Nadeem John Shakir
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Nadeem John Shakir is a Catholic priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
in Pakistan
. He was born in Toba Tek Singh
in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad
. His father was Babu Sardar Serafine the Catechist in charge of the Parish.
He received his early education from St. Thomas High School in Khushpur.
Father Shakir is the director of WAVE Studio
which uses modern technology to produce and distribute music, audio material, and radio programmes for catechesis.
In 2005 he was also a lecturer at the St. Francis Xavier Seminary
in Lahore.
On June 10, 2009, he issued a press release in Lahore immediately after learning about the threat to his center and the staff of various catholic organisations in the center building to convert to Islam or face dire consequences.
Father Shakir, executive secretary of the bishops' commission for social communications, was the main celebrant at a Mass on April 22, 2010, marking Earth Day.
In 2011 Father Shakir was also the director of Radio Veritas Asia
’s Urdu Service.
In that position he has promoted the radio as a means of communication to train new leaders of civil society, with moderate and democratic ideas, based on respect for universal values and rights that can be an antidote to religious fundamentalism or ideological extremism which has grown alarmingly in Pakistani society.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore is an archdiocese in Punjab, Pakistan.-History:It was founded as a diocese on 1 September 1886, having previously been the Vicariate of Punjab. On 23 April 1994 the diocese was elevated to the rank of Archdiocese. Fr...
in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He was born in Toba Tek Singh
Toba Tek Singh
Toba Tek Singh District is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located between 30°33' to 31°2' Degree north latitudes and 72°08' to 72°48' Degree longitudes.-Origins of Name:...
in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad
Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Pakistan.Erected in 1960, as the Diocese of Lyallpur, the diocese was created from the Diocese of Multan...
. His father was Babu Sardar Serafine the Catechist in charge of the Parish.
He received his early education from St. Thomas High School in Khushpur.
Father Shakir is the director of WAVE Studio
WAVE Studio
The Pakistan Catholic bishops' national audiovisual center WAVE has worked effectively for social harmony and professionalism during its 25 years.Jesuit Father Jean Desautels started WAVE in June 1977 on the premises of St...
which uses modern technology to produce and distribute music, audio material, and radio programmes for catechesis.
In 2005 he was also a lecturer at the St. Francis Xavier Seminary
St. Francis Xavier Seminary
St. Francis Xavier Seminary is situated on four hectares of land next to the Christian housing estate of Yuhannabad, 25 kilometers east of Lahore. It is an Institute of Philosophical studies serving the whole country. It offers a two year program in Christian Philosophy. It is affiliated to the...
in Lahore.
On June 10, 2009, he issued a press release in Lahore immediately after learning about the threat to his center and the staff of various catholic organisations in the center building to convert to Islam or face dire consequences.
Father Shakir, executive secretary of the bishops' commission for social communications, was the main celebrant at a Mass on April 22, 2010, marking Earth Day.
In 2011 Father Shakir was also the director of Radio Veritas Asia
Radio Veritas Asia
Radio Veritas Asia was inaugurated by the Southeast Asian Bishops' Conference on April 11, 1969. It is a private non-commercial Catholic radio station located in the Philippines...
’s Urdu Service.
In that position he has promoted the radio as a means of communication to train new leaders of civil society, with moderate and democratic ideas, based on respect for universal values and rights that can be an antidote to religious fundamentalism or ideological extremism which has grown alarmingly in Pakistani society.