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The unexpected death of Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa has deprived the Goans and the Church of one of its most gifted priests. He was a man of integrity and transparency who was an exemplary parish priest at several Goan parishes, a teacher at the Seminary and an adviser to the die-hard Konkani enthusiasts.
Fr. Freddy had an easy manner and was at home with people from every walk of life. He had the gift of making you feel that you were the most important person in the world when talking with him. A person of great seriousness but at the same time extreme good humour, Fr. Freddy was ever ready to defend his strongly held Catholic beliefs but was also gracious companion, a reconciler who believed in the 'dignity of differences'. Those who worked with him found Fr. Freddy a loyal and trusted colleague. He had an incisive mind and the gift of clearly explaining difficult concepts and issues of importance to the community.
"I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Fr. Freddy. He was a generous, selfless and brilliant man, who was one of the finest people I have had the pleasure of knowing. He will be remembered for his 22 years of dedication to his much cherished 'GULAB' - the only roman script Konkani family magazine. My three page Konkani article "Politics of the Olympic Games" in GULAB issue of April 1986 was published by him without even editing a word. So also were my reports on the sports, cultural and social activities of the Goans in Kuwait.
Fr. Freddy had a great generosity of grace and understanding. His deep pastoral sensitivity gave him an insight into many people's lives, with whom he developed strong and trustworthy friendships. The Church has lost a much loved priest and, for so many of us, Konkani lovers, the tiatrist faternity, the musicians, the Konkani authors, a true and loyal friend. We will miss him terribly, but in his great works - GULAB, Konkani publications, audio cassettes, etc., Fr. Freddy will always be remembered by all Goans and Konkani lovers.
Gaspar Almeida
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