Family is Heart of the Church

 

Happy Feast of Holy Family 

Family is Heart of the Church 

Lord, even you were born in a manger 

Lord, you lived in the Holy Family, the fulfillment of the Heavenly Father 

Till the time was fulfilled to preach the Kingdom of God

to everyone the present, past and the future

Lord Jesus, You gave an example of family life

As you obeyed your parents, 

To teach the whole human race how to obey parents,

The first steps of the ladder to obey the Living God  

Lord, we all brought up through the families 

You brought us into the world to practice the true faith in You

Lord Jesus, you were born in the Holy Family’

Which was the plan of the Heavenly Father to David and other Prophets 

Lord, family is a place for a child to nourish his or her faith from their home.

The parents are the teachers to teach them the faith and love of God 

Oh Father, you created a great family, the Holy Family 

To bring Your child, Your own Son into the world

Jesus was called a carpenter’s son 

It may be disgrace by humanly way 

But God allowed His Son to be humble and to bear all humiliations

Even he is the King of kings and Lord of the lords

Lord, we are praying for our many families

Some are broken by troubling circumstances of this world 

Lord, the children are suffering by the broken families 

The single parents are suffering, by their untimely separation

You only can bring them hope by uniting them 

Lord, give them your humble and gentle heart 

To forgive and forget each other and heal the wounds from their heart 

Pope St Paul VI said; “Next, there is a lesson on family life. May Nazareth teach us what family life is, its communion of love, its austere and simple beauty, and its sacred and inviolable character. Let us learn from Nazareth that the formation received at home is gentle and irreplaceable. Let us learn the prime importance of the role of the family in the social order.”

Holy Innocents, a Tribute

 

Holy Innocents, a Tribute 

Oh Lord, the infants martyrdom was the true sign, that 

The King of Kings was born and glorified

God protected His own Son, handed him over to the 

Earthly father, holy Joseph to protect Jesus,

God’s angel told Joseph to take mother and child and flee from Judea to Egypt 

Holy Joseph, a just man took mother and Baby Jesus to Egypt

Thus God saved His own Son as the prophets told,

God has brought him out of Egypt

The furious King Herod killed the infants in Bethlehem and the surrounding places,

As the prophecy is fulfilled, ‘a voice is heard in Ramah, lamenting and weeping bitterly: 

it is Rachel weeping for her children, 

refusing to be comforted because they are no more.’ 

Oh, Holy Innocennts, you all were the witnesses for the Lord’s coming into this world

God has chosen you to be as oblations to show the love to the world

Your sacrifice became the lesson and sign to whole humanity,

To love life and give life to all unborns in wombs of mothers

Lord, the martyrdom of these all innocents were given us the hope

That no longer we will allow to kill our infants and unborns

The pain in the hearts of the mothers, fathers and their Guardian Angels,

became as prayers for the unborn and infants of all generations 

Wishing You all a Blessed Feast of Holy Innocents 

Word of God Reflection I Part VI

A Study and Reflection on Sirach Chapter 39 : 1-11

Word of God Reflection Sirach 39: 8-11, On 19th Dec. 2024

Lord, You made the New Everlasting Covenant with us for our eternal salvation 

  Let us meditate the verses of Sirach 39: 8-11 He will display the instruction he has received, taking his pride in the Law of the Lord’s covenant. 9 Many will praise his intelligence and it will never be forgotten. His memory will not disappear, generation after generation his name will live. 10 Nations will proclaim his wisdom, the assembly will celebrate his praises. *  11 If he lives long, his name will be more glorious than a thousand others, and if he dies, that will satisfy him just as well. 

  He will meditate on the instruction he has received from the Lord and will give to others freely. He will take his pride in the Law of the Lord’s and in His covenants of the Old and the New Everlasting Covenant which Jesus has established by sacrificing his own life.  Ps 119: 72 The Law you have uttered is more precious to me  than all the wealth in the world.  The law of the Lord will be precious for those trust in Him. God will reveal His covenant to those who fear Him. Ps 25: 14 Only those who fear Yahweh  have his secret and his covenant, for their understanding. When someone learns about the covenants of the past, they will comprehend the mystery of the Eternal Everlasting Covenant, which Jesus made as part of the Heavenly Father's plan, in which God Himself became a sacrifice. Although God established covenants with Abraham, Noah, Moses, and the Ten Commandments, He was not pleased with each of these Covenants. Through Jeremiah, the Lord informed us of the New Covenant He intends to establish with the House of Israel., Jer 31: 31-34, “……………….but not like the covenant I made with their ancestors the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of Egypt, a covenant which they broke, even though I was their Master, Yahweh declares. No, this is the covenant I shall make with the House of Israel when those days have come, Yahweh declares. Within them I shall plant my Law, writing it on their hearts. Then I shall be their God and they will be my people.……….” When someone praises the Almighty God and obey His commandments, his wisdom will increase and his words will be gracious for the listeners. In their descendants  they find a rich inheritance, their posterity. 12 Their descendants stand by the commandments and, thanks to them, so do their children’s children. 13 Their offspring will last for ever, their glory will not fade. 14 Their bodies have been buried in peace, and their name lives on for all generations. 15 The peoples will proclaim their wisdom, the assembly will celebrate their praises. *Such individuals are evidently present in the nation's highest office. No matter where they travel or who they visit, they will be appreciated. Such person will control the nations and have a name more glorious than a thousand others, if he is wise and knowledgeable about many subjects. He will be satisfied even if he passes away because he has completed the tasks the Lord has given him. 

Word of God Reflection I Part V

A Study and Reflection on Sirach Chapter 39 : 1-11

Word of God Reflection Sirach 39: 6 & 7, On 12th Dec. 2024

Fear of the Lord is the principle, to obtain wisdom from God

  Let us meditate the Verses of Sirach 6 & 7, If such be the will of the great Lord, he will be filled with the spirit of intelligence, he will shower forth words of wisdom, and in prayer give thanks to the Lord. 7 He will grow upright in purpose and learning, he will ponder the Lord’s hidden mysteries. Lord will give the Spirit of intelligence for such person who is seeking the Lord. If God is merciful to him he will be blessed with the wisdom of God. Wis 8: 7-8Or if it be uprightness you love, why, virtues are the fruit of her labours, since it is she who teaches temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude; nothing in life is more useful for human beings. 8 Or if you are eager for wide experience, she knows the past, she forecasts the future; she knows how to turn maxims, and solve riddles; she has foreknowledge of signs and wonders, and of the unfolding of the ages and the times. He will devote himself to studying the Holy Scriptures day and night in order to discover God's knowledge. He will be taught the qualities that are most beneficial to humans—temperance, prudence, justice, and fortitude—by his extensive experience with wisdom. He will discover our Lord's hidden mysteries here in the Holy Scriptures.. Pr 9: 9-10 Be open with the wise, he grows wiser still, teach the upright, he will gain yet more. 10 The first principle of wisdom is the fear of Yahweh, What God’s holy ones know—this is understanding. Men who are filled with the Spirit of God will be more wise because they will be surrounded by wise people. He is going to preach and educate others about the Kingdom of God. The wisdom of God will be revealed in anything he says. He would never stop praying and thanking God with praises and hymns. A fear of the Lord is the first step toward wisdom. God's holy people will be able to conduct a humble life because they will grasp how wisdom approaches them. Being humble before the Lord is a magnificent way for a soul to obtain eternal life. 

Word of God Reflection I Part IV

 

A Study and Reflection on Sirach Chapter 39 : 1-11

Word of God Reflection Sirach 39: 5, On 6th Dec 2024

Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, am a  sinner,  

  Let us meditate these Verse of Sir 39: 5, At dawn and with all his heart he turns to the Lord his Creator; he pleads in the presence of the Most High, he opens his mouth in prayer and makes entreaty for his sins. A sincere follower of Jesus will rise early, either before the sun rises or before the cock crows. Before he does anything, he will pray to the Lord as he gets out of bed. The first fruit of our lives must be given to the Lord.  He is going to attend Holy Mass at the church in the morning. He will give thanks to God for all the blessings (time, talent, and treasure) before going to the Holy Mass. To obtain repentance, we must read and contemplate Psalm 51, a lovely Psalm. The Psalmist expresses profound repentance to God in the opening two lines of this lovely plea;  Ps 51: 1-2 Have mercy on me, O God, in your faithful love,  in your great tenderness wipe away my offences;  2 wash me clean from my guilt,  purify me from my sin. God has given the grace to him to give to listen and obey His commandments. He will examine his conscience before he attend the Holy Mass and receiving the Eucharist. God will pour His mercy on us even we are sinners as mentioned in Rm 2: 4 Or are you not disregarding his abundant goodness, tolerance and patience, failing to realise that this generosity of God is meant to bring you to repentance? 

  His top priority will be setting aside time for prayer in front of our Lord. He dedicates the prime time of the day to the Lord by praying first thing in the morning. We should make amends for our past transgressions, especially those that may have led to more serious ones. He's going to pray like the Psalmist, which I thought was very great.., Ps 19: 12-14 But who can detect his own failings?  Wash away my hidden faults.  13 And from pride preserve your servant,  never let it be my master.  So shall I be above reproach,  free from grave sin.  14 May the words of my mouth always find favour,  and the whispering of my heart,  in your presence, Yahweh,  my rock, my redeemer. We may not recognize our sins, and how the occasion or situations for the temptations comes due to our pride in heart and in our words, which leads us to do the grave sins in shame. James 1: 12 Blessed is anyone who perseveres *  when trials come. Such a person is of proven worth and will win the prize of life, the crown that the Lord has promised to those who love him. Therefore, we must remain persistent in the face of difficulties and temptations that could lead us to sin, which could be right outside our door at any time. However, we shall obtain the reward of life if we endure hardships. The apostle James states that even if we may not sin if we love God, the Lord will crown us with eternal life. 

The Word of God Reflection I Part III

A Study and Reflection on Sirach Chapter 39 : 1-11

Word of God Reflection Sirach 39: 4, On 2nd Dec 2024

Lord, help us to become your disciples to understand Your ways!

Let us meditate the verse of Sirach 39: 4 He enters the service of princes, he is seen in the presence of rulers. He travels in foreign countries, he has experienced human good and human evil. 

The man who follow and obey the commandments of the Lord. Jesus says about such people Jn 14: 23-24(NJB)“Anyone who loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make a home in him. Anyone who does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not my own: it is the word of the Father who sent me.” These kinds of people will enlist to dutifully serve the kings and princes. People of this type will be widely recognized in society and may hold high positions of dignity when the great leaders of their nations are present. God will grant them the opportunity to represent their nation abroad as ambassadors. They are the ones who reverently serve the Lord, and God will permit them to follow the path of righteousness. In the Letter to Ephesians, St. Paul states that he is the messenger of the gospel, which Jesus has committed to him. He also states that we shall be the messengers of Christ for his gospel once we are united with the Lord. Eph 6: 20 “of which I am an ambassador in chains; pray that in proclaiming it I may speak as fearlessly as I ought to.” When we are Christ's prisoners, we shall act in the way that the Lord desires of us rather than requesting the comforts of this world. As Sirach says above, when we trust in the Word of God and its secret mysteries, the Lord permits us to enter His rest, which He offers for us eternally. In this way, the soul will enter His Divine Rest. Heb 4:3 We, however, who have faith, are entering a place of rest,……They might have the fear of the Lord in abundance. Ps 25: 12-14(NJB) “MEN who respect Yahweh, what of them?  He teaches them the way they must choose. Neighbours to happiness will they live,  and their children inherit the land.  Only those who fear Yahweh  have his secret and his covenant, for their understanding.” When we are in the service of God, the Lord will lead us to the green pastures of the world and he will be blessed them with best provisions in materially and spiritually. They travel around the world to spread the Good News, God’s Word and will do it without any fear. We are fighting against the evil, and we have to face all his tactics in our daily spiritual life but we can win him by doing good things in our daily which is pleasing God. Eph 6: 10-12 ‘Put on the full armour of God so as to be able to resist the devil’s tactics. For it is not against human enemies that we have to struggle, but against the principalities and the ruling forces who are masters of the darkness in this world, the spirits of evil in the heavens.’

The Word of God Reflection I Part II

 

A Study and Reflection on Sirach Chapter 39 : 1-11

Word of God Reflection Sirach 39: 2 & 3 verses, On 27th Nov 2024

Lord, help us to understand the hidden mysteries in the Holy Scriptures

   Let us meditate on the verses of Sirach 39: 2-3(NJB)He preserves the discourses of famous men, he is at home with the niceties of parables. He researches into the hidden sense of proverbs, he ponders the obscurities of parables. The one who lead a spiritual life will search of the great people lived in the past and present to spread the love of God. We have to be obedient to our spiritual fathers and teachers as St Paul explains to us Gl 4: 19(NJB)My children, I am going through the pain of giving birth to you all over again, until Christ is formed in you. They are the one , Lord  given and entrusted  us to make us grow spiritually in His grace and holiness. They are accountable in front of God for our souls as St Paul explains to us here, Hb 13: 17 Obey your leaders and give way to them; they watch over your souls because they must give an account of them; make this a joy for them to do, and not a grief—you yourselves would be the losers

   If we go through the parables of Jesus, those are having immense knowledge and wisdom. In the Gospel Mathew in Chapter 13 Jesus has given many parables to understand the mystery of the Kingdom of God. The first parable is : The parable of the sower, Mathew 13: 3-8 and Mathew 13: 18-23, when the sower went out to sow, he sowed in different places where there’s rocks, thorns, and edge of the path and good soil. Those fell on the good soil got good yield in hundred, sixty and thirty fold. Jesus explains here how our hearts should be to receive the Word and to produce fruit. The second is : The parable of the darnel,(Mt 13: 24-30,NJB) ….”the man sowed the good seed in the soil, ….. enemy sowed the darnel” and wheat and darnel was appeared together and when the harvest time  came the farmer advised the laborers remove the darnel first and tied it up and burn it. The one who received the Word of God will understand the meaning. God looks into the hearts of us, whether we produce the fruit as He sowed the Word of God in our heart. The one will take it seriously and nourish it with good virtues and meditate it day and night. The third is the parable of the mustard seed, Matthew 13: 31-32 NJB “The kingdom of God is like mustard seed……… When the mustard seed sprout and become plant and tree and birds of the air shelter on it. The mustard seed, which is so little, symbolizes how we ought to become insignificant and lowly before both God and the people. The Lord will grant us the ability to carry out our earthly and heavenly purposes, once we have humbled ourselves. We shall be able to partake in God's Kingdom by His own way. This grace, which is God's gift, which will enable us to  do God’s will in our life. The fourth is: The parable of the treasure and of the pearl. Mathew 13: 44-46NJB “The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in he field” If we find the hidden treasures in the Bible, in the Scriptures we will grab it and embrace it into our heart, because the Word is Jesus himself. Jesus will reveal to us many hidden gems which will be always new and truth. 

  As Sirach says is about the sensible people always looks to find the best in the Kingdom of God.  Jesus explained about many parables unless one love God cannot value the goodness in human beings. As St Paul describes about the spiritual person can asses the human value and value of everything. 1 Cr 2: 15 NJB The spiritual person, on the other hand, can assess the value of everything, and that person’s value cannot be assessed by anybody else. He will ponder the parables of Jesus as well as his teachings which he always explain to his beloved disciples directly. Day and night he will ponder the teachings of Jesus. He will also meditate on the prophecies of the prophets from the Old Testament, and will reflect on the teachings of Jesus’s apostles and evangelists. Continues …………….

Word of God Reflection I Part I

A Study and Reflection on Sirach Chapter 39 : 1-11

Word of God Reflection Sirach 39:1 On 16th Nov 2024

Lord, help us to ponder Your Word day and night 

   So let us ponder these verses which may our Lord Jesus help us to grow in the grace God.  “Not so with one who concentrates his mind and his meditation on the Law of the Most High. He researches into the wisdom of all the Ancients, he occupies his time with the prophecies.” Lord is calling us to obey His Commandments and to be in His presence. God told Abraham ‘I am the Lord( El Shaddai). Live in my presence, be perfect. The Law of Most High will be pondered by those who love God. God will lead and instruct us on how to discover the secret mysteries of His Kingdom when we study His Word and His Commandments in depth. By delving into the lives of the Prophets, Church Fathers, and saints, we can discover a lot about their religious practices. To live a graceful spiritual life, one must love Jesus above all else since wisdom is concealed in Jesus Christ. Jesus fulfills his promise to give us the Paraclete (Holy Spirit) when he states in John 14:15–16 that who ever loves him will obey his commandments.  So love of Jesus is the grace to obtain the wisdom and knowledge of God. Invoke the Holy Spirit to lead us to the Living waters of Holy Scriptures and ponder the Word of God in our heart to remind us ands sustain us in the faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God. We should occupy our time with the Bible and meditate the Holy Scriptures. Jesus gives us another commandment in John 13: 34 I give you a new commandment: love one another; you must love one another just as I have loved you. 

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Word of God, 10th Nov 2024

Lord Jesus, you became an humble servant to wash the feet of your disciples 

   Jn 13: 12-16 When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments again he went back to the table. ‘Do you understand’, he said, ‘what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord, and rightly; so I am. If I, then, the Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you must wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example so that you may copy what I have done to you. ‘In all truth I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, no messenger is greater than the one who sent him. Before the celebration of Passover, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and apostles. Jesus is actually asking if we understand why he did this because, in a human manner, we cannot comprehend his humility in washing his disciples' feet. In this way, Jesus taught them how to serve others with humility and gentleness. Jesus taught us that even as masters, we should assist the poor. Since Jesus is the Master and Lord and was willing to wash the apostles' and disciples' feet, he is urging us to emulate him when we serve others, even if we are superior to them. Jesus taught that no servant is greater than his master, and since he was sent by the Father in heaven, we may observe how a master is serving his servants in this instance. 

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Word of God, 7th Nov 2024

Lord Jesus, we believe that you and the Father are One 

   Jn 12: 44-50 Whoever believes in me believes not in me but in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me, sees the one who sent me. I have come into the world as light, to prevent anyone who believes in me from staying in the dark any more. If anyone hears my words and does not keep them faithfully, it is not I who shall judge such a person, since I have come not to judge the world, but to save the world: anyone who rejects me and refuses my words has his judge already: the word itself that I have spoken will be his judge on the last day. For I have not spoken of my own accord; but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and what to speak, and I know that his commands mean eternal life. And therefore what the Father has told me is what I speak.  Jesus claims that anyone who believes in him will also believe in God the Father, who is in heaven. Because they are One God, anyone who sees Jesus will also see the Father. The most crucial factor in following Jesus' example is our faith. When Jesus entered the world, he brought light and taught us to live in it rather than in darkness. Therefore, we must pay attention to what Jesus teaches us, and if we do not put what he says into practice, then his own words will condemn us. Jesus declares that he came to redeem us and grant us eternal life, and not to judge. We are condemned by our own disobedience when we reject Jesus' teachings, and as a result, we will be judged on the last day. According to Jesus, the Father is speaking through him and he is speaking what the Father has instructed him to say, not his own words. Lord, Jesus we believe that you and the Father is One God. 

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Word of God, 5th Nov 2024

Jesus prayed “Father glorify Your Name” The Father said: “I have glorified it and I will again glorify it”

   Jn 12: 27-31(NJB) Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say: Father, save me from this hour?   But it is for this very reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name! A voice came from heaven, ‘I have glorified it, and I will again glorify it.’ The crowd standing by, who heard this, said it was a clap of thunder; others said, ‘It was an angel speaking to him.’ Jesus answered, ‘It was not for my sake that this voice came, but for yours. ‘Now sentence is being passed on this world; now the prince of this world is to be driven out.

   Jesus said that the hour he must endure is causing his spirit to be tormented. However, he was aware of the hour of his death and sacrifice on the Cross. He made this selfless sacrifice in order to follow the Father's plan to save the entire universe. In addition to establishing the Everlasting New Covenant and overcoming all prior Covenants, God the Father desires for all of humanity to know Him and follow His commands. A voice from heaven said, "I will glorify it," in response to Jesus' prayer to the Father to exalt His name. A voice of thunder echoed across the crowd around him. Jesus wants to remind the crowd, that the Heavenly Father is calling them to come back to Him from their sinful ways. Again he reminded them the time is very near for him and the prince (Evil) of this world to be driven out by his own sacrifice. I remember how this verse was touched me by Jesus. It was in the beginning stage of my conversion and Jesus allowed me or gave me the grace to pray constantly. While I was reading this particular Chapter 12 of Gospel of John., then while reading the verse of Jn 12: 29 and 30, a great sound of thunder clap with lightning came above our home, it was rainy season in Kerala. I was so amazed by this sound and remembered the voice of God the Father to Jesus “I will glorify it”. My wife so afraid and she told me she never heard such huge sound of such thunder in her life, and I told her this sound came from our Lord for our conversion. Then after one week both of us went for another retreat and it was a turning point in my life to become a Catholic in full manner and sense. My conversion was happened before the birth of my daughter (Francine Mary) and she is so special as she was born after my conversion and embracing Catholicism. One Word of God is enough for God to make our entire life to change. 

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Word of God, 3rd Nov 2024

Jesus loved his apostles and disciples till the end. 

  JN 13: 1-2 Before the festival of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father, having loved those who were his in the world, loved them to the end.

   Jesus never left the apostles and disciples because he loved them. He was caring for them and showing them the path to eternal life. He disclosed the mysteries of heaven and knew who loved him the most. Jesus experienced a lot of things during his life before he left this world. The Jews were plotting Jesus' murder. He spoke boldly about God's kingdom while performing several miracles and wonders. He advocated using the abandoned to drive out bad spirits and free souls from slavery.

  Jn 11: 47-53 Then the chief priests and Pharisees called a meeting. ‘Here is this man working all these signs,’ they said, ‘and what action are we taking? If we let him go on in this way everybody will believe in him, and the Romans will come and suppress the Holy Place and our nation.’ One of them, Caiaphas, the high priest that year, said, ‘You do not seem to have grasped the situation at all; you fail to see that it is to your advantage that one man should die for the people, rather than that the whole nation should perish.’ He did not speak in his own person, but as high priest of that year he was prophesying that Jesus was to die for the nation— and not for the nation only, but also to gather together into one the scattered children of God. 

  Chiapas foretold that Jesus would be killed and offered as a sacrifice for the entire country, as we can see from the words above. The Jewish authorities were powerless to stop spreading the teachings of Jesus.   

  In another incident, Jesus was saying that, while Mary was anointing the feet of Jesus Judas was saying Jn 12:5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor” But Jesus told Judas and all those present there, ‘Leave her alone; let her keep it for the day of my burial.” Here also Jesus mentioned about his passing away from this world 

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Word of God, 31st, October 2024

Lord, let us seek the Heavenly things 

   Lk 13: 18-21 NJB What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it with? It is like a mustard seed which a man took and threw into his garden: it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air sheltered in its branches.’ Again he said, ‘What shall I compare the kingdom of God with? It is like the yeast a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour till it was leavened all through.’ As Jesus explains here, the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. Here, he teaches humility, and everything is shown in a modest manner. Jesus reminded Pilate that his kingdom was not of this world and that it was in the Spirit of God. The mustard seed, which is so little, symbolizes how we ought to become insignificant and lowly before both God and the people. The Lord will grant us the ability to carry out our earthly and heavenly purposes, once we have humbled ourselves. We shall be able to partake in God's Kingdom by His own way. This grace, which is God's gift, which will enable us to  do God’s will in our life. 

  God will use us in a variety of ways to share the Kingdom's good news, according to our faith in Him. God will use us in a variety of ways to share the good news of His kingdom, which will attract many souls to His love. Without humility and adherence to Jesus' teachings and God's commandments, no one can view the heavenly things. 

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Word of God, 28th October 2024

Lord Jesus, let us see the glory of God. 

   Jn 11: 40-44 Jesus replied, ‘Have I not told you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?’ So they took the stone away. Then Jesus lifted up his eyes and said: Father, I thank you for hearing my prayer. I myself knew that you hear me always, but I speak for the sake of all these who are standing around me, so that they may believe it was you who sent me. When he had said this, he cried in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out, his feet and hands bound with strips of material, and a cloth over his face. Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, let him go free.’ Jesus promises that we will see God's grandeur when we believe in him. Jesus commanded the people to take away the stone from the tomb where Lazar was buried. However, Jesus waited to reveal God's splendor among them. Jesus confidently prayed to the Father and thanked him for always hearing the request he made.  In addition to demonstrating to the people that he and the Father are one, Jesus hopes to accomplish the miracle of raising Lazar from the dead for the glory of God the Father in heaven. "Lazarus come out!" he called loudly, and they were all amazed when Lazarus emerged from the grave alive. Jesus commanded them to liberate Lazarus from his bonds. Jews had never witnessed such a miracle in their lives, and many of them believed in Jesus. 

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Word of God, 26th October 2024

Jesus we believe, you give life, and the life in fullness 

  John 11::25-27 Jesus said: I am the resurrection. Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this? ‘Yes, Lord,’ she said, ‘I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who was to come into this world. We never die when we believe in Jesus because he is the resurrection and the Heavenly Father has given him the power to grant life to anybody. Jesus is asking everyone of us if we believe that, as he is the only Son of God, he will give us life in abundance. We never die when we accept Jesus as the Lord because he lives inside of us. Martha declared that Jesus is the Son of God and that she believed Lazar would rise on the final day. She believes that Jesus is the Messiah who comes into the world to save everyone. To believe that Jesus is the Son of God, we must have confidence in him.  

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Word of God, 22nd October 2024

Lord, we believe You are Son of God 

 John 10: 36-38 Yet to someone whom the Father has consecrated and sent into the world you say, ‘You are blaspheming’ because I said, ‘I am Son of God.’ If I am not doing my Father’s work, there is no need to believe me; but if I am doing it, then even if you refuse to believe in me, at least believe in the work I do; then you will know for certain that the Father is in me and I am in the Father. Jesus is the Son of the Almighty God who sent him into the world. If someone claims that we are blaspheming when we acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God, then they do not believe that Jesus is the Christ. Therefore, their beliefs are incorrect and they reject God the Father and His Only Son. We realize that the Father and the Son are One God. Jesus is carrying out whatever work the Father has given him for God's honor. Jesus is the Son of God, and we should never deny this. When we observe what Jesus is doing among us, we should understand that it is always the Father's activity. We would never refuse to believe Jesus is Son of God, this is what St Peter proclaimed Jesus is Son of God, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Mt 16:16. When we observe what Jesus is doing among us, which is innumerable, we realize that it is all the Father's doing. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are One and only God.

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Word of God, 19th October 2024

Lord, make us always listen to Your voice, which may lead us to eternity

  Jn 10: 27-30 The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life; they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from my hand. The Father, for what he has given me, is greater than anyone, and no one can steal anything from the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one. Jesus declares that those who pay attention to his voice will follow him. They will never follow the world and all of its illusory goals, but those who pay attention to Jesus' kind teachings will bear fruit. We will receive eternal life when we pay attention to the voice of the Lord and heed his kind instructions. The Lord has promised that no one can take anyone away from Jesus since we are all the property of our heavenly Father. Jesus is telling and assuring us in this way that nothing can be taken from the Father's hands. We must put our trust in Jesus and the Father because they are the One and Only God. 

 

 

 

 

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Word of God, 16th October 2024

Lord, You gave us life, by sacrifice Your own life  

John 10: 17-18(NJB)The Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me; I lay it down of my own free will, and as I have power to lay it down, so I have power to take it up again; and this is the command I have received from my Father. Jesus is the only Son of the Heavenly Father; the Father loves Jesus, and Jesus gave his life as part of the Father's purpose to grant us life—life in all its forms and life eternal. Jesus selflessly sacrificed his life to save all of humanity. Jesus has been given permission by God to take a life and give it to himself, others, or whoever he chooses. Let us always join forces with Jesus in order to live life to the fullest till the end of time. 

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Word of God, 14th October 2024

Lord, allow our hearts to overflow with love for You. 

Eph. 2:8–10NJB). Because it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith; not by anything of your own, but by a gift from God; not by anything that you have done, so that nobody can claim the credit. We are God’s work of art, created in Christ Jesus for the good works which God has already designated to make up our way of life. God's grace and our faith in Christ Jesus are what save us. Nothing that we acquired was possible without God's mercy and grace. God gives grace as a gift, therefore we are unable to claim it or give it credit. We are called to labor for our Lord since we are God's artistic creation. Therefore, we must pray to discover what God's will is for our lives. He will assign us a lot of tasks to complete in order to elevate and beautify our lives. The amount of benefits and gifts He has in store for us is indescribable and immeasurable. Lord, allow our hearts to overflow with love for You. 

 

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Word of God, 10th October 2024

Lord, make us worthy to praise You, adore You and glorify You  

   Sir 43: 27-33NJB We could say much more and still fall short; to put it concisely, ‘He is all.’ Where shall we find sufficient power to glorify him, since he is the Great One, above all his works, the awe-inspiring Lord, stupendously great, and wonderful in his power? Exalt the Lord in your praises as high as you may—still he surpasses you. Exert all your strength when you exalt him, do not grow tired—you will never come to the end. Who has ever seen him to describe him? Who can glorify him as he deserves? Many mysteries remain even greater than these, for we have seen only a few of his works, the Lord himself having created all things and given wisdom to those who are devout. The Lord's deeds cannot be exalted by our words alone. Only He is Mighty and the Great One, and He alone can give us the will and strength to exalt His mighty deeds. Above all the creations in the universe, he is the Creator. He is the source of God's awe and love for us. God has unfathomable power and strength. Let us exalt and give thanks to our Lord in His powerful presence. We could never grow weary of praising Him because there is no end to the good deeds we perform for Him. We never see Him, but through our Lord Jesus Christ, whom the Father loves most, we have come to know Him. The best-ever work The greatest thing He has ever done for us is to have sent His only Son to die on the cross so that we can become His sons and daughters. Because we are only human, we have only witnessed a small portion of His works in the brief time we have been on Earth, and none of them can compare to the magnitude or worth of His accomplishments. Many secrets remain unsolved for us, but as long as we live a virtuous and obedient life, He grants us permission to accept His wisdom. 

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Word of God, 10th October 2024

Lord, how rich is Your wisdom, knowledge and glory among Your holy People. 

Eph 1: 17-18(NJB) May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit of wisdom and perception of what is revealed, to bring you to full knowledge of him. May he enlighten the eyes of your mind so that you can see what hope his call holds for you, how rich is the glory of the heritage he offers among his holy people. The mysteries of the kingdom of God can only be revealed by the Lord. God will send the Holy Spirit to give us knowledge and wisdom. The Lord will open our eyes so that we can continue to put our trust and hope in Him, regardless of the type of calling He has given us. For this reason, the Scripture explains how rich is God's glory among His holy people. 

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Word of God, 6th October 2024

Lord, show us what You have given us to accomplish for the sake of Your Kingdom. 

Gal 1: 15-16 But when God, who had set me apart from the time when I was in my mother’s womb, called me through his grace and chose to reveal his Son in me, so that I should preach him to the gentiles. According to St. Paul, he knows what the Lord called him to do. The Lord had given him the mission of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles. Everybody is called to carry out a task that the Lord has given them. The Lord has given us a community in which we can grow in our faith and passionately love Lord Jesus. To bring us together in Him, God must make His Son known to us. Lord, show us what You have given us to accomplish for the sake of Your Kingdom. 

Oh Little Francis

 

Happy  Feast of St Francis Assisi 

Oh Francis, you sacrificed many things of this world, you embraced the way of littleness to approach eternal life! 

Oh, Little Francis

Oh! Little Francis 

The poorest of the poor 

You imitated Christ 

In everything you have done

You made an example 

To the young and old

You are the humblest servant 

Chosen by God, to serve the flocks of Christ

You left all the wealth of this world

To gain the wealth of Heaven

You poured out the charity 

On all the Creatures of God

Your love is inspiring 

Still in the hearts of millions

You were the channel of peace

Peace that the Lord has endeavoured 

Lord has given a key to you 

To open the hearts of the wearied souls

Help us to seek the life in holiness

The peace and joy in the Holy Spirit

You have loved the nature ardently

You praised God’s creations by giving Him thanks

You love peace among the nations

You never wants to be loved but to love all

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When I Love Jesus

When I Love Jesus 

When I love Jesus my Lord,

He gives me tiny pains.

He protects me from becoming proud.

When I sin, He consoles me;

He leads me to ask His forgiveness,

He invites me to be reconciled.

When I am not loving Him,

He leads me to repent;

He invites me into His presence.

When I love Him,

He guides me into silence,

To speak to me in secret.

When I love Him,

He leads me to reflect upon Him,

He gives me endless hours to be with Him.

When I love Him,

He leads me to know Him more and more,

He reveals Himself to me.

When I love Him,

He does marvelous things for me,

His right arm embraces me.

When I love Him,

He leads me to glorify Him;

He guides me to praise Him.

When I love Him,

He makes me love others,

Even to love my enemies!

When I love Him,

He rejoices;

He starts speaking to me.

When I love Him,

He leads me towards others,

To know their misery and pain,

To counsel them in His Name.

When I love Him,

He does miracles,

Of which the most beautiful of all

Is His presence in the Holy Eucharist.

I love the Holy Mass;

When a Holy Priest sacrifices the Holy Eucharist.

Oh Jesus I love you in the form of the most tiny piece of Bread.

When I am hungry,

He feeds me

With His Word and the Word made flesh.

Lord, how can I make a return

For all these wonders of eternal wealth,

With which You have endowed me day after day?

Lord Jesus, I trust in You,

I thank you for all Your countless blessings,

With which You will continue to bless me,

Till the evening of my life!