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| Christians and Carnival | ||
DEAR EDITOR: In visiting the Catholic News website, I came across an article entitled “Christians can fete too!” Even though I agree that we should socialise and enjoy good music, I have some questions. For example, when the “bad” music is being played, do we stop listening and dancing? By the way, even if you are not wearing indecent clothing, are you not looking at it? Another thing, do we, as Christians, take Jesus to the fete with us so we can enjoy some time with Him? Ent we say we love Him? Can you see Him singing the words to some of these songs? Would He have a good time looking on as some of his children misbehave as others look on and shake their heads in disgust, then continue having fun? Have you ever wondered about that? I have. I'm still wondering, in fact. I believe that the beauty of Carnival is fading away for Christians, and we are defending what it should be rather than what it has become – what it is. We are not supposed to delight in other people's sin, just because we think we are not committing the sin. The thing is that all we have to do is to replace the “bad” music with the “good” music, right? Well, first we have to change the perception that positive music is boring, and that we cannot dance to it. Funny how we think that dancing to Christian music is inappropriate, but we have no problem dancing to music that encourages disrespect etc. We should spend more time learning about our Catholic Church and her teachings, which are linked to the Bible, and God's teachings. It is fun being a Catholic. And, the Old Testament has a lot of singing and dancing in it. Surprised? Check it out! C Fergusson, Curepe |
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| La Brea parish says thanks | ||
DEAR EDITOR: Kindly permit me a space in your newspaper to publicly thank to all the people of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as those abroad, who took time from their busy schedules to remember the poor and destitute in our parish of La Brea. We the parishioners are very grateful and we want you all (whose names are too numerous to mention) to know that the gifts, money, clothing and whatever donations we received were well appreciated. We also want you all to know that Mass will be offered on the fourth Sunday of every month for you and your families. Once again on behalf of Sr Paul and all our parishioners, we say THANK YOU. Mavis, La Brea |
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| Our focus during Lent | ||
DEAR EDITOR: This year dedicated to the Eucharist, our parish priest Fr Sebastian Madhosingh is encouraging us, during the season of Lent to focus on: The Sacrament of Penance, the Sacrament of Marriage, Evangelisation. Penance In the church he has created a room called “Chamber of the Silent”. A simple but effective setting that encourages us to focus on the Cross and seek the mercy of God in our lives. If we so desire, to leave an offering of atonement for the poor. His call is to all that we go to confession this Lenten Season – for Penance is essential to Eucharist. Marriage Again, the invitation is to all who live as husbands and wives, without the blessings of the Church, to enter into the Sacrament of Marriage. All who live in a relationship of husband and wife are also invited to a full week of talks on interpersonal relationship. Evangelisation Evangelisation begins with each one of us. During Lent 2005, we reach out to lapsed Catholic in our midst, witnessing to them by our faith. Our outreach must be a little more than just witnessing and inviting: we must make it happen. The focus is on Eucharist. During the weekdays of Lent, we are invited to Eucharist Adoration for an hour each day. As a parishioner I feel that a lot of thought has gone into our Lenten Programme. In sharing it with you, it is my hope that you too will benefit from these challenges. A parishioner, La Horquetta |
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| New Pentecostal image a problem? | ||
DEAR EDITOR: A very serious question was raised by “Charismatic Catholic” in her letter to the editor published in the Catholic News of 30/1 (read letter). She asked whether our Catholic Church has gone Pentecostal. It raises a further question; is our new public Pentecostal image complete with Mass (which I appreciate) televised from a hall, the cause of the loss of our Catholic identity? It was learnt from Synod that another concept called ALPHA is being enthusiastically introduced to our Catholic system of faith and worship. It is my understanding that it is in Abraham's posterity which is Christ (the authentic Body of Christ) that all families of the world will be blessed and all things made new and not the reverse because “ it is indisputable that a blessing is given by a superior to an inferior ” (Hebrews 7:7). If, in the practice of our Catholic faith, all things are ordered to the Eucharist then we need to be reminded that, “the preaching of the Gospel must precede the administration of the Sacraments because belief in Christ must precede participation in His life and Love and Power.” ( Life of St Norbert ). A Traditional Catholic, Glencoe |
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