To me as a Rationalist and Godless Goan the two sides of the José Vaz argument should be irrelevant.
I agree with both sides. That the contribution of Browns and Blacks to the Catholic Church have been totally ignored even in this age when the whites are outnumbered but not outgunned in Church affairs. On the other hand I support the efforts of Filomena, her sister, George and the countless nameless people who have made the Catholic Church acknowledge that there were many of the other colour who though have sacrificed much, have been acknowledged little, except in the hearts of their own faithful. When George posted, without a second thought I rushed to add my name to the petition. With Filomena’s post I am glad I did. She told my thinking side it was not about victimhood of which I have seen a lot in North America, but about doing something about it. Roland. Toronto
