GONVLLIK CHITT 2022 – 2023: EK SONKXEP
Hea Gonvllik Vorsa amchea Arsebispachi Gonvllik Chitt, ‘Mhoje Pattlean Ieiat’ ho gonvllik vorsacho vixoi, toxench Otumbrant 2023 vorsa zaunchi asa te Bispanche Porixodicho vixoi ‘Porixodik Sobha: Ekchar, Sohobageliponn ani Misanv’ dolleam mukhar dovrun boroilea. He chittik Povitr Pustokantlean, Goyche Porixodichea Dakhleantlean, Povitr Sobhen kallam-kallim dil’lea dkahleantlean, ani halinch amchea Goyant zal’le Purv-Porixodik Sobhent aikol’lea ani vanttloleam onbhovantlean sfurti ghetlea.
He chittik tin mukhi bhag asat:
Poilo EKCHARACHER amchem mon oddun vhorta, ani Deva, bhav-bhoinnim ani xristti sovem ekcharchem natem sambhallunk amkam zagoita. Deva thaim ekchar sambhallunk amcho Arsebisp tin sadhe upai suchoita: Magnnem, Povitr Pustok ani Sonvskar. Bhav-bhoinnam thaim ekchar thiraunk tin mollancho ugddas korta: Katolkam, Katolk nhoi tim Kristanvam m ani dusream Dhormanchea bhav-bhoinnam. Xrixtti sombondhim Devak zai te bhaxen dhoniponn choloun, akromonn korchi tallnni poisaun ani tika novem rup diun ekcharan jieunk apoita.
Dusro bhag SOHOBHAGELIPONN – ho orthabhorit sobd amche nodrek haddta. Amchem Sohobhageliponn ami kuttumbant, somazant ani Povitr Sobhent fuddem vhorunk amkam khas apovnnem. Kuttumbant jivitak man diun, tea-tea vellar akarnni gheun, ani mon’xachem vorteponn uklun ami dakhoum ieta. Somazant torekvar vaiitachim gulam zal’leank pavun, novo somaz bandhun haddun ani dhormam modem sumell rakhun ami Sohobhageli zaum ieta. Povitr Sobhent koslem-i tori muniarponn svikarun, akarnni ditoleam veg-veglleam Kendrachea kariavollimni bhag gheun, sonstham modem borabor vaurchem mon sambhallun ami sohobhageli zaum ieta.
Tisro bhag, MISANV – hem utor niallunk amkam adaracho zata. Hea gonvllik vorsa amchea dhormprantacho hetu mhollear Kuttmbik jivit thir-ghott korunk, Lhan Kristi Somudhai jivall korunk ani Gonvllik Bhette vorvim amche sombondh bandhunk. Povitr Kuttumbachi dekh dolleam mukhar dovrun, Gonvllik Chittint amkam tin sombondhancho ugddas kela: ghov-bailecho sombondh, avoi-bapai ani bhurgeacho somabondh, ani bhurgea avoi-bapapicho sombondh. Lhan Kristi Somudhaiam sombndhim amchem misanv mhollear Lhan Kristi somudhaiancho khoro orth zannun gheunk, poilea kristanvachi chal apnnaunk ani Lhan Mon’xall Somudhai ghoddun haddunk. Bhetteche jin’nos ani somoim veg-veglle: gonvllik chittint tin mollancher bhettencho ul’lek kela; tim mhollear gonvlleanchi bhett xelliank; fuddareanchi bhett sohobageliank, ani akarxokanchi bhett akarnni ghetoleank ani tanchea kuttumbank.
Gonvllik chitt sompoitana, amcho Arsebisp amchea samania misanvak amkam don nomunne dita: poilo Ankvar Maria ani dusro amcho askari Bhagevont Juze Vaz. Dogaimni kuttumbachem vorteponn rakhlem, somudhaiak jivit uklun dhorlem ani torekvar bhette vorvim sombondh thiraile.
Hi gonvllik chitt, Jezucho urbhen pattlav korunk ani hea sonvsarant amchi sangatim iatra tacheach monam pormonnem fuddem vhorunk amkam ek soeg ani margdorxonn.
PASTORAL LETTER 2022 – 2023: A BRIEF SUMMARY
The Pastoral letter of the Archbishop is based on two themes: ‘Follow Me’, the theme of the Pastoral Year of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman and ‘For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission’, the theme of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops October 2023. It draws inspiration from the Holy Bible, the synodal documents of the Archdiocese, the documents given by the universal Church and the promptings that were shared at the Pre-synodal meeting held in March 2022.
The letter has three main parts:
The first one focusses on COMMUNION and invites us to live in communion with the Triune God, with fellow human beings and with Creation. To bolster communion with God, the Archbishop suggest three simple means: Prayer, Word of God and Sacraments; Concerning communion with fellow beings 3 platforms are proposed: communion among Catholics, communion among Christians who are non-Catholics, and Communion with people of other religious traditions. While referring to communion with creation Archbishop reminds us of our duty of Stewardship, our responsibility to shun away the temptation of harming creation, and our role to renew the face of the earth.
In the second part we are given the opportunity to reflect on the significant word PARTICIPATION. Our call to collaborate in our family life, in our society and in the Church is highlighted. In the family we need to participate with regard to life, to participate in the all-round formation of the family members and to participate in upholding human dignity. In the society, we are called to participate in reaching out to the marginalized, in rebuilding new and just society, ani in upholding religious harmony. Our participation in the life of the Church invites us to embrace different ministries, to participate in the various formation programs and work hand in hand with diverse religious bodies and movements.
In the third part we are reminded of our MISSION. This Pastoral Year our Archdiocese focuses on Strengthening families, revitalizing Small Christian Communities and Pastoral Visits. Presenting the Holy Family of Nazareth as a model, the Archbishop invites the members of the families to fulfil the mission by safeguarding three types of relationships, namely, husband-wife, parents-child and child-parents. Concerning our mission in SCCs, he exhorts us to do away with the misconceptions regarding SCCs, to take the early church community as the model to revitalize the SCCs and to make a paradigm shift to Small Human Communities. In the section dedicated to Pastoral Visits, 3 categories are emphasized: pastor’s visit to his flock, leader’s visit to the collaborators and neighbors, and formator’s visit to the formees and their families.
In the conclusion, the Archbishop presents us with two models: Our Lady and Our Patron St. Joseph Vaz. Both upheld the dignity of family, lived in a and strengthened community and buttressed relationships through different types of visits.
This pastoral letter gives us the right and much needed motivation to follow Jesus generously, and to journey together as sisters and brothers for God’s greater glory.