This is in reply to Fr. Ivo's message that appeared in Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 881, Message: 8, date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010
Fr. Ivo wrote: Jesus is the only true Incarnation of God. He could say: "The Father and I are one" (cf.Jn 10:30).Hindus are born in Hindu religion and are Hindus by birth. Catholics are not born "catholics-christians", they become catholics through the sacrament of Baptism. They are initiated by their parents, who are responsible for thir children. Before I comprehend your last 4 messages, please remove my ignorance by answering two of my queries w. r. t. your above mentioned message: You say "Father and I are one". In this context, what does the word "Father" mean? Does it refer to priest, minister, vicar, member of the clergy or parent of a child. I always thought that Catholics are born Catholic - Christians like Hindu children are born Hindus! Now that you have enlightened the issue, my inquisitive nature prompts me to ask you "If the child of the Catholic is not born as Catholic than by birth they are born as what? And in the interim i.e. a period between birth and before sacrament of Baptism they are known as what?" Fr. Ivo, one thing for sure, more and more I read your messages, I learn many new things which are not known to me till date! Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Meet the author, buy a signed copy (only Rs 295 in Goa till stock lasts). http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/