Fleeing bishop

Fleeing bishop

As an Indonesian Catholic I have always been led to believe
that a good shepherd will lay down his life for his flock. So
what is Bishop Belo doing out there in Portugal, bowing and
smiling and being embraced by the Portuguese dignitaries? Is he
the good shepherd or is he the one sheep that is lost?

I cannot help wondering whether Father Sandyawan or the late
Father Mangun would have done the same thing, i.e. taken the
first flight to safety, had they been faced with the same
situation as the one in East Timor.

Methinks that the reverend bishop should hand back his
undeserved Nobel prize.

MRS. S.R. DWIANTO

Depok, West Java