‘Futulli Modki’ new Konkani Play Rape accused bishop Franco Mulakkal granted conditional bail

Kochi : Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was arrested on September 21 on charges of raping a nun from the Mis- sionaries of Jesus (MJ) congrega- tion, was granted bail on October 15. He had earlier filed a bail application earlier this month in the Kerala High Court, which was rejected.

The Kerala High Court also ordered the bishop to be present before the investigating officer once in two weeks. The bishop has also been directed to surrender his passport to the court and he has been forbidden from entering Kerala.

The Kerala police objected to Mulak- kal’s bail plea inside the court and told the court that the statements of 22 more people need to be recorded in the case. A new Konkani Drama ‘Futulli Modki’ witten by Comedy King Francis Fer- nandes Cascia, staged its second show at St. Vincent Palloti Grounds on October 7, 2018. It was sponsored by Ronnie Goveas of Skylink Fright For- (Contd.. on p. 7) warders Pvt. Ltd,. Francis Fernandes-Cascia's earlier Praise the Lord Jesus! Alleluia play Mhataro Chorbela a super hit Konkani comedy play completed its If you remain in me and my words remain 89 shows in India and abroad. It will in you. Then you will ask for anything you surely cross the century mark. wish and you shall have it. Subscriptions for (Jn. 15:7)

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4 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 22-28 October 2018 Centre and in every state across the country would do well to offer mass cremation free of cost to all such sui- cidees. Let's all hope the threat does in- deed come to fruition.....

—Ladislaus Louis D'Souza, Pius V still hold on to their belief that Pope blames the the ‘New Order Mass’ is an altered devil form of consecration which renders Me too? the sacrifice and sacrament invalid. Pope Francis in a recent statement, Consequently, all Catholics attending We all respect to women, we must has blamed the devil for the spate of the new order mass of Pope Paul VI, give a serious thought to these com- sexual-abuse cases by priests and only worship ordinary bread and wine ments from a writer-I think Geetanjali bishops all over the world, which have instead of the real presence of the Arora on ‘me too’... brought shame and scandal to the body and blood of Jesus Christ. On She days, "... You do me favors, I do Catholic church. But more than blam- the other hand, no matter what Pope you favors, 30 years later let's call it ing the devil, it is the disciples of Sa- Paul VI might have said or done con- ‘me too’...! tan in the guise of a few priests and trary to that of Pope Pius V , he has neither officially abolished nor forbid- A strong woman does not wait 30, 20, bishops who are responsible for their 10 years to speak up; she slaps him misdeeds and cover -ups that have den the traditional Latin mass which is still valid today. on the first ‘bad touch’ and knocks undermined the Catholic church. The him out. abuses were both criminal and moral- ly reprehensible. They were betrayals —A. F. Nazareth, Alto porvorim Don't hide your weakness. The favors of trust that robbed the victims of their in returns that you enjoyed and the dignity and faith. Not long back it was MASS SUICIDE PRO- work you got by "I was too scared" pope Paul VI who also lamented that cry now? the “ smoke of Satan” had entered the POSED AT SABARIMALA You were scared to say NO then be- church, after some drastic changes cause it was hard to stand up for what were made in the liturgy of the new It has been widely reported that was right and you were scared to lose mass after Vatican II .It is therefore the Kerala unit of the Shiv Sena [SS] your status and position in the work important for Pope Francis to purge has threatened to position suicide place, so YOU CHOSE to accept the the church of these Satanic forces. squads at various entry points to the molestation and went back for more! Bishops should be made responsible Sabarimala Temple to ensure that the just as priests are held accountable. temple is not desecrated with the en- It's very easy to play the ‘abala nari’ Prayer and fasting called for by the try of females in the age group of 10 card later and gain sympathy. pope should go hand in hand with to 50 years. tough measures that are transparent. The Shakti does not wait for a later For too long we have lived with these This is the stuff real news is made date to speak up; she silences the evil acts of abomination in the name of re- of and the SS would be doing itself a on spot. ligion. It is now time to act. great favour by having suicide squads My thoughts on this nonsense of ‘me formed right across the country to too’. I don't have ‘me too’ stories. —A. F. Nazareth, Alto porvorim. protest the entry by the 10-50 year- Anyone who tried got a tight slap then age female population even as the and there and I was never afraid to Latin mass Pirayi Government in Kerala gears up walk out with my head held high - be to ensure that the verdict of the Su- it in a job or relationship. celebration preme Court [SC] on the issue is ob- served fearlessly. "Strong women don't have ‘me too’ This is with reference to the article sob stories. They only have - ‘ slapped ‘ A personal parish for Latin mass’ by If the SC verdict is in reality hon- him back’ short essays!" Prof. Robert Castellino ( Secular Citi- oured in letter and spirit, the SS is zen, Oct. 8-14). It is a good idea to likely to decimate itself at the altar of I think Vishakha law gives the same have a personal parish for Latin mass suicide. Perhaps other like-minded Mantra to women, right?. goers, who find more spiritual satis- parties and individuals could join in faction ‘the old Latin way’. However, to make the protest more effective. — Fr. Michael G, it is unfortunate that the traditionalists Could there be anything better or St. Paul Church, Nanbhat, Vasai celebrating the Old Latin mass of St. more appealing? Governments at the

22-28 October 2018 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 5 Rosario Cathedral feast celebrated in Michelle Obama’s solemn grandeur, October 7. Foresight – ‘GlobalGirls’ —Ivan Saldanha-Shet.M'luru. mery of the Lord's life. The family is the basic cradle of all good in society Michelle Obama, former first lady The Rosario parish celebrated it's and must have the fear of God at all of the United States, observed and ex- patronal feast on October 7, midst times. pressed – (some excerpts): pomp and devotion. This “I visited a high school in Unifica- year marks the year of tion Town, a small village outside Li- the Rosary as well as 450 beria’s capital city of Monrovia. There years of it's founding in is a promise expressed inside each 1568. The Jubilee grand fi- of these young girls – They show up nale is set to be celebrated enthusiastically even after walking for before the year ends. The miles, or waking up early, in order to solemn festival mass was earn some extra pocket money, to celebrated at 8 am, by help pay their school fees. They show the emeritus bishop Rev. up even if they are pressured to marry Dr. Aloysius Paul D'Souza as adolescents.” assisted by Rev. Maxim “Today, more than 98 million ado- Noronha the Vicar General lescent girls are not in school. The of the diocese. The new reasons are many, including scarce Bishop Rev.Dr.Peter Paul resources, early pregnancies, dan- Saldanha is on a mission in Rome gerous commutes and threats of vio- and could not be present. Rev.J B After the mass there was a general lence.” Crasta, Rector, the chief architect of fellowship with all present and the all these celebrations with the priests festive arrangements brought out “That is why today (11 October), of the parish concelebrated the mass. the human concern and care from all on the International day of the Girl, I’m Over 2000 parishioners graced the present. In the evening at the cultural proud to announce the Obama Foun- occasion with all devotion and the hall, there were children and adult dation’s launch of the Global Girls Al- enthusiasm visibly at a peak. competitions which were very profes- liance! We are seeking to empower sional and even the judging was by adolescent girls through ‘education’, The main celebrant of the mass, the experienced professionals in the field. so that they can support their families, emeritus bishop in his homily brought A special humorous play in Konkani communities and countries.” out the ethos of the 450 years of Ca- - 'Sorr Sargaar' (Thief in Heaven) by “The evidence is clear – Girls who tholicism in the region. He said that artists of the Parish which thrilled the attend secondary school earn higher the LORD's gaze fell on the virgin huge gathering present. The Rosario salaries, have lower infant and mater- Mary and he decided to make her His Youth Movement (RYM) was instru- nal mortality rates, and are less likely mother and be born on earth to save mental in organizing this memorable to contract malaria and HIV.” the human kind who had fallen into evening enjoyed by many. Indeed “Global Girls Alliance offers schol- sin. After accomplishing His mission the occasion helped to foster a better arships, promotes mentorship pro- on earth and just before dying on the bonding and recognition among the grams, and prepares girls to become cross, He saw his mother in grief and parish members. entrepreneurs … We’ve partnered to relive her of the sufferings He made with GoFundMe to create a new social her mother of His followers then and fund raising platform at GlobalGirlsAl- for all future time. 450 years ago the liance.org/donate – where anyone church arrived through the Portu- can finance girls in places like India, guese with Konkani Catholics from Guatemala and Uganda.” Goa at Bolar. These Goans had a As one girl boldly commented: great attachment to Mother Mary and “If we are educated, the nation will they brought the devotion to Manga- be educated!” The Good Word com- lore, and today it has spread allover pliments: “Give her credit for all she the region. This was made possible does. She deserves the respect of ev- by the folklore in ancient Konkani by eryone” (Proverbs 31:31). word of mouth by reciting 'Gumtam Podam', using a pot to give a beat —Dr. Hazel Colaso, and timing. Reciting 15 decades of Memphis, TN. USA. the Rosary, brings into sight the sum-

6 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 22-28 October 2018 (Contd.. from p. 2) Big Foot Cross museum which houses Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun belonging to the Mis- 1602 crosses from the world over sionaries of Jesus congregation in Kottayam, was arrested on Septem- ber 21. The Bishop was arrested from the Thripunithura Crime Branch Po- lice Station after a three-day interro- gation. On September 24, the Bishop filed an application seeking bail when he was produced in Pala Judicial Magistrate Court, which was rejected by the magistrate.

The Kerala High Court had rejected the bail plea of bishop Franco Mu- lakkal in the Kerala nun rape case. The court rejected the plea on the grounds that there is prima facie evi- The newly renovated Big Foot Cross museum which houses 1602 crosses from the dence against the bishop. world over was blessed and re-opened to the public on the day of the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, 13 October 2018. This impressive collection is classified into over 98 genres The Bishop of Jalandhar has been of crosses, which are categorized by the distinct style of the cross. The latest feature of accused of raping a 44-year-old nun the museum, a unique cross dedicated to San Damiano from Assisi, Italy, was unveiled multiple times between 2014 and by Jolaine De Souza, a lecturer at the Fr. Agnel college of Arts and Commerce, Pillar. 2016. The new streamlined plan of the museum allows the viewer unrestricted observational access and allows for seamless view of the various crosses on display Two months after the survivor lodged a complaint, five nuns from the con- Felicitation for Kota born achievers vent — Anupama, Josephine, Neena Rose and Anaitha – protested in front of the Kerala high court alleging in- action by the police. This sparked outrage across the state, exerting pressure on Kerala police, who then issued summons to the bishop, ask- ing him to appear for questioning on September 19.

A day before his arrest, the Apostolic Nunciature to India accepted Franco Mulakkal’s request to be relieved of his religious duties temporarily. Pope Francis also appointed the Auxiliary Catholic Sabha Kota Parish Unit fe- men. Rev. Dr. A. D’Lima, Parish Priest of Bishop Emeritus of Bombay to take licitated on Sunday 7th October, 2018 two Kota honoured them with garlanding and over the duties. residents of Kota for their proud achieve- presenting shawl, peta, fruits and a felici- ment. One was Sri Kota Srinivasa Poojary, tation letter. Smt. Juliana D’Souza, Vice (source: News Minute) a BJP MLC in Karnataka Legislative As- President of the Parish, Sri Michael Pinto, semby who was made recently Leader of President Kundapur Varado Unit of Catho- For placing Ads. in Opposition in the Upper House. A second lic Sabha, Smt. Vanitha Achary, President The Secular Citizen achiever was Sri Alwyn Quadros, who was of Kota Panchayat were present on the The Examiner elected as the President of Central Council dais. Sri Harold Fernandes, President of of Catholic Sabha, Udupi Pradesh in June DIVO Konkani Weekly the Kota Unit of Catholic Sabha presided. 2018. In the beginning, Sri Valearian Mene- RAKNNO & Uzvaad Around 150 citizens, Hindus, Muslims zes explained the purpose of the meet. and other community publications and Christians, of Kota gathered at the Smt. Saira Quadros proposed vote of Contact : Kota Church premises and appreciated thanks. Smt. Nora D’Souza and Kum. Ad-Master 9820473103 the achievements of these two gentle- Janice Rodrigues compered. 22-28 October 2018 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 7 WHETHER THE CONGRESS PARTY IN PARTICULAR AND THE OTHER REGIONAL PARTIES WHO ARE OPPOSING THE BJP/RSS COMBINE ALONG WITH THE OTHER NDA PARTIES, SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THE WESTPHALIAN MOMENT? by Eric D'Sa a majority of the States, is not unlike the Holy Roman ost people reading this ar- Empire of 1648. And the ticle and seeing the above Congress, the second larg- picture will recall the Kar- est national party, is like nataka moment which France, bigger than ‘the M rest’ but capable of giving is popularly known in Europe as the Indian democracy’s Westphalian moment. For those who moral and material sup- do not know what that term denotes port to them and, in a way, Westphalian moment and especially us Christians living in leading them to discover, to India, it would be in order worth re- quote Mr. Kissinger again, flecting on that one moment that oc- “a practical accommoda- parties all the taking? It cannot, not curred as far back as 1648. Suffice tion to reality, not a unique in Westphalian terminology. Regional it to say, the Treaties of Westphalia moral insight”. To offer the Holy Ro- parties have to know that the Indian ushered in a balance between states man Empire of India, 2018, a defining voter has shown a power of discrim- in central Europe which had, until ination that calibrates choices, vot- that watershed accord, been dom- YOU THE CITIZENS ing in a particular way for the State inated by the Holy Roman Em- and in another way for the Centre. pire with the Habsburgs and their DECIDE: That highly intelligent voter must be Catholic allies on one side and given the choice and the chance to Europe’s Protestant nations and vote simultaneously for federalism France (Catholic but anti-Habsburg) knock-out blow, the Congress needs within the State and democracy at the on the other. The Protestant states of to discover within itself the France of Centre. And that choice and chance Europe such as the Swedish, Danish 1648, convert its sense of bigness can be given to the voter only if the and the Dutch fought Rome gallantly into big sharing, big giving, big lead- Congress and the other Opposition for thirty years, but the tide turned ing and – big-time self-forgetting, big- parties come together in a pre-poll al- only when France, though Catholic, time self-restraining. Without Sweden, liance. joined the war on the Protestants’ Denmark and the Dutch in tow, France side, altering the war’s destiny. could not have taken on the Holy Ro- If they does not have such an alliance man Empire and the Habsburgs. and the democratic vote gets splin- Westphalia has its critics, who point Without the regional parties, the In- tered, plain arithmetic tells us that the to the risks of territoriality stemming dian National Congress cannot take chance of majoritarianism getting the from geopolitical autonomy, but it on the BJP/RSS. better of democracy will heighten. has, nonetheless, become a meta- And even if the Congress ‘here’ and a phor, a by-word for smaller entities If in the State Assembly elections that regional party ‘there’ were to emerge coming together to resist the might of have just been calendared, the Con- as the single largest party and man- the physically and militarily large, the gress shows a “practical accommo- age to form a government , that vic- technologically and financially pre- dation to reality”, then the possibility tory will be pyrrhic, for the ‘Holy Ro- ponderant and the politically domi- of the gesture being reciprocated by man Empire’ would have prevailed nant. Former U.S. Secretary of State the regional parties and by India's over the scattered states of our ‘Eu- Henry Kissinger put it succinctly, Left, never to be discounted either for rope’. The NDA, back at the Centre in when he described the Westphalian its ideological voltage or its numerical 2019, will take little time to reduce the viewpoint as “checking each other’s increment, in 2019 gets enhanced. regional parties and the Congress to ambitions through a general equilib- And this cannot but lead to “a new abject, minor entities. rium of power” No analogies are per- equilibrium” and a new impulse to fect, no metaphors fit like a glove but federal and republican nostrums, so The writing is on the wall. Its West- post-Karnataka India, in 2018, shows rudely staunched by the NDA govern- phalian moment must be seen and unmistakable signs of a Westphalian ment. The Congress must take that grasped by India’s democratic Oppo- moment — its fragilities and possibili- call as soon as possible. sition. We the Citizens can only hope ties, both. they do so for our democracy and plu- So, does that mean that the Congress ralistic society! The BJP, ruling at the Centre and in does all the giving and the regional

8 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 22-28 October 2018 WE TOO – HUM BHI!

he “Me Too” moment seems to Not just the CBCI, all other recognised have arrived in India, with long I have a query here. Will Me Too be a national Catholic organisations like the suppressed secrets of sexual moment, as portrayed by the media, or CRI, NCCI, CPCI, AICU, NCCWI, ICPA Tharassment tumbling out of the a movement? A moment is a flash in the etc remained mute spectators, lend- dark recesses of memory, to shame and pan, come and gone in the blinking of ing credence to the belief that they are shock the mighty – be they journalists, an eye, vanishing like an early morn- mere lapdogs, not watchdogs. actors, sportspersons or politicians. ing dew drop in the harsh glare of the Some would have us believe that the sun? A movement on the other hand is But nature abhors a vacuum. So some- Catholic Church in India has also expe- a sustained force, that has an element body, somewhere, must step in to rienced its Me Too moment; with the ar- of continuity. bridge the gap or stem the rot. For the rest of Sriman Franco Mulakkal (I would last four years, since the abysmal failure rather not address him as bishop). In the case of the Catholic Church in In- of the Indian bishops’ preparations for dia, the Franco fiasco has resulted in a the Synod of the Family (a damp squib), The parallels between Franco and MJ moment, but certainly not a movement; I have been restless over the need to Akbar, Minister of State for External Af- because no other victim has come out bring like minded people together on fairs, are quite easily drawn. I have nev- to level similar accusations, despite a common platform; to express the un- er met Franco, but I did meet Akbar at a many claims that the problem of sexual spoken needs of the church. Two years party thrown by an office colleague at his harassment of religious sisters is en- ago I had met Swami Sachidananda flat at Pedder Road, Bombay demic. The polemical ques- Bharati, aka Airforce Baba, a former in 1972. At the time he was tion therefore remains. Is this IAF officer who has dedicated his life to probably with the Illustrated just a flash in the pan that will reform in Indian society and renewal in Weekly of India when that soon fade from public mem- the church. We collaborated for a Peace other self-confessed dirty ory, like the Abhaya case, Seminar held in New Delhi earlier this old man, Khushwant Singh, also in Kerala, years ago? year. We are now planning a gathering was the editor. It is too long of concerned persons in February 2019. ago for me to recall if there Me Too, by its very defini- was anything to cause a Me tion, is about an individual. Details of the venue, dates, costs etc Too moment at that party. We Too (Hum Bhi in Hindi) are being worked out and will be made by chhotebhai * is, in contrast, a collective public as soon as they are finalised. The comparison between expression. Me Too may be The General Elections are also not far Franco and Akbar, however, is not to an unsustainable moment, but We Too away, and their outcome would have do with their partying, but with their has the potential of being a sustainable serious ramifications for the Christian response to the accusations levelled movement. In the context of the Church community in India, necessitating a We against them. Both are powerful men. in India, We Too would not be about a Too movement. Our presence in the Both have been accused of abusing personal thing like sexual harassment. mainstream print, electronic and social their positions of authority to sexu- It would, instead, be a collective expres- media is also limited. Our “spokesper- ally harass helpless women under their sion of anguish, and frustration against sons”, like those of political parties, control. Both have denied the accusa- acts of both commission and omission. tend to defend the indefensible, or are tions, despite prima facie evidence, and looking over their shoulders for a pat both believe in attack as the best form This sense of frustration was accentu- from their hierarchical bosses. How of defence. So both did not deem it fit ated by the recent Franco Fiasco. The much longer can we remain mute spec- to resign on moral grounds. Rather they cover up, the obfuscation, the self-jus- tators to these “developments” or lack went on the legal offensive against their tification, the tacit support for the ac- of them? relatively weak accusers. Franco or- cused rather than for the alleged victim, chestrated support for himself, and by the suppression of news in the hierar- Was it Martin Luther King Jr who had fa- the time this appears in print, it is highly chically controlled media; all raise the mously said that “It is not the deafening probable that Akbar will follow suit. In banner of revolt at the deafening silence sound of the wicked that agitates me, both cases the powers that be chose to or complicity of the CBCI. The only re- but the deafening silence of the good maintain a deafening silence; that can deeming grace was the intervention of people”? The word of God addressed to only be interpreted as tacit support for, Cardinal Oswald Gracias and the sub- two Major Prophets has always spurred or a cover up of, the alleged misdeeds sequent very frank admission by the me to action. God says to Ezekiel: of the accused persons, thereby mak- archbishop of Faridabad. ing them partners in crime. (Contd.. on p. 10)

22-28 October 2018 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 9 (Contd.. from p. 9) ' Scrap priestly celibacy ' “I have appointed you as a watchman Church are required to observe celi- for the house of Israel. When you hear With reference to CHHOTEBHAI's bacy must also be abolished perma- a word from my mouth, warn them for article titled : The Catholic Debate in nently. me. If I say to someone wicked, Evildoer THE SECULAR CITIZEN dated 15- Pope Francis's proposal to or- you are to die, and you do not speak 21 October 2018 priestly celibacy is dain married men to the priesthood to warn the wicked person to renounce based on the principal that man can- in areas where very few Roman such ways, the wicked person will die not have two masters but it is not a Catholic priests exists is a good and for this guilt, but I shall hold you respon- divine law and must be made optional an extremely welcome proposal but sible for the death. If, however, you do because its continuance is prevent- it must be passed by a church syn- warn someone wicked to renounce ing the ecumenical unity of different od to be adopted. such ways and repent, then the culprit churches from taking place. But before permanently abolish- will die for this guilt, but you yourself Partial celibacy where the priests ing celibacy which is bound to be a will have saved your life” (Ez 33:7-9). So do not have to observe celibacy but slow and difficult process phedophi- silence is both an act of acquiescence bishops of some rites of the Catholic lism and other sexual evils like ille- and culpability. gitimate children of priests and nuns hopes to address are: etc must be thoroughly identified The call of Jeremiah is even more stri- and curbed effectively and definitely dent, “I have put my words in your 1. What happened to Vatican II? – the no gays and occult members must mouth. Look, today I have set you over non-implementation of its far reaching be allowed to become priests and no the nations and kingdoms, to uproot reforms. lesbians and occult members must and to knock down, to destroy and to 2. Participatory structures in the Church be allowed to become nuns and the overthrow, to build and to plant” (Jer – another glaring act of omission re- church must not tolerate gay and 1:10). garding pastoral councils, finance lesbian marriages and allow them to committees, Catholic Associations adopt children when celibacy is per- Jesus’ advice to Nicodemus is also etc, as already provided for in Canon manently abolished church property most apt. “The wind blows where it Law. must not be allowed to be misused pleases, you can hear its sound, but 3. The status of women in the church – and usurped by married priests who you cannot tell where it comes from or not just post Franco preferably must have houses of their where it is going. So it is with everyone 4. Crisis management – totally lacking own away from the church. who is born of the Spirit” (Jn 3:8). When today It is thus very important for celi- Pope John XXIII convened the Second 5. Towards an Indian Church – the need bate priests and noncelibate priests Vatican Council he called for a new Pen- to be rooted in the local culture and in the future to provide a good spiri- tecost, a new spring in the church. ethos. tual leadership for the church to help 6. Evangelisation & Conversions – their it grow properly and thus inspire In north India, where I live, spring is relevance and controversies that sur- good people to join it and thereby in- the time when several trees shed their round it crease the popularity of the church. leaves. Both Jesus and Pope John XXIII 7. Contemporary Politics – what is our would have been familiar with nature. considered response? —Peter Castelino Without a strong wind the old leaves 8. The role of the Catholic media – ex- cannot fall, and unless that happens pression and suppression in the new leaves cannot spring forth. So we print, electronic and social me- do need a gale force wind in the musty dia. corridors of the church, to remove the 9. Our Collective Response – do we spent forces like dead leaves, and to need a WE TOO MOVEMENT? breathe new life into the church. Else it will end up as deadwood, as evidenced Those who broadly share these all across Europe. concerns and are interested in participating in this initiative (la- I may here add that seeking the cleans- ity, priests, religious and bishops) ing and renewal of the church can in no may kindly contact Swami Sachi- way be perceived as being anti-church. dananda Bharati at swamisachi- As I had said in a previous article, we [email protected] phone nos should be pro veritas, pro caritas, pro 8281874941/ 7709796805; or this ecclesia. writer at [email protected] phone no 9415130822. Among the topics that We Too

10 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 22-28 October 2018 Oops! UP’s predator Cops VIEWS on NEWS Undoubtedly, the murder of Techie Vivek Tiwari in UP pushed the Yogi gov- the Police of manslaughter in the name ernment into a corner and it could take of law and order. Public reactions were some efforts to convince the people understandably muted but the larger that it was simply a case of overzeal- segment of Indian society saw this as ous cops acting beyond their brief. Did a well planned strategy on the lines of by Marshall Sequeira the cops on patrol duty not realize that the Punjab pattern at the height of the in- the victim was not a goon? Did he look surgency and demand for Khalistan. No like a member of the minority commu- such situation exists in UP and therefore advance and decide whether his or her nity? It gives a feeling that the two cops this exercise is viewed as ethnic cleans- coffin [gold plated costing as much as on bike, on a lonely road in the early ing of sorts. This blanket permit to the a whopping $60,000] should be horse hours, saw this as an opportunity to ex- entire Police force encouraged them to driven or Rolls Royce driven to exotic tract money. Being with a female at odd take the law in their own hands and kill locales with family members and cho- anybody at will. If you dare to hop [out of hours, the cops perhaps thought that sen few friends by invitation. Choicest your house late at night] you could face they could possibly blackmail him and flowers from distant lands are flown a cop and be ready to drop [dead] – that make a tidy sum for ‘letting’ them go. for the big occasion in private jets ser- is the message the Police Force is giv- The man did not stop. Were the cops enaded by Gospel music. The cortege ing selected UPites. When you give too furious having lost an opportunity and may comprise of array of limousines much of space to the Police just as Pak they did what they did. Shot the victim and even private jets to fly the chosen has given to its army, it will backfire at dead – what a tragedy! They tried to few who are special invitees for the big some point of time. tamper with the evidence to make it like occasion. What a send off! As many as 13 BJP MLAs write to look like an accident and also did not That is not all. Some of them opt for the CM, Balraj Mishra joins in to protest allow the survivor to seek assistance, the short cut to meet his or her Mak- on the killing of a Brahmin. The extraor- diluted the FIR and the entire police er. They want to be buried in Church establishment helped the culprits and dinary speed with which the CM an- Crypts which surprisingly are being even sported black bands, which is nounced the financial package also has sold by the Churches. It may shock a also a tragedy. something to do with this. One is remind- few people to know that if you have the What followed was worse. Realiz- ed of the fact that in Kashmir the moment money you can choose to be laid in the ing that the victim was a Brahmin, Yogi a civilian is killed [in cross fire] by the Crypt in St Patrick’s old Cathedral at a sends his deputy and then a top BJP security forces, there is complete shut- whopping cost of seven million dollars leader to meet the victim’s wife, hur- down in protest by the separatists. There which works out to about Rs 50 crores riedly declares a financial package and is hue and cry and it goes on for days. and this Crypt can hold nine such cof- a job for her – a desperate attempt to But when militants slaughter women fins. Should the Church be a party to curb public outcry. This episode has and children, the same Hurriyyat leaders such open show of wealth even if those shaken the conscience of the entire are quiet signifying their support. The who wish to be laid there can afford it? country and perhaps beyond the inter- situation in UP is akin to that of Kashmir. national borders. Ever since the BJP When scores of so called anti-social el- This is a sad commentary on the sim- came to power with a thumping major- ements [non Brahmins non Rajput] are plicity that the Church teaches the faith- ity the government led by a God-man shot dead in fake encounters, there is ful. saw this as an opportunity to go all out complete silence but when the likes of I wonder if you are buried in a Crypt to curtail lawlessness and started de- Vivek are killed there is disproportionate you get special indulgence - a fast track molishing illegal slaughter houses on reaction from the ruling class there. Sur- visa to Heaven. Such places are re- day one itself. This showed his intent prisingly, Rajnath Singh the Home Min- served for high Church Officials who die and the larger agenda in the name of ister has not ‘asked’ for a report. Then during their tenure in office. A couple of law and order. This pleased the majority the BJP tells the opposition parties not cases in Mumbai are those of late Vale- community and the government saw it to politicize the issue but BJP can com- rian Cardinal Gracias who was buried as an endorsement of its mission which munalize it. Acche din these! in Holy Name Cathedral in Colaba in had communal overtones. The aim was ***** 1978 and late Fr Aurelius Maschio who to stifle the voice of the minorities and was laid to rest in Don Bosco Shrine in weaken their voices against the possi- God’s chosen few? Mumbai in 1996. Both were deserving The rich and famous have numer- ble imposition of a solution to the Ayod- cases for their immense contribution ous ways in which they like to flaunt their hya dispute. to the Church and humanity. But it is wealth. They enjoy their lives to the full- In the name of eliminating the anti- disgusting that the Church should in- est for their own satisfaction or to show social elements the government gave dulge in commercial deals for the sake the outside world. This they do during enormous powers to the Police force of money whatever the end use. Such to target selected elements which un- their life lime much to the awe of those ostentation goes against the very tenets fortunately covered those from the mi- around and that perhaps gives them that of Catholicity and therefore should be nority community and those belonging satisfaction and fulfillment. But when shunned by the Church just as it did to the lower castes. With some 50 odd you want to extend this ostentation to away with the concept of a High Mass encounters in a short span many eye- life after death, it raises eyebrows. The and a Low Mass for obvious reasons. brows were raised by activists accusing ultra rich now plan their funerals well in 22-28 October 2018 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 11 his native land. In a message on the ROMERO: Saint For Our Times day of his beatification, Pope Francis said, "The beatification ... is a cause of great joy for Salvadorans and for those n Sunday 14 October, Fr. Rutilio Grande, was however a of us who rejoice at the example of the Pope Francis will canon- good friend of Romero. Grande left ize seven women and men no stone unturned to highlight the Oas saints of the Catholic plight of the poor and the oppressed Church. Each of these have proved and to make their struggles his own. outstanding in holiness and contrib- Unlike Romero, Grande did not hesi- uted in significant ways to help make tate to take up cudgels against the our world a better place. powerful of his land. One new Saint, who will truly be cel- On 12 March 1977, Grande was ebrated by several, particularly by the killed by the regime. Just three poor and oppressed, is Archbishop weeks earlier, Romero was appoint- Oscar Romero of El Salvador. Even in ed Archbishop of San Salvador. his lifetime, several of his own revered Grande’s death came as a terrible Romero. On 24 March 1980, he was shock to Romero. Presiding over brutally assassinated whilst celebrat- the funeral Mass, Romero said, “The ing the Eucharist in San Salvador. He government should not consider a was an outspoken critic of his Gov- priest who takes a stand for social ernment, the military and of the other justice as a politician or a subver- right wing elements of his country, sive element when he is fulfilling his greatest children of the church. Mon- for their continued oppression and mission in the politics of the common signor Romero, who built peace from exploitation of the poor. There has good.” He also said openly and em- the strength of love, gave testimony of never been any doubt about who phatically, “Anyone who attacks one the faith with his life, committed to the was responsible for his death. In his of my priests, attacks me. If they killed very end.” So much of Romero -- his martyrdom, he became an immediate Rutilio for doing what he did, then I courage, his language, his praxis and ‘Saint’ for millions. As he too have to walk the same passion for the poor -- are very visible receives the official ‘halo’ path”. The death of his in the words and deeds of Pope Fran- from the Catholic Church, dear friend was a turning cis, and deeply reflected in 'Gaudete Romero is today remem- point in the life of Romero. et Exsultate,' with its central focus on bered in many ways! From that day onwards, he the beatitudes. Romero was primarily a wholeheartedly worked for The canonization of Romero comes pastor. A true shepherd, the rights of the poor, un- as a fresh impetus, for priests and who in the words of Pope by fr. cedric Prakash til his own murder, three bishops, to recommit themselves to Francis “smelled of the sj years later. the pastoral and prophetic dimen- sheep”, He was there in Romero was essentially sions of their priesthood. Sadly, a the midst of his people, accompany- a prophet. He was not afraid to de- large number of the clergy are identi- ing them, sharing their struggles. He nounce the unjust and dehumanizing fied today with the powerful and the writes in his diary, “Between the pow- systems of his country. His sermons, privileged; ensconced in their com- erful and the wealthy, and the poor demanding social justice for poor fort zones; afraid to take sides with and vulnerable, who should a pastor people and excoriating politicians and the poor and the oppressed. Romero side with? I have no doubts. A pastor military leaders, reached hundreds of reminds us, “A church that suffers no should stay with his people.” He prac- thousands of people via radio broad- persecution but enjoys the privileges tised what he preached. Priesthood casts. On 23 March 1980, the day be- and support of the things of the earth today is challenged as never before; fore he was killed Archbishop Romero - beware! - is not the true church of the role of the Bishops is questioned; delivered a now-famous homily order- Jesus Christ. A preaching that does some have abdicated their role and ing soldiers to stop killing their own not point out sin is not the preaching responsibility as pastors. fellow citizens. “It is time to regain of the gospel. A preaching that makes As a young priest and in his early your conscience. In the name of God sinners feel good, so that they are se- years as Bishop, Romero was known and the name of the suffering people, cured in their sinful state, betrays the for being a ‘conservative’; he was I implore you, I beg you, I order you, gospel's call”. afraid to rock the boat and preferred stop the repression!” We desperately need to emulate to maintain the ‘status quo’. He never Archbishop Romero was beatified in Romero today. Untruth and injustice, wanted to be on the wrong side of San Salvador, on 23 May 2015 in the the powerful of El Salvador. Jesuit midst of hundreds of thousands from (Contd.. on p. 14) 12 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 22-28 October 2018 You need to speak up for yourself HOW MANY TIMES have trust enough to go against the grain. creativity: you said ‘yes’ when you Thinking like everyone else restricts really wanted to say ‘no’? When your beliefs are questioned: the creative energy from flowing free- When we begin to speak up for our- ly. In fact, there are studies that show What about the times selves and live from our truth, it be- existing knowledge can block creativ- you’ve compliantly ac- comes clear who around us has simi- ity. When we so closely linked with it, cepted a ‘no’ from some- lar values and who doesn’t. Initially, we will find ourselves searching for body when everything maintaining these relationships can inspiration. And that inspiration often inside you screamed, be challenging because we want to comes at the hand of something new. share our beliefs with the people close That is why stepping out of our com- ‘Speak up and get a yes?’ to us. It is not uncommon for others to fort zone is great for generating new How about the times show a disinterest in being exposed ideas and new thought. Stepping you’ve wanted to shout, to new points of view. Stepping away out of our comfort zone, however, ‘This is what I want’ but from the crowd and their combined is scary because it is going against stified it and kept quiet? beliefs is hard to do because it can what we know and what is comfort- possibly mean the end of a relation- able. Our source of creativity lies in Learning how to speak ship. And while our head the unknown and to get there we up for yourself is an im- knows that must not be afraid to speak up for portant part of growing ourselves. up. Your voice and opin- ions matter! When your gut tells you to: If we are truly following our intu- ition and listening to our gut then e all want to belong and we’ll know when it’s time to speak the best way to belong is up for yourself. This usually hap- to make sure everyone else W pens when we have seen personal likes us. But even in the most strict any growth that has led us down a differ- societies, there are always groups re- lationship worth ent path than the crowd. The crowd that aren’t afraid to speak up. They hav- ing supports our values, our as a collective may not be serving think differently, believe differently heart has a hard time letting go. your needs any longer and your intu- and want different things. It’s the It’s those first steps away ition is often the first to enlighten you. actions of these groups that often from the crowd that will allow you to prompt change in the bigger society. attract people who are like-minded HOW AND WHEN TO SPEAK Sure, there is some risk when we de- and share in your values and beliefs. It can be tricky to know when the cide to speak up for ourselves but if best time is to speak up for yourself. we want to be truly happy and live our When it prevents you from learning: For instance, should you speak to a best life, that risk is worth taking. Here Being comfortable and content in teacher privately or raise your hand in are some times speaking up for your- your life and with your friends can end front of the classroom? Learning how self is worth the risk. up dampening your curiosity. Without to speak up can change your life in a curiosity, our natural quest for learn- very positive way. When your success is at stake: ing subsides. The problem lies in the Successful people challenge the fact that we like to learn with others Clear your energy bank: norm, question the status quo and around you aren’t interested, it is nec- Free your mind of negativity, so that create their own rules. They do it re- essary to forge a learning path on it’s a clean channel from which to spectfully but they refuse to be cat- your own. Learning is important for send forth desires. Clear negative egorised because they are too busy our continued personal growth and thoughts using meditation, yoga, Tai creating their own category. Suc- evolution. Once we make the com- Chi or other forms of energy cleans- cess means different things to differ- mitment to honor our natural curiosity, ing practices. ent people but one thing successful we will often find others that are walk- people have in common is they broke ing the same path. It is rare that an in- Gain clarity: away from the crowd, took a risk and dividual learning quest stays solitary When you send a vague communi- persevered. They believed so strong- for long but taking those first steps cation, you can expect to receive an ly in their mission that they were able against the fray will open new doors. equally indistinct response. Perfect to put aside the naysayers and step the wording of your request so that it into their truth. Successful people at When you are at risk of stifling your reflects exactly what you want. some point in their journey had to

22-28 October 2018 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 13 (Contd.. from p. 12) Konkani Sahity Manch divisiveness and discrimination are Four Konkani poets recited their poems at the rampant everywhere. Several politi- Sahity Academy Sabhagriha at Dadar East on cal, business and even so-called ‘re- 12th October 2018. They include Ms Philomena ligious’ leaders use hate, exclusivism Sanfrincisco, Hilary D'Silva, Vally Quadros-Ajekar and xenophobia to nurture their lust and Neri Nazreth. for power and greed for wealth. Truth Konkani literature expert Chandrashekar She- and Justice in several countries of the noi presided over the event and spoke on Konk- world are disregarded. Hardly any at- ani Poetry in the modern world. tention is paid to the victims of crime The meet was attended by Konkani lovers of and violence – particularly the insti- Mumbai and enjoyed recitation of poetry on cur- tutionalized ones. The poor continue rent topic. to be the victims of unjust structures everywhere. Romero lived his voca- tion to the fullest, “You have heard in Christ’s Gospel that one must not love oneself so much as to avoid getting involved in the risks of life that history demands of us… whoever out of love for Christ gives themselves to the ser- vice of others will live”. Oscar Romero is truly a saint for our times! Let us celebrate him! Let us follow his example! *(Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ is a human rights activist.Contact:[email protected])

14 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 22-28 October 2018 The Seal Of Confession Is Inviolable

o make a good Confession with God’s grace the penance to be By Melvyn Brown the penitent has to be truly given. “Those who approach the sac- sorry for the sin committed rament of penance obtain pardon Twith full knowledge and con- from God’s mercy for the offence Holy Mother the Church imposes the cern. There are no half measures committed against him, and are, at toughest Canonical punishment if a about going to Confession, to confess the same time, reconciled with the confessor breaks the seal and secret with intent to hide the truth in the mis- Church which they have wounded by of the penitent. taken belief, that only God will know their sins and which by charity, by ex- and the priest in the confessional will ample and by prayer labors for their Catholic theology created the name not be aware of the hidden and real conversion”. fact. Within the confines of this article (CCC 1422. I will make a small effort to explain the Article 4). Sacrament of Penance. In 1953, I Regarding the Sacrament of pen- saw the Hol- ance, which is hard to generalize, es- lywood film pecially with talks on Confession and ‘I Confess’ its sacramental seal; I will begin with directed by the statement made by Mgr. Krysztof Alfred Hitch- Nykiel, who is regent of the Apostolic cock. The Penitentiary, a Vatican court, says, for part of the the Church the seal of Confession is priest was far more than just keeping a secret be- played by tween parishioner and priest. I quote Montgom- his words:“ The seal of Confession is ery Cliff. The so sacred that a priest would be au- movie be- tomatically excommunicated under gins when Canon Law for directly revealing the a man rush- contents of a Confession”. es into the church and Relating to the matter of ‘openness’ goes to the ‘Seal of Confession’ as an obligation the Sacramental Seal is absolutely in- confessional box where a priest in for all priests to keep what had been violable and does not have room for white cassock hears the man’s con- revealed a secret. exceptions, even if the intention is to fession. The man, with blood-soaked prevent an imminent evil or serious hands, slyly wipes the blood on the There is no reason to overemphasize crime. It is said, only God can open priest’s cassock and dashes out of the confessors’ part to always main- and reveal the secret that the seal en- the church. The police come inside tain the seal of Confession faithfully, closes. the church and finding the blood or else be excommunicated. (Canon stains on his cassock, arrests him. 1388). Not even the death of the penitent can The confessor could not break the release the confessor from the obliga- seal of Confession….. In the confessional the priest informs tion to maintain the seal. The secret of the penitent to make an act of contri- the confession remains closed. Confessors are ministers of mercy. In tion, examine his conscience and to the confessional the priest acts as a ask God for forgiveness. When a priest hears confession he channel of God’s mercy. Therefore, does it exclusively in the name and the confessor studies the penitent’s Finally, the priest should make an ef- place of God, not of himself. attitude and expressions to under- fort to help the penitent feel glad on stand how to distinguish the sin; leaving the confessional, and to pray The Sacrament of Penance: mortal, venial and to know the proper as the psalmist did : “What shall I ren- After confession the priest decides Sacramental Penance to give. der to the Lord for all He has given me?”

22-28 October 2018 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 15 It is a Mad Mad World ' Interesting facts about Mahatma Gandhi ' (Contd...from to sin, cut it off. And if your foot causes Vol.27 No.41 pg.6) you to sin, cut it off.” What comes to With reference to CHHOTEBHAI's article- mind here is St. Paul’s metaphor of cum-report in THE SECULAR CITIZEN dated It is also a glad glad world the Church as a body. It would be 15 - 21 October 2018 titled : Catholics Join There is a word Tact, it is nice to re- good to examine our relationships in Gandhian Commemoration Mahatma Gan- flect through Christian Perspectives: general, and even our church relation- dhi's achievements include the promotion of CHRISTIAN T. A. C. T. ships in particular. Hindusthani , vegetarianism ,natutheraphy , communal harmony non violence, humour Tact - acute sensitivity to what is prop- ,simple living and the ability to unite diverse er and appropriate in dealing with oth- Racial Bias Narrative elements. ers, including the ability to speak or It is the Irony of an expression con- Gandhi promoted animal welfare but ad- act without offending. fessed by a coloured protestant pas- vocated the killing of stray dogs. tor on racial Bias : If you do not When in South Africa he did not give any FOUR MARKS OF CHRISTIAN like me because I am ignorant, support to the Black South Africans for their TACT: Tolerance, Acceptance, I can be sent to school and struggle against apartheid and hence was Compassion and Tenacity. educated. If you do not like me rightly not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. because I am dirty, I can be Despite his criticism of the secret nature Tolerance: Tolerance of those taught to wash and be clean. of The Theosophical Society as undemocrat- with whom we may disagree. If you do not like me because ic he still joined it because he was forced to Tolerance is the capacity for of my unsocial habits, I can be do so by Dr Annie Beasant and remained a or the practice of recognizing Fr.George taught how to live in a society. Theosophist till the very end . and respecting the beliefs or Olivera OFM But if you do not like me be- Gandhi was a humanist i.e. a person who practices of others. “Do not Cap, Mysore cause of the colour of my skin, believes in human effort rather than religion. prevent him. There is no one I can only refer you to God Gandhi wanted to become a Christian who performs a mighty deed in my who made me. but was dissuaded by Dr Annie Beasant from name who can at the same time speak becoming a Christian but several years after ill of me.”(Mk 9:39). S. Radhakrishnan Prayer Song on Christian Fellow- his death the Mormons or Church of the Lat- defines Tolerance as the homage paid ship ter Day Saints /LDS many of whose found- by the finite Mind to the Infinite. No Strangers but Brothers and Sis- ers and members are Freemasons baptised ters in the House of Abba Father. him in absentia- a custom unique to them as Acceptance: Acceptance of those Come, brother, sit with me, sharing a Christian thus full filling his to become a who do good. “For whoever is not this simple bread. Christian. against us is for us.” Acceptance here Come, sister, to my home, drink till Gandhi 's greatest achievement was to deals with positive welcome of per- you’ve had your fill. win India's independence from Great Britain sons due the simple reason that they Who gives these gifts of friendship without a drop of blood and his simplicity and are persons and thus are God’s “chil- and table? None but the living God. he was against the death penalty. dren” . Come, stranger, walk with me, shar- Gandhi conserved his own sperm. ing the narrow road. He thought and acted like a lawyer since Compassion: Compassion on those Come, wise one, talk with me, show he was a barrister. in need - deep awareness of the suf- me the better way. Gandhi is thus both a complex and con- fering of another coupled with the Who gives these gifts of wisdom and troversial person to judge and many more in- wish to relieve it. “Anyone who gives wonder? None but the living God. teresting facts continue to emerge about him you a cup of water to drink because Go, children, sing with joy, praising but we must utilise all his good points and you belong to Christ, amen, I say to the risen Lord. convert his bad points into good points to im- you, will surely not lose his reward.” Go, servants, to the world, borne on prove our society and also convert his bad The blessings we receive in this life the Spirit’s strength. points into good points for the same purpose are not meant for our selfish enjoy- Who gives these gifts of worship and and our politicians who have totally forgotten ment, but to enable us to do good to service? None but the living God. him must re-discover him and follow him in those in need. thought ,word and deed instead of just pay- Fr.George Olivera OFM Cap, ing lip service to him and only remembering Tenacity: Tenacity to Christian Princi- Kripalaya, Bogadi, Mysore 570026 him when they please and using his name to ples. Christian tenacity is the quality of [email protected] promote their useless and concoted policies. tending to hold persistently to Chris- 9480383891 tian teaching and moral principles. —Peter Castellino Jesus says: “If your hand causes you

16 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 22-28 October 2018 ment. And regardless of the profes- sion you choose, you will impress. Inspiration! Appreciate different opinions: While there is nothing wrong with being dog- matic in your beliefs, a healthy appre- ciation of how others came to theirs is Impress Anyone definitely an impressive quality. Love you life: Don’t fall into the trap of living life You Meet like everyone else. Avoid television and consumerism. Em- brace your pas- This is not about impress- sions and find en- ing people with expensive joyment in your life. The people cars, big houses or pretty around you will clothes, it’s about physi- be impressed. cal things that will attract Encourage people to you, help you more: Living to be a better person and your life in competition with those around you will never kids impress everyone around impress. After all, everyone else is al- mean gen- ready doing that. Change the world you in a good way. uinely like them too. by being different. Seek to encourage Enjoy being with them, spending time and lift up others. And the person who hether it’s new friends or with them and invest in their lives. benefits the most just may be you. perhaps a current or po- This love towards children will be evi- tentially new employer, it dent in your life even when they aren’t Love nature: People who exhibit care seems like we are always around. W for the physical world around us ex- trying to impress someone. There hibit care for all humanity. are actually a few simple and subtle Be faithful to your spouse: Mari- things that you can do to help you im- tal fidelity is going out of style too Listen intently: Eyes focused. Ears press anyone. quickly these days. Stay faithful to tuned. Cell phone off. In a world that the one you chose. Your friends and can’t move fast enough, someone Be generous: Regularly give your colleagues will be impressed, not to who can find time to listen is as rate time, energy and money to others mention your partner. without expecting anything in return. as a precious jewel and far more valu- able. The giving of your life to another is Respect personal boundaries: If one of the most impressive things you you like to hug or shake hand doesn’t Be modets: You are special, unique can ever do. mean the other person will like the and gifted. And the less you make an same. Some people hate such be- effort to tell everyone that, the more Laugh often: Be that person that haviour. So examine carefully others they will notice. routinely laughs at other’s jokes and behaviour and choices and work ac- stories. It concretely communicates cordingly. that you enjoy life and their company. Don’t live to impress: Live to inspire. Give up your desire to impress every- They’ll be impressed and you’ll be a Develop your strengths: We are all one you meet. But never give up your more joyful person. impressed by good singers, authors, desire to inspire everyone you meet. writers, architects, speakers, CEO’s, Of course, the greatest thing about Be optimistic: Always focus on the computer programmers, mothers and this list is that you already possess good aspects of people and situa- athletes. There is only one thing they everything you need to inspire others. tions. Sometimes you have to look all have in common, they discover So why not get started? Stop trying harder than others but you’ll always their strengths and develop them with to impress others with the things that be glad you did. great discipline. Do the same with you own and begin inspiring them by your unique giftedness and tempera- Love your kids: And by love your the way you live you life.

22-28 October 2018 THE SECULAR CITIZEN 17 a rampaging mob, even as the widow HOSPITALITY, A KEY TO ETERNITY of Zarephath welcomes Prophet Eli- By Father (Dr) Shailendra Rodrigues IMS jah, gravely risking her own life. The New Testament has Mother Mary welcoming Jesus in her womb, while Reviewed by hospitality Jesus himself was shown characters like the Good Samaritan, Ladislaus Louis D’Souza and showed (Remember the breakfast Zacchaeus, Martha and Mary stand of fish by the shore in John 21?), the out as other beautiful examples of “Hospitality is different from charity. reader begins to feel the warmth of genuine hospitality. Often the nature of charity is to give the protective, caring and joyous na- and go; whereas the ture of hospitality. Jesus, too, playing the twin role of nature of hospitality is host and guest with aplomb, appends Hospitality has been an to sit and share. Jesus a sense of responsibility to the very important aspect of hu- not only gave meals to idea of hospitality, exhorting his lis- man living for centuries. people, but also ate with teners as he did to invite to their cel- The annals of history, them,” says Archbishop ebrations those who were least likely perhaps, have lopsid- Felix Machado, Bishop to be invited by anyone ever. Such a edly taken note of wars of Vasai, in his ‘Fore- concept assumes special significance among people, virtu- word’ to HOSPITALITY, today against the backdrop of scores ally ignoring the ample A KEY TO ETERNITY of people fleeing their homelands and examples of hospital- [ST PAULS, 2018], a seeking refuge in another country ity among people as book that brings you due to repression and rejection of ev- they moved from place both the godly face of ery kind and encountering the same to place. As goes an hospitality and the hu- scenario at the doors of the country ancient Indian maxim, maneness of this holy they knock at in desperation. The is- Athiti Devo Bhava which virtue practised by sue has sadly become ‘the question roughly translates as ‘a saints and sages from of conscience’ for all in the world, guest is akin to God’, of old. And that in effect goading some countries to extend the guest being some- sets the tone for reading a book au- a helping hand in fraternal love to one familiar, a visitor or even a strang- thored by the writer of God’s Philoso- such strangers, some other countries er! Essentially, welcoming ‘strangers’ phers Speak and Adam to Zacchaeus: sharply divided over according them is not just about leaving the door of Emotions in the Bible. hospitality. Could it be that individu- our dwelling place open to other but als and nations alike have somehow Tracing the development of the virtue consciously keeping one’s eyes, ears failed to grasp the real meaning of of hospitality, from the Old Testament and heart open to his ideas, culture, ‘hospitality’? to the New Testament, Father (Dr) beliefs, and so on. Shailendra Rodrigues of Vasai (Ma- Let your reading of HOSPITALITY, In the Old Testament we see hospi- harashtra), takes you on a journey of A KEY TO ETERNITY [ISBN 978-93- tality looked upon as an important delightful encounters right across the 5015-308-6 / pp 112 / Rs 110] illumine responsibility. God, appearing as a Bible so to say! As one reads through you as to how hospitality can be a guest in the guise of an angel, is treat- one starts becoming so familiar with key to the house of the divine pres- ed to sumptuous meals by Abraham the different aspects and varied facets ence and thus open for you the door and zealously protected by Lot from of the virtue of hospitality that one be- to eternal hospitality! gins to see it as a key to the House of Divinity, obviously the place of ulti- mate hospitality! Hospitality is evidenced as a key re- Our Branch Office sponsibility at a time when inhospita- at Mangaluru : ble traits dominate the human psyche. Interestingly, the New Testament The Secular Citizen, brings us face to face with Jesus’ own DIVO Konkani Weekly and teaching on and practise of hospital- Royal Christian Family ity. And as one begins to revel in the Netravathi Building, 2nd Floor, brand of hospitality associated with Balmata Road, Mangaluru 575001 him, the stranger in the person one encounters gives way to Jesus the Tel.: +91 8139958222 guest who, in turn, brings us a fore- Subscriptions, Advertisements, taste of his redeeming hospitality in Registrations are accepted here his Father’s house. Given the kind of

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Contact email : 1989), Ht. 5’ 9”, Wt. 90 kgs, Wheatish com [email protected] OR 9833845074 Complexion, Edn. BBA/BMS, Profes- 6639. MUMBAI : Protestant Spinster, 6574. MUMBAI : Mangalorean sion : Make-up Artist. Contact email : (Born in June 1981), Ht. 5’, Wt. 50 kgs, Roman Catholic Spinster, (Born in [email protected] Wheatish Complexion, Edn. B.A. Jour- September 1990), Ht. 5’ 5”, Fair Com- 6831. MUMBAI : Mangalorean nalist, Working as a Fashion Designer. plexion, Beautiful, Edn. B.Com., MBA, Roman Catholic Spinster, (Born in Contact Mob: 9820250350 PGDM, working for Multinational Com- April 1991), Ht. 5’ 3”, Wt. 54 kgs, Fair 6775 AUSTRALIA: Australian citizens pany. Contact email : roshanmehra@ Complexion, Edn. B.Com., working as of Indian Christian origin residing in hotmail.com an Associate in Insurance Company. Sydney seek matrimonial alliance for 6570. 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U.S.A. : Mangalorean Roman only. man Catholic Spinster, (Born in May Catholic spinster, (Born in June 1979), 1989), Ht. 5’ 2”, Wt. 57 kgs, Wheatish To Place Your Matrimonial Royal Christian Family Important Notice Advertisement Call: Telephone no. of candidate will be printed +91 - 9820485389 or 9820473103 Helps In Choosing only with the consent of members. * Check your email at least once a week. The Right Life-Partner For Tel. Nos. Please contact: * Members are requested to inform us when +91- 9820473103 / 9820485389 or they are settled, so that publication of Serving Since 37 Years Email : [email protected] their details can be discontinued.

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B.Com., working as Fair Complexion, good looking, Edn. Catholic Spinster, (Born in November Coordinator, Seeks a suitable match. MBA in Marketing, working as a Assis- 1989), Ht. 5’ 6”, Wt. 60 kgs, Wheatish Contact email : btorres756@gmail. tant Manager in Oil Company. Contact Complexion, Edn. B.A., working as a com email : [email protected] Travel Counsellor in MNC. Contact 6580. MUMBAI : Mangalorean Ro- 6843. MUMBAI : Mangalorean Ro- email : [email protected] man Catholic Spinster, (Born in Janu- man Catholic Spinster, (Born in Oc- 6631. MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman ary 1982), 5’ 2”, Wt. 56 kgs, Wheatish tober 1990), Ht. 5’ 4”, Wt. 59 kgs, Fair Catholic Spinster, (Born in September Complexion, Edn. M. Pharm, Ph.D., Complexion, Edn. M.Com., Accounts 1983) Ht. 5’ 7’, Wheatish Complexion, Seeks a well settled qualified bachelor. and Finance, working as a Sales Mis., Ph.D., from American University, work- Contact : email : apoline_ubi@yahoo. 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