Dear Friends,
We ask your help in sending this letter to appeal to Rev. V. to speak to the local priest and the party committee to stop this barbarity “Vacada”
To
Cc: saomiguelsemtouradas@gmail.com
Hon. and Rt. Mr Dom António de
Sousa Braga
I have learned that the Special Events Committee of Our Lady of the Angels will promote, on 9th August a vacada in the parish of Água de Pau, municipality of Lagoa, Azores.
Whereas the Catholic Church should have a clear position of opposition to
bullfights and other spectacles said with cattle, which were condemned and
forbidden by Pope Pius V, who regarded them as spectacles outside of Christian
charity;
Whereas bullfighting, vacadas bullock fighting and do nothing to educate
citizens to respect the animals, in addition to causing suffering to ourselves
and endangering people's lives;
Whereas among the local population for parishioners who are unhappy with
the use of their contributions for purposes that serve nothing for ethical and
moral elevation of the people of Agua de Pau;
Whereas the hierarchy of the Church should set the example for all
believers.
We appeal to Rev. V. to speak to the local priest and the party committee
to stop this barbarity.
Yours
sincerely
