Hello George ani soggle mogall Goemkar Ixttamno, Yes, indeed, a saint is a simple soul who realizes the plan God has for that person.
Canonization and public veneration are something else! These days I've been doing some soul travel. I have been fortunate to be able to capture some of these images in oil. If interested in my latest oil paintings-in-the-making please go to http://www.spiritualdirection.org/Bk2004.htm. In THE DANCE OF HOLINESS I've attempted to capture the essence of the Christ-like holiness of Blessed Joseph Naik Vaz of Goa and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Mog assom di ani vaddom di Fr. Ariosto Coelho President, www.SpiritualDirection.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Pinto Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 11:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Re: Goa's Patron Saint Fr. Ivo, Should Blessed Vaz be a saint? Since he is not officially one yet, has the Church not failed him using the criteria you have below? Is the criteria selectively used to favor Europeans? George --- Ivo Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am free in my belief, within the limits of my human nature > prescribed by the ultimate Cause, but cannot call "saints" all those > who excelled in art and science. Saint is the Man who lives an honest, > good life by developing high quality of love. St.Francis Xavier is a > Saint, not only because he lived well, but also because the Catholic > Church canonized him. ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
