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2.
However, in spite of all we have declared above, we welcome the
Committee of Decolonisation. There are colonialist countries
which are more sensible to the voice of reason than Portugal is.
Concerning the colonies which are under their domination, the
activities of the UN can be effective.
Even with regard to ourselves, its activities can be useful. By
divulging the characteristics of the Portuguese domination and
the conditions of the life of our people, this Committee can
contribute to a greater international support for our struggle,
or at least the support that other countries give to Portugal
may be lessened.
Therefore, MOZAMBICAN REVOLUTION welcomes the Decolonisation
Committee and wishes it the greatest success in its work.
*********
PORTUGAL-VATICAN AGREEMENT
In Lourengo Marques on the 7th of May, the 25th aniversary of the
signing of the so-called "Acordo Missionario" (Missionary Agreement) between Portugal and the Vatican was celebrated. Because
of that agreement, the teaching of the African people is left
entirely in the hands of the Catholic Church. Article 15 expressly stipulates that "the Catholic Missions will establish
schools...colleges...institutes for secondary and professional
teaching...." The Portuguese Government abstains absolutely
from intervening in the activities of the Missions. All the
Government does is to give them subsidies.
This 25th anniversary brings to mind the problem of our relations
with the Catholic Church. The problem can be put in this ways
• In what measure has the Catholic Church been an accomplice of
Portuguese colonialism? To what extent has it contributed to
neutralise the revolutionary tendencies of our people? To
what degree is it responsible for the percentage of illiteracy
(more than 97$) among the Mozambican people?
Let us first consider the Portuguese point of view. According to
them, "the missionary church in Mozambique has done vyork which
can be considered notable....The Catholic Missions were the
glorious precursors of secondary teaching....Even more notable
is the work of the Catholic Missions in the field of primary
education for the indigenous....", etc., etc. (Homilia of the
Bishop of Beira, 9.5.65)
However, our people have a different version. They do not let
themselves be deceived by words. Our people conclude: The
percentage of illiterates among us is more than 97$. The
teaching of the Africans is entrusted to the Catholic Missions.
Therefore, the responsibility for this situation belongs not
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| Full text | 2. However, in spite of all we have declared above, we welcome the Committee of Decolonisation. There are colonialist countries which are more sensible to the voice of reason than Portugal is. Concerning the colonies which are under their domination, the activities of the UN can be effective. Even with regard to ourselves, its activities can be useful. By divulging the characteristics of the Portuguese domination and the conditions of the life of our people, this Committee can contribute to a greater international support for our struggle, or at least the support that other countries give to Portugal may be lessened. Therefore, MOZAMBICAN REVOLUTION welcomes the Decolonisation Committee and wishes it the greatest success in its work. ********* PORTUGAL-VATICAN AGREEMENT In Lourengo Marques on the 7th of May, the 25th aniversary of the signing of the so-called "Acordo Missionario" (Missionary Agreement) between Portugal and the Vatican was celebrated. Because of that agreement, the teaching of the African people is left entirely in the hands of the Catholic Church. Article 15 expressly stipulates that "the Catholic Missions will establish schools...colleges...institutes for secondary and professional teaching...." The Portuguese Government abstains absolutely from intervening in the activities of the Missions. All the Government does is to give them subsidies. This 25th anniversary brings to mind the problem of our relations with the Catholic Church. The problem can be put in this ways • In what measure has the Catholic Church been an accomplice of Portuguese colonialism? To what extent has it contributed to neutralise the revolutionary tendencies of our people? To what degree is it responsible for the percentage of illiteracy (more than 97$) among the Mozambican people? Let us first consider the Portuguese point of view. According to them, "the missionary church in Mozambique has done vyork which can be considered notable....The Catholic Missions were the glorious precursors of secondary teaching....Even more notable is the work of the Catholic Missions in the field of primary education for the indigenous....", etc., etc. (Homilia of the Bishop of Beira, 9.5.65) However, our people have a different version. They do not let themselves be deceived by words. Our people conclude: The percentage of illiterates among us is more than 97$. The teaching of the Africans is entrusted to the Catholic Missions. Therefore, the responsibility for this situation belongs not |
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