Carmona Parish creates headlines The widely reported incident is harmful to the interest of the catholic community, to the PP and the newly ordained young priest with ramifications even beyond the geographical boundaries of the State. Whatever might have beem the reasons there is mechanism within the Archdiocese to settle any concerns in a spirit of understanding and amicably.In the absence of any official clarification the rumors tend to gain credence with each one justifying to project own stand. It is expected that experienced seniors will weigh the pros and cons of individual behaviour that must confirm to standards of decency ,morality and ethics. A public office is susceptible to more scrutiny and comes under the lense of magnification. It is rumored that it is for the first-time that an assistant had been provided to the PP. Once used to decide alone without any resistance or suggestion ,the presence of another becomes a hindrance and privacy , secrecy becomes bone of contention.The superiority complex and feeling that King can do no wrong comes into play.If there were any serious differences that merit attention of the Superiors that adversely affect the discharge of faith , it is not known.It appears that the storm was brewing waiting to explode to humiliate, defame the assistant It is being talked about that the Assitsnt was being harassed mentally and physically even in matters like food , being forced to embrace personal fads and preferences imposed unrealistically Why was he not allowed to celebrate mass on Christmas and new year cannot be appreciated. That the attack was mounted in the presence of the superior without he trying to stop physical assault is not acceptable.It appears that assailants wete close to the superior and enjoyed his confifedence , if not deliberate and intentional collaboration The alibi that when the incident was burning that he had to be away for the whole day smells of deeper conspiracy The public raised an alarm till late night is an indication that parishioners do not approve of such physical assault on a young priest.The ecclesiastical authorities rushed to the scene and assured the agitating parishioners along with law enforcing agencies to maintain calm and peace promising of action as law demands. The assailants have been arrested and book for transgression of law It is a fact that on the next day another priest celebrated the Eucharist next morning but PP continued to be absent busy with personal engagement rather than being present on the scene to control damage and adverse propaganda. HIS absence cannot be justified or condoned under any circumstances The assistant had taken charge prior to the official posting of the PP. Hence he enjoyed and had built rapport with the parishioners who adhered to him for good reasons His popularity and availability ,his manners wete attractive to those around him is very encouraging response of his acceptanility If jealousy, envy of being popular with parishioners , who looked up to him for services ,then it is very sad commentary of a sick mind of an experienced adult The young priest had his regency at St Michael Church ,Talegao where it is confirmed that there were never issues of discord, insubordination or any behaviour that is of concern in discharge of his religious obligation function and faith ,In fact there was praise and appreciation of humility,obedience and respect for superiors It is a very complex situation for the authorities to handle but under no circumstance physical assault on a priest in his first formative posting is shameful and the catholic assailants need to be excommunicated from the Church. Assaulting a priest is a serious crime against our religion because they are our guardians of faith .It is prayed that the action must conform to public sentiments of hurt feelings and much more that it has occurred in the silent presence of PP without hinn trying to intervene and his alibi of being absent for personal reasons when the Parish wa burning deserves serious considerations As it is the catholic community is facing onslaught for all the wrong reasons throughout India and thus disgraceful incident of physical assault by catholics in the presence of PP is shameful.It is giving our adversaries ocassion to gloat upon on the internal conflicts within Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
What do you say before I put it our tonight waiting for your observations and comments
