Re: [Goanet] Will any Goan....re casteism in the Church I just want to add three points to this debate:
One, the confraria has been stripped of much of its powers by the ArchBishop. All collection of money that was the unmitigated domain of the Confraria is now diluted between the parish priest (Fabrica) and the Confraria. For those who wish to know more about this, can read: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00634.html ==== Hi, Thanks for the link. Besides other things I also found this.. ==No other body including the parish Councils, can ask the Archbishop for modification of rules of a particular confraria == It seems the Confraria people still enjoy the supreme powers or privileges. Even the parish priest has nothing to do with the Confraria. And confraria can be a body/committee with as few as just 3 members. And their decision is final. Just two years ago, my friends father was telling me how the local confraria and the secretariat of confrarias, Bhishop House made him to run from pillar to post and that too for no fault of his. My friend father being a parishioner, approach the local confraria for grant of small piece of land from Confraria/Church property (for access road I think). After about one year or so the confraria agreed on the condition that double the area of land be exchanged in lieu of small strip. Accordingly, the confraria made it own plan by choosing what part of strip of land to be offered and what part of land to be accepted as exchange. The file, after approval, was sent to Bishop House. After several chasings, about 2 years, when it come for discussion, it was not approved on the ground that the alignment is not acceptable. However, they offered an alternate (access) area/plan and was sent back to the local confraria for its approval.. Now, confraria writes back to say No change is required/possible (without assigning any reason) and where as the secretariat of confrarias (Bishop House) says it cannot be approve without the proposed changes. And my friends is sandwiched in between and with tears in his eyes he said where is the true Christian spirit here ? Perhaps, the seasoned confraria president or members know what exactly they are doing i.e. No one can do anything without their approval not even the parish priest or the parish council or the Bishop House In view of above, I dont think the confraria has been stripped of much of its powers, as said. I guess lot more has to be done by the authorities to sort out this age old mess. The whole thing also reminds me of so called dirty politics Note: Would appreciate if any one could tell me where the victim can go for justice now ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
