The children and young people who are helped by the educational support by Fr Zuffetti and the Seminary here, are in thousands. Though the help offered is only for a few, the same amount is generously distributed to hundreds facilitating their education. However this year Fr KT has been asking the parents too to take an active role in the education of their children... at least by way of meeting him with their children when collecting the sponsorship amount or the books. That he is asking for accountability and responsibility from their part is indeed a great step ahead. Rather than just dole out what we have, making them (parents and children) put in their enthusiasm and spirit too is equally (if not more) essential.
However, the Parish Priest has long since been making a very vehement protest. That Catholics who receive the help are the first ones to turn back and spit on the Church. Most of them hardly come to Church and what's more, take up activities against the Church, all this while claiming to be 'Catholics'. Now whether these Catholics need to abide by their faith in order to avail of this sponsorship is the question.
According to me those who are serious about education and are willing to 'pay it forward' should be helped. The rest need to be prayed for, not paid for! As for the question of Catholics (or lapsed Catholics), the same principle applies. And as far as I see, one who is serious about education, in these areas, where education is provided chiefly by Catholic institutions, one will not turn his/her back on the Church.
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