Congratulations to Fr. Nasciment on the release of his 6th Book.
God Bless! Annette > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:17:05 +0530 > Subject: [SALIGAONET] Book release on Salcete Christianity (Valmiki Faleiro, > in Herald) > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > BOOK RELEASE ON SALCETE CHRISTIANITY > By Valmiki Faleiro > > Saligao-born Fr. Nascimento Jose Mascarenhas is an intrepid priest. > One finds men like him in religious orders, but rarely among diocesan > priests. He has no training whatsoever in historical research, has > generally kept indifferent health > for the last one decade . and yet, has written five historical > research-based books during the period. The sixth is to be released at > Margao's Holy Spirit Church April 11. > > As a devoted pastor, he has tended to the flock in Panjim, Guirim, > Chinchinim, Porvorim Baixo, Veroda, Mormugao, Penha da Franca, Rachol, > Loutulim, Moira, > Mapusa, Vasco da Gama, St. Estevam and currently in Margao. And yet found > the time to dig records, both published and source, in Goa and, during his few > overseas visits, across Portugal and in Rome. > > His first book, Proclaimers of God's Kingdom - From Goa to Lisboa > (2001), dealt with Goan priests who served in distant missions across > Asia, Africa, and > even in Portugal! The second, A Paean to an Ophthalmologist, Prof. Dr. > Gama Pinto (2002), was a work of love devoted to a distinguished > fellow-villager. That was followed by Mormugao's Rich Heritage (2006.) > > Then came the "Follow Me" series. These books meticulously detail the history > of spread of Christianity, the parishes and Parish Priests from Day > One to the present. The first in the series was on Bardez (2008), > followed by that on Tiswadi (2009) and now (2010) on Salcete/Mormugao, > a single taluka until the > late 19th century. > > What sets apart this momentous work on Goan church history are the footnotes > of reference. On the basis of these alone, one can chart out the > pastoral life-sketch of any priest who served in Goa, from the 16th > century down to the present! The author has created a formidable > database on priests and parishes > for future historians. > > I have had the good fortune to be associated with his latest book. And I can > say > without fear of contradiction that this book (and the earlier two in > the series) is a > must-have for every church, chapel and anyone interested in Goa's > past. I am yet to see the final product - the printed book, and may do > a more detailed review after I have a physical copy. But one thing > quizzed me. Though the text was finalized in January, why did Fr. > Mascarenhas wait this long to launch his latest offering? > > The Lenten Season in the run-up to Easter, Christianity's greatest > feast, and the days that follow (blessing all kinds of things from > existing houses to newly acquired things, even jewellery!) is the > busiest time of the year for diocesan priests. Why did he choose to > release the book amidst all this hustle-bustle, I asked Fr. > Mascarenhas. > > "I have three sound reasons for releasing the book during this particular > year, > in this particular church, and on this particular day," was his > enigmatic reply. "If you want to know them," he added with a smile, > fully knowing that I am not > a regular church attendee, "come for the nine o'clock English Mass on > April 11." Yes, I will be there. > =========================================================== > The above appeared in the HERALD, Goa, on April 9, 2010 > > -- > Frederick Noronha > Books from Goa :: http://goa1556.goa-india.org > > Big chickens don't peck at small seeds. -- Chinese proverb. > > -- > This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en > Please post regularly to keep the e-village active! > > To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969 -- This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en Please post regularly to keep the e-village active!
