The Youth and Friends In Christ. In thinking of the life and times of His Grace Archbishop Petero Mataca, one cannot but wish to live his kind of life. Thus, while thinking and reflecting on his person, we cannot but take his lifestyle as a model, a challenge and as such, a project. Ignited with his consciousness, there is a fundamental need to trust, believe and hope in the God who bestowed on him all these awesome gifts that we all have heard, seen, read and benefited from. Indeed Archbishop Petero Mataca life is a love letter addressed personally to everyone of our generation by God the owner of the universe. God fashioned him in the matrimonial love of his parents and their upbringing for love and about love. Thus, God wishes to use his whole life story to make special sense to those who seek goodness with a sincere heart. Archbishop Mataca love had no boundaries of any sort. He loved Christ until death. I can easily say that he wishes and will be happy if all who admire him love others without reservations and ultimately, to love Christ so that He can make good use of us. And this is why his life affirms what St Paul says that we have been raised to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are in heaven, where Christ sits on his throne at the right-hand side of God. Keep your minds fixed on things there, not on things on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Your real life is Christ and when he appears, then you too will appear with him and share his glory ( Col. 3:1-4) Our school teacher, Monsignor Mataca departing addressed to the old boys at Cathedral High, He said: Imitate St Paul, hear those words and let them shape your life. Jesus loves you. Love Him. So that he can make good use of you. Thats what matters from now on. Just love him, let Him love you. Farewell, dear apostle of love and great Shepherd/Pastor of Fiji and Rotuma and Rabi. Farewell, a humble and awesome teacher. Cathedral Old boys of the 1958-1964, miss you dearly, with faith in the resurrection we say, you begin, and saintly soul rest in peace, and may all the past Bishops and priests and teachers, and old boys headed by my late twin brother John Caine come to greet Him, and present your soul to the God Most High with love.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:16:28 +0000
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