Gonsalo Garcia - As A Cathechist

As A Cathechist

Gonsalo Garcia was selected as a catechist by the Jesuit missionaries. As a catechist, he went about the streets of Japan drawing children to himself by his amiable disposition, by his fluency in the language of the country and by his kindness. Gonsalo Garcia reached one and all and soon became a favourite with the Japanese. He served them faithfully as a catechist for eight years. Meantime, he had expressed the genuine desire to join the Jesuit Congregation. Though promises of admission were held out to him, Gonsalo’s Indian origin was a bar to his entry in the Society of Jesus. And finally Gonsalo Garcia lost hope and bid adieu to the Fathers, much to their regret.