Hmm! I have questions, opinions, views on this issue & many others but unless Saligao-related (that is the rule on this forum isnt it?) .....they will remain with me! & from past experience it is better that religion & politics is left out else we have everybody calling everybody names.... & the issue gets left behind... & then the Moderator descends on us too. ...No offense Rico & all the Fathers of SaligaoNet... Guess Rico finally managed to divert the "crap" that got into our mailboxes till a few days ago.
Hope you get your answers, Dilip!...even if not on this forum! How about joining GoaNet or GoaNews. Rico can get you on those anytime...I think.... and you will have a full mailbox too...can get your teeth (or mind) into everything....I think... Have a good day..one & all Annette PS: Hope all are safe & sound at home & not stranded somewhere around the world due to the "volclanic ash" spewed out. From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [SALIGAONET] The Elephant in the Room Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:24:30 +0400 Brethren, we've all heard about parishonal child abuse in Canada, Australia, Ireland, France and Germany. The matter is spreading globally, and not unexpectedly. I came across an article in "The Independent" (London) that shocked me. It was about possible parishonal child abuse in Malta, a bastion of catholicism, just like Goa. Quote: "The tiny Mediterranean state, the last place in Europe where divorce is not possible, is among the most devout in the Catholic world. But the paedophilia crisis is raging here as well, with news that 25 of the island's 855 priests face abuse allegations." http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/faith/pope-ventures-out-of-rome-ndash-but-victims-of-church-abuse-lie-in-wait-1947233.html Isn't it time this group addressed the elephant in the room? At what point will one of us spineless ones actually stand up and ask about the welfare of our own? When will we enquire about the welfare and protection of our young people in Goa, Saligao included? Or are we going to continue to do the ostrich trick and just keep our heads buried? Well, Im not ashamed and not afraid to ask the questions. Here they are and I'd be grateful for any answers/comments/ insults(!): Q1: Are there any policies in place that afford transparent protection to the young lads in our seminary, schools or other places that deal with children, catholic or otherwise? Q2: Have there ever been any cases of alleged child sexual abuse reported in Saligao, and from such institutions in particular? If not, do we think that's a troubling finding? or are we reassured? Q3: Is there a transparent, advertised process by which the vulnerable can seek help? A telephone line, a contact person, an NGO etc Does any one in this group have answers/opinions on these issues? Or are we all in the dark....and like it that way? Surely we should not be ashamed to talk about these matters. Discussion is never harmful to people or organisations. I was relieved to learn that the RC church in India had at last taken a very, very small step to deal with the problem - they are having a conference to discuss it.....well we have to start somewhere I guess, even if its 15 years too late. http://in.christiantoday.com/articles/catholic-church-to-bring-guidelines-to-deal-with-sexual-abuse-by-clergy/5273.htm [email protected] Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now. -- 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! _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. 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!
