Thanks for that, Marci. Will have a read when I have some breathing space!(Life's a bit hectic just now!) I did know about St. Francis's connection with Malindi as a former District Officer friend of mine had mentioned this to me as he belonged to a group calling themselves, "Friends of Malindi" I think they used to produce a regular newsletter but sadly this friend passed away some years ago. Will make enquiries from others. Thanks anyway and a Happy Feast to you all.
Mervyn On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 10:22 PM M Pereira <mombasagoansch...@gmail.com> wrote: > > As the feast of St Francis Xavier is celebrated on 3rd December, thought > I would share a fascinating research finding from the work that was done > some years ago, by Father Corcoran, of the 'Holy Ghost White Fathers', now > called 'The Spiritans' . His work is entitled: 'Mombasa Mission 1888 > -1990'. The attachment herein, extracts interesting findings on St Francis > Xavier, landing in Malindi, 42 years after Vasco Da Gama, on his way to > Goa, and examines closely his observations of Malindi from the letter he > wrote to his Superior in Rome. I for one, didn't know that St Francis had > touched in Malindi. > > St Francis' letter, also offers a little insight into his missionary zeal > and the humility of the man. > > Wishing one and all a Happy Feast. > > > > Marci Pereira > 01 December 2018 > > Project: "Archiving Memories of Mombasa Goan School/Sacred Heart School" > e-mail: <mombasagoansch...@gmail.com> > >