Address
St. Thomas SyroMalabar Diocese of Chicago
372 South Prairie Ave,
Elmhurst, Illinois
60126-4020
Phone
+1 (630) 279-1383
+1 (630) 279-1386
Fax
+1 (630) 279-1479
E-Mail:
contact@smchicago.org
The purpose of this blog is to help the humans to find the One True God and to Reach HIM to live eternally. The contents published in this blog are inspired by the Holy Spirit for the greater Glory of Lord Jesus Christ.
Address
St. Thomas SyroMalabar Diocese of Chicago
372 South Prairie Ave,
Elmhurst, Illinois
60126-4020
Phone
+1 (630) 279-1383
+1 (630) 279-1386
Fax
+1 (630) 279-1479
E-Mail:
contact@smchicago.org
The Apostles Creed is a powerful prayer as well. It is definitely more powerful than a Prayer. It is the action and process of 'affirming openly' a Christian's Faith to the world, gladly, proudly, and boldly. Sometimes proclaiming the Apostles Creed can even cost one's life, as we have been seeing these days in many countries like Nigeria, where Christian persecution has become a regular affair by the anti-Christian elements, especially the islamic terrorists!
Proclaiming the Apostles' Creed is a very powerful and effective action against satanic attacks. There are many devotees who pledge their 'Christian Faith' in times of danger and get immediate help from above. There are many stunning testimonies from many people who have even escaped wild animals' attacks by saying the Apostles' Creed!
Unfortunately, the Apostles Creed is not declared by some people with a clear understanding of its meaning and value. Most people by heart it and recite it automatically from their memory without perceiving properly the meanings of the content.
How to say the Apostles Creed in Church? What 'Spiritual Body Language' is to be observed while reciting the Statement of Faith?
The Apostles' Creed is to be uttered or proclaimed aloud and clearly. While saying the Statement of Faith in the Church, one must stand erect. It is better to keep the right hand above the heart (on the left chest, as we do while making the National pledge) while proclaiming the Faith Creed than to keep hands joined as we do while Praying. (Whenever we make any prayer, we should keep the hands joined).
Apostles' Creed in English:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under pontius pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into the hades; on the third day, He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Apostles' Creed വിശ്വാസ പ്രമാണം (Viswasa Pramanam) in Malayalam
സര്വ്വശക്തനായ പിതാവും ആകാശത്തിന്റെയും ഭൂമിയുടെയും സ്രഷ്ടാവുമായ ഏക സത്യ ദൈവത്തില് ഞാന് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. അവിടുത്തെ ഏകപുത്രനും ഞങ്ങളുടെ കര്ത്താവുമായ ഈശോ മിശിഹായിലും ഞാന് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. ഈ പുത്രന് പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവാല് ഗര്ഭസ്ഥനായി, കന്യാമറിയത്തില് നിന്നു പിറന്നു. പന്തിയോസ് പീലാത്തോസിന്റെ കാലത്ത്, കഠിന പീഡകള് സഹിച്ച്, കുരിശില് തറയ്ക്കപ്പെട്ട്, മരിച്ച്, അടക്കപ്പെട്ട്, പാതാളത്തില് ഇറങ്ങി, മരിച്ചവരുടെ ഇടയില്നിന്നു മൂന്നാം നാള് ഉയിർത്തു, സ്വര്ഗ്ഗത്തിലെക്കെഴുന്നള്ളി, സർവശക്തനായ പിതാവായ ദൈവത്തിന്റെ വലത്തു ഭാഗത്ത് ഇരിക്കുന്നു. അവിടെനിന്ന് മരിച്ചവരെയും ജീവിക്കുന്നവരെയും വിധിക്കാന് വരുമെന്നും ഞാന് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവിലും ഞാന് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. വിശുദ്ധ കത്തോലിക്കാ സഭയിലും, പുണ്യവാന്മാരുടെ ഐക്യത്തിലും, പാപങ്ങളുടെ മോചനത്തിലും, ശരീരത്തിന്റെ ഉയിര്പ്പിലും, നിത്യമായ ജീവതത്തിലും, ഞാന് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. ആമ്മേന്.
Syro Malabar/Syrian/Mar Thoma Viswasa Pramanam (നിഖ്യ വിശ്വാസപ്രമാണം (Nicaea) Nicene Creed)
"സർവ്വശക്തനും പിതാവുമായ ഏക സത്യദൈവത്തിൽ ഞങ്ങൾ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. ദൃശ്യവും അദൃശ്യവുമായ സകലത്തിന്റെയും സ്രഷ്ടാവിൽ ഞങ്ങൾ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. ദൈവത്തിന്റെ ഏക പുത്രനും സകല സൃഷ്ടികൾക്കുമുമ്പുള്ള ആദ്യജാതനും യുഗങ്ങൾക്കെല്ലാം മുൻപ് പിതാവിൽനിന്നും ജനിച്ചവനും, എന്നാൽ സൃഷ്ടിക്കപെടാത്തവനും, ഏക കർത്താവുമായ ഈശോമിശിഹായിൽ ഞങ്ങൾ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. അവിടുന്നു സത്യദൈവത്തിൽ നിന്നുള്ള സത്യദൈവവും, പിതാവിനോടുകൂടെയുള്ള ഏക സത്തയുമാകുന്നു. അവിടുന്നു വഴി പ്രപഞ്ചം സംവിധാനം ചെയ്യപ്പെടുകയും, എല്ലാം സൃഷ്ടിക്കപ്പെടുകയും ചെയ്തു. മനുഷ്യരായ നമ്മുക്കുവേണ്ടിയും, നമ്മുടെ രക്ഷക്കുവേണ്ടിയും, അവിടുന്നു സ്വർഗത്തിൽ നിന്നിറങ്ങി, പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവിനാൽ കന്യകാമറിയത്തിൽ നിന്നു ശരീരം സ്വീകരിച്ചു മനുഷ്യനായി പിറന്നു. പന്തിയോസ് പീലാത്തോസിന്റെ കാലത്തു, കഠിന പീഡകൾ സഹിക്കുകയും, സ്ലീവായിൽ തറക്കപ്പെട്ടുമരിക്കുകയും, സംസ്ക്കരിക്കപ്പെടുകയും, എഴുതപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നപോലെ മൂന്നാം ദിവസം ഉയർത്തെഴുന്നേൽക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. അവിടുന്നു സ്വർഗത്തിലേക്ക് എഴുന്നുള്ളി, സർവശക്തനായ ദൈവ പിതാവിന്റെ വലതുഭാഗത്തിരിക്കുന്നു. മരിച്ചവരെയും ജീവിക്കുന്നവരെയും വിധിക്കുവാൻ, അവിടുന്നു വീണ്ടും വരുവാനിരിക്കുന്നു. പിതാവിൽനിന്നും – പുത്രനിൽനിന്നും – പുറപ്പെടുന്ന സത്യാത്മാവും ജീവദാതാവുമായ ഏക പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവിലും ഞങ്ങൾ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. ഏകവും പരിശുദ്ധവും ശ്ലൈഹികവും സർവ്വത്രികവുമായ സഭയിലും ഞങ്ങൾ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു . പാപമോചനത്തിനുള്ള ഏക മാമ്മോദിസായും ശരീരത്തിന്റെ ഉയിർപ്പും നിത്യായുസ്സും ഞങ്ങള് ഏറ്റുപറയുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നു. ആമ്മേൻ."
As Prayers at Tabor Center became very intensive and the happening of miracles became a regular incident, obviously people from other districts also started to come to Tabor to attain various intentions like the healing of incurable diseases and obtaining impossible favors through Prayer. Thereafter the growth of Tabor was very fast as its name and fame spread across the other districts of the state also.
And today, all the spiritual activities in the fully grown and Spirit-filled Retreat Center are being conducted under the efficient direction of Rev Fr Georgy Pallikkunnel, the nephew of Rev Fr Augustine Pallikkunnel, as a rare coincidence in the Catholic Church!! Just as great Prophet Elijah cast his mantle upon his disciple Elisha, Rev Dr. Augustine gave his God-given authority to his brother's son Rev Fr Georgy to run the Retreat center and be a solace to the multitude.
Just as Elisha received a double portion of Elijah's power, Rev Fr Georgy is specially anointed by the Almighty God in such a way that God makes known through his tongues the countless blessings and favors to all who approach him in the prayer center! Georgy Achan's prayers and spiritual contributions are the reason behind the steady growth of Tabor Retreat Center in the Kothamangalam Diocese and to remain as one of the top Retreat Centers in Kerala.
Different spiritual activities being held at Thabor Retreat Center:
Inner Healing Retreats (ആന്തരിക സൗഖ്യ ധ്യാനം) held twice every month are the specialty of Tabor Retreat Center. These 4-day retreats begin on the first and third Sundays of every month and end on the following Thursdays. In the future, these Retreats may be conducted every week if the demand increases. You can book an inner healing Retreat (ആന്തരിക സൗഖ്യ ധ്യാനം) and make online payment of Rs 800/- through the official website of Tabor Retreat Centre, Ezhumuttam, Thodupuzha.
One Day Bible Convention (ഏകദിന ധ്യാനം) Saturday 1-day Retreat:
The most attractive and accepted Spiritual Service conducted by Tabor Retreat Center is the 'One-Day Roohabhishekam Bible Convention' also known as the 'One-day റൂഹാഭിഷേകം retreat' that takes place every Saturday. Tens of thousands of people attend this Saturday Prayer service even from far away places and receive umpteen intentions that materialize miraculously. The personal testimonies shared by the participants/recipients will narrate clearly, how much the Almighty God honors the words foretold by HIS loyal servant Rev Fr Georgi Pallikkunnel (junior)!
These Bible Conventions begin at 6.15 am with the Holy Mass on Saturdays. Holy Rosary Prayers and other Spiritual activities are conducted thereafter. Live Telecasting is made available through Tabor's youtube channel from 9.00 am. People residing in other states or countries can watch the programs through their youtube channels and participate, if unable to attend personally.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsnUMaJBoTRp4UBGEU3Kkeg
Bus services and Route map:
Tabor is situated at Ezhuttam which is 12 km away from Thodupuzha - Karimannoor route. From Thodupuzha special KSRTC buses ply to and from the Retreat Center every Saturday. There are some private buses also that run between Thabore and Todupuzha. Tabor's own bus picks and drops retreatants from the main road at Ezhumuttom. As of now at 9.15 am a KSRTC bus starts from Thodupuzha private bus stand. And a private bus at 9.30 am. Those who get down at the main road at Ezhumuttom can either walk or hire an auto-rickshaw or get Tabor's bus.
Please contact the Retreat Center at 9544767260 to know the exact timings of the buses.
Coffee/snacks/meals:
Bread is distributed free of cost to the one-day retreatants after the Holy Mass at 1.00 pm on Saturdays. There is also a coffee shop cum cafeteria and a canteen where coffee/refreshments and meals are served at affordable prices.
Miracles:
Many people testify about the miraculous occurrence of numerous impossible things through the verbal assurance of the Director Priest, provided the devotee keeps faith in Jesus Christ and fulfills the conditions prescribed by the Priest scrupulously (usually a certain number of Rosary Prayers). I, the author have experienced such a miracle - my son received a job miraculously within just a week)! Thanks be to Lord Jesus Christ and Thabor Matha!
Jesus Youth International has many vibrant initiatives to achieve its many Bible-derived goals. Pro-Life Army is one of the active Ministries of the Jesus Youth Movement. The primary objective of the Pro-life ministry is to defend the life which is a very valuable gift of God... from the very moment of conception in the mother's womb until natural death. Hence Jesus Youth's pro-life army works tirelessly against the worst evil 'abortion' which has been legalized in some countries and backed by some people!
Members of Jesus Youth's pro-life ministry take a voluntary Oath vowing to strive for the safeguarding of Life.
OATH (and Prayer) to PROLIFE
And as we, the pilgrim people of life and for life, make our way in confidence towards a new culture of life, we take below oath in the presence of God.
"Dear God,
We remember the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born, of the poor whose lives are made difficult, of men and women who are victims of brutal violence, of the elderly and the sick killed by indifference or out of misguided mercy.
I shall proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people around me. I shall spread the joy of celebrating it with gratitude throughout my life and shall courageously stand to respect and defend the precious gift of life from the moment of conception to natural death, resolutely, in order to build, together with all people of goodwill, the civilization of Truth and Love, to the praise and glory of God the Creator and lover of life.
Mother Mary, Seat of Wisdom, pray for us."
(Medals given by Holy Mother Mary) |
Both young men and women who feel they are being called by God for proclaiming the Good News of Lord Jesus Christ to the world through Holy Mother Mary, can dedicate their lives and join this Spiritual community. Even young men, women, deacons, married couples and/or singles can join this community and serve the Lord for a minimum period of two years.
Wherever in the world when Holy mother Mary granted an apparition She gave a warning and or message from God. Those messages were intended for individuals, the Religious, nations, the Church, and the whole world.
By launching this new religious community, the founders aim to engage devotees in three mission categories.
1. MMA (Missionaries of Marian Apparitions) Nuns (Rev Sisters): for women who are willing to dedicate their lives to this Marian Mission.
2. MMA Deacons/Brothers: for men who are eager to dedicate their lives for the glory of Lord Jesus Christ.
3. Lay Apostolic MMA Missionaries: This is meant for anyone like young men, women, married deacons, couples, widows, etc who feel they have a Divine Calling and are willing to undertake this noble Mission for a minimum period of two years.
Those who are having an inner vocation to serve the Lord and His Mother and receive innumerable blessings for the self and their own families may come forward and contact the below e-mail address of 'Missionaries of Marian Apparitions' for more information:
apparitionmissionaries@gmail.com
There are many de-addiction centers in Kerala. While some are started and function merely on commercial lines (as it is a thriving business), some others are founded with the noble purpose of freeing the hapless but valuable souls from the clutches of evil powers that have captivated and enslaved them. Sneha Sadhan Retreat Center at Ellakkal, near Kunchithanni near Munnar in Idukki, is one such.
Snehasadan is an amazing Christian Retreat and Revival Centre attached to a reputed healthcare institution named St Xaviers Hospital run by Catholic Nuns belonging to the Medical Sisters of St Joseph (MSJ) under the jurisdiction of the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Idukki. According to 'Servant of God' Monsignor Joseph C. Panjikaran, the founder of the MSJ Congregation, the main objective of the Congregation is to consider every soul very precious and to win the souls by treating the bodies very kindly and sympathetically.
As Snehasadan Retreat and Rehabilitation center is located close to Munnar, the climate is very crisp and brisk here! One will neither feel hot and sweating nor cold and shivering. And as the Retreat Centre is located in a serene atmosphere, it is geographically also very ideal for doing meditation and reinvigorating one's body, mind, and soul. The centre has modern amenities to meet the physical and spiritual needs of hundreds of people at a time including delicious breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner and comfortable accommodation!
Very effective de-addiction programs (called camps) are held here for drug and alcohol addicts that last for 10 days. During the first five days, the patient is given medications as required after a thorough examination and spiritual healing is done during the second part of the treatment for 5 days. As the whole process is done by dedicated and devoted Sisters (Nuns) with the help of other trained staff/volunteers, every person will be taken special care of.
Snehasadan Retreat centre is not meant for drug addicts alone. It is a lovely place for those who are seeking an 'inner-healing' or 'deliverance' retreat. As the threat of the pandemics has disappeared and the covid protocols have been withdrawn, several types of Spiritual Retreats are held there for different age groups like children, teenagers, youths, adults, families, etc. Retreats are conducted by Spirit-filled Rev Fathers, Sisters, and gifted laity preachers. Whoever attends a five-day retreat in Snehasadan becomes Spiritually, mentally, and physically rejuvenated.
As mentioned above, the prime focus of Snehasadan is to win souls. It is not a commercial center. The fees charged for food, accommodation, classes are very nomminal and affordable. If anyone is not able to pay even the small fees, he/she will be given free admission to the retreat programme.
Please contact the following phone numbers (Mother Superior or Director Sister) to inquire about the dates and schedules of Normal Retreats and/or deaddiction camps and to make an advance booking.
6282272853, 9061409086
Nalpatham Velli means the fortieth Friday. It is actually the fortieth Day in the Holy Season of Lent from the Danaha Thirunnal (Pethratha) according to the Eastern Christians in Kerala, that falls on a Friday. If calculated Friday-wise from the Ash Monday (Kurisuvara Thirunnal), it is the sixth Friday in the Valiya Nombu!
Nalpatham Velly rituals (നാല്പതാം വെള്ളി ആചരണം) are marked in most Churches of the Syro-Malabar Sabha. Nalpatham Velli reminds the devotees who are on Fasting and Abstinence to intensify their spiritual and devotional activities for the Holy Week (പരിശുദ്ധ വാരം) that starts a couple of days after the 40th Friday. Usually, those faithful who failed to observe abstinence strictly until then (owing to various reasons) observe the last week of Lent (Holy Week) very strictly.
On the Fortieth Friday, most Churches conduct the Way of the Cross in a Solemn manner to the nearby pilgrim mounts (Kurishumala). Devotees (even non-Christians) in large numbers even from far away places participate piously in this 'Kurisinte Vazhi' prayer undertaking many penitential activities voluntarily for the atonement and forgiveness of one's sins. Kanji is served to all after the Nalpatham Velly Prayers.
The Saturday that falls after Nalpatham Velli (before Palm Sunday/Hosanna Njayar) is known as Kozhukkattta Shani. In most Christian families they make കൊഴുക്കട്ട, a round-shaped pastry with rice flour that looks like stones! There are two beliefs associated with the Kozhukkatta snack.
Some people say that when the Lord Jesus Christ went to bring back to life again the dead Lazarus in Bethani, before a few days of His Passion and death, his sisters prepared some eatables similar to Kozhukkatta to serve the Lord! Some others think that these kozhukkattas are to mark the stones that were taken to throw on the Lord by the Jews!
This year's (2022) Nalpatham Velli (40th Day / sixth Friday) in the holy Lent falls on April 8th.
The whole world is preparing to witness the historical event within hours, which was demanded by the Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of Lord Jesus Christ when she gave her apparition in Fatima a hundred years ago. Our Blessed Lady of Fatima (in Portugal) appeared to three shepherd children from 13th May and 13th October in 1917. During Her apparitions, the Holy Mother had prophecized some matters to the children and asked them to reveal some to the authorities and to keep some of the prophecies as secrets until the Mother permitted them to reveal.
The Holy Mother asked repeatedly for repentance. She showed them a multitude of unrepenting sinners falling into hell. She also asked to pray for the conversion of sinners. The Holy Mother also foretold the time of the end of the 1st world war in 1918 and the beginning of the 2nd world war in 1939. The Holy Mother asked for the consecration of Russia to Her Immaculate Heart. But for fear or some other reasons, the Heads of the Catholic Church never performed it specifically to date. And when Russia started attacking Ukraine, following the plea of Ukrainian Bishops and others, the Pope has decided to do that consecration ceremony immediately.
The Pope has invited all the Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, nuns and the laity to participate in the historical event to be held on 25th of March 2022 (the Solemnity of the Annunciation) at 6.30 pm Italian Time or 5.30 pm GMT for which the world is keenly looking forward to.
Please check your local time and try to participate in this great global Spiritual event live. At a time when Russia is possing to be the worst threat to humanity, Consecrating Russia to the Holy Heart of the Mother of God is the last hope left for the world.
Join live the Pope and the global devotees' community to offer Russia to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mother who will purify it and consecrate to the Sacred Heart of Her Son Jesus Christ!
Here is the Act (Prayer) of consecration by Pope Francis in PDF format.
Nalpathumani stands for nalpathu manikkoor (forty hours) in Malayalam. In many Catholic Churches worldwide, a very powerful Eucharistic devotion is being observed devotedly during the Holy season of Lent. In Kerala too there are many Catholic Churches that observe this Devotion very solemnly and piously for the past 150 years.
Who founded 40-hour Eucharistic Devotion?
According to Wikipedia, A Dominican Priest Rev Fr Thomas Nieto, A Barnabite Clergy St. Antonio Maria Zacharia, and his friend Brother Buono of Cremona, known as the Hermit, are suggested as the founders of the Forty Hours Devotion in the universal Catholic Church.
In Kerala in India, this Sacred ritual was started first by St Chavara Kuriakose Eliyas (Chavara Achan) in 1866 in Koonammavu Church. Then in 1867, it was introduced in Mannanam, Vazhakulam, and Elthuruth Catholic Churches. Thereafter it spread to many Forane Churches and monasteries. Today, though it is unfamiliar to all Catholics in Kerala, it is observed in many Churches with great pomp and gaiety like a Church festival!
During the 3-day Nalpathumani Aaradhana, the Holy Eucharist is exposed in a golden monstrance in the Church Altar for public adoration. People (including non-Christians) in large numbers throng to these Holy places and worship the Compassionate Lord Who is visible in the form a white Bread. And many people who participate piously in this spiritual ritual experience numerous blessings and miracles in their lives.
Hence all the people residing in and around the places of Churches where 40-hour Eucharistic Adoration ceremony is conducted, wait eagerly for this annual ritual to arrive so that they get a rare chance to have a personal vision of the Almighty Lord and to open to HIM directly their hearts and minds in silence..!
Owing to the covid-19 pandemic and related lockdowns imposed by the governments, there was some confusion in holding the Logos Bible Quiz 2020. Though the 2020 Logos Quiz was postponed several times it was finally clubbed with that scheduled for 2021 and successfully held on the 19th December last in a combined manner.
Hence the subsequent Bible quiz program proposed to be conducted this year ie in 2022 is the 21st Logos Bible Quiz in the order.
Logos Bible Quiz 2022: FAQ
Que. When will be the Diocesan-level Logos Quiz 2022 held?
Ans. The Diocesan Level Logos Bible Quiz 2022 is scheduled to be held on 2022 September 25. From 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm.
Que. Which are the dates for the state-level Logos exams?
State Level Logos exams will be held on 2022 November 13, 26 & 27
Que. When does the Logos Registration commence?
Ans. Logos Registration Opens for all age groups on 2022 June 1st.
Que. What is the last date for Logos Quiz Registration?
Ans. Registration closes for all age groups: on 2022 July 31st.
Logos Bible Quiz 2022 Syllabus:
Joshua (ജോഷ്വ) chapters: 1-12
Sirach (പ്രഭാഷകൻ) chapt: 23-26
Mark (മർക്കോസ്) chapt: 9-16
I Corinthians (1കോറിന്തോസ്): 9-16
Logos Bible Quiz 2022 Age Groups:
Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has decided to observe a 'Renewal Time' in the Church in Kerala to revive and reinvigorate It from the present drowsy state. The Renewal Period will be commemorated for a span of three full years starting and ending on the Solemn Feasts of Pentecost (Holy Spirit Sundays) of 2022 and 2025 respectively.
As per the directives of KCBC, the schedule of the Renewal Period is given hereunder:
Commencing: 5th June, 2022 (Pentecost Sunday)
Closing: 8th June, 2025 (Pentecost Sunday)
The word Pentecost means 50 and The Pentecost Sunday that falls on the 50th day after Easter is an important Feast in the universal Christian Church because it is on that day when the disciples of Lord Jesus Christ gathered for prayer with His Holy Mother in the Cenacle (the Upper Room in Zion hill in Jerusalem where the Last Supper and institution of the Holy Eucharist took place) and the Holy Spirit descended on them in the form of tongues of fire.
The Catholic Church in Kerla which was very vibrant in the past has become indifferent for some time owing to several reasons. As we are nearing the end times, the enemies of the Church also have become stronger. The council of Bishops who are leading the Church realized the defects and felt the need for a renewal and revival and declared a three-year-long renovation through various special prayers and spiritual practices.
It is hoped that the Church in Kerala which has been producing many saints these days will become more invigorated and united through this unusual Renewal Process!
The world-famous POTTA Bible Convention schedule for the year 2022 has been announced by the Potta Vincentian Fathers.
This year owing to the prevailing covid pandemic conditions, the 33rd Bible convention is to be conducted live through Potta Vision TV and official online channels of Potta vision. Hence it is a blessing in disguise as people from any corner of the world can participate in it from their homes without having to travel over to the venue in Kerala.
Hundreds of thousands of devotees are expected to take part in the 5-day convention starting on February 23rd and ending on February 27th. Anyone and everyone can sit comfortably at his/her home or office and participate in the Holy bible Convention and receive umpteen Blessings and watch real miracles..!
Dates and Timings of Potta National Bible Convention Live:
2022 February 23, 24, 25, 26 27 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Timing: 8.30 AM to 1.30 PM
(The same will be telecast on Goodness TV from 4.00 PM to 9.30 PM)
Hon'ble Bishops who give Divine Messages in the Convention:
1. Mar Poly Kannookkadan
2. Mar Samuel Iranevus
3. Mar Varghese Chakkalackal
4. Mar Thomas Tharayil
Charismatic Priests who deliver Word of God:
1. Rev Fr Mathew Naickomparambil V C
2. Rev Fr George Panackal V C
3. Rev Fr Mathew Ilavunkal V C
4. Rev Fr Mathew Thadathil V C
5. Rev Fr Paul Puthuva V C
6. Rev Fr Anthony Payyappilly V C
7. Rev fr Biju Koonan V C
8. Rev fr Serbin Joseph V C
9. Rev Fr Mathew Manthuruthil V C
10. Rev Fr Denny Mandapathil V C
Hence you are once again urged not to miss this golden opportunity. If for any reason, you cannot participate in the live streaming, please watch the videos of the convention posted here below piously at a time that is convenient for you and your family.
While there are many Great pious people who attained Sainthood by leading rigorous and penitent lives before us, we also have some ordinary persons like St Therese of Linux who became a great Saint by leading a normal life, but remembering and loving Lord Jesus Christ frequently and doing everything for His Love and Glory..!
Even in our days also there are many people around us who are leading virtuous lives by doing the normal works that we too do. 27-year old Kochi-based Ajna George who left for her heavenly abode recently on January 21 also was a person who led a righteous life maintaining close rapport with Lord Jesus Christ!
Ajna George was an active member of the Jesus Youth movement of Kerala which aims to gain the souls of youths for Christ. Like any other youth, she also did her graduation and post-graduation and joined as a teaching faculty in Sacred Heart College Kochi. But the cancer with which she was fighting did not permit her to do her job.
She offered gladly all her pains for the love of the Lord and salvation of souls. Diseases and bodily pains did not prevent her from loving Jesus Christ all the more because her wish from childhood was to remain holy ever in the Love of God.
Ajna George is an asset to the Indian Church. She is a special gift to the Jesus Youth Ministry as it is expected that her exemplary life will inspire many of its members who are taming such a desire to become saints in that organization.
When Ajna's case is opened for the 'causes for the canonization of saints' she will be known and called as 'Servant of God Ajna George' before she is declared as 'Blessed'! And soon we can expect the Church to elevate her as a saint when the required number of miracles happen through her intercessions!
Here is the official website dedicated to the cause of Ajna George. Please check it for more details, images, videos, funeral services, etc:
ബിഷപ്പ് ഫ്രാങ്കോ മുളയ്ക്കല് കേസിലെ യഥാർത്ഥ ഇര ആരാണ്? ആരൊക്കെയായിരുന്നു ആ വേട്ടക്കാര്? നീചമായ ഗൂഢാലോചനകളുടെ ഞെട്ടിക്കുന്ന ചുരുളുകളഴിയിച്ചു ലോകത്തിനു മുൻപിൽ Adv C S Ajayan പച്ചയായി വെളിപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത് അറിയാൻ മുകളിൽ കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്ന ഷെകൈന ടീവി ചാനൽ സംപ്രേക്ഷണം ചെയ്ത വിഡീയോ കാണുക.
ദൈവത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം നാടെന്നു വിളിക്കപ്പെടുന്ന കേരളം ലോകത്തിന്റെ വിവിധ ഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ ദൈവ വചനം എത്തിക്കാനും ആതുര ശ്രുശൂഷകൾ ചെയ്യാനും ആയി അനേകം സന്നദ്ധരായ മിഷനറിമാരെ അയക്കുന്ന ഒരു സ്ഥലമായി മാറിയിരിക്കുന്നു. ഇത് തീർത്തും സഹിക്കാൻ പറ്റാത്ത സാത്താൻ, ഇവിടെയുള്ള കർത്താവിന്റെ സഭയെ എങ്ങനെയെങ്കിലും തകർക്കാൻ കുറെ കാലങ്ങളായി പദ്ധതിയിട്ടു വരുന്നു. കേരളത്തിലെ സഭയെ എങ്ങനെയെങ്കിലും ബലഹീനമാക്കാൻ ചില ഇസ്ലാമിസ്റ്റ് രാജ്യങ്ങൾ ഇങ്ങോട്ടേക്കു ജിഹാദികൾ വഴി വൻ തോതിൽ പണം ഒഴുക്കുന്നതായും ഈ ആവശ്യങ്ങൾക്കായി അനേകം ആൾക്കാരെ അവർ വിലക്ക് വാങ്ങിയതായും നാം കണ്ടു വരുന്നു.
ഈ വൻ ഗൂഢാലോചനകളിൽ പങ്കെടുത്തവർ സമൂഹത്തിൽ നീതിയുടെയും മാന്യതയുടെയും മുഖം മൂടി അണിഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്ന റിട്ടയേർഡ് ജഡ്ജി കെമാൽ പാഷായെ പോലുള്ള പിടിപാടുള്ള പല ഉന്നതരും വെറും പണത്തിനു വേണ്ടി മാത്രം ഏതവന്റെയും മൂട് താങ്ങാൻ തയാറായി നടക്കുന്ന അല്പം പോലും നിലപാടുകൾ ഇല്ലാത്ത ചില നേതാക്കളും കേരളത്തിലെ ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് പോലുള്ള പല നെറികെട്ട മാമാ മാധ്യമങ്ങളും, കാശിനു വേണ്ടി നുണകൾ സൃഷ്ട്ടിച്ചു പരത്തുന്ന മറുനാടൻ മലയാളി പോലുള്ള ചാനലുകളും ഒക്കെ ഉണ്ട് എന്നറിയുമ്പോൾ സാധാരണക്കാരായ ജനങ്ങൾ മൂക്കത്തു വിരൽ വെക്കും!
ഇങ്ങനെയുണ്ടാക്കപ്പെടുന്ന കള്ളക്കഥകളെ സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയകളിൽ പൊടിപ്പും തൊങ്ങലും വെച്ച് പ്രചരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന എമ്പറർ എമ്മാനുവേൽ പോലുള്ള വ്യാജ സഭയിലെ അടിമകൾക്കും ഈ നീചമായ വാർത്തകൾ സഭയോട് പ്രതികാരം ചെയ്യാൻ അവർക്കു ലഭിക്കുന്ന വലിയ ഒരു ചാകര തന്നെയായാണ്.
എന്നാലും അതിലും ഭയാനകം സഭയിൽ തന്നെ പണത്തിനിനും പ്രശസ്തിക്കും വേണ്ടി ആർത്തിപൂണ്ടു നടക്കുന്ന ഏതാനും പുരോഹിതരെയും സന്യസ്തരെയും വിശ്വാസികളെയും പോലും സാത്താൻ തന്റെ കാര്യ നിർവ്വഹണത്തിനായി ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു എന്നുള്ള വസ്തുത തീർത്തും വേദനാജനകമാണ്. ഇങ്ങനെ തിരു സഭയെ ഒറ്റിക്കൊടുക്കാൻ അവർ കച്ചകെട്ടി ഇറങ്ങുമ്പോൾ അവരുടെ അന്ത്യവും പണ്ട് യേശു കർത്താവിനെ മുപ്പതു വെള്ളിക്കാശുകൾക്കുവേണ്ടി ഒറ്റിക്കൊടുത്ത ശിഷ്യൻ യൂദാസിന്റെ അന്ത്യം പോലാകാതിരിക്കട്ടെ എന്ന് പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കുന്നു!
The Syriac word 'Dhanha' (danha) can be defined as sunrise or dawn. Dhanaha Perunnal is celebrated on the 6th of January (after Christmas) every year by the Eastern Churches like the Syro Malabar Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches. This event marks the Glorious Manifestation of Lord Jesus Christ to the world (at the age of 30). The Son of God Who was born as a poor ordinary child of a humble Virgin Mother in a cattle shed and lead a concealed life until He attained 30 years, made Himself public with His Baptism at the Jordan river where the Most Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) together granted appearance to the public and to St John who performed the Baptism ritual. Dhaneha thirunnal is observed as a Holy and Obligatory day in the Syro-Malabar Church throughout the world.
In the western Churches, the same Manifestation Feast of the Lord Jesus Christ is celebrated as 'Epiphany' that commemorates the disclosure of His Divinity to the three wise men from the east who traveled all the way from the east and visited and adored Him, knowing about His birth from the stars. In most Churches in Europe, the Feast of the Epiphany is a Holy day of obligation.
Danaha celebration:
In the Syro Malabar Church, the Daneha Feast is celebrated as pindi kuthi perunnal (വാഴപിണ്ടി കുത്തി പെരുന്നാൾ) and rakkuli perunnal (രാക്കുളി പെരുന്നാൾ)
On the eve of this Feast day, Syrian Christians of Kerala (സുറിയാനി ക്രിസ്ത്യാനികൾ / നസ്രാണികൾ) used to perform a ceremonial bath in a river or canal and illuminate the plankton trunks erected in front of their houses with lamps.
The bath is to commemorate the Baptism of the Lord and the lamp fixing on the plankton trunks is to proclaim to the world that the Lord is the Light that shines in the darkness.
Some special sweets and dishes are also prepared and served on this occasion.
ദനഹാ കാലം:
In the Syro-Malabar Church's liturgical calendar, the 2nd season known as 'Danaha Kalam' commences with this great Feast which is one of the obligatory Holy Days (കടമുള്ള ദിവസം) prescribed by the Church and all the faithful are obligated to participate in the Holy Mass on this day without fail!