To Goans Everywhere, As Ema has rightly said, "Catholic" means universal -- which the Church really is -- there are different "rites" -- Latin, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Syro-Malabar, etc -- and now that most of our celebrations are in the vernacular -- the "Latin" rite is no longer Latin -- the first public sermon that the Apostles gave in Jerusalem, the people collected there heard and understood them in their own languages -- so obviously translation of all our rituals into the local language is very much God's plan.
I personally therefore object to the term "Roman Catholic" (which was interoduced by the British to differentiate us from Anglicans -- I much prefer "Christian" which then associates me with Jesus Christ and not with any human organisation. Also being a "Christian" requires that we follow a "Christian" life -- i.e. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR -- irrespective of CASTE, Creed and colour. Here's wishing that all of us are given God's grace to "Love our Neighbour" even on the internet -- squabbling and calling each other names is not being a good Christian. Cheers Aloysius D'Souza =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!