Contradictory statements below. One starts with the usual rethoric the other thanking the Portuguese. I am not to sure what to believe in! BC Many families in the Goa of Salazar times were as dirt poor as the rural Portuguese themselves. Somewhere in the mess that occurred in the Catholic Church, the good that other priests like my two maternal uncles spent their lives doing, must not be forgotten. They sacrificed most of the joy, carefree life and the legacy of children that we take for granted, in order to do their pastoral work, run their missions, plough a stake in education and so much more. Thanks to them, we could be educated in fine schools and colleges, learnt ethics and morality, and sharpened our consciences during formative years. Not least of all, by example, they showed us that loving God really meant loving your neighbor.
