The first miracle of wine at Cana Request from mother Mary, Jesus though
reluctant at first asked the disciples to fill the jars with water They
heard him and obeyed .jesus wants us to hear him .Everyone is endowed with
the gift to learn, but to varying degrees parents and individuals got out
ofthe way to acquire skills and formal education at all costs. it is not
the same enthusiasm when it comes to acquire spiritual or religious
education, The investment in religious books, magazines, literature is on a
different footing Some do not have even the Bible read it daily or have
aplace of Honour in our homes we watch all tyes of Channels for soap opera
et al, but how often do we switch on or subscribe to religious broadcasts
or are even aware of their existence. The first religious teachers ought to
be parents ,but they have transfered this responsibilty to schools ,
teachers and Sunday Cathechism Fortunately now a days there are seminars
courses, on religion and Books, People are not very eager to be educated,
interested on the Bible, when Churches conduct such facilities on heir
premises , Faithfuls depend on Sunday messages, novenas, residential and
non residentials retreats for their relgious growth and sustenances of
their beliefs Religion and learning of the Texts must be considered as
priority, when opportunity presents itself The children must be initiated
in the same way formal education is treated Mere following of rituals and
tradition one does not imbibe deep faith
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
