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Fr Anthony Charanghat
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CONTENTS
Fr Nigel Barrett 5 THE LORD WILL PROVIDE
EDITORIAL BOARD : Editorial
Fr Joshan Rodrigues
Adrian Rosario
Carol Andrade 6 POPES LETTER TO YOUTH
Dr Astrid Lobo Gajiwala
T
he great German philosopher a few will say that while they make to pursue lives of true freedom
Immanuel Kant said, "Two lots of money and achieve outward and frui ulness. Their long years of
things fill my mind with wonder recogni on and success, they are not forma on invite them to discover ways
and awe: the starry heavens really happy. This is o en because they of living and ac ng which will give
above and the moral law within." By may not be following their inner calling. them the greatest happiness in life.
"the moral law," Kant was referring to They are not doing what the Spirit However, besides a aining personal
the voice of conscience within each pushes them to accomplish. happiness and joy, their lives promise
one of us. All human beings have this
calling, this voca on, to be morally
good and to avoid being morally bad. In our 'selfie' world, very few of us realise that true
Being fundamentally good is not
something that we choose. Rather, it happiness and freedom does not lie in picking and
is a "default" or natural mode of being
human, oriented towards personal and
choosing what will make us happy.
social wellbeing.
In our 'selfie' world, very few of to be especially beneficial from the
us realise that true happiness and point of view of society, as they give up
freedom does not lie in picking and the in macy of family life and personal
choosing what will make us happy. Just career interests in order to serve a
like we cannot conveniently choose larger, common good.
what is good, but are obliged to live What greater joy can one have than
according to the good, so also, we to see how the lives of so many people
need to discover the best pathway to are made be er and happier, because
integral happiness, by asking ques ons of one's involvement, concern and
such as these: For what purpose has labour? Our deepest calling is the
the Lord of Life given me my dis nc ve voca on to bear fruit: to be good in
set of talents, and placed me in my something for which the world needs
unique life situa on? Which are the us. We need to constantly ask what
most growth-oriented and socially the Lord would like to see us become
responsible organisa ons I could join? and do with the gi of life bequeathed
What would be the most produc ve to us.
Connected to this voca on to be and beneficial ac vi es I could engage The philosopher Gabriel Marcel
morally good is yet another voca on: in? Which would be the most fulfilling uses the word "mystery" to describe
the voca on to live a life of meaning personal rela onships I could build? In a voca on. It is not our choosing or
and purpose. When this happens, what what ways could I add specific value to our mastery over the world that gives
follows is what the Greek philosophers the human family? If we discover the us freedom, peace or joy. It is rather
called eudaimonia or human answers to these ques ons and follow the gradual, personal discovery of
flourishing, resul ng in what Indian through on them, two outcomes will a unique pathway towards holis c
philosophers call ananda or bliss. How naturally result: the quality of our lives personal fulfilment and eec ve
many people around us live truly happy would definitely be enhanced, and social contribu on.
lives? How many are engaged in study society would benefit from our unique
and work which they thoroughly enjoy? contribu on.
If you ask many people today whether Priests, Sisters and Brothers have
they are enjoying their work, quite not really chosen their par cular
ways of life. Instead, they have
Fr Keith DSouza SJ is a Philosophy found themselves inspired to join
professor at St Pius X College, Goregaon. communi es which enable them
E
very year, we have candidates joining seminaries.
These future priests are confident that God has called
them out of the whole world, like He called Abraham,
saying, "Go from your country and your kindred, and
your father's house to the land that I will show you." (Gen
12:1) These new fishes are uprooted from the immersive
waters of their birth, childhood, youth and adulthood, and
gra ed into the soil of the seminary, with a faith quite like
Abraham's. People always wonder what makes them so sure;
with what iota of confidence do they presume that God
Himself, and not some deceiving spirit cloaked as an angel of
light, has just paid them a visit? The world calls it delusion,
but the Church calls it discernment.
I suppose every person understands 'decision', if not
discernment. When we go to a shop, we o en decide
between various brands of the same item. This choice
is based on preference. When we choose a career a er voice fell on their hearts making them drum. And as with all
tenth grade, we have to choose between Arts, Science or things related to the heart, one can't be swept away by its
Commerce and much more. This decision is based on skill impulses and passions. Hence we discern.
and preference. When we choose a spouse however, or I adhere to one and only one rule of discernment, at least
when we choose the consecrated life, it is not at all a choice in the ma er of voca ons: The Rule of Impossibility. What
or decision. It is discernment. Items on a shelf, Arts, Science makes the call of God true is that it asks, and always asks for
and Commerce are all objects and possibili es we see. And if something impossible. It wants to shake us up from our daily,
we can see them, then we can choose them; we can decide. rou ne-governed (and o en boring) lives and thrusts us into
Nevertheless, what if you can never see the object, but "Life". Moses "turned aside" to look at the great sight of the
only hear it. So you go into a store one day, and there is no burning bush (Ex 3:3). While Abraham and Samuel heard
Lays packet on the shelf. But you can hear Lays calling out to God's voice, Moses saw a bush burn, but not consumed.
you, "Choose me. Choose me." Its voice is so loud and clear However, it happens and on whichever physical sense God
and dis nct, that you can doubt your existence, but not that plays on, we are le with this feeling of being "turned". O en
voice. Your response to Lays will be: "How on earth can I turned aside as in Moses' case, some mes turned around
choose you, when I can't even see you? You are not "on the as in Samuel's, and a few mes turned upside down, like in
shelf" for me to decide!" Lays will whisper, "Don't decide; Abraham's. The sheer impossibility of the event makes it the
discern." Discernment is always used for an experience that very ground of reality. However, the next ques on then is: If
is not physically present. But in the event of God's call, it is it is so real, though impossible, then why discern?
even harder, because, apart from the fact that we can't see The discernment is so that we can closely fathom the
God, hearing Him is not the same as hearing each other. The mission God is actually calling us to. Experience of the
Bible does say that "the LORD said to Abram" (Gen 12:1), but call is one thing, but its implica ons and ramifica ons are
underneath this call is a process of discernment, because of another. God's call always reaches into the heart, and our
the sheer novelty of God's voice. We find this novelty of an fickle hearts promptly say 'yes'. But the mind and reason
experience also in the call of Samuel (1 Sam 3:4) who hears too must configure to that 'yes'; and discernment is that
the voice, but is unable to discern who is calling him. More very process where the mind filters and irons out the
important than the voice falling on their eardrums is that the flee ng passions of the heart, thus helping a person to truly
"respond" to God's call.
Br Cliffton Mendonca is a seminarian at St Pius X College
and assists in Vocation promotion. (Contd on Pg 11)
W
ho is a Catholic priest? What does a priest do?
A Catholic Priest is a man who has been The ministry of a priest always depends somewhat on
called by God to serve the Church in the person his par cular interest and skills. The basic thrust of the
of Christ the Head. He is a man who loves God, ministry of a priest is to proclaim the Word of God. He does
the Church and the People he serves. He exercises this love this in a variety of ways. He may spend much of his me
through his promises of celibacy, obedience and simplicity in prepara on for and in celebra on of the Sacraments
of life. He is a man rooted in prayer, who joyfully and (Eucharist, Reconcilia on, Bap sm, Funerals, Marriage,
sacrificially lives his life for others. Sacrament of the Sick). Each day, he sets some me aside
for prayer. Visi ng the sick, visi ng people in their homes,
Who is a diocesan priest? and working with the various parish and neighbourhood
A Diocesan priest is a priest usually working in a parish. organisa ons are all part of his ministry, too. The diocesan
"Diocesan" comes from a Greek word meaning "to keep priest must also be available to people when they have
house," and "parish" (also a Greek word) means "A dwelling special needs. He is frequently involved in individual
beside or near." A diocesan priest is the priest involved counselling (marriage problems, drug problems, parent/
in the day-to-day lives of people. He "lives near them" in teacher problems, or just life in general). He
every way, and helps the local bishop to "keep house" in chooses to live with a certain community
the family of God, either as an Associate Pastor or as a of faith (a parish), and thus is involved
Pastor (and some mes in ministries like teaching, serving as a leader with the social and spiritual
as a campus minister, as a chaplain in a hospital, a military concerns of his people. Like any one
base, or a prison). else, a priest must also find some
me for exercise, rest and relaxa on
What's the dierence between a religious priest and - me when he can do whatever he
a diocesan priest? enjoys: things like sports, hobbies,
A religious priest (a member of a religious order music, etc.
or society) takes the vow of poverty, as well
as vows of celibacy and obedience. Usually, Who qualifies?
he lives with a number of other priests A single man with
or brothers of his religious community. average intelligence,
His service to the Church may extend emo onal stability, a
beyond the diocese: he can expect to habit of generosity and
be sent anywhere in the world where a sincere love for God
his community is working. A diocesan qualifies for priesthood.
priest, on the other hand, ordinarily He should enjoy
serves within the diocese for which he working with a variety
is ordained. He makes a commitment to of people and be
his bishop. He does not, however, take commi ed to making
a vow of poverty. Instead, he is given a the world a be er
s pend to take care of his personal needs. place through priestly
ministry. He should be a
Why be a priest? happy individual who loves
A man who is a priest, is a priest not for himself, life, and is willing to dive head-first into all
but for others. The priesthood is a powerful and God wants of him. He should seek a er holiness,
unique way of life which provides be faithful to the Church's teachings and be loyal
for the spiritual needs of others. He is truly God's unique to the Holy Father.
presence in the world with the power to make God present.
One is not ordained or one does not become a priest for "What's a typical day like for a priest?"
himself; he is ordained for others. Laying down one's life so Every day for the priest is dierent, depending on the work
that others may live. he is involved in. The one thing, however, that is common
To explain why this filter is necessary, let us consider but more importantly, seeped into their hearts. And they are
the fishes in Mark 1:16-20. Jesus sees the brothers Simon ready with the 'yes'!
and Andrew cas ng a net into the sea, and He tells them, However, they s ll choked and flapped around, because
"Come, follow me, and I will make you fish for people." their minds were filtering the heart's experience with
Immediately, they le their nets and followed him. the Rule of Impossibility. What is happening to them is
Something similar then happens in the next two verses impossible, because a fish out of water always dies! Yet they
to James and John, while they were mending their nets. were moving towards life, not death. The reasoning mind, at
Because of the word "immediately", people don't really some point within the "immediately" of the Gospel, filters
understand the depth of this call of the first apostles. So the heart's experience, and they leave and follow Jesus,
let's unpack this moment in me. going with Him to a future which for them as yet was s ll
Simon and Andrew have already cast a net into the sea. unknown. They did not know the des na on or the "how" of
Jesus then comes and calls them, and they leave their nets reaching the des na on. All that was known was that "the
(which are s ll in the sea) and follow Him. What this implies fish did not die"; "the bush was not consumed".
is that the net which Simon and Andrew cast into the sea was Jesus transplanted and gra ed them from the water to the
in fact li ed up by Jesus, and in that net, two fish - Simon land, s ll making them fishermen. We see the eec veness
and Andrew - were caught. The process is very scary actually. of Simon and Andrew's experience, because in verses 19
When a fish is removed from its natural habitat i.e. water, and 20, unlike earlier, Jesus doesn't explicitly call the sons
it is moving towards death. Simon and Andrew suocate of Zebedee. This leaves an op on open that it was Simon
and choke and flap as Jesus catches them in his net and li s and Andrew who fish for James and John, rela ng their own
them up from the sea. Yet, suddenly, while (like fish) they heart-touching mind-filtering experience.
are resis ng that which cannot be resisted i.e. death, Jesus This is discernment: A heart-touching and mind-filtering
ins lls Life into them by saying, "Follow me, and I will make experience that leads you from the known to the unknown.
you fish for people." This Life which they experience for the So if God is calling you in your heart, and your reason has
very first me is something completely dierent from their applied the Rule of Impossibility, then filter the heart, unite it
daily, rou ne-governed (and o en boring) lives. This strange to your mind, and take the plunge into the land flowing with
feeling makes them "turn aside" from their day to day goals milk and honey!
and respond to God's call. Jesus' words, like in the case of
Abraham, Samuel and Moses, did reach their eyes and ears
St Joseph Vaz
Sri Lanka and other countries for 150
years (and s ll con nue to do so) and
volunteered to opt as a missionary to
Sri Lanka.
He masqueraded as a coolie, wearing
a loincloth around his waist, when
he entered Sri Lanka as part
S
t Joseph Vaz was born on April of his mission, since no
21, 1651 at Benaulim, Goa. An priest was allowed on the
interes ng fact is that he was island. His whea sh brown
born on a Friday, bap sed on complexion facilitated him to
a Friday, and he passed into eternity slip onto the island, where
on a Friday. He was the third son the Dutch oppressed Roman
of Christopher Vaz and Maria de Catholics. He entered Sri
Miranda. The day on which he was Lanka, hiding a kit under his
born, his father Christopher Vaz saw loincloth and wore a Rosary
a star in the sky around midday. He around his neck. Later, he
wrote in his personal diary that his built the first church in
son would become a great man some Sri Lanka and dedicated it
day. One night, when he went to visit to Mother Mary. He worked
the Blessed Sacrament, the doors unaccompanied in Sri
of the Cortalim Church opened by Lanka for 10 years, and
themselves. He was called "the li le the next 14 years, he was
saint" as a boy. He used to recite the accompanied by the Goan
Rosary on his way to church and his Oratorians. He learnt their
school. He did his schooling at the culture, sang their songs,
elementary school in Sancoale. In and helped build their
Sancoale, he learnt Portuguese, and own local Church, by no
studied La n in Benaulim. He was means imposing the western
a smart student, and was respected Church on the faithful. He
by his teachers and fellow students. bap sed, catechised and built
He made such rapid progress in his 300 chapels, churches and
studies, that his father decided to built homes for the old, sick
send him to the city of Goa, so as and the deprived next to the
to do further studies in rhetoric and churches. He would at all mes
humani es at the Jesuit college of St Bijapur and Golconda. In 1676, at the keep a sack of rice to be distributed to
Paul. Further on, he studied philosophy age of 25, he was ordained a priest the poor a er mass. Under the fear of
and theology at the St Thomas Aquinas at Old Goa by Monsignor Antonio being caught by the Dutch, who were
Academy of the Dominicans in Goa Brandao, Archbishop of Goa. Later, ruling over Sri Lanka at that me, he
city. He went on to become one of in March 1681, he set out for Kanara disguised himself as a baker, dhobi,
the greatest missionaries that Asia from where there was no turning coolie, servant , businessman, porter,
has produced. back. His ministry took him to Ceylon and even a fisherwoman. He would also
He resolved to have kanji for his i.e. present-day Sri Lanka, where he work at night by the light of the moon.
food (which was called the food of the proved himself to be a missionary par He issued a command over snakes
poor) all through his life. In 1675, he excellence at Kandy. He bravely faced to never bite a priest. The amazing fact
was ordained a deacon by Custdio the problems and the weather. Not only is that ll date, not a single priest has
de Pinho, the Vicar Apostolic of this, he also underwent imprisonment, been bi en by a snake. He made frui ul
suspicion and hardships of every kind, use of his me in prison; he learnt Tamil
solely so that the Word of God could be and Sinhalese. He translated Catechism
Telston Lobo, sdb is a seminarian proclaimed, and His love could be made books and wrote the Sta ons of the
pursuing his philosophical studies to reign supreme. He started the first Cross in the local language. He won
at Divyadaan, Salesian Institute of Milagrists or Oratorians (as they are
Philosophy, Nashik. famously known today), an indigenous (Contd on Pg 14)
I
ndia is a country of more of discrimina on by the from a fact-finding mission the basis of religionthe
than 1.2 billion people, dominant Hindu culture. to India, where it met with Cons tu on forbids this.
with Chris ans accoun ng To address the needs of four of the six bishops We have been figh ng for
for only some 3 per cent dalits within the Church of Odisha state. In 2008, these rights for the past 60
of the popula on, including where low-caste faithful Hindu mob violence in the years; the case is presently
close to 19 million Catholics. have also suered various community of Kandhamal in before the Supreme Court.
Despite its rela vely small forms of discrimina on, Odisha State killed some 100 The current government
Chris ans. The case is slowly does not want to amend
making its way through the the 1950 Presiden al
court system, as Chris an Order which excluded dalit
defendants are gradually Chris ans and Muslims from
being exonerated from the the provision. Our hope is
charge of having provoked that the Supreme Court will
the rampage. On December respond to this injus ce,
13, 2016, Pinarayi Vijayan, which has been suered by
the Chief Minister of Kerala, millions of dalits for decades.
asked for a new inves ga on The Church will con nue to
of the massacre. raise its voice in demanding
ACN: What are the jus ce be done.
prospects for Chris an Bishop Niranjan Sual Singh,
and Muslim dalits being Diocese of Sambalpur: The
granted the same benefits primary, hidden reason
as low-caste members of the government opposes
size, the Indian Church despite the fact that 12 the Hindu, Buddhist and benefits for Chris an dalits
has a dispropor onate million out of Indias Sikh communi es? is a concern that once low-
impact on Indian society 19 million Catholics are Bishop Aplinar Senapa , caste Chris ans can take
through educa on, its social dalitsthe Catholic Bishops CM, Diocese of Rayagada: advantage of arma ve
services and its provision Conference of India (CBCI) Since 1950, we are figh ng ac on with regard to
of healthcare. In recent has just released a major for the rights and benefits educa on and access to
years, with the ascension document. It proclaims of the dalit Chris ans, but civil service jobs, many
to power of the Hindu that if there are any right now, I do not see Hindu dalits will convert
na onalist BJP party, there dual prac ces based on the brighter perspec ves. to Chris anity.
has been a rising de of caste discrimina on, such However, our fight con nues
violent a acks on Chris ans prac ces should be stopped on the na onal, CBCI and ACN: How is the Indian
as well as Muslims. forthwith. It also says that state level. I hope and Church dealing with the
Growing intolerance of dalit Chris ans keep alive pray our government will challenge of itself fully
faiths considered to be the vision of Gods reign for grand these benefits to the welcoming dalits?
foreign imports adds to the jus ce and love. They boldly dalit Chris ans. Bishop Singh: The Church
wounds of both Chris an call upon the Church to place Bishop Sarat Chandra must welcome these
and Muslims of low caste jus ce and love, the core Nayak, Diocese of Berhapur: new believers; it is dalits
backgroundknown as values of the Bible, at the This is a clear-cut viola on of in par cular who accept
dalitswho are denied heart of its mission. the Cons tu onal provisions Chris anity; they find there
government benefits Recently, representa ves of equality before the law. a sense of brotherhood,
awarded to low-caste of Aid to the Church in Need Chris an and Muslim dalits equality and love; in
Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists (ACN), the interna onal are denied arma ve Hinduism, they s l face
to compensate for centuries Catholic charity, returned ac on benefits, purely on discrimina on, being barred
5:74,=9/75:./
NOTES COMMENTS
of its young members. Its mo o is "To Lead, to Serve, and to
Shine" for the youth of India.
The Na onal Youth Conven on (NYC) was started in 1989.
It is held once in three years in any one of the fourteen
National Youth Leaders' Ecclesias cal Regions of India. The triennial event helps the
youth to evaluate, and chalk out plans for the coming years.
Convention 2017 Bishop of Bellary, Henry D'Souza is the present chairman of
the CBCI Youth Council and Fr Deepak Thomas is the Execu ve
The Na onal Youth Conven on of Catholic youth leaders
Secretary. Bishop Vincent Ma Paulose of Marthndom and
from India, held from January 14 to 22 at St Joseph
Bishop Joseph Pandarasseril are Council member Bishops.
Engineering College, Vamanjoor, focused on promo ng
Sijo Amba is the Na onal President of ICYM and Jenny Joy
leadership among youth.
is the Secretary General.
Over 3000 youth leaders from across India a ended the
Conven on. The theme of the Conven on was "Touched
by Jesus, Walking His way" and the focus was on preparing
tomorrow's leaders today.
Recommendations of Group
Organised by the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) of Secretaries on Education
under the auspices of the Youth Council of the Catholic As reported in the print media, a 12-member Group of
Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), the tenth na onal Secretaries on Educa on has recommended on January
conven on was hosted by the Karnataka Region and 14, 2017, a er consulta on with the state governments,
Mangalore Diocese, in collabora on with the dioceses of that star ng April this year, English should be taught in
Udupi, Belthangady and Pu ur. all secondary schools, and there should be at least one
The conven on was inaugurated by Minister KJ George, government-run English medium school in each of the 6,612
Minister for Bangalore & Urban Development, and presided blocks in the country. This is a step in the right direc on, as it
over by Most Rev. Bernard Moras, Archbishop of Bangalore. will promote inclusiveness, and extend interna onal quality
Local Member of Parliament Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA J and competence to the students who otherwise would lose
R Lobo, MLC Ivan D'Souza and others were guests of honour. out in the highly compe ve higher educa on and the job
market. Without undermining the relevance of the regional
Noted educa onist of Ryan Group of Ins tu ons, Mrs
language in primary educa on, at a me when countries in
Grace Pinto, delivered the keynote address.
Europe and East Asia are fran cally learning English, knowing
President of CBCI, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, Major its global relevance, it would be sad if we denied such an
Archbishop of Ernakulam, Cardinal George Alencherry, and opportunity to our own children. We are of the view that
President of the Federa on of Asian Bishops' Conferences the Government should not discriminate the grant of aid
(FABC) and Archbishop of Bombay Cardinal Oswald Gracias to schools, based on the medium of instruc on. While the
addressed the youth. Government should aid all schools, irrespec ve of religion
Over 8000 youth will hold a peace rally on Sunday, Jan. 22. or language, it is the free choice of the parents to choose
The peace march will begin from Rosario Cathedral Church the school and medium of instruc on for their children. As of
and culminate at St Aloysius College grounds. Jus ce Kurian now, much inequality in jobs and future training arises from
Joseph, Supreme Court Judge, will address the youth on a situa on in which the poor do not have a choice of medium
Cons tu onal Rights and Du es Youth Responsibility. of instruc on, or do not have the money to pay for English
medium schools.
ICYM is the largest Premier Catholic Youth Movement. It is
spread over 170 dioceses in India and across 627 districts in India. The CBCI Educa on Oce also welcomes the sugges ons
Started in 1999, ICYM strives to promote integral development of the Secretaries' Group to reintroduce the deten on policy
a er Class 5 in the secondary school, leaving it to the state
of youth through forma on, fellowship and ac on.
Governments to decide ll which class the 'all promo on'
system is to be followed. Needless to say, any deten on
should take place only a er the weaker students have been
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for assessing the learning outcomes, provided such agencies
chosen are impar al, objec ve and well aware of the social,
regional, cultural, economic and linguis c diversi es that
characterise our country.
The problem with the recommenda on for standardisa on "The Volunteers of God are one of the biggest branches of
of post-school na onal examina ons for entrance to all the Movement, because they are all over the world. The aim
higher educa onal ins tu ons through a Na onal Tes ng is to bring God where they are - in the family, in the oces,
Organisa on that would conduct JEE, NEET, UGC, NET, CAT, wherever you are. Chiara called them the first Chris ans of
GATE and CMAT is that the rights of the Minori es, the the 20th century," she said.
autonomy of ins tu ons and the requirements of students Three volunteers recall how the values of the revolu on
from diverse regions and languages and social backgrounds and their decision to dedicate their lives to God went hand
would tend to be overlooked. There is also no guarantee that in hand.
the new Na onal Tes ng Organisa on will not land up in the Bernade Marek says, "When the revolu on struck, I was
very same situa on as the exis ng tes ng organisa ons! a student. I tried to walk down to the streets to help out and
We s ll hope and request that the MHRD ocially par cipate. But my mom blocked the door and locked me in.
withdraws its previous an -people dra Na onal Educa onal Just like the revolu on of 1956, when people willingly gave
Policy and makes eorts towards a wider consulta on. up their lives for the cause, I too took the same liberty to
This consulta on has to be done by reaching out to the dedicate my life to God - day in and day out, wherever He
prime stakeholders educa on providers and educa on may lead me."
receivers. The Catholic Church in India, the biggest provider
Oktber Kovcs said, "When I was born, my father named
of educa onal facili es in the country, second only to the
me Oktber! As a kid, people made fun of me because of my
Government, reiterates its resolve to con nue in na on
odd name. But my parents taught me to be a strong patriot
building, and oers its partnership to the government and
and a strong Chris an. Now, I'm proud to carry this name,
other agencies to promote all-round, integral, development-
which I consider a living monument."
oriented and sound educa on to our children and our youth.
Jnos Frivaldszky said, "Two days a er the Revolu on, we
Fr Joseph Manipadam SDB,
climbed up the Russian tanks, hoping to find some humanity
Secretary for CBCI Oce of Educa on in all this. But those hopes quickly vanished. Eventually
though, we did achieve our goal. I consider those close to
NEWS LOCAL
as the first formators of faith, have the responsibility to
welcome, protect them through the gi of faith, through
values of saying, "Please, thank you, I am sorry."
Finally, Fr Joe explained that families need personal
contact to discuss and resolve family interactions. The
family is a domes c church, and the Church is a family of
families. As Pope Francis says, "the Holy Family of Nazareth FORTHCOMING EVENTS
should be the icon of every family."
The Goan Association of St Vincent de Paul parish,
Khar, invites one and all to patronise its maiden cultural evening
Minstrels of Infant Jesus 'JIVIT GOENKARACHE'. on Saturday January 28, 2017, in the
church quadrangle from 7:30 pm onwards.
The Holy Cross Children's choir at Kurla was initiated by The programme will showcase the lifestyle of Goa through
Fr Peter Paul, aided by an experienced Music Teacher entertaining songs, dances, appetising food, an exhibition and
hilarious skits. Free entry. Come and join in the fun!
to sing exclusively at the weekly Sunday School Mass.
Presently, this choir also sings Joy, Peace, Love during the Prafulta Psychological Services (a Don Bosco enterprise)
Christmas Season, in the parish and in prominent hotels is conducting a one-day workshop on 'Enhance your Emotional
of the metropolis, me culously trained by a dynamic choir Quotient', a workshop that enables you to add colour and zest in
mistress, Dola. your life and relationships. Date: February 11, 2017
Venue: Prafulta Psychological Services, Dominic Savio School
The recent Evening of Carols on December 18, 2016 Campus, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 093.
saw 45 bubbly choristers, age six to sixteen years, in Contact: 2830 2323, 2837 3739. 98204 84546.
colourful festive attire perform a world class Christmas
programme at the Mondini Hall of Don Bosco Institute of
Technology. Every carol was melodiously rendered and
belonging to all faiths and convic ons. The celebra on was
elegantly choreographed, which brought every singer
into the limelight. indeed a great success with lively games, dancing, abundant
prizes and a delicious meal, all of which served as the
The programme was repeated at the Kurla Deanery
perfect prelude to the cheerful season of Christmas.
Fes val of Choirs at St Anthony's Church, in which seven
choirs par cipated. All the budding talented singers sang to To make this day even more memorable, the Chief
their hearts' content and performed ardently. Guest was 1972-batch IAS officer, Mr Johnny Joseph,
But the stunning performance of the Holy Cross Choir who has served in several important roles such as Chief
was unanimously encored by the Parish Priest Fr Cajetan, Secretary to Government of Maharashtra and was also
his able team and spellbound audience who requested the BMC Commissioner from 2004-07. A er handing out the
Choir Mistress for another carol. A tumultuous applause
scholarship prizes to meritorious children of sta members,
brought cheer to the audience seated there. May the Infant
King bless and shine His New Year Light on the singers and Mr Joseph inspired them to make wise career choices that
their Choir Mistress as they spread His Name far and wide! not only improve their life, but also impact society in a
significant way. His presence on this occasion served as a
125th Anniversary of TOI powerful reminder of the cataly c role that Chris ans can
play in public life and contribute towards na on building.
Catholic Staff Association Over the years, the TOI CSA has gone through many
"Journalism is perhaps one of the few professions that changes, with key sta members reloca ng to other oces,
has such a huge impact on society, and hence today we
pray for all sta members of the Times of India gathered some changing jobs and others re ring. However, despite
here who are in some way connected to this profession," its shrinking numbers, the TOI CSA is proud of its small but
said Bishop Agnelo during the liturgy which was a ended important contribu on to the Times family in the form of
by a large number of Catholic staff, ex-staff and their scholarship prizes and this annual Thanksgiving Celebra on.
families. While addressing the audience at the celebra ons With the help of many generous donors, selfless commi ee
therea er, Bishop Agnelo acknowledged the humble eorts
members and support of the management of Times of India,
of the TOI CSA in cul va ng the spirit of unity, fellowship
and camaraderie among all staff members of the Times this 125th Thanksgiving celebra on proved to be a joyous
family. This annual Thanksgiving Celebration saw active occasion that brought together many old colleagues and
par cipa on of over 400 sta members and their families, forged new friendships.
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you're from.
The document's third sec on, Pastoral Ac on, begins with
a ques on: "How does the Church help young people accept
their call to the joy of the Gospel, especially in these mes
VATICAN of uncertainty, vola lity and insecurity?"
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Pope invites feedback ahead
of 2018 synod of bishops St John Paul's warnings on
The preparatory document for the next synod dedicated to
youth has been released, indica ng that young people will
capitalism have come to pass
play an ac ve role in both the prepara on and the discussion. Pope Francis received members of the Global Founda on
on January 14 and called upon business leaders to imitate
"Through every phase of this Synod, the Church wants St Teresa of Calcu a by overcoming indierence to the poor.
again to state her desire to encounter, accompany and care
for every young person, without excep on," the preparatory The Global Foundation is an Australian organisation
document for the 2018 synod read. "The Church cannot, founded in 1998 by Prime Minister John Howard and
nor does she wish to, abandon them to the isola on and Michael Camdessus of the Interna onal Monetary Fund. It
exclusion to which the world exposes them." conducts conferences devoted to global economic issues.
The theme for the 2018 50 th General Assembly of Mother Teresa "was accepting of every human life,
the Synod of Bishops, "Young People, the Faith and the whether unborn or abandoned and discarded, and she
Discernment of Voca on," was announced in October 2016. made her voice heard by the powers of this world, calling
them to acknowledge the crimes of poverty that they
The preparatory document is divided into three parts themselves were responsible for," the Pope said in the
focusing on the themes of "Young People in Today's World," Clemen ne Hall of the Apostolic Palace. "This is the first
"Faith, Discernment and Voca on" and "Pastoral Ac on." a tude leading to fraternal and coopera ve globalisa on."
It concludes with a series of questions directed at the Calling upon financial and poli cal leaders "not merely to
synods and councils of patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic control and monitor the eects of globalisa on," but even
Churches, bishops' conferences, dicasteries of the Roman more "to correct its orienta on whenever necessary," the
Curia and the Union of Superiors General. While some of the Pope said that St John Paul II's warnings about capitalism in
ques ons are more general, others are divided by con nent his encyclical le er Centesimus Annus have "largely come to
in order to grasp the diering reali es of youth around the pass." In 1991, Saint John Paul II, responding to the fall of
world, as well as to go outside the "Western, European, even oppressive poli cal systems and the progressive integra on
an Italian" lens that the reality of the Church is o en read of markets that we have come to call globalisa on, warned
through, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri said. of the risk that an ideology of capitalism would become
Cardinal Baldisseri, Secretary General of the Synod of widespread. This would entail little or no interest for
Bishops presented the text at a news conference alongside the realities of marginalisation, exploitation and human
Bishop Fabio Fabene, Undersecretary of the Synod, as well alienation, a lack of concern for the great numbers of
as a young man and a young woman pursuing university people s ll living in condi ons of grave material and moral
degrees and who are ac vely involved in their parish life, as poverty, and a blind faith in the unbridled development of
a sign of the synod's interest in making youth more than just market forces alone.
observers in the discussion.
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In addition to the questions included in the text, a
separate questionnaire specifically aimed at young
people and "their expectations and their lives" will be NIGERIA
available online. Cardinal Baldisseri said the site www.
sinodogiovane2018.va is expected to be ready by March 1.
Over 800 dead, 16 churches
Answers to both ques onnaires will form the basis for the
destroyed by Fulani terrorists
eventual dra ing of the Instrumentum Laboris, or "working Many hundreds of Chris ans have been killed, their homes
document" of the 2018 synod, which Baldisseri said ought destroyed and 16 churches have been burnt to the ground
to be ready at the beginning of next year. in the southern state of Kaduna in Nigeria.
The preparatory document defines youth as being Msgr Joseph Danlami Bagobiri, Bishop of Kafanchan, said:
individuals 16-29 years old, but also takes into account that "In the last three months, a acks have increased, carried
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the territory of the southern State of Kaduna.
Speaking during a visit to the Italian headquarters of Aid
to the Church in Need this week, Bishop Bagobiri said that
since September, they have been responsible for fires in 53
villages, of the death of 808 persons, the wounding of 57 increasingly dicult to engage in reasonable discussion and
others, the destruc on of 1,422 houses and 16 churches. argument over anything to do with sexuality.
The Bishop recalled that from 2006 to 2014, more than The Catholic Church must develop new apologetics to
12,000 Chris ans were killed, and 2,000 churches destroyed address such intolerance, he said, and would also benefit
because of terrorism in Nigeria. These crimes were mainly internationally from a papal or magisterial document
committed by the Islamic fundamentalist Boko Haram. on anthropology to counter emerging ideologies about
Msgr Bagobiri noted that Boko Haram is not the only group the person.
spreading terror in the region, emphasising the role of The Catholic Education Service, said in a statement to
Fulani herdsmen in recent years. CNS that Catholic schools in Britain were not guilty of
The Fulani are a nomadic ethnic group who have clashed homophobia. "Catholic education focuses around the
with farmers in the area for years. However, in recent mes, formation of the whole person, and all Catholic schools
the a acks are of a completely dierent kind. "These days, must be a safe, open and tolerant environment for all
they use sophis cated weapons that did not exist before, pupils," the statement said. "As such, we expect all Catholic
such as AK-47," said Msgr Bagobiri. schools to have a zero tolerance approach to homophobic
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It recommended that children should be taught Bri sh
values of tolerance, democracy and respect in schools and
UK that all public oce holders swear an "oath of integra on
Church must address enshrining Bri sh values."
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EDITOR
my LORD." I do not think our Lord needs any form of publicity,
THE and especially anything like this. If He does need one, it is
through our Chris an living that others may witness His LOVE.
Marcelino D'Souza, Dadar
Chain Prayers not Christian
Sir, I believe that one of the core aspects of Chris anity is the
living Church, wherein we come together as one community Christianity in Europe on the
to pray, to be in fellowship and to oer our sacrifice of praise
to the one true living God. We are all called to be imitators decline
of Jesus Christ, and to live Christ-like. The Holy Father rightly Sir, It is no secret that Chris anity in Europe is on the decline.
said, "The saints are important, but the centre is Jesus Christ; The church a endance in Europe, especially in Scandinavian
without Jesus, there are no saints." There are many challenges countries, has fallen to very low levels. In light of this, it was
we come across in life's journey, especially in the ever changing heartening to read that the percentage of people a ending
and vibrant environment of today, wherein our faith is church in Poland has indeed increased. Though the increase
o en and constantly tested. This I do believe, if we respond is marginal (it rose from 39.1 per cent to 39.8 per cent), it is
posi vely, can bring us out much deeper and stronger in faith. significant, because it goes against the prevailing trend of
There are some of us who are so supers ous and confused decline across Europe.
that we trade our faith daily, and thereby demean it at Meanwhile, the number of Catholic priests in the country
mes. Our faith is so shallow, empty and dry, that we find rose to a record 20,800, sugges ng par al rejec on of liberal
ourselves slowly dri ing away. This may be out of ignorance, and secular ins tu ons like the European Union and the
unawareness or lack of knowledge and convic on. We come acknowledgement of Chris an values. It also counters the
across so many messages on various social media pla orms predicted downward trajectory of Chris anity in Europe, o en
be it WhatsApp, Facebook, emails and even in the print media categorised as an endangered species by scep cs.
that we get trapped, not knowing what to do. Recently, in one
According to reports, there has been a marked increase in
of the leading newspapers, I was stunned to read some of
the recep on of Sacraments across the country. Revival of the
these thanksgiving messages: "Say this prayer nine mes for
Church is on the cards. Poland is increasingly rejec ng globalist
nine days. Your prayer will be answered by the eighth day...
liberalism and turning to conserva sm. We hope and pray that
Publica on must be promised." Another message read: "Ask
this revival spreads across Europe.
for three favours, two impossible and say nine Hail Mary's
and the prayer for 9 days with a lighted candle and publish In November, the country's bishops, in the presence of
on the 9th day. Your request will be granted, no ma er how President Andrzej Duda, proclaimed Jesus Christ 'King of
impossible it is." Yet another read: "You will receive a miracle in Poland' in a ceremony in Krakow. Is it mere coincidence that
the next one hour, if you like and type Amen in JESUS' name," this revival is taking place in the home country of our beloved
and various other forwarded chain le ers, chain SMS, chain Pope John Paul II?
posts, chain e-mails etc. Very o en, we believe and forward Tony Menezes, Wadala (E)
these messages blindly, and at mes with fear that if we break
the chain, something bad may happen to us, our family or our
children. Fear and doubt are the tools of the Evil one, who Making Sunday collection
invariably tries to use them decei ully to confuse us and to
make inroads in our minds, whenever we let our guard down.
more meaningful
Sir, Sunday collection in churches is taken up after the
Do you think our Lord will allow anything to happen to us
homily, and in larger parishes, this con nues well past the
without any purpose? There is always something good that
Consecra on. The collec on is then taken to the sacristy
comes out of every dicult situa on. We may not experience
'behind the altar'. Ideally, the collec on should be placed as
it instantly, but over me, we will definitely find the answers.
an oering 'in front of the altar' as is done in north American
Do we trust His uncondi onal love even when we feel that
churches. In Canada, the collec on is taken up in baskets
the situa on is just not right? Do we believe or do we doubt?
beginning from the front pews and moving on to the last pew.
How deep is our faith?
It is then brought in a procession and placed at the foot of the
It's time to put an end to superstitious and immature altar, which is much more meaningful, as the oering is seen
thinking; we need to put an end to all these chain messages. as being made to God. The collec on is swi , with several
This can only happen if we take the first step to delete all such ushers moving around with large open baskets, as they don't
messages the moment we receive them, or simply reply to have fans which may blow away some of the notes. In our
the sender with an acronym SDML; some may get back to you churches, mostly slo ed boxes are used which slow down the
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