Mogal Fernandobab, May I take this opportunity to thank you for "making it happen" with regard to the TSKK site. Thanks to your initiative, TSKK is now linked to Goa World and to TGF.
As I have said before, it would be good to get TSKK linked to GoaCom, GoaMog and SuprGoa. The more the better. You have already contacted Leao ani Tino, I am sending this to amcho Fred Noronha. He is a fantastic networker. You have asked me to comment on your attached note to the Arhcbishop. I avoided comment despite a number of requests. But after the latest one ....I will attempt a response. You know that the little I know is the result of my Jesuit education.....so, here it goes. Do forgive my critical approach to discussion - those who know me personally (including you) know that I am different in person (;-).....but please do not ask me for comment - because you will get one. So ....here goes the Ambott Tikk> 1. I am not interested in name changes. If I was, I would probably have changed mine to Joseph Cohen. I don't now what Regos would change them to .... Regis perhaps! 2. While Fernando do Rego advises the ArchBishop to change the name of Renovacao to Renewal or whatever that word "NOVSORNNI" means...because he thinks it is "ridiculous" to have Matter in English and Name in Portuguese". I remain totally intrigued. Is this the same Fernando do Rego who writes to the good ArchBishop in English but addresses him as Arcebishop? Just Asking (:-) I submit that we should consider what is really a priority for us as Catholics. Should we expend our energies, funds and time on "changing names and coats" like the chameleon, or should we follow the lead of Christ in looking after the Poor and Disadvantaged? Should we Sit on the Fence and say nothing about attrocities & wrongs, or should we stick out our neck even if we are likely get crucified by others? What do you think? There is one piece of advice I gave Goa Suraj wrt politics. It is the same thing I will give the Catholic Church wrt Catholicism. Please do NOT expect Catholicism to prosper in Goa, as long as you have church services and sermaos which need a dictionary to comprehend. (I believe even Manohar Parrikar remarked likewise recently at the occasion of the re-release of Konkani publication) In "imposing/introducing" this S-Konkani into the service, the following has happened: 1. The older Goans stayed at home - after a period of being lost in church 2. the younger Goans went to English services 3. the "hand over" of tradition from the Older and the Younger did not take place So....not only will Catholicism suffer, but Konkani will lose out to English. And that is a pity. BUT.....I suppose we have to lose before we win, heh? just my view jose PS: If you have the opportunity, Please read Prof ALOK RAI's "HINDI Nationalism" It is available at the Other Indian Book Store (OIBS) in Mapuca Hope our Konkani Mogis don't make the same mistake. FERNANDO DO REGO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Monday, March 28, 2005 18:43:45 Respected Arcebishop, Before all, I renew my good wishes: may the Peace of the Risen Jesus be with you in your apostolate as our Sheperd. >From Fr. Joaquim, I know that you have been having a busy schedule and so, being so far, unable to reply to the questions submitted to you by me for the “Crónica das Fontainhas” in the “supergoa.com”. Please do it when you have some time.You will like to know that with the help of your brother, I have already taken some photos to illustrate it ,like the Church of Aldona and its Pia Baptismal where you , your and my ancestors were baptized . With this letter, I wish to submit for your appreciation, two suggestions regarding the organ of our Archidiocese.: In the old times, it was the ‘Boletim Eclesiástico’, and it was succeded by ‘RENOVACAO’.Along these years it had Directors who today rest with the Lord: Fr. Lucio Coutinho and Fr.Martinho Noronha. Years later, it turned into a bulletin in English,and for reasons that I don’t know, the name continued the same. It was even rather ridiculous: Portuguese name…matter in English !! Now the contents are in English and Concani and translated names have been added on the Cover.:” Renewal / Novsornni “ My suggestions are the following: 1.As the Bulletin is now in English and Concani, only these two names should come on the cover. 2.Some weeks back, my friend in Lisbon, Mr Jorge Noronha asked me to send to him an article by fr. Pratap Naik,s.j. that had come several months back. Now it happens, that I don’t keep old issues. I don’t sell them as ‘raddi” but offer to any charity institutions.His request indicates that articles. , etc. that come in the “Renovacao” must be preserved for consultation for those in Goa and abroad and for that the so! lution could be the following: The Bulletin must go online in the same way as the “Examiner” or the “Observatore Romano.”or the Bulletins of some of other Dioceses.Both have excellent presentation and material. I understand that our Archdiocese already has it own site, which is NOT mentioned in the “Renovação” !! .So the same site can have “Renewal/ Novsornni” with a” link” 3. General Presentation: The presentation of the Bulletin is rather oldish, with the same cover for very long. I feel that each issue should have its own cover as ‘Examiner’ does. Most probably the expenses will come on the way. Perhaps for this, we could “commercialise” the magazine admitting advertisements as the ‘Examiner’ also does,but under full control of the Editor, because sometimes those advts., are almost ridiculous like Death Anniversaries, with photographs and pathetic poems,…. advts. of Dances and Fiestas,( once I read in the GOA dailies: “GRAND GALA BALL OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS”),… advs looking for brides and grooms !! Such advs.are nothing but a money making racket. I will quote an example that took place several decades back in the V.Ixtt when Fr. Jeronimo Pereira was the Editor.: It always carried ( and still does) a section called ‘ARGAM ANIM DENIM’ . Once it had something like this: “My pig had a desease and was about to die, I placed the soil of Fr.Agnelo’s grave around its neck and it was cured. Unfortunatelly, I forgot to pay the amount of the vow and some weeks later, my brother got the same disease of the pig.Again I placed the same soil around this neck and he too was cured.Therefore, I wish to fulfil my vow and attached send rs. Ten.” I asked Fr. Pereira how come such things were permitted if not to mint money at the cost of the Faithfull who were made to believe in such vows.Fr. Jeronimo admitted that it was his editorial “gaffe” I am sending the CC of this letter to Mr. Jorge Noronha whose request mentioned above,induced me to write to you. Also to the following persons who are the Moderators of wellknown sites: 1.Dr. Jose Colaco- Nassau:www.colaco.net 2, Mr. Constantino Xavier- Lisbon :www.supergoa.com 3.Mr.Leao Fernandes – Lisbon:” www.goamog.com” requesting them, experienced person as they are,to share their opinion about this suggestion. I am sorry tor having taken your time with such a long letter done, as you will understand, A.M.D.G, and of our Archdiocese. I request your Prayers for me and my family, Yours respectfully Fernando do Rego. Fernando do Rego. 143-Fontainhas.Pangim 403.001. GOA. INDIA TEL:222.6353. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
