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The head of the Roman Catholic Church here believes local Catholics are losing their religious values.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\nBishop Gabriel Malzaire is raising several questions, as Catholics observe the season of lent.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cHas the atmosphere or the environment in which we live, has it changed? Has there been a change of tempo? \u2026 The festivities that are being organized for the enjoyment of people, have those things changed?\u201d Bishop Malzaire questioned.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHe said Catholics must examine their faithfulness to the teachings of the church.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cI think more often than not people go with the flow. The entertainment things are advertised and we go with it, no matter what time. I think people are losing a sense of religion; they are losing a sense of purpose or why we are here on earth, why we are here as Christians trying to live up to what Christ has called us,\u201d Malzaire stated.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHe underscored that peoples\u2019 consciousness of religion appears to be depleting \u201cyear after year\u201d. <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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The head of the Roman Catholic Church here, believes Catholics on the island are\r\nlosing their religious values \r\n\r\nBishop Gabriel Malzaire is raising several questions, as Catholics observe the\r\nseason of lent\r\n\r\n\u201cHas the atmosphere or the environment in which we live, has it changed? Has there\r\nbeen a change of tempo? \u2026 The festivities that are being organized for the enjoyment\r\nof people, have those things changed?\u201d Bishop Malzaire questioned.\r\n\r\nHe said Catholics must examine their faithfulness to the teachings of the church.\r\n\r\n\u201cI think more often than not, people go with the flow. The entertainment things are\r\nadvertised and we go with it, no matter what time. I think people are losing a sense\r\nof religion; they are losing a sense of purpose or why we are here on earth, why we\r\nare here as Christians trying to live up to what Christ has called us,\u201d Malzaire\r\nstated.\r\n\r\nHe underscored that peoples\u2019 consciousness of religion appears to be depleting \u201cyear\r\nafter year\u201d.<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The head of the Roman Catholic Church here believes local Catholics are losing their religious values. 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