kombe la dunia lamponza paroko mdachi (kimombo)

minda · 2010-07-16T11:20:27+00:00

:A S new: Gonga hapa By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press Writer THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) A Catholic priest who made headlines around the world by holding an orange mass to pray for the Dutch team before its World Cup final against Spain has been suspended by his bishop, a parish official said on Friday. Bishop Jozef Punt of Haarlem said in a statement issued late Thursday that Rev. Paul Vlaars packed service in the village of Obdam north of Amsterdam did not do justice to the sacred nature of the Eucharist. Vlaar wore an orange robe and decorated the church with orange flags. During the service he acted as a goalkeeper when a parishioner kicked a football down the aisle. The bishop said the service caused outrage in the Netherlands and overseas. He ordered Vlaar to enter a period of reflection and suspended him from his duties. Vlaar was not available for comment on Friday, but Obdam Parish vice chairman Win Bijman said his congregation was shocked and disappointed by the popular priests suspension. People do not understand it. Everybody supports Pastor Paul and we dont see what was so bad that he should be temporarily suspended, Bijman said in a telephone interview. Maybe we allowed ourselves to be swept along a little too much in the Oranje euphoria, he added, referring to the Dutch football team. But it is part of Pastor Pauls personality that he manages to harness that kind of enthusiasm to get people into church. The church here is full and in other places churches are empty. Vlaars prayers went unanswered in the final: The Netherlands lost 1-0. -------------------------------------mwisho---------------------------------------------------------- wakuu, hayo ndiyo masaibu yaliyompata huyo mtumishi wa Mungu aliyechanganya dini na soka.

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Start date Jul 16, 2010

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