The bard once wrote: "Do not as some pastors do, himself threads the path of dalliance while pointing to the straight and narrow to others"
Perhaps, if we all examined our conscience and followed the path of righteousness we would be living in paradise. However, the reality is different. My last visit to Goa left me with the impression that deceit and corruption has crept into many of the institutions which we regarded in my youth (1940's) as being honest and upright. But then who will cast the first stone? Perhaps a new age is yet to dawn and once again we hope the youth with their compassion and idealness will prevail. Sadly, the old are beyond redemption because it has entered the body politic. We hope that we can ask for those who believe they are clean and chase will stand up to be counted. Albert Da Cruz Friends of Saligao Perth Western Australia. ----- Original Message ----- From: Yvonne Vaz Ezdani To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] Fw: Your Priests Need Your Prayers Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:01 PM, dilip dacruz <[email protected]> wrote: the counselling work we are about to begin is great but it's the second stage not the first. The first thing we need is an independent way for victims to make contact without fear and prejudice. That in itself will solve half the problem because inappropriate authority is undermined. It is happening, maybe not as much as we would like it to .But children are beginning to trust counsellors and seek help.There is an increasing awareness that abuse should not be tolerated or kept in the closet.Talks and awareness programmes in schools help and they are told whom to approach Yvonne ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 21:55:53 -0700 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] Fw: Your Priests Need Your Prayers To: [email protected] No priest is above the state law, he is subjected to the same law of the land where he lives just like all other residents, unless he is there as a diplomat with immunity. The civil authorities can charge and penalise him for any civil/criminal activity, from a speeding/parking ticket right upto murder. Quentin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Patricia Nazareth <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 8:26:56 PM Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] Fw: Your Priests Need Your Prayers a.. Unlike other members of society who can be tried and found/not found guilty, no criminal or civil charges can be pressed against priests. I'm not aware of any recent changes to this. This is what is making everyone so mad. I am all for the vote that priests should be tried just like everyone else. What makes them so different from the rest of us that they should be considered above the law?! And, of course, if found guilty, should be subjected to the same punishments that anyone else (who does not have the privilege of being a priest) would be subjected to. -- 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: Free, trusted and rich email service. Get it 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! -- What the caterpillar calls the end, the master calls a butterfly Richard Bach -- 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! -- 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!
