I pen these few lines with a very very heavy heart.
I wish that I didn’t have one, as in today’s world, one is better off
without one.
Yesterday was Dependence rather than Independence Day, Goa having witnessed
a very unpriestly misdemeanor at a time when the country is shunning the
very obnoxious culture of VIP treatment.
On the Annual Feast in the chapel at Goa’s Raj Bhavan the residence of the
Goa Governor, the Mass yesterday morning at 10am was celebrated by Rev. Fr.
Arnold Pinho. It was attended by a very large congregation of over 500. All
went well until just before the final blessing when Rev. Fr. Arnold Pinho
suddenly paused and announced a halt in the proceedings as her Excellency
the Governor of Goa Mridula Sinha was on her way.
After keeping that huge audience (which included a patient in a wheel
chair) unnecessarily waiting for over 15 long minutes entertained with some
hymns, the Rev. Fr. Arnold Pinho, on being informed that the Governor was
infact not coming, gave the final blessings and finally wound up the Mass.
The Archbishop of Goa His Grace Filipe Neri Ferrao must take a serious note
of this uncalled for behaviour by his Priest, demonstrate his strong
disapproval and undertake appropriate action. It is on account of the
repeated very weak leadership displayed by our Archbishop, that a lot of
his flock has been moving elsewhere.
But having been baptized by parents and unable to get their consent as both
of them are dead, I have no option but to respectfully hang on to the path
they led me.
Aires Rodrigues
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