Circulars Issued by the Archbishop of Goa and Daman
World Aids Day & World Disability Day
WORLD AIDS DAY AND WORLD AIDS SUNDAY
Thursday, 1st December 2011 4th December, 2011
WORLD DISABILITY DAY
Saturday, 3rd December, 2011
Theme: “In SOLIDARITY, ensure OUR RIGHT to HUMAN DIGINITY”
To
The Parish Priests/Chaplains
Heads of all Educational and other Church Institutions,
Archdiocese of Goa & Daman.
Rev. Father/ Brother/Sister/ Madam/ Sir,
Greetings to you and all your collaborators and Prayerful Wishes for a fruitful “Season of Advent”
Our solidarity with the Tsunami victims in Japan
To the Clergy, Religious, Lay Faithful and individuals of goodwill in this Archdiocese
Subject: Our solidarity with the victims of the Tsunami in Japan
Dearly Beloved,
The colossal destruction unleashed by an unprecedented earthquake and tsunami that hit Northern Japan earlier this month has been vividly portrayed to us by the visual and the print media. We have seen the helpless condition of the countless citizens rendered homeless and even destitute, with all their resources lost. While thousands lost their lives, the life of the survivors is extremely difficult. They continue to need all types of attention, including medical and psychological help, as they limp back towards a distant restoration of normalcy. In addition to this, there is an ongoing fear that the efforts being made to contain a major atomic crisis may not be successful, precipitating further disastrous consequences.
Day of Mass Media Apostolate
Lok Sompork Sadhnanchea Muniarponnachea Disa Nim’tan Gõy_Damanv Mha-Dhormprantachea Iadnikank, Mottvaxeank,Lovkikank ani Borea Monachea Mon’xank SONDÊX‘
Digital’ Jogant Padrichem Muniarponn:Sobdachê Sevê Pasot Novim Sadhnam
Mogachea Bhavamnô ani Bhoinnimnô, Mayemogacho noman tumkam! Amchê modem ek novem yug nirmann zalam: lok-sompork sadhnanchem yug tem. Heam sadhnam vorvim ek novi sonskrutay rochon yeta ani ti ek novi vagnnuk magta. Hê sonskrutayê adim anik ek pustokanchench yug ghoddon ailolem; pustokam vorvim ek novi sonskrutay utpon zal’li, amchê dixechem rupantor zal’lem ani amchi vagnnuk bodol’loli.
Communications Day
"New Technologies, New Relationships.
Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship."
Beloved!
Greetings to you! I earnestly wish that Jesus Christ be the centre of your life and ministry! Let this day dedicated to Social Communications remind us all of our duty to proclaim Him always and everywhere.
Day of Prayer and Fast
To the Clergy, Religious, Laity and People of good will in this Archdiocese
Day of Prayer and Fast for Communal Understanding
Dearly Beloved,
Twelve months ago, our Nation bled. Scores of people were killed in gory incidents and fifty thousand ran into neighboring forests and government refugee camps, for shelter and protection. Triggered by the equally regrettable murder of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswat, the spate of violence, arson, cold blooded murders and torching of houses, Christian institutions and places of worship seemed to have no end. A small minority, poor and defenceless, were the target of this organized violence which did not even spare some members of the majority community who were serving in those institutions. And to crown it all, there was the apathy of the Government and its machinery to add to the misery of the victims. Left alone to fend for themselves, they felt betrayed by the system.
