What's the problem with practising a blend of rituals and beliefs not
associated with Catholicism? Sociologists call it syncretism and
highly value this trend! There are some amazing examples in Goa.
Cuncolim, Siolim, Mapusa, Fatorpa et al. Even Hinduism is an amalgam
of various beliefs, some
Albert writes...writes...writes ... ... writes.
On reading his previous articles on goanet I assume that Mr Albert is
frustrated by looking around him to find Catholics practicing a blend
of rituals and beliefs
not associated with Catholicism. For this He holds the Catholic
Church
Albert writes
Can any one tell me that while booking railway tickets at Panjim Kadamba bus
one has to pay Rs.10 to obtain a token. This system is not followed else
where in India. There was a man who wanted bookings for three different
stations and was told that he has to take three tokens
Albert writes
I am a Christian and know about Christ. I do not know about Mohammed,
Buddha, Ram or any other great prophets or gods. A hindu is in a better
position to explain about bhagvad gita as much as a muslim will tell us
about Koran. How can I write about Buddha or Ram? One who has
--- Albert Desouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Now when I resumed writing the only thing that I
like to write is about Jesus as he is the only good
man on earth, perfect in his words and deeds. Who can
avoid
the temptation of falling in love with Jesus? Can you
have any better person than he?
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Albert writes
I just want to know who this Mario is. He is proving himself as a great
philosopher, great thinker and I would be happy if he could give in detail
his biodata so that I may really know him whether he is really a philosopher
worth the name
albert
Albert writes
Did anyone taste pinag? If not you may try this receipe.Wash 1kilo rice and
dry the same thoroughly in the sun. Heat the dried rice on the tawa till
brown and grind the same into powder. Put coconut jaggery in a pounder ,rice
powder and dessicated coconut (little quantity) and
Albert writes
The clergy had been holding its flock tight for a very long time. They used
Mary and saints as weapon to hold the flock but never encouraged the Bible.
I do not know whether the clergy themselves have any knowledge of God. One
cannot know God by learning Theology or going to the
Albert writes
There are many Goans who like to taste goan dishes but they do not have the
recipes with them. Futobol is a goan sweet prepared from coconut eggs and
sugar. The recipe is as follows. To make it short I shall give only the
method. Take two nice little tender coconut and desiccate
Albert writes
A Christian is the one who follows Christ and so he does not stumble for
Christ is holding him.He just sees another person and does not care whether
he goes to church temple or masjid but just holds him and saysBrother I
love you.He sees that the other person is comfortable and
I think many of you will be eating tizan only. I have heard that the
D'Souza's from hyderabad,their house is opp Mario Cordeiro's house and are
called arshekaniguer used to prepare small tablets called albosang. I hope
I am right as I only heard this and this albosang was prepared from the
Albert writes
In the good old days people believed in the religion of love. They lived in
houses which had one common roof. There was simplicity in their life. Many
people got together to work in the field, at funerals and weddings. During
the wedding time it was the celebration of the entire
albert writes
Nasne tizan is done in many ways. One way is to soak nasne (millets) for
about one hour and then grind it. Remove the milk out of it and put coconut
jaggery and cook it. Very tasty. The second method is to dry the millets
thoroughly and grind it in a mill and make powder .Take
Albert writes
Religion should not divide us and bring hatred in our hearts. This is
exactly what is happening in India and Goa too. We look at the people of
other religion as our enemies. In Goa we have Hindus, Christians and
muslims. The other religion are found in minority. Among the
Kevin,
It is upto each one of us, how we take our religion- u say there is muc
more
to rel than just going to mas each w/end- sure u r correct but there is no
need to find spirituality else where if one really truly understands the
mass when u do that u will really want to attend mass every time
Albert writes
Dear Nasci
Before Christ came into the world, there were lots of religious beliefs
going on. Only in India there were Hindus but else where there was the
greece influence and the roman influence. I am not much aquainted with the
greek methology but I think there was zoorastasim or
Albert wrote
The telephone company in Goa , viz BSNL held complete autonomy and the staff
never cared for its people. The telephone users had literally to beg at the
feet of the staff to either install phone connection or get it repaired if
one already existed. The rude answers were their
Nasci writes about Hindu belief. Hindus do not have any guiding force behind
them. Whatever has been passed from generation to generation has been
imbibed by them. But there are many things similar with the Catholics too.
When a person is dead they light a lamp after the funeral at the place
Albert writes
Many of us do not know the meaning of Christianity. Many of us simply will
make noise in the name of religion. There is no better religion than the
religion of love which Christ taught, the Hinduism also contains the same,
and the Islam also contains the same yet we find it so
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