Mervyn, You are a case in point why we need canonizations for Fathers Joseph Vaz and Agnelo. You are excused for not knowing too much about our Goan ancestors as you come from Tanzania (I read your earlier post). But when our own Goan sons and daughters say that they know nothing about Joseph Vaz and others and that it means that Goa didn't produce Christian saints, we know we are in trouble! I will gather together some quotes about Joseph Vaz to show you what an outstanding saint and pioneer he was. Canonization is one way of recording and re-telling our history. But we can do other things to memorialize our great Goans. As Goa is multi-religious and multi-cultural, I would encourage other Goans, Hindu,Buddhist, Moslem, atheist, agnostic, to tell us something about their models and pioneers. Many of us already feel, as the writer of the Toronto Star noted, that sainthood is universal and shared, that we can honor all saints. Secondly, we Goans should be thinking about George Pinto's suggestion that we find our own way to honor our saints, not leave it all to Rome. We lament corruption, wars, and evils - but what do we do to honor the goodness, love, charity, service that Goans do? I recently saw the Memorial to the new Martyrs, including Oscar Romero, in Westminister Abbey, put up for the millenium year 2000. England is full of statues to their notables so that their history rubs off on even the most mindless Englishman and visitor. But there is very little public reminder of the deeds and lives of Goans for the visitor to see in Goa. I suggest that we increase our visibility so we are not simply forgotten. Filomena
--- Mervyn Lobo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > George, > This time you are right (on both counts.) > > The only reason I will take part in a debate is if I > feel I will learn something from the discussion. > > Unless I get input or an update from anyone here, my > curiosity of saints will probably remain to when > they > come marching in :-) > > Mervyn > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > > ########################################################################## > # 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 # > ########################################################################## __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
