Floriano Lobo
Sun, 06 Oct 2002 07:30:31 -0700
---------------------------------------------------------- WebSiteWatch (WSW) * http://www.goatourism.org GOA TOURISM * http://www.paulotravels.com Volvo buses too --- What's On In Goa: * Oct 11: ML Sardesai's translation of Satre's "Les Mots" in Konkani, 5:30pm * Oct 12: Goa Orchestra performs at the Kala (Corelli, Bach) * Mid-Oct: 2-day ornithologists workshop, Bondla southernbirdwing.com ----------------------------------------------------------
My good friend Aloysius must realise the following:- 1. That God is one thing and the Church building is another thing. 2. If the Church does not glitter (read modernised) regularly, people lose interest in the church (read God) 3. Since Biblical times we have known that glitter and noise is associated with good religion. ( Moses and the golden calf) 4. Whether you like it or not, whether the pews are dusty or not, and whether it will look like a big tandoor or a roasted pigling, the will of the few who undertake these steps will go ahead anyway. 5. Remember the Pope being ashamed to inaugurate the most glittering cathedral in Abijan (Ivory Coast) with a solid golden statue of the patron saint and the entire cathedral airconditioned, requested that a hospital be also be built for the poor so that he can inaugurate both at the same time. (People there die of hunger at best of times) And 6. I know that no God lives in the flashy churches and flashiy cathedrals, temples and mosques. God loves wilderness and a clear distance from men so that He may watch them with a critical eye from afar. Cheers Floriano > Goans Everywhere, > > I personally feel that St Andrew's Church Vasco should not be > MODERNISED" -- by all means clean it up and maintain it in proper > condition -- When I lived in Vasco (1963-65) the biggest problem that > parishioners faced was that the pews were always dusty because of the > proximity of the main road and, of course, no one who cleaned / dusted these > pews regularly -- Also the outside of the church needed a fresh coat of > plaster and painting / white-washing. I hope the Parishioners of Vasco will > definitely put their feet down and stop this lovely old church being > "MODERNISED" -- > > Hope we do not repeat what was done to Salvation Church, Dadar -- which > modern structure reminds me a "TANDOOR" -- very large one. > > Cheers > > Aloysius D'Souza ======================================================================== To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet ======================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e-mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead!