----- Original Message ----- From: "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wrote:
> pictures. The Ash Wednesday was celebrated here on last Wednesday, Thursday > and Friday. I attended the ceremony on Wednesday evening. As always, the > pastor announced at the end of the mass that he would make the sign of the > cross with ash on the top of hand - not on the forehead, as is the custom > elsewhere in the world. He then humorously said "You know why it is so; I > don't have time to visit you all in the jail!!!" Furthermore, women are not > allowed to drive in the Kingdom. However, women can drive in Aramco camps > but they have to hand over car to their male partners before they exit > Company's main gate! > > Moi-mogan, > Domnic Fernandes > Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA RESPONSE: Out side of Aramco in places like Riyadh and Jeddah mass is said in some embassies. The pastor, and the congregation have to be very secretive. Some years ago the Authorities caught a priest and he was flogged. What a cheek, when these people are allowed to have a mosque in Rome. cheers, Gabe Menezes ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
