WHY AM I A CRISTIAN AND THAT TOO A ROMAN CATHOLIC?.

Why am I a Christian?  I am a Christian today because my parents made me a Christian and if I am a Roman Catholic today since my birth, also it is because of my parents who got me baptized into this denomination when I was totally ignorant and unaware of this Baptism that made me a follower of Roman Catholicism. I don’t dislike Roman Catholicism but I dislike the system of Roman Catholicism and the cunningness, greed for money and illicit sex by its clergy and the feudality of the heads of Roman Catholicism who live like Emperors – Sheikhs – Kings - as against  the mode of simple living of Jesus Christ. Our Bishops and top leaders of our Church the way they are living it looks that they are rebelling against the teachings of Christ who lived a simple life.  Can we respect our Bishops  with the same reverence as we give to Christ knowing our Bishops living the life style of the Maharajahs?  Why Bishops only, even all those who live in the palatial edifice of the Bishop and other top Church leaders too, it looks that they are promoting not Christianity thru Catholicism but they are promoting something else other than Christianity. Jesus Christ was born not in the luxurious Palace nor brought up in the Palatial building like that we have one at Panjim Altinho, those who are living there in the name of Catholicism to promote Catholicism are not serving the Christianity  but they are serving only their own interest, at least this is the impression they give.

All the top leaders in the hierarchy of  Roman Catholicism are a burden on Christianity.  Their behaviour and lavish life style with pompousness reflect very badly on their vocation. Some of the rites they perform in the Church are unnecessary which simply waste our time by keeping us unnecessarily busy thereby preventing us from doing something productive for our betterment. Because of this system Roman Catholic Countries are not  advanced as they should have been.  For example, in the highly developed Western Europe the two predominantly Catholic nations Portugal and  France are far backward compared to others. Similarly, if you see the South American countries where almost all are Catholics, they are good only in soccer and if you see Philippine where Catholicism is the main religion, the poverty is too much there. And if you observe in Goa where numerically the Catholics are in good number, the economy is controlled by the non-Catholics inspite of Catholics being affluent. The major industry Mining is in the hands of Salgaocars, Chowgules, Dempos etc. There is no Fernandes, Dias and D’Souza there. So also the other major businesses are handled by them only. That means we are far backward.  Is our Catholicism to be blamed for not tuning us to be able to face the competitive life? Or our good for nothing Padris kept us backward saying "We Christians are not meant for doing business meaning business is meant for corrupt people only and because we are not corrupt by virtue of being Christians - Catholics - we should not go for business? 
     

The increasing number of non-Catholic denominations in Goa is the direct challenge to the Catholic system prevalent.  The system these denominations are practicing as per them is exactly as scripted in the Bible. Last week I attended the prayer service of Pastor Domnick D'Souza in Siolim where to my astonishment I saw about a Thousand people attending his one service alone under  "DOMNIC & JO-AN MINISTRIES" where he was also performing the Healing Service and many infact were healed in my presence.  He performs his services in English and in Konkani and in the name of God he heals and cures the sick. What a mighty  job is conducted there  to spread the word of God!! It is unimaginable even though earlier I had different opinion of this Ministry but only after witnessing personally last Sunday and this Sunday too I had to admit the real fact. It is not a joke to organise these services in such a massive scale where so many volunteers are serving as ushers and doing their jobs with smile and patience thereby undergoing lot of sacrifices in order to serve God and mankind.  It is not only what I said above but after finishing the 10.00 am service even delicious Lunch is served for such a massive attendees without even charging a  single paisa.


It is not  once in a week but his services "Healing Retreat" are organised on Thursdays and Fridays (8.00 am to 12.30 pm);  On Saturdays (6.00 am, 8.30 am, 11.30 am,  5.30 pm; On Sundays (6.00 am, 9.30 am, 10.00, 12.30 am, 5.30 pm - they are all in Siolim and in Panjim at Akash Hall, Akash Building, 1st Floor, Opp.Mathias Plaza, NR Kedar Hospital, Panjim, at 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm on Sundays and in Margao at Holy Family Prayer Hall, Jackniband Dramapur, Margao, Salcette-Goa on Sunday at 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. 

 

Besides this at Siolim, there are elsewhere too such services conducted by the different non-Catholic denominations where the congragations are also provided with bodily needs such as Rice, Cooking Oil, Flour etc. These denominations are not asking money and donation, however,  if willingly given, accepted. They dont go after money from their followers, they dont tax their followers financially but try to ease their financial burden by even assisting their followers with financial help. For these reasons they are followed by innumerable followers all over whose bodily and spiritual needs are very much taken care of. And as time moves on, their following will increase and multiply.

During my recent visit to Kuwait I also joined the prayer service of Pastor Savio Paes who I found so powerful and so holy that his healing are having miraculous effects. According to those who were eye witness to his healing power they say Pastor Savio originally from Saligao is the most blessed Pastor whose curative healing power even I have experienced first thru on line in Goa not once but twice and last time when I went to Kuwait where he accorded me warm welcome in his Church constantly praying over me and also looking well after me. In fact I was like his guest flew to Kuwait especially for receiving his healing. He is knoown to heal persons lying on death bed.

Our Roman Catholic Church was too discriminatory for this reason many of our Catholics were frustrated and were waiting for something new which they found in these non-Catholic denominations where all are treated with all the kindness and equality. THE only rigidity in these denominatioins are that they dont agree rightly or wrongly adoring and praying to Mother Mary who by virtue of being the Mother of Jesus Christ, Catholics give top importance to her.  If these non-Catholic denominations tone down their opposition to Mother Mary there is every possibility for flooding these denominations with more and more following. When Mother Mary comes on to the fore, it becomes like a Indo-Pak war for some non-Catholic denominations.   

A.Veronica Fernandes.

  

NEW HALL IN CANDOLIM AT DANDO.

ON 16^th of this month at 5.30 PM after celebrating the Mass in the Nossa Senhora de Piedade Chapel at Dando in Candolim, the Bishop of Goa, His  Grace Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao inaugurated the beautifull Hall which is attached and annexed to the Chapel,  in the presence of the local MLA/Minister for Ports, RDA, Science & Technology & Waste Management who as per the open declaration by the hosts was instrumental in getting all support, financial, governmental and otherwise to the committee of the Chapel  to go ahead in constructing this massive edifice of one + one.  The ground floor looks very massive and it can easily accommodate around 800 Chairs for Tiatros.  

Seen above are Policemen brought to protect whom? 

The Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Piedade

In fact there was a big void in having big Halls in our locality as this and its utility will be done by the Tiatros, Weddings and other such functions.  The other VIP’s were Tomazinho Cardoso and Asst.Parish Priest from Candolim Chuch. According to the committee members of this Chapel Tomazinho Cardodo has guided them from the inception time and as a token of gratitude they invited him as VIP guest.

Bishop Philip Neri leading the faithful to inaugurate the newly constructed Hall

Seen above is local MLA and Minister Michael Lobo following the Bishop

While speaking during the function, Tomazinho Cardoso being the son of this village realized the importance of such a Hall and since he found this is the correct time, he put his weight on going ahead with the nice Hall that is already surfaced in the same compound as that for the Chapel.

Bishop Neri leading the Payers

                                                    Seen seated at the dais are the VIP

Michael Lobo and the village Panchayat are having very good rapport and since this the case he went all out as disclosed by the hosts to render all his support for erecting this excellent structure.  The committee members were very much applauded by Lobo for their sincerity and dedication in getting this work done.

                                                Bishop Neri seen delivering his speech

Seen singing the Opening Chorus for the Musical Show 

The Bishop on his part in his address to the gathering asked the concerned people to make the best and good use of this Hall for spreading love and complimented    everyone who involved in getting this project done.

Seen is Inacio Verdes singing his solo

                    Seen above Miss Sequeira singing a nice song on Candolim great people

There was also a cultural programme of songs and skit in which the local artistes mainly from Dando participated.  This programme was well received by the hall full of guests who were served with snacks.

                           

Seen above is the current Sarpanch of Candolim compeering the proceedings

Enacting the Skit

Well done Danddnekars and congratulations to you all.

                                            Michael Lobo seen addressing the attendees

A..Veronica Fernandes.

ROMI KONKNNI MOGUI OR DONGI?

It is over 5 years now since I have returned from Kuwait and expecting some important jobs would be undertaken by the so called, especially the so called Romi Konkani lovers and promoters.  However, during this period I found nothing worthwhile performed by the so called Roman Konkani  promoters, their only ambition is to be in the limelight and seen as the stalwarts of Romi Konkani cause.  I refuse to recognize them as the promoters of Romi Konkani cause, most of the  so called popular Romi Konkani promoters themselves have failed us Romi Konkani segment when they were found sleeping at their homes when the Bill for Konkani recognition was kept for everyone to see and check it properly  and if necessary comment on it pointing out flaws to be rectified. But as per my information and to our regret none of our Romivadis had wisdom nor guts nor grace to point out the flaws existing in that bill thus allowing the draft to go to the Assembly for vote and finally it went to the Assembly and passed with Nagri Konknni receiving topmost priority as it was scripted by the Nagrivadis.  That means Romi Konkani received a great set back inspite of the tremendous efforts put in by the Romivadis to work for the recognition of Konkani.

The biggest and the heaviest job in support of Konkani recognition was done by the Romivadis and their views were  sidelined means a great injustice to them especially to people like me who have done tremendously great job inspite of being out in Kuwait.  The tremendous efforts put in by us from Kuwait were converted into ZERO result because of these  fake Romi promoters. The views of Romivadis were not only sidelined but the views of Romivadis were not even expressed before submitting the draft to the Assembly because the so called Romi Konkani promoters were not interested in doing justice to Romi Konkani and now they are clamouring to give justice to Romi Konkani??  My foot!! They will never be able to give justice to Romi Konkani but in the bargain they will only fight with their Romivadi colleagues to gain limelight in the Romi circle to win the elections in the Romi Konkani Associations.  These so called Romivadis have got no marbles in their Underwear to fight with the Nagrivadis because most of the Nagrivadis are TRAITORS and because  they are so they betrayed us Romivadis.  Some of the bastardised Konknnivadis are the promoters Nagri Konknni. Didn't they aware of the contribution of the Romivadis in support of Konkani?  One of the rascals from Majorda in folded hands appealed to us Kuwaitkars to finance the biggest meet organised in Panjim at Azad Maidan in support of Konkani and if it was not for my initiative in particular and the support of Kuwaitkars in general, no financial help  would come from Kuwait to the tune of over a lakh of Rupees.  These very Nagrivadis were begging with me in particular and Kuwaitkars in general to finance the last phase of Konkani movement which we did.  But the very BASTARD Nagrivadi Konknni promoter advised the Konknnivadis to keep a distance from ME during that period when I was deeply engrossed in the promotion of that last phase since I was on vacation in Goa.  He and some other members of KPA did not like me because I was disclosing the amount of money we sent from Kuwait, these Nagrivadi crooks wanted to hide this fact because they were trying to pocket some amount for themselves, in fact there was news going around that some one even purchased a Mangalsutra for his Concubine from the money sent from Kuwait for the cause of Konkani.  Some of these Nagrivadis are such that "te apleache avoisin nidhon aplea bapaik salam marta tosle".  I find nothing good in them otherwise they would acknowledge our contribution and give justice to Romi Konkani.      Where were all  these so called leaders of Romi Konkani language sleeping?  Where were all the presidents and office bearers of all our Konkani Associations promoting the cause of Romi Konkani?  And on top of it they are coming out openly to contest elections for the Romi Konkani associations when they have no right to involve themselves not only in Romi segment but even in Konkani movement as such.  My relentless efforts from Kuwait for such a long period from Kuwait along with my Kuwaitkars was turned into naught by these Traitors, the so called Romi Konkani promoters.  I saw them that they had no guts to mix up with Nagrivadis who treated these so called Romi Konkanivadis as Bloody Idiots..

I have been observing the stalwarts and the self appointed leaders of Romi kankani  very minutely that they are least bothered on the promotion of Romi Kankani cause but they are only interested in contesting elections for the Romi Konkani Association posts especially for the topmost posts.  I am asking all these people where were they when the Bill for Konkani was passed?  Where they sleeping?  These who robbed Romi Konkani of its right place should not involve any more in Romi Konkani movement because they are first class traitors.  We don’t want such idiots in Romi Konkani movement but on the contrary and regretfully they made a robust  monopoly to control the Romi Konkani Assocations in their hands. They are such  persons that  they rotate these posts among  themselves only without giving any chance  for  others for this reason they and the same faces are seen controlling our Romi associations.  They are so shameless that they are not even ashamed to be seen again and again holding top posts in these associations. If they think that they are omnipotent and inevitable then they are sadly mistaken. They are the cause of the disaster  of Romi Konkani.  See our 2 -3 associations manned by these same  Romivadis,  they know that government grant is easily and regularly available. With the readymade availability of the fund they move forward, they are doing this in the manner as “Mezailem Kellem Kaddlem ani Sagvad Zoddli”.  They do nothing extra ordinary to collect the funds for their associations. 

I understand that the selection for the chief of Tiatro Association is held in abeyance by those holding upper hand in this issue to give sufficient time to one of the same oldies to finish his term where he is holding top position now.  When this happens another person from the same tribe will come back to occupy the position vacated by the first person.  This is like Musical Chair. By doing this type of dirty job all those persons involved in acting as crooks are bastardising not only for themselves but also their family backgound.  A person coming from good family background will not play dirty tricks to get himself appointed on the top post but only hose coming from the Rostad family background will stoop to any ebb even by washing the back of his MLA or Minister.

A.Veronica Fernandes.