The Song of Nativity

 

Little Jesus in a Manger with Mother Mary, St Jospeh(Foster Father)her spouse 

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God, your Word came into this world

To bring salvation for all humanity

Stars of the heaven twinkling with joy

The choir of the angels welcomes the Little One

Lord, you chose the lowest comfort on earth

To become the poorest of the poor

This way to make yourself, you are for all

The rich and poor would find the way of truth in you

Am I worthy to receive Him under my roof

He looked into my heart with joy

I searched Him in the midst of stars

Then I saw a star shining brighter than other stars

In the silent night and in the chilling wind

I was walking where the star guided me 

 I saw the shepherds coming on my way

They all carried with best gifts they have

But I am the worthless one carry no gifts for my Lord

Woe to me, am not having any virtues

Lord, you never ask our wealth or virtues

But, You only asks our cheerful heart

  

We saw our Lord of lords in a manger

Mary and Joseph the poor mother and father

The most blessed parents on earth

A unique model to bear all the suffering, to have the child, the Son of God

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The Word of Life

 

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 Life

19th October 2025 

The Word of Life 

Words of Jesus 

Meditating the Words of Jesus from Holy Scriptures 

Again, you have heard how it was said to our ancestors, You must not break your oath, but must fulfil your oaths to the Lord. * 34 But I say this to you, do not swear at all, either by heaven, since that is God’s throne; 35 or by earth, since that is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the great King. * 36 Do not swear by your own head either, since you cannot turn a single hair white or black. 37 All you need say is “Yes” if you mean yes, “No” if you mean no; anything more than this comes from the Evil One.  (Matthew 5:33–37, NJB)

We should not break our faith and oath with our Lord. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain Ex 20: 7. Taking the name of God unnecessarily or misuse His Name is against the Commandment of God.  We may repeat our profession of faith whenever we participate fully in the Holy Mass. Never swear an oath in vain by taking the name of the Lord, which may lead us to grievous sin. If we say yes to our faith means yes only, if say no means no only. Anything more than this in the matter of faith is from the Evil One. We cannot serve Jesus Christ and Evil together, we will be answerable for that on the Judgement Day. 

Let us pray pray to Jesus our Lord to increase our faith, as he prayed for the Apostles and his disciples. 

Oh Little Francis Happy Feast of St Francis of Assisi

 

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! 

St Francis was influenced me so much in my conversion. The book I read about him was named,The first life of St Francis of Assisi written by Thomas Celano. I don’t remember the name of the translator to Malayalam. From that book I got to know about the powerful intervention of Mother Mary to bring back a soul of a Friar to return of his vocation of priesthood. Our Lady gave a special Rosary of seven decades to the friar to make him embrace the love of Jesus. Later the Franciscans made this rosary [called Franciscan Seraphic Rosary] to recite in their Monasteries and Convents of Poor Clares and many other Franciscan Congregations. 

This inspired me a lot, thought how much St Francis also loved Mother Mary. Since I read this book I started knowing about Mother Mary, same my love towards St Francis also increased. I started reciting Rosary and love towards increased.  Then after many interventions of Mother Mary and St Francis I decided to become a Catholic. My spiritual life I started in the Gulf was associated with Franciscans as the Catholic Churches in the Middle East are run by Franciscans Capuchins. 

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

The Words of Jesus

 Jesus is Word of God 

29th September 2025

The Words Of Jesus 

Meditating the Words of Jesus from Holy Scriptures 

1 ‘It has also been said, Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a writ of dismissal. * 32 But I say this to you, everyone who divorces his wife, except for the case of an illicit marriage, * makes her an adulteress; and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.  (Matthew 5:31–32, NJB)

When someone divorce his wife or a wife divorce her husband they make their wife or husband an adulterer. This way the sin of adultery will be a punishable mortal sin. Whoever remarries a wife or husband becomes an adulterer.  So the Catholic Church never entertain divorces for a married couple but the church encourages them to reconcile with each other by giving them time to think about the future.  This is one way to overcome the divided life of them and the divided life of their children, which is very painful when the children live a life with a single parent. 

Let us pray for the married couples and their families to overcome any difficulties in their life and to live their life with full of love and compassion, by imitating a meek and humble heart of Jesus. 

The Word of Life

10th September 2025

The Words Of Jesus 

Meditating the Words of Jesus from Holy Scriptures 

Lord, ‘do not let lechery and lust grip me, do not leave me a prey to shameless desire.’

You have heard how it was said, You shall not commit adultery. * 28 But I say this to you, if a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye should be your downfall, tear it out and throw it away; for it will do you less harm to lose one part of yourself than to have your whole body thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand should be your downfall, cut it off and throw it away; for it will do you less harm to lose one part of yourself than to have your whole body go to hell. (Matthew 5:27–30, NJB)

Adultery is a grave mortal sin as per the commandment of God. When adultery is committed, we do it in our own body and sometimes involve others as well to do the same sin. When a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has committed adultery in her heart. So this way we commit adultery by our eyes, our mind and body. Never harm ourselves in such a kind of sin by our lustful eyes or mind which makes us fall into sin and even involves others as well. Never entertain our mind with lustful feelings which may corrupt us mentally and physically, will lead us to this grave sin. In Book of Sirach, a prayer is there to recite: do not let lechery and lust grip me, do not leave me a prey to shameless desire.  (Sirach 23:6, NJB)

Word of Life

3rd September 2025 

The Words Of Jesus 

Meditating the Words of Jesus from Holy Scriptures 

Lord, help us to forgive and forget our adversaries in all situations. 

So then, if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother first, and then come back and present your offering. 25 Come to terms with your opponent in good time while you are still on the way to the court with him, or he may hand you over to the judge and the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison. 26 In truth I tell you, you will not get out till you have paid the last penny. (Matthew 5:23–26, NJB

We have to reconcile with our brothers and sisters if there is any kind of bitterness or or any other kind of sins we done against them to be asked forgiveness. if the situation not allowing us to ask pardon personally forgive them in our heart without any bitterness in our mind or heart. Our willingness to forgive our neighbors or enemies are matter in the kingdom of God. If there is any dispute with any person reconcile with that person before the situation become worse. So better to talk to that person before he approaches the court of jurisdiction to file a case against us. Lord, help us to forgive and forget our adversaries in all situations. 

The Word of Life

24th August 2025 

The Words Of Jesus 

Meditating the Words of Jesus from Holy Scriptures 

Lord, teach us how to be faithful to You 

For I tell you, if your uprightness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 5:20, NJB) We are called to be upright and leading holy life for the kingdom of God. unless we don’t surpass the uprightness of Scropines and Pharisees we will not enter into the kingdom of God. Have any of the authorities come to believe in him? Any of the Pharisees? (John 7:48, NJB) The Pharisees never believes Jesus is the Son of God or he came from God. Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look handsome on the outside, but inside are full of the bones of the dead and every kind of corruption. 28 In just the same way, from the outside you look upright, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. (Matthew 23:27–28, NJB).The Scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign from Jesus, he is the Messiah. Only one sign Jesus wants to recael to thwm that is of Jonah the prophet. He was disobeyed God and was thrown into the deep sea and God saved him in the belly of a Whale and third day he came out of the belly of the fish alive. Jesus same way Son of man will be died and third day will rise again from the dead. He replied, ‘It is an evil and unfaithful generation that asks for a sign! The only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonah. (Matthew 12:39, NJB)

Precious Blood of Jesus Christ

  

Today is the last day of July and this month we remembered the Precious Blood of Jesus which became our salvation. Only through the Blood of Jesus we receive the redemption and we receive the remission of our sins. How blessed we are, as we have the Eternal Priest who shed his own blood for us and purchased us with His Precious Blood, which is having the highest redemptive value on earth and in Heaven. Let us thank the Heavenly Father as He brought us His only Son to be sacrificed on the Cross as a true libation as it was His heavenly plan for our salvation.. 

Precious Blood of Jesus, Part XXII

Jesus said, this cup is the New Covenant in my Blood. 

  1 Corinthians 11:23–27 (NJB): 23 For the tradition I received from the Lord and also handed on to you is that on the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread, 24 and after he had given thanks, he broke it, and he said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ 25 And in the same way, with the cup after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do this as a memorial of me.’ 26 Whenever you eat this bread, then, and drink this cup, you are proclaiming the Lord’s death until he comes. 27 Therefore anyone who eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily is answerable for the body and blood of the Lord.

  St Paul spoke here about the Eucharist, which Jesus established as the Eternal Covenant  which we have received as the Catholic Church Teaching and tradition  which followed by Apostles and the disciples since the resurrection of Jesus. He acquired this information from the Lord. We all believe in this tradition and henceforth by attending the Holy Mass. We join the Priest in consecrating the bread and wine, which become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. We all do this to remember Jesus' death and resurrection. He has given us his flesh, his Body, to eat and drink, and the wine becomes his Blood after the priest consecrates it. Through his Precious Blood, Jesus established the New Everlasting Covenant in eternity.

   So, whenever we attend the Holy Mass and receive Holy Communion, we should examine ourselves and our unworthiness. We must reconcile with the Lord before consuming him; else, we will be held responsible for the Body and Blood of Jesus our Lord!

Precious Blood of Jesus

 

St Bridget of Sweden meditating on the wounds of Jesus covered from the head to foot. She prayed fervently and invoke the Precious Blood of Jesus and ask Jesus to inscribe all the wounds upon her heart. 

On 23rd of July we celebrated the Feast of St Bridget of Sweden

On 25th July 2025

Precious Blood of Jesus, Part XVII

The blood of Jesus, the Sacrificial Victim makes the expiation of sins

Exodus 30:10 (NJB): Once a year, Aaron will perform the rite of expiation on the horns of the altar; once a year, on the Day of Expiation, with the blood of the sacrifice for sin, he will make expiation for himself, for all your generations to come. It is especially holy for Yahweh.’ In ancient Israel, priests sacrificed animals on the altar for the remission of Israelites' sins. The priest himself performs the remission of sins by sin offering for him. All of these sacrifices represent the single sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God's only Son. Jesus had heard God the Father's voice confirming the fulfillment of His wish to make Jesus the eternal sacrifice for sin. It was fulfillment of the prophesy of Isiah. In Isaiah 6:8 (NJB): I then heard the voice of the Lord saying: ‘Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I, send me.’ Jesus tells his Father, ‘Here I am send me to fulfill Your mission’ Jesus was ready to be sacrificed for the whole humanity that was salvation Heavenly wants from Jesus, and it is fulfilled. 

Precious Blood of Jesus

 

On 23rd July, 2025

Precious Blood of Jesus 

Lord Jesus, we humbly implore you to protect us by your Precious Blood,

Matthew 27:24–26 (NJB): So he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd and said, ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood. It is your concern.’ 25 And the people, every one of them, shouted back, ‘Let his blood be on us and on our children!’ 26 Then he released Barabbas for them. After having Jesus scourged he handed him over to be crucified. 

When Pilate was about to pronounce his decision on Jesus, he considered not giving him the death penalty. Pilate told the Jews that he was not guilty of Jesus' blood.  But the Jews were not ready to release Jesus; instead, they wanted to kill him and crucify him. They all yelled, "Let the Blood of Jesus be on us and on our children!" The Jews were unwilling to release Jesus the innocent, yet Jesus was considered as a criminal. The Jews were responsible for Jesus' crucifixion, and he shed his Precious Blood for all humanity in order to rescue us unconditionally. The ultimate reality is that God is crucified when He is born in the flesh of His only Son.

Lord Jesus, we humbly implore you to protect us by your Precious Blood, free us from all kind of malices and wickedness of this world. 

A Poem on St Mary Magdalene

St Mary Magdalene Carrying the Oil of Nard to anoint the Feet of Jesus 

On 22nd July 2025

A Very Happy Feast of St Mary Magdalene 

I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise continually on my lips.

Mary Magdalene

Oh Mary Magdalene, Lord has  chosen you, to see Him first after the resurrection to tell the story to his brothers (Apostles) and to the whole world without the fear. 

She said: I sought but could not find him!
So I shall get up and go through the city;
In the streets and in the squares,
I shall seek my sweetheart.
I sought but could not find him!
I came upon the watchmen—those who go on their rounds in the city:
‘Have you seen my sweetheart?’
Barely had I passed them when I found my sweetheart.
I caught him, would not let him go

Jesus said to her, ‘Do not cling to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father.
Come my bride, come to me, come closer to me,
Let my kiss enrich you with my Divine Mercy.
I’ll bring the light into your life,
Forget your own father’s house of your world.

Come to my Fathers’ house of eternal glory,
Where you can have milk and honey abundantly
The honey is sweeter than the honey of your world
No money no wealth can buy this

Come my bride, come to me and hold my hand
Come to my green pastures to give you rest
Come and drink the living water,
I give you, which flowing from my heart

I give this entire blessing; to those I loved so much,
And those who loves me with all her heart,
But you are my heart and soul,
Rest on my chest and hear my song of love

I have chosen you among all the lilies and roses
And from all that beauties of this world
But I ask you one thing, only one thing,
Will you give me your heart to make a home for me?


Mohny P.

Community of Grace

Note: Actually it was written while I was reading the Song of Songs many years ago, and today's reading also was from Song of Songs. Because of today is the feast of `Mary Magdalene, and thought this will be appropriate to honour her with this poem. Thank you Lord, for reminding us about your loving saint, St Mary Magdalene.