Catholic Church Grants Plenary Indulgence Kerala 2020 (പൂർണ ദണ്ഡവിമോചനം)

The dawn of the New Year 2020 arrived in India with an extraordinary gift from Heaven for the Catholic Christians, through Its official representative on earth - the Pope. It is a rare and priceless opportunity for all those children of God who had got their sins forgiven and absolved through the Holy Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) to be free from the consequences (aftermath) of the sins committed and attain the state of holiness. 

[According to the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church, sins of any nature (however grave they are) are forgiven by the Almighty God when confessed with a true and repentant heart to a Catholic Priest. But the expiation of the sins committed and forgiven are complete only when due reparation for the guilt is made either in this world before death through physical / mental sufferings or in the purgatory after death. Through availing plenary Indulgences offered by the Church (Pope) from time to time, complete atonement can be gained easily and smartly!]

The Holy Father has made this remarkable declaration about the 'full and complete indulgence' in connection with the 150th anniversary of St Chavara Kuriakose Elias' Heavenly entry on January 3rd, 2020. One can avail absolute indulgence by personally visiting the pilgrim centre at Mannanam near Kottayam in Kerala where the tomb of Saint Chavara Kuriakose Eliyas is situated. 

Period of time (dates and days) to avail 'plenary indulgence' in Kerala:

The Pope has granted plenary indulgence to each and everyone who visits the tomb of the Saint at Mannanam and fulfil the minimum requirements any day during a period one full year (2020). The door of Grace granting plenary indulgence opened on 3rd January 2020 and will be available until 3rd January 2021.

How to avail plenary Indulgence? What are the requirements?

Taking advantage of plenary Indulgence is very simple. [If one knows the actual value of an indulgence, he/she will take any amount of trouble to own it. As mentioned above it is priceless]. There are no physical or financial requirements. 

The only requisite to attain indulgence is to have a desire to be holy and in the Love of the ever loving Divine Father and Redeemer Jesus Christ.

Then observing these simple things will get you complete indulgence.

1. Make a thorough self examination and detect all sins and Detest them with a contrite heart.

2. Make a true 'confession' with a heavy penitent and wailing heart.

3. Participate in the Holy Mass very devoutly and Receive the Holy Communion.

4. Visit the above mentioned pilgrim center and Pray one Our Father ... one Hail Mary ... one Holy be ... for the Pope's intention.

Whoever has done these simple spiritual acts have expiated for their sins (will not undergo temporal punishments) and are now in a holy state and are eligible to go to heaven (in the fortunate event of his/her death) directly without any purification process in the purgatory.

Please rush and grab it as early as possible when you are still alive now!

"Father, Forgive these defying Catholic Priests, for they do not know..."

"Almighty Father, Forgive these rebelling Rev Fathers of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, for they do not know what they are doing..."

A group of Reverend Fathers belonging to the Ernakulam-Angamaly Arch Diocese received wide media coverage these days by holding an act which is first-of-its-kind in the history of the Catholic Church. It is not some spiritual, devotional or social activity. It is something they had learnt recently from their gurus fr vattoly and nuns lucy, anupama and team that the easiest way to get publicity and to become heroes these days, is to revolt against the authorities and the organisation they belong. They think they have succeeded in their effort and won the bargain. But the saddest fact is that such senior priests who have left everything to serve the Lord and had been doing so until recently, do not realise the gravity of the sin they have committed for mere momentary worldly benefits.

These dissident priests to 'show of their strength' lure and threaten many other innocent priests who really do not vouch to these rebellious activities. But fearing isolation they join this group without knowing what to do. By trying to bring division in the Church of Lord Jesus Who laid Its foundation with His Holy and Precious Blood, they are knowingly or unknowingly supporting the enemies of the Church by betraying It. Their selfish acts cause division confusion and doubts in the minds of the faithful community. Through their public criticisms  and hunger-strikes against the Church and Its heads appointed by the Lord, they are supplying ammunition for the weapons of the enemies of the Church.

Being priests, if they had true faith in the Lord, they should have observed fasting and knelt in front of the Holy Eucharist to find solution to their concerns instead of holding hunger-strike in the Bishop's House. Are they not aware that by disobeying the Superiors, Cardinal and the order of the Pope in public, they have broken the vow of 'Obedience' which they have promised before their ordination? Is it not a grave sin which is more than sufficient for their dismissal from the Kingdom of God? 

Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Bible seriously warns people who cause Stumble to the little ones. In the Holy Gospel according to St Matthew the Lord declares, "If anyone causes one of these little ones--those who believe in me--to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea" (Matt. 18:6). In the Gospel according to St Luke also the Lord's severe warning is mentioned thus, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble (Lk. 17:1-2)..

Then through St Peter, the first Pope and His faithful Apostle, the Lord states the severity of the sin of disobedience,  "If this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgement. This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority" (2 Pet. 2:9-10).

Obedience or submission to the authority is the core point of Christianity. We are taught and teach others that the angels who refused to obey God have become devils and were thrown in to the hell. Lord Jesus while in human foam fulfilled totally the Wish of the Almighty Father and obeyed Him unto death. Mother Mary obeyed the Divine plan of Salvation by saying Amen. All saints obeyed their superiors without any question even if the orders were sometimes unacceptable and unfair and later proved to be wrong.  So if Priests and members of any Religious orders find it difficult to obey their superiors and the by-laws of their congregations, it will be better for them to quit, instead of polluting God's Church and attracting God's greater wrath.

If anyone (priests or nuns or laity) who hurt the Church, feels sorry for their deeds and repents, they can always avail God's unfathomable mercy and pardon by approaching God through the authorities whom they have hurt and making a public apology. Otherwise "It would be better for them if they had not been born..!"

Lord, have Mercy... Christ, have Mercy... Lord, have Mercy... 
...and forgive them for they do not know what they are doing!

Here is the Lord's earlier message to the defying priests and nuns:

"Father, Sister, why do you persecute me, your Lord Jesus?"

emperor Emmanuel (zion) cult: The agents of fallen angels

I delayed a lot intentionally to write this article because I know as a Christian it is improper for me to judge others (Matt 7:1). However seeing the plight of some Christians who have become victims of this devilish cult and are being ruined, I am writing some facts, inspired by the Holy Spirit, that I personally saw, heard and experienced in the so-called emperor Emmanuel center (I will not call it a Church). I make it clear that my intention is not to defame or hurt anyone, as I know that it will bring me no good, but to reveal the 'Truth' for the Glory of Lord Jesus Christ. If this post helps an existing member of the faction to realize the fact and manage to escape from their clutches, or if a prospective member who is being lured and tempted by one of the fallen angels to attend their classes, decides not to go and keeps away from them, my purpose will be served and I can feel content that I have done my duty of warning (Ezek 33:7-9) and will get the rewards promised in the Holy Word of God (James 5: 19-20), for which alone I am writing.

In the 2000-year long history of the Catholic Church, there are a number of cults started by some dissenting members who are mostly psychos and are rebellious in nature. There are historical data of many such cults that were prevalent in this century. Some were large with an enrolled membership of a  about fifty thousand, while some others were comparatively small. But most of these groups had a quick growth and faded away after a few years. Different cults were infamous in different ways. While some cults were notorious for their committing of mass suicide alongside their leader and disciples, some others were involved in anti-social and uncivilized activities! Regardless of their motto and modus operandi, they all succeeded to some extend in attracting some thoughtless foolish people and spoiling their lives and ruining their souls.

We have been witnessing that even hard core terrorists and criminals who act as the representatives of devil and indulge in looting, killing and destruction have some followers. These stupid followers have their own absurd reasons and senseless explanations which an average person cannot understand or digest. Some disgruntled people who fail to get the expected position or recognition in the organization they belong, oppose it and fabricate some new twisted doctrines and search for like-minded disobedient and dissatisfied mentalities and attract them. 

This is what has actually happened with joseph ponnara, the brain behind the 'emperor Emmanuel cult'. He was once moving with the Catholic Charismatic team and probably his personal pride to become the head might have driven him out of the team to start a cult by presenting the Holy Word of God in a twisted manner to suit his whims and fancies. When one dissociates himself from God, naturally satan will be ready to take advantage of the situation and will be at his aid to use him as a 'powerful' tool to damage the Church of Lord Jesus. Obviously he received the help and strength of the devil to give long blasphemous lectures tirelessly for many hours. Also as many people say he was granted special powers by the dark angels to brainwash gullible and arrogant people to believe him and make his followers. Most of his classes were abusing the Catholic Church and the Priests/heads of the Church with whom he had worked.

When I was told about this new center, I attended a class in 2014 (not to test it) thinking that it is from God and Word of God is shared there. The atmosphere initially seemed conducive. But when I started seeing and listening to his non-stop slanderous speech about the Catholic Church, other Christian denominations and other religions with malicious intention, I was shocked and started getting doubts. How could a servant of God speak in such vulgar manner on a dais (in a place they call a Church) where he is supposed to share the Holy Bible. Upon further observation, I could understand clearly that the Biblical versus spoken there were mostly twisted and manipulated (or picked from different places in the Bible mentioned at different circumstances) and presented as 'ponnara's gospel'. Most of the audience, not knowing this or having insufficient Biblical knowledge, were sitting and listening spellbound and enjoying his abusive speech with frequent applauding. As he was presenting a different message other than what is mentioned in the Holy Bible, the Word of God reminded me, "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God's curse!" (Gal. 1:8)

Unlike other retreat centers, where doubts and differences of opinions are tried to solve, ponnara repeatedly asked any participants who differed with his views to leave the place silently. I could see the number of participants decreasing. I also observed that some devout Catholics who initially disagreed with his profane talk eventually raised their hands in support on the final day. I affirm that I was able to escape the trap with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mother, through reciting the Rosary Prayers many times.

Emperor Emmanuel (Zion) Church cult founded (by joseph ponnara the agent of the dark angel) and operating from Muriyad near Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of Kerala is not a Christian grouping. It has some odd and strange teachings that change frequently. There are apparently some satan-worshippers operating in some parts of Kerala since long, but as they could not succeed much in deceiving and trapping the faithful, satan might have used joseph ponnara and team to carryout the work of devil in a smooth and appealing manner.

Some of the uncanny teachings / facts of emperor Emmanuel cult:

1. They don't believe in the triune God which is an unfathomable, and yet an unmistakable doctrine in the Holy Scripture and the foundation of any Christian Belief. (similar to jehovah's witness)

2. They preach that Lord Jesus has already returned to the world in human form for the second time. (satan's preaching to mislead)

3. Joseph Ponnara used to declare repeatedly that Emmanuel would land straight away in the 'ark shaped building' constructed at their compound and only he and his followers will be raptured alive straight to heaven. (Even after his untimely death a year ago, many of his followers continue to remain to be blind. When asked about his death (contrary to his prophecy) they say he was called prior to heaven to stand at the gates of heaven to welcome his followers! (maverick false teaching)

4. He predicted the rebirth of a 'saviour' (claiming that his paramour, who was pregnant at that time, would give birth to this child). Now that the expected child has turned out to be a girl, they claim she is 'Mother Mary'! (blasphemous teaching

5. The Catholic Church is the greatest enemy of ponnara and the agents of the hell. Though they use the Holy Bible printed by the Catholic POC, their primary work is to oppose the Church in every way. They collect the negative news of the Universal Church and circulate it and find some pleasure out of it. They show contempt and throw away sacred statues and images of the Lord who saved them and His mother who still prays with tears for them. They wear rosaries without a crucifix! They feast on the Good Friday when the whole universe observe fasting, prayers and penance. (all these point doubtlessly their actions are satanic)

6. While Christianity advocates for love, forgiveness and unity, they preach hatred and disunity. The majority of emperor Emmanuel cult members have broken relationships with their family members and others. 

7. All Christians pray fervently for peace and happiness throughout the world. They also pray for the safety and security of everyone on this planet. But, you may not believe, the members of the above mentioned cult pray for the occurrence of wars and natural calamities. They say these things will fulfill the 'will' of God.

"Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct--as irrational animals do--will destroy them". (Jude 1:10)

Most members of the emperor Emmanuel cult are rigid fanatics. They will go to any extend to trap a soul in to their sect. They have to do this to get maximum possible number of people, as the number of people leaving them also is on the rise.

Dear Reader, if you have gone to this place or attended their classes, please quit them immediately. If you are being invited or insisted by one of their members to attend their first class, please do not oblige. Resist firmly any offers or sweet words or deeds. Their modus-operandi is like that of the ISIS. They first tell anyone nicely to 'just come and attend once'. They will repeatedly tell initially there is NO force or compulsion to join them. But it is very difficult for anyone to withstand their pressure and threatening after attending a class..! 

Lets pray for the repentance and return of these lost souls. Lets also pray for the soul of ponnara joseph who might be regretting and feeling self-condemnation as he had served the Lord for sometime before he was possessed.

Please read the following Bible Versus and meditate upon them with the help of the Holy Spirit.

1. Lord Jesus is the head of the Church and the Church is His Body. (Ephe. 1:22-23)

2. Do not let anyone who have lost connection with the Head (Jesus) deceive you ... iColo. 2: 18-19)

3. Let no one deceive you with empty words...  (Ephe. 5:6)


4.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but ... against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Eph. 6:12)

5. "I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;... (Gal. 1: 6-9)

6. "For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed..." (2 Cor. 11:3-4)

7. "Brothers and sisters,stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us..." (2 Thes. 2:15)

8. "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron". (1 Timothy 4:1)

9. "Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ..." (1 Timothy 6:3-4)

10. "...so that you may instruct certain people not to teach any different doctrine, and not to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies that promote speculations rather than the divine training..." (1 Timo: 1: 3-7)

11.  "For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths" (2 Timothy 4:3-4)

12. "They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work" (Titus 1:16)

13.  "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive opinions. They will even deny the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves". (2 Peter 2:1)

14. "Whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgment from the Lord. These people, however, are like irrational animals, mere creatures of instinct, born to be caught and killed. They slander what they do not understand, and when those creatures are destroyed, they also will be destroyed (2 Peter 2:11-12)

15.  "Children, it is the last hour! As you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. From this we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But by going out they made it plain that none of them belongs to us.(1 John 2:18-19)

16. "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world". (1 John 4:1)

17.  'Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen' (1 John 4:20)

Miraculous St Anthony's Shrine Kottayam, Efficacious Novena Prayer

(image courtesy: holymassimages.blogspot.com)

There are many Christian Churches (mostly Catholic Shrines) in different parts of Kerala that are widely recognized by large number of people belonging to different religions, races, nationalities, and languages as the centers for occurrence of miracles especially that are impossible as per the human understanding. 

St Anthony's Shrine in Nagampadom of Kottayam in central Kerala of India is a sure spot for any devotee who approaches here with strong faith in the Almighty Lord God Jesus Christ and His Blessed Virgin Mother and His devoted servant St Anthony who lived in Padua of Portugal from 15-08-1195 to 13-06-1231 loving, pleasing, obeying and serving his Master with whole heart and strength. There are hundreds and thousands of people who share their testimonies of receiving  impossible matters or needs. Many of the miraculous favours received by the pilgrims from above are too good to believe for the medical science or the human imaginations.

All good things and blessing flow only from Lord Jesus Christ Who is True and only God and the fountain of all goodness. Some people may then ask, why should one approach His Holy Mother Mary or His Saints for intercession? Please be understood that it is the will of Lord Jesus to give glory to all His Faithful people who loved, served and glorified Him with their lives on this earth. He is very willing to glorify you and me too if we 'truly' love Him by keeping His Commands..!

St Anthony's Holy Shrine in Nagampadam is blessed to have the Holy Relic of St Anthony of Padua who is known as one of the greatest miracle-performer. Even though people visit this pilgrim center all days of the week, hundreds of thousands of devotees without any discrimination of caste, creed, religion or region throng this shrine every Tuesdays, being the special day of St Anthony. As it is located very closely just beside the Kottayam private bus stand at Nagambadom and near to the Railway station, it is very convenient for the devotees to visit from far off places also.

Holy Mass, Rosary, Benediction, Novena (services) timings:

Sundays:  

               4.15 pm Rosary of Divine Mercy, 
               4.30 pm Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mother, 
               5.00 pm Holy Mass 

Tuesdays:   

               5.15 am Rosary of Divine Mercy, 
               5.30 am Rosary of  Virgin Mother, 
               6.00 am Holy Mass, Blessing of the Holy Eucharist,
               8.00 am Holy Mass, Novena, Blessing of the Holy Eucharist,
              10.00 am Holy Mass, Novena, Blessing of the Holy Eucharist,
              12.00 noon Holy Mass, Novena, Blessing of the Holy Eucharist, 
               2.00 pm Holy Mass, Novena, Blessing of the Holy Eucharist, 
               4.15 pm Rosary of Divine Mercy, 
               4.30 pm Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mother, 
               5.00 pm Holy Mass, Eucharistic Procession, Eucharistic Adoration.

Fridays: 

               6.00 am to 5.00 pm Adoration of the Holy Eucharist.
               5.00 pm Holy Mass.

Saturdays: 

              4.15 pm Rosary of Divine Mercy, Holy Mass, Novena of Vimalagiri Matha

Note: Special Healing and intercessory miracle Prayers are held throughout all the spiritual services by the Spirit-filled Rector Rev Father Sebastian Poovathinkal...
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Efficacious and powerful Novena Prayer to St Anthony of Nagampadom, Kottayam, Kerala:
(to be prayed preferably holding a lighted candle in front of the statue of the saint for 9 consecutive Tuesdays. Most people get their prayers answered within 3 to 4 weeks prayers!)

Oh, merciful Saint Anthony, I, this humble devotee, offer you my soul, body and all I have for your complete protection. As an act of my full faith, I offer you this burning candle all these Tuesdays. Oh St Anthony, who never fails those who beseech you, console me, my family and my dear ones, from all sorrows and difficulties and protect us from all dangers, misfortunes and tribulations. Oh St Anthony I put all my trust in you and implore you for your endless mercy. I believe there is nothing impossible through your intercession. Oh St Anthony, good fiend of Child Jesus, be always our companion, intercessor and helper. I humbly plead you to get all the spiritual and earthly needs for me and my dear ones from the Almighty God, through your powerful intercession, specially our present and urgent needs (....mention your present/important needs here....). Please rescue me and my dear ones with compassion from all the sorrows, difficulties, troubles and tribulations that are surrounding us.

Pray the Lord Jesus' Prayer (3 times):

"Our Father in Heaven, Holy be Your Name. Your Kingdom come. Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not in to temptations, But deliver us from all evil".

Prayer to the Holy Mother of Lord Jesus (3 times)

"Hail Mary, Full of Grace! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among  women, and Blessed is the fruit of your Womb Jesus;

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the time of our death, Amen".

Glory be to the Holy Trinity... (3 times)

"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen".

St Anthony, pray for us (3 times)

[This Prayer was translated from Malayalam to English by a 3rd year B Tech student of Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjrapally, Kottayam Dt]

Please watch the brief Biography of St Anthony here: 

*May God bless you abundantly through Mother Mary and St Anthony.
*Please share this for the benefit of others and honour of St Anthony.

*Please add your testimony below for the greater Glory of God.

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'Aatmamitra' The last (and best) resort for youth in despair

The world is changing rapidly. Life has become very much easier and cosier than before. Science and technology is growing day-by-day and hour-by-hour..!

In pace with the fast growth of technology mainly mobile, internet and video games, the number of people (particularly the children and youth) who succumb to the trap laid by the devil is also increasing alarmingly.  Added to this, the money-centered modern families that lack in love, values and prayers also become the manufacturing centers of individuals who too have seldom values , ethics or discipline in life and they become desperate in the early stage of life itself and want to put an end to it for silly momentary reasons.

Added to this, mobile games like 'blue whale' etc discovered by satan also do thier best to spoil the lives of the present day youth. Misuse and overuse of internet and social medias like facebook, whatsapp etc are also found to be the main causes for the damage of the present generation.

Children of the families where love, order and prayers are lacking, get attracted to uncommon and perverted love that are deceiving and dangerous, and by the time they begin realize the facts, it is too late and they also think that there  is no more meaning to live and try to end the life which is very precious and granted for only once here in this planet. 

In such circumstances, there is one organization that strives sincerely for a remedy to the destruction and degradation of the present day generation. It is none other than Atma Mitra, a noble initiative of the Kerala Jesuit Mission designed and founded by Rev Fr Toby Joseph Kozhuppakkalam. It is situated at 'Sameeksha' campus, a center for study and dialogues of diversified Indian spirituality in Kalady of Ernakulam district.

Atma Mitra which means 'soul friend' or 'friend for life' is a dream project of the founder priest Rev Fr Toby who is an eminent psychological counselor and personality development trainer. The Director Missionary of the not-for-profit organization who works day and night selflessly and tirelessly, has by now saved so many valuable young lives from committing suicides. It is his passion and Divine Calling to serve among the distressed persons particularly the teenagers and youth, without any discrimination of caste, creed, religion or regional barriers. Even if given a missed call to the mobile number, one will get a call back immediately.

There is a 24x7 help line number accessible for the benefit of the hopeless. 

It is (+91) 85475-97883, 8281-676741. And the land line number is: 0484-2466080

The Director can be contacted through e-mail also: tobsysj@gmail.com

Serial on St Euphrasia (Evuprasiamma) Eluvathingal CMC on Shalom T V

St Euphrasia, also called as Evuprasiamma by the Malayalee faithful is the second nun-saint of the Kerala Catholic Church and the first person to be elevated to sainthood from the 'Congregation of the Mother of Carmel' (CMC) founded by St Chavara Kuriakose Elias (CMI) and Rev Fr Leopold on 13th February, 1866 in Koonammavu in Kerala state. CMC is the first indigenous religious congregation for the women in the Syro-Malabar Church of Kerala. 

Recently popular Malayalam Christian Spiritual TV Shalom started telecasting a tele-serial on St Evuprasiama titled as 'St Euphrasia, the ascetic'. The serial which is produced by the CMC Congregation is directed beautifully by Siby Yogyaaveedan who is a gifted film maker and who also won award for his earlier tele-serial on Blessed Mariam Thresia from the Governemnt of Kerala. Such serials and programs help one to grow spiritually and morally irrespective of one's religion or Calling.

Television is considered as one of the powerful tools of satan (after the mobile phone and internet) to trap the children of God. Many of our youth are getting spoiled by watching nasty and filthy shows on TV. It is a painful fact to admit that many of the mothers and grand mothers in India are addicted to cheap and worthless TV serials which are mostly aired in the evenings and it affects the time table of the families particularly the family Prayers in many houses. Many houses in Kerala are found rescheduling their prayer time in accordance with the serials' timings. If talented people come forward and join hands with spiritual TV channels, many meaningful TV programs can be made which will be helpful for the human souls and spiritual growth. The wealthy Christians also should spend their God-given riches for the production of spirituality oriented programs.

Please watch and encourage others to watch this serial daily evening at 8.30 pm (and repeated next morning at 8.00 am). Please watch and make other members of your family, friends and contacts to watch spiritual shows and programs on TV Channels like Shalom, Goodness, Divine, Athmeeya Yathra etc. This will surely save the members of your family from destruction. And whoever helps in the spiritual growth of others in any possible way will be rewarded suitably by the Lord Who shed HIS precious Blood for ALL the humanity. 

Every Christian is commissioned and commanded to share the Good News of Salvation to the far corners of the world. It is not an optional duty but a must. Unlike earlier days, we have a lot of easy and powerful tools to carryout this Mission of our Redeemer. Please remember if you cannot do any ministry work directly, even guiding others to the Lord through spiritual TV channels / websites / blogs / mobile phones etc are also ministry works that anyone can do easily. Please act now as this is the right and acceptable time... and day...!

Watch Shalom TV Live:   http://shalomtv.tv/live/

Watch Goodness TV Live:   http://www.goodnesstv.tv/

Watch Divine TV online:  http://www.divinetv.in/watch_online.html

Watch Athmeeya Yathra TV Live: http://www.ay.tv/live/


May the Good and Compassionate GOD Bless you and all your near and dear ones...!

Catholic Christian Retreat and Renewal Centers in Kerala, India

'Kerala' is termed and known as 'God's own Country'. Though this slogan is used as a promotional advertisement by the tourism department, this slogan is ironically very true. This small state in the southern end of India is specially blessed and chosen by God Almighty as HIS Own dear land with beautiful landscapes, lakes, sea shores, mountains, forests, abundant food and cash crops, sufficient rain fall and good climates. 

Two thousand years ago (in A.D. 52) one of the beloved Apostles of Lord Jesus Christ by name St. Thomas was sent to Kerala by God with His Good News (Gospel) of Salvation and eternal life. It is in this land where St. Thomas (locally called as Mar Thoma Sleeha) constructed the Holy Church of the Lord Jesus Christ by converting the local people by sharing the Good News of the Master with them.

Ever since then, majority of the Christian people of this land are good and true believers of the Lord not just for name sake, but at heart and soul.

It is an amazing fact that majority of the Catholic Priests and nuns serving for the spread and nurturing of the 'Kingdom of God' worldwide are from this tiny state.

Kerala is blessed to have so many vibrant and spirit-filled 'Catholic Christian Spiritual Retreat and Renewal Centers' that serve for the spiritual, physical, mental and social needs of people without any reservations of caste, creed religion or race. Thousands of people belonging to different religions and castes participate in these Prayer meetings and conventions and receive umpteen number of Spiritual, Physical and economical blessings from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Here is the list of the Leading Retreat centers that are serving not only the people belonging the Catholic or Christian communities but also of all religions.
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1. Divine Retreat Center, (Potta) Muringoor, Chalakudy, Kerala.

This is the first Retreat and Prayer Centre in Kerala and grownup to be the largest in the world. Divine Retreat Center founded by Rev Fr Mathew Naickamparampil and Rev Fr George Panackal is run by Vincention Fathers (VC) and is known as the Mother of all retreat centers not only in Kerala but also in India. It can accommodate thousands of pilgrims at a time to heal them physically, mentally and spiritually. Retreats are held in many major languages other than Malayalam every week (Sunday to Friday).

Address: 

Divine Retreat Center,           Phone: 0480-2708098
Muringoor P O,                      E-Mail: divine@md2.vsnl.net.in
Chalakkudy,
Kerala - 680316  

website: http://www.drcm.org/ 
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2. Sehion Retreat Centre, Attappady, Palakkad dist, Kerala.

   This retreat center is founded by Rev Fr Xavier Khan Vattayil, a missionary and healer of this time. Though it is being run in limited space and facilities, it is attracting huge number of devotees from around the world.

Address: 

Thavalom P.O.
Attappady, Palakkad, Kerala, India, Pin : 678 589

Phone : 0091 4924 253333, 253647

E-mail : director@sehion.org

website: http://www.sehion.org

Blogspot: http://sehionretreatcentre.blogspot.in/ _______________________________________________

3. IMS Dhyana Bhavan, Paravoor, Alappuzha

    This retreat center is run by IMS (Indian Missionary Society) fathers. Presently it is directed by Fr Prasant IMS.

Address:

Paravoor, Punnapra PO. Alappuzha,Kerala, India. PIN:688 004
Phone : 0477-2287372, 2287472,2287972
Fax : 0477- 2287471

E-mail : imsdhyanabhavan@yahoo.co.in, frprasant@imsdhyanabhavan.org

website: http://www.imsdhyanabhavan.org

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4. Charis Bhavan, Athirampuzha

     This is also one of the pioneer retreat centers started by Rev Fr James Manjackal MSFS.

Address: 

Athirampuzha P.O.
Kottayam, Kerala, India. PIN-686562
Phone: +91 481 2731911/2731912/2731913
E-mail : info@charisbhavan.org

website: http://www.charisbhavan.org

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5. Good News Retreat Center, Pambady, Kottayam.

    This center is being directed by Rev Fr Joseph Kandathiparampil HGN.

Address: 

Good News Retreat Center,

8th mile, Velloor PO, Pambady, Kottayam, Kerala. PIN -686501.

E-Mail: contact@goodnewstapas.org

           goodnewstapasretreat@gmail.com

website: http://goodnewstapas.org/

weblog : https://nelsonmcbs.wordpress.com

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6. Tabor Retreat Center, Ezhumuttom, Thodupuzha.

    This retreat center is also one of the first established in Kerala. Rev Dr (Fr) Augustian Pallikunnel founded and developed this in to a famous miracle center. Now Rev Fr Georgi Pallikknnel is directing it with the Divine Help.

Address: 

Tabor Retreat Centre,

Ezhumuttom PO, Thodupuzha, Kerala, India, PIN - 685605

Phones: 09544767260, 09447824554, 04862-262167

E-Mail: taborezhumuttom@gmail.com

website: http://www.taborretreatcentre.org/
Blog     : http://www.taborretreatcentre.org/blog/
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7. Marian Retreat Center, Anakkara.

    This retreat center is functioning in Kanjirappally Diocese is providing physical, mental and spiritual healing to a number of participants. Rev Fr Dominic Valanmanal is the Director.

Address: 

Marian Nagar, Anakkara PO, Idukki dist, Kerala, India. PIN- 685512

Phones: 04868283765, 09656141917
            09526022213, 09526022214

E-Mail: mail@marianretreatcentre.org


website: http://marianretreatcentre.org/
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For a list of Popular Catholic Christian Retreat and Counselling Centers in other states of India like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra, Delhi, Jarkhand etc please check this blog: 

http://christtotheworld.blogspot.in/p/christian-retreat-renewal-centres-in.html

120th Maramon Bible Convention: 2015 February 8th to 15th

One of the largest and oldest Christian Bible annual conventions in the Asian continent, Maramon Convention, is scheduled to be held on 8th to 15th February 2015 as usual on the vast Pampa sand bed (usually seen only during this season) at Maramon near Kozhancheri in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.

This annual festival of the 'Word of God' is being celebrated in a very grant manner by the Mar Thoma Church of Kerala for more than a century. Conventions such as these have helped a lot for the St. Thomas Christians of Kerala, to safe guard and protect their unshakable faith in the Lord, during their lives full of difficulties and crisis. 

World renowned Bible speakers and Pastors from around the globe attend this great event to share the Holy Word of Lord Jesus Christ.

Gifted musicians and singers put the best of their talents for the greater Glory of God and create marvelous songs.

The steering of the Maramon Convention celebrations is well taken care of by Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association

Watch online videos to Participate in the Messages, Prayers, Greetings, convention meetings and listen to the Maramon 2015 songs and musics:

You can also buy/download Songs and videos of Maramon Conventions and find more information, updates and latest news at www.mtconvention.com.


The official facebook sites of Maramon Convention is:

https://www.facebook.com/maramonconvention

Please visit the Malnkara Mar Thoma Syrian Church websit for more info:

http://marthoma.in/node/36331

Watch the sermons, worship and songs online be youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4n8J7l_1CM

May God Bless everyone behind this great venture who work for His Glory...!

Shalom TV's Biblia : Malayalam Parish Bible Reality quiz show

Shalom TV, the first and pioneer Malayalam Christian Devotional channel is a gift to the Malayalee Christian communities in Kerala and around the world. All the devotional programs aired on this TV will doubtlessly increase the Faith and devotion of the people.

More than just a Television channel, The Word of God shared in it gives great source of spiritual and physical strength, healing of dreaded diseases, solaces in distress and helps one to grow in the light and path of shown by the Redeemer Lord Jesus Christ.

There are many programs worthy to be mentioned, but the 'BIBLIA' which is 'the Parish Bible Quiz' is a wonderful program that creates an urge in the people to learn the Holy Word of the Lord.

The Biblia has come to the mega finals. Congrats to all the parish teams that participated in the program. The winning team (Only One team) will get an opportunity to visit the Holy Lands with their Parish Priest.

May the Compassionate Lord help the producers of the program to extend the prizes to more eligible participating teams in future. 

There are many entertainment and intelligent reality shows on TVs and Lets hope that Shalom TV, the chosen tool to spread the message of the Lord, become capable to start some Bible Reality shows in the near future that will help the deserving people of the Lord spiritually as well as financially...!  

Praise the Lord and Remain Blessed...!

Please click the link to watch Shalom TV Live: http://www.shalomtv.tv/

Zion (Seon /Sion) Retreat Center / Church, Muriyad, Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur, kerala

What / Where is Zion Retreat Center...? By whom are it run...?

There are many inquiries and searches about a newly flourished 'Retreat center' near Irinjalakkuda. It is attracting a huge number of people (only/mostly Catholics) for retreats. Apparently many who underwent the retreats are said to have given up their bad habits. They have started reading the Holy Bible daily and saying Family prayers regularly.

It is a good and commendable thing. Others are naturally attracted towards this 'centre' voluntarily and there is a heavy rush of people undergoing retreats in different levels here. It is fine.

But the not so nice thing that are found in those who participated in the retreats is.......

They do not participate in the Sunday holy Eucharist which is a mandatory spiritual practice for the Catholics.

This information made me to search / inquire more about this center and gave me the information that this center is run by some lay missionaries who are talented in delivering Biblical Sermons and have walked out of the Catholic Church to form a cult / trust by name Emperor Emmanuel Church...!

Catholic Christians need to seek the discernment of the Holy Spirit to understand whether these trusts are Recognized by the Lord Jesus Christ or are just like the many cults against the Holy Catholic Church that mushroom and wither away soon.

We are not supposed to judge anyone as the Lord is the Only one to judge, but need to realize and believe...

Many Catholic believers are found attacking this organization, as it has come out of the Catholic Faith. While criticizing many Catholic Pastors and Priests for their spiritual ruin, they seem to be correct by most of the participants who agree with most of their claims.
  As the Lord Himself has said, "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters" (Matthew 12:30)

...but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.... (Matt 24:13)!!!

As our Beloved Lord has also said in the Holy Bible, 

Do not stop him," Lord Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us" (Mark 9:40) 

Lets feel happy if anyone is Spreading the Holy Gospel of the Lord, without criticizing or working against HIS Church or chosen people...!


Please also visit:

http://www.ephesians-511.net/

http://www.vaticans.org/index.php?/archives/1349-New-Cult-Emperor-Emmanuel-in-India-deceives-huge-Catholics-.html
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IMPORTANT: Please read here my latest article about this DECEPTIVE anti-Christian cult written in March 2018:

https://spiritualitypostures.blogspot.in/2018/03/emperor-emmanuel-zion-cult-agents-of.html
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Morphed Last Supper Poster - Knowingly trying to create communal unrest...?

The controversial and heinous poster created by Communist Party of India (Marxist), morphing the images of Lord Jesus Christ and HIS Disciples in the Last Supper Paintings, with that of some politicians was evident of its intentions- just to create communal unrest and disrupt the social harmony and thus to earn some dirty political mileage.

This act of the communists, who neither believe in God nor allow its cadres and people to believe in God should not have committed such a grave mistake. People from all walks of life keeping away their religious differences have strongly condemned this act and are planning to keep away from this dangerous party.

Being a political party that knows and understands the sentiments and feelings of the people, they have committed an act of willful blatant blasphemy for which they need to make an immediate apology.

It is good to recollect what Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha did during her previous terms election campaign. She morphed the face of Blessed Mother Vailankanni, who is revered and honored by many people across religious lines, and kept her face in some posters and banners that taught her a bitter lesson then.

Any political party or organization or groups or individuals that try to spoil the peaceful life, friendship and harmony of the people should be considered as the enemy of the country and its citizens, and should be completely isolated.

THE END TIME SIGNS... WHAT ELSE...?