From: THE PRIEST LOOKS AT A PROTESTOR Another view of activism in our times in Goa
By Fr Desmond de Sousa [email protected] When he was criticized by Church people for not > supporting the Church as a government minister, he > retorted he was elected by the people, for the > people, some of whom were Church people; not by the > Church, for the Church. This attitude lost him a > lot of admirers and support from the Church when he > came up for re-election. He was considered > arrogant and disloyal to the Church people that had > canvassed for him. > Comment: Although we may criticize the Church, it should be those who hold its reins, not the Church -- but those individuals/and or coteries who we find are despicable, shallow, a hard one but out rightly un-Christlike, arrogant and those dismissive of an engaged laity. This distinction must always be made by the Christian. The Church needs strident, and vocal leaders much as it professes to lead its flock.. We are the Church or so we often hear said, and that statement/adage should be considered carefully, instead if merely babble. ++++++++++++ venantius j pinto
