https://www.oscardenoronha.com/2025/02/19/an-enigma-called-padre-alvares/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-enigma-called-padre-alvares I am Goan, and nothing human is alien to me… Sun, 11 May 2025 14:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://www.oscardenoronha.com/2025/02/19/an-enigma-called-padre-alvares/#comment-12734 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:46:17 +0000 https://www.oscardenoronha.com/?p=84122#comment-12734 Fascinating personality, Fr. Álvares Mar Julius. Thanks to George K. Kurian for the publication of the book and to you Oscar, for the review that gives us a glimpse of this singular compatriot.

]]> https://www.oscardenoronha.com/2025/02/19/an-enigma-called-padre-alvares/#comment-12678 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:08:06 +0000 https://www.oscardenoronha.com/?p=84122#comment-12678 Excellent review, Oscar. Padre Álvares seems to be an intriguing character. Sadly, (as even today) the Church establishment did not find a way to channelise his talent of reaching out to the poor & the marginalised, which should have been at the core of Christian teaching & practice. Thanks for sharing.

]]> https://www.oscardenoronha.com/2025/02/19/an-enigma-called-padre-alvares/#comment-12672 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:45:18 +0000 https://www.oscardenoronha.com/?p=84122#comment-12672 A very intriguing matter. Why would this priest take this extreme step? Hope your research will provide some clarity.

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