Incredible. In less than two weeks, 700 hundred signatures from Goans around the globe. You have clearly stated you want a Goan Saint now. You have waited long enough - 300 years. But we need more signatures to be presented to the Pope.
[Btw, the Padre Agnelo cause is with the Pilar Society and they are handling his cause with their resources. The Blessed Vaz cause for sainthood has no Religious order helping out and it is left to lay people to promote the cause, that is why your help is essential]. Thanks to all who have signed the petition so far. But continue to forward to family/friends and try and get 10 signatures each. Don't miss this opportunity to help a Goan saint achieve his rightful honour after 300 long years. If Blessed Vaz is canonized a saint it will be due to people like you who helped his cause. Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/ The 300th anniversary of the death of Blessed Joseph Vaz (born Goa, India) is fast approaching on January 16, 2011. Our Joseph Naik Vaz Institute has worked to publicize his life and Cause since 1980, when we incorporated in California as a 501(c)(3) in the State of California. We ask for your support of our new Petition to the Pope, His Holiness Benedict XVI, asking that Blessed Joseph Vaz be canonized for the 300th anniversary of his death. Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/ 300 years is a long wait for a Catholic Saint and Blessed Vaz could be on the verge of being canonized with your support. Please sign the petition and forward to your family and friends to sign. All welcome to sign (i.e. you do not have to be Catholic). Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/ Regards, Filomena Saraswati Giese and George Pinto Joseph Naik Vaz Institute www.josephnaikvaz.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Meet the author, buy a signed copy (only Rs 295 in Goa till stock lasts). http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
