-a-half ago, 30-year-old Rasad Muhammad’s hope of living had sunk with each passing day as a donor remained elusive. Until last month, when his saviour appeared suddenly — in the form of a Christian priest he had never met before.

Father Kidangathazhe Sebastian, 41, will donate one of his kidneys to Rasad so he can live. Preparations are under way, and the transplant surgery is likely to be performed next month.

On February 25, Rasad had boarded a bus from Aluva to go to Kochi for his check-up. Fr Sebastian, who is associated with the Catholic Goodness TV, and who was then not wearing his cassock, was seated next to him.

“He looked very weak and burdened. He told me the story of his tragedy and his desperate search for a kidney donor,” Fr Sebastian said. “I was seized of the pain of a life facing death. I made a cursory query about his blood group, which matched mine.”

For the priest from Idukki, the fortuitous match held special significance. It signalled to him the end of his silent quest to practise what he had been preaching. Read more

Categories: Asia, India

3 replies

  1. Wish a Muslim had taken the lead in this case:
    [Qur’an 2:149] And every one has a goal which dominates him; vie, then, with one another in good works. Wherever you be, Allah will bring you all together. Surely, Allah has the power to do all that He wills.

    Good job on the priest!

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