Christ Wounds - Part 1

We watch as the world suffers the atrocities committed towards the lesser privileged people. There is a wickedness that begins in ones own family and then spreads to the world. If ones home is not a haven, then the world outside could just be a hell.

Sometimes, we sit in silence-incapable of any feeling at all. 

Bitterness makes one incapable of seeing the hurt in others because one fails to see the anger within. Violence has its way in anger. But of course the person fails to see the wrong in their doing and they fail to reason because of their impairment in judgement. 

When there is violence and hatred in a family, they are aware that there is a God, but they are unwilling to forgive. It is not for a lack of knowledge of God. It is a lack of the will to love and in love-forgive. Holding onto anger increases the resentment and hostility towards every member of the family. Unreasonable behaviour becomes the agenda in this kind of setup.

There is a lack of respect for people. And as such, what is within the heart paves its way into the world. 

It is difficult to love when you are hurt. But know this, that every wound of Jesus, tells the greatest story of the deepest love. 

As Christians, when one of our brothers or sisters is suffering, we are called to become co-sufferers in Christ. If we loved one another the way God expects of us, this would be clearly a HEAVEN!

When you feel bitter or you feel that life isn't going the way you expect it to, look at the Cross, look at The wounds of Jesus and recognize that Jesus sacrificed Himself to death on a Cross to redeem us. 

At that moment of our woundedness, we can truly enter the wounds of Christ and contemplate the Love in His heart for us? We can truly love only with the love of God. We can love with the love of Christ. If we only look to Christ, we will understand suffering, when we fail to understand, we fail to love.   

When you do not forgive, whoever caused you hurt, your prayers no matter how deep they are, will never reach the heart of God. When you truly forgive, you will never experience bitterness, anger or hatred. These qualities block your path to God.

THE COMMANDMENT: Mark 12:30-31 and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.'

The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

REASONS: When you fail to love your neighbour, you do not love God. This then is an act of disobedience-a violation of the commandment of love. And the other sins would be the acts of anger, hatred, bitterness... 

Living this everyday of ones life, is not living in the valley of God. 

God is LOVE!

As Christians, we are to follows Jesus. 

Luke 9:23 And he said to all, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 

When we speak about The Cross we immediately think of suffering. Suffering is seldom something we desire to embrace. In suffering, 

Do not become frustrated. 

Do not become impatient. 

Be at PEACE! 

Peace is the knowing, that Jesus is with us in the Storm. Our Peace is not situation or person specified. It is always. 

It is so very important to understand that all frustrations, all our pain, all the torments, betrayals, injustices done to us, in our daily life are not just opportunities to touch the Wounds of Jesus, but are actual experiences, meant to allow that power of His Mercy and Love flow into us. Touch the Wounds of Jesus. 

“When it seems to you that your suffering exceeds your strength, contemplate My wounds.” Diary of St Faustina.

The power that flows from the Wounds of Jesus, is the power of God to forgive the sins of the world. 

Luke 10:21-22: In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will. All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” 

The Wounds of Jesus are an important part of the Son revealing the Father to the world. 

Jesus is inviting us to touch His Wounds, and in the process, revealing to us the love and mercy with Its healing, redeeming power of God. 

Be willing to allow Jesus to lead us in each moment of our life, in each moment of our day? May we have the grace to find Jesus in our suffering?

Hide me, my Sweet Jesus, within Your wounds and keep me close to You!

I kiss and adore Your Holy Wounds, Blood, Water and Tears! 

Christ Wounds - Part 2

He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah53:3-6 

The five wounds of Christ refer to the wounds Jesus received specifically from crucifixion: one for each hand and foot, and then the piercing in His side with a lance. During His entire passion, Jesus suffered more than the five wounds mentioned here. 

Remember, Christ was flogged, beaten, mocked, ridiculed, spat upon, crowned with thorns and carried His cross in addition to the crucifixion itself. That’s a lot of suffering for the sins of the world. 

The tortures suffered by Jesus Christ. (This is one of a kind list-I have come across. I cannot prove the numbers. I always ask Jesus, if i could understand what it felt in His Heart.) 

150 Blows on the Head 

108 Blows on the Stomach 

80 kicks on the Shoulders 

24 times led bound with cords by the hair 

180 times spat by others on the face 

6666 beaten on the body 

110 beaten on the head (110 pricks of thorns in the head) 

23 times pricked with thorns and pulled by the beard 

20 wounds on the head 

72 thorns of marine junk 

3 mortal thorns in the forehead 

1000 wounds in the body 

28430 drops of blood lost

Regarding the wounds Christ suffered, Christ revealed to St. Gertrude the Great the number of wounds He received in total during His passion: 5,466. 

Through St. Bridget we come to understand, that there are 5475 wounds + the other 5 wounds=5480 wounds.

A look at the numbers and it seems too much suffering. The brutality committed is unthinkable. A person could die, not even making it quarter the way. Only a God-Man could suffer this kind of hatred. To be hated and not give way to hating. To love when it is hard to love, this is what we learn from Jesus. 

It had to be the understanding of The Holy Trinity. God had to sacrifice. God came down to Earth. Jesus lived among us! 

The betrayal, the tortures, the ridicule, there could be no stops for Satan. Hell was unforgiving of what Jesus was set to do for man and Satan let Jesus have it all. There were no stops. 

Matthew 27:39-43 (Please also read Mark 15:29-32 & Luke 23:35-37)

Blinded by their hatred the people mock and throw accusations on Jesus. And taunted, by the devil (=words spoken by the people), it is one of the last few attempts of Satan to get Jesus to prove Himself (Who He is) and in proving, thus, getting Himself off the Cross.

39 And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads 

40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 

41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, 

42 “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 

43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

For forty days, Jesus ate nothing. He was tempted by the devil in the wilderness and this being the third in a series of temptations. 

Luke 4:9-12 

9 And he took him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here; 

10 for it is written, ‘He will give his angels charge of you, to guard you,’ 

11 and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” 

12 And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” 

13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.

A look at Luke 4:9-12 and then at Matthew 27:39-43 (both above)

In Luke, the devil tempts Jesus with “If you are the Son of God…” 

In Matthew, it is the people who are throwing the challenge. 

But make no mistake the words are of the devil himself. 

LK 4:9 Underlined sentence 

Mt 27:40 Underlined sentence 

Familiar words. 

The devil is the father of all lies and scheming ways. Disobedience is his trademark. Luke 4:12

Often you hear people say, 'you don't know who I am'. They pull the rank card, threatening the other person of dire consequences. From Jesus, we learn humility and we learn the virtue of silence.

Amidst all the chaos in the world, we are to focus on Jesus. We are not to be distracted by the things of the world. Remember God is in control and God is faithful. 

 

Remember, we are here today gone tomorrow. This body is not my own. The very breath I take, is supplied by God. When everything is His, must I not ask Him for everything that I am to do. He has the perfect answers to all my questions. I trust Him with my life, it is His gift to me. I was born to Love Him. 

We don't know our expiry date. So is there anything that we can be proud of? Beauty, wealth, education? We don't take anything when we leave this Earth. We can't prolong our life. If it is our time, so it is. Pride is a sin. 

When faced with challenging situations or provoked. REMEMBER: There is a silence that needs no response. 

Jesus wounds were for our wounds. Remember-With His stripes (wounds) we are healed. Christ’s wounds carry a miraculous power!

Confront your fears and insecurities. Try to do good from the hurts you have experienced. Allow the Peace of Jesus to grow in you. Do not be afraid of the turmoil you experience inwards. Be in prayer. When hurt, focus on the wounds of Jesus and allow yourself to rest in Christ. 

My dad was unwell. We reached Mangalore in the morning of the 27th of October. It took a month for my dad to heal and after which my mom wanted the painting and other works to be done. When leaving for Mangalore, I packed my basic minimum and it was difficult.  

I felt that I had to leave on the 18th of December. But my mum requested to stay for Christmas. I agreed because my mom would have much to deal with (on account of the painting and the many workers) even though my brother and his wife would be there. And thank God, we stayed, it would otherwise be difficult for my mom.

It's been a terrible time due to loads of work and lack of rest, physical and mental. It is for me very difficult to breathe. I also have injured both my knees while travelling. The pain has worsened and it has made my stay even more difficult. 

The day I was to leave, the 27th of December, after the online celebration of the mass and as I was coming out of the room, I heard a commotion, voices to and fro and it was horrible. 

My mistake, I tried to speak to my mom, I should have just left. A lot of filthy words were then thrown at me. I am not used to these abusive words. I won’t go into the details regarding what occurred, because now is not the right time, to speak this.

There is such ugliness in a human being, such bitterness, such hatred, such wrath. It is better to not experience such things ever.

We left home, that day without having lunch. My mum came to leave us at the Bus stop. As always, she failed to understand my predicament. To top it all she blamed me, three times in a row. What a sendoff! Okay, I am used to being blamed. But for the first time, I told my mom, to stop blaming me for others faults. 

I have given it my all. I have forgiven. There is this undeniable pain, terrible hurt and a mind that is completely exhausted. These are my wounds. 

The wounds can turn to bitterness or grow into a deeper understanding of the love of God. The wounds of Jesus are wounds of love.

One who has Jesus can never lack Peace. Into the storm and through all the turmoil, Jesus is here. This, I am most certain of. I trust Jesus. Jesus tells me, He lives in my heart. My wounded heart needs to rest in The Heart of Jesus.

If we look to Christ’s wounds, our hope of healing will begin to rise. 

Offer your wounds, (all the hurt, the insults, the betrayal, the injustices) in sacrifice to Jesus. Let them be wounds of LOVE!

We tend to run and hide from our wounds and weaknesses, but there is nothing more hopeful than knowing that there is a God who loves us so much that He sent His Son to be wounded with our wounds.

Jesus died on The Cross. 

The wounds of Christ are for our healing. 

There is love in the wounds of Jesus. 

Love is what led Jesus to the Cross, and it’s what initiated God’s redemptive plan. 

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Christ Wounds - Part 3

Hebrews 2:9, ‘But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.’

Jesus displayed the very Heart of God. He gave Himself up as a sacrifice and died for us. This is something we need to ponder on. We simply cannot ignore the suffering of Jesus.

On Good Friday, Jesus, The Lamb of God, took to The Cross the weight and shame of our sins. 

On Mount Calvary, Jesus, allows death to come to Him-in a slow, torturous, cruel-unmerciful manner. Jesus willingly suffers.

Jesus’ body bore the wounds of our punishment.

I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I hid not my face from shame and spitting. Isaiah 50:6.

 

Christ was wounded in the head, the hands, the feet, and the heart. His wounds represent the whole truth of love.

And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him, and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they spat upon him, and took the reed and struck him on the head. Matthew 27:28-30 

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, King of kings and Lord of lords. Revelation 19:16. 

He was crowned as king in mockery but HE is indeed the King of kings. 

A crown of thorns was crushed upon His brow until blood dripped down His forehead, His face and into His eyes. 

When they crowned Jesus, with thorns, blood flowed from His head. The wisdom of man cannot compete with the mind of God. The only way God can heal the hurt of sins is to cleanse the mind of sin. 

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus Philippians 2:5. 

Our minds must be cleansed by the sacred blood of Jesus. God’s head was wounded. 

Crucifixion was an extreme torture inflicted upon slaves. It was intended to humiliate and prolong the suffering. 

Nails were used in the hands and feet to intensify the pain. Even in this moment of agony, Jesus prayed for His executioners (and us), “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” Luke 23:34. 

Jesus laid His hands on the lame and they walked. He touched the eyes of the blind and they saw what they believed. His hands gave hope for the hopeless. Jesus’ healing-saving hands were bleeding-crucified hands on Calvary.  

The feet of Christ went about His Father’s business. He taught and walked the walk of love. Jesus’ feet were nailed to the Cross. They bled from walking the road of sin to redeem us.

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, la′ma sabach-tha′ni?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 

Jesus has been with The Father since before the creation of the Earth. Jesus endured unimaginable suffering and this separation from God is the deepest wound of all. 

And because Jesus took the punishment for our sins, we no longer have to live separated from The Father.

"It is finished" John 19:30 

The will of God for Jesus was fully accomplished in His perfect obedience to the Father. The power of sin and Satan was finished.

But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. John 19:33-34 

Blood and water flowed from His wound:

blood for remission, water for regeneration; 

blood for atonement, water for purification.

Hebrews 9:12 He entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but His own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.

And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.” Luke 24:38-40 

Jesus walked out of the tomb whole and complete. He still bears the scars of sacrifice, but His body is now glorified.

1 Peter 2:24-25 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

The death of Jesus takes on personal meaning for us only when we recognize our desperate need of salvation. Calvary signifies that in our desperate need God came to our rescue.

The CROSS is a point of reconciliation between us and God. It delivers us from the bondage of sin and brings us redemption; into a place of eternal salvation through the blood of Jesus.

The crucifixion is, in the words of St. Alphonsus, “a visible sign of God’s passionate love for us”.

We have been redeemed by the precious Blood of Christ. As I write this, I remember Fr. Daniel singing this hymn at a celebration of the mass. Every memory however small is all woven together to bring into fruition what God has ordained for us. We are redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb!

John 16:33, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” 

Christ Wounds - Part 4

Christ chose to be obedient even to the death on the Cross. To see God covered with His blood is an extraordinary sight. That God, chose to die, for us mere mortals, is beyond our understanding. God's Love is beyond all explanation!

Christ accepted death; He allowed His Heart to be pierced on the Cross. From His side (Heart) from which blood and water flowed, all men are invited to draw water (life giving grace) from the springs of salvation. 

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:27-28. 

Christ retains His sacred wounds because they proclaim the glory and the victory of Christ. 

Pilate’ words, "I find no crime in Him”. John 18:38 

Jesus was led like a lamb to the slaughter. Innocent as He was, Jesus accepted the suffering. 

By looking at Christ's wounds - His HANDS AND FEET AND SIDE, we understand, that suffering is absolutely necessary and that, we shall have wounds too. 

Jesus not only comforts Thomas but encourages him with the words: “Put your finger here, and see my hands..." 

To us, Jesus, says, 'Look at my wounds, they are marks of my love for you!'

 

When you are bruised, think of the whips that tore His flesh. When we are overtaken by suffering, we have to remember to not be afraid. 

God is with us! 

And God shall give us grace to suffer for Christ and to suffer with Christ. 

Jesus was reminding Thomas gently, Do not fear what kills the body. In other words, death is only the beginning of an eternal walk with the Lord. 

Romans 6:9 For we know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.

Thy wounds, oh Jesus! Thy wounds; these are my refuge in my trouble. 

Christ retained His wounds in glory, to confirm to the disciples, their faith and hope of the resurrection, and to give them courage to suffer for His name. 

Jesus constantly presents His wounds to the Father in Heaven supplicating in our behalf. 

"If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him?" Romans 8:31-32. 

The wounds of Christ are an everlasting revelation of the Triune God and of His redemptive love. The Wounds of Christ reveal the Perfection of Love 

Unless we love one another as Christ did, we cannot fully understand His resurrection, principal among which is the outpouring of the Spirit of Love. 

"Love one another; even as I have loved you" John 13:34

Love is a constant giving of self to God. It is in giving that we receive!

"See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are."  1 John 3:1. 

The sign of the Triumph of Love are the glorious Wounds of Christ.

Online Mass 8 - February2021

1st February, 2021. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

2nd February, 2021. 

Feast of The presentation of The Lord. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Our lights reflecting the light of Jesus may shine forth for the greater glory of God. 

Abba Father. 

3rd February, 2021. 

Feast of St. Blaise. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

Blessing of the Throat (at both-celebration of mass) 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

4th February, 2021. 

Feast of St. John de Britto. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass--Jesus always triumphs! 

Fr. Christopher mass 

Live Eucharistic Adoration at 10:00 p.m. for 30 minutes. Fr. Daniel-Theme: Jesus calls you. 

5th February, 2021. 

Day 33: With Jesus 

Feast of St. Agatha. 

First Friday Adoration 28 minutes. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

6th February, 2021. 

Feast of Gonzalo Garcia. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Christopher mass 

7th February, 2021. Sunday. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

To do greater things for Gods glory! 

8th February, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass       b/c 

Fr. Christopher mass 

19th September, 2020. & 27th December, 2020. & today. 

9th February, 2021. 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

Jesus teaches us true defilement takes place only in the heart and mind. The essence of a true religion is the right relationship with God and others. 

To be religious is not enough. What is needed is to be righteous. Let us pray that we are righteous in our thoughts, words and deeds.  

10th February, 2021. 

Feast of St. Scholastica. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

I love the way His Eminence, Cardinal Oswald speaks on the life of the saints at the celebration of the mass. When He speaks, it feels as if you are there in that moment. It is always interesting. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Today, I remember, Fr. Daniel sing, ‘Bless the Lord oh my soul and bless His Holy Name’. 

11th February, 2021. 

Feast: Our Lady of Lourdes. 

World day of the sick. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

Live Eucharistic Adoration at 10:00 p.m. for 30 minutes. Fr. Daniel-Theme: Jesus Master, have mercy on us. 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass --(Prayer for the sick) 

12th February, 2021. 

Day 34: With Jesus 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

13th February, 2021. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

14th February, 2021. Sunday.  

Valentine's Day! 💖💘💖

World Marriage Day.

Fr. Reuben mass

Make the time to pray. 

Jesus world’s greatest lover. In all His teaching, He spoke about the Love of God and the love we have to have for each other. 

Love God, Love your neighbor, Love yourself. 

No judgments in the love of Jesus! 

Love is a sacrifice-Jesus The Lover and The Healer. 

Marriage is a celebration of love. 

Jesus The Bridegroom strengthened the life of The Church. 

My second mass-Fr. Reuben i.e. once my cousin came back from work.

15th February, 2021. 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

16th February, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

17th February, 2021. 

ASH Wednesday 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Strengthen our relationship with God through our life of prayer and our reading of the WORD and reconcile our relationship with God and each other. 

After my cousin completed his work, we participated in the mass together. (my second mass-Fr. Reuben) 

An hour with the Lord – 16/02/2021 Fr. Reuben 

Father we adore You, Jesus we adore You, Spirit we adore You… How we love You! 

Give Thanks (Hymn)

What thanks oh Lord can I render Thee… (Hymn)

We praise You, we bless You, we thank You oh Lord 

Psalm 139 - The Inescapable God 

1 O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me!

2 Thou knowest when I sit down and when I rise up;

thou discernest my thoughts from afar.

3 Thou searchest out my path and my lying down,

and art acquainted with all my ways.

4 Even before a word is on my tongue,

lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

5 Thou dost beset me behind and before,

and layest thy hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

it is high, I cannot attain it. 

7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit?

Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend to heaven, thou art there!

If I make my bed in Sheol, thou art there!

9 If I take the wings of the morning

and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

10 even there thy hand shall lead me,

and thy right hand shall hold me.

11 If I say, “Let only darkness cover me,

and the light about me be night,”

12 even the darkness is not dark to thee,

the night is bright as the day;

for darkness is as light with thee. 

13 For thou didst form my inward parts,

thou didst knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14 I praise thee, for thou art fearful and wonderful.

Wonderful are thy works!

Thou knowest me right well;

15 my frame was not hidden from thee,

when I was being made in secret,

intricately wrought in the depths of the earth.

16 Thy eyes beheld my unformed substance;

in thy book were written, every one of them,

the days that were formed for me,

when as yet there was none of them.

17 How precious to me are thy thoughts, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.

When I awake, I am still with thee. 

19 O that thou wouldst slay the wicked, O God,

and that men of blood would depart from me,

20 men who maliciously defy thee,

who lift themselves up against thee for evil!

21 Do I not hate them that hate thee, O Lord?

And do I not loathe them that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred;

I count them my enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!

Try me and know my thoughts!

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting! 

All things are thine oh Lord, we offer Thee what we receive from Thy hand… (the way Fr. Reuben sings, I would only say this, you got to listen, really it is so wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!)

• Complete trust and surrender we must make to a God Who is ever loving and merciful.
• Surrender means to gently close the eyes of the soul, to turn away from thoughts of tribulation and to put yourself in Gods care, so that only He acts. So when you say ‘You take care of it’, you are surrendering to God.
• ‘You take care of it’

Have Thine own way LORD! Have Thine own way! Thou art the Potter I am the clay. 

• God has knit us together in our mother’s womb. His works are wonderful. 
• Pray always in readiness to surrender 

A 1000 prayers cannot equal 1 single act of surrender. Remember this well. 

• Every moment of His living existence, Jesus surrendered to God The Father. 
• Surrendering to God means that we are ready to allow God to do things to us. 

I give my hands to do your work….(HYMN) 

Prayer-Right hand raised 

Oh God I lay my life at your feet and offer You all that I am. 

May my feet follow Your leading 

May my mind be renewed with your truth 

May my heart be full of Your grace. 

May my words be full of Your wisdom 

May my mind be full of Your truth. 

May my dreams be full of Your vision. 

And my soul full of Your Peace. 

I lay my life at Your feet and offer You all that I am. 

Amen. 

Link to the Eucharistic Adoration 

There are moments when we feel completely lost. For and in those moments, we come and sit with Jesus. And if we have never spoken with Jesus, as lost as we could feel with everything surrounding us, we need to listen to the assuring words, we need someone to lift us up. Come! 

18th February, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 16/02/2021 Fr. Reuben 

Live Eucharistic Adoration at 10:00 p.m. for 30 minutes. Fr. Daniel.

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Christopher mass 

19th February, 2021. 

Day 35: With Jesus 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

20th February, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 16/02/2021 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

God has created everyone in His image and likeness. 

21st February, 2021. Sunday. 

Fr. Reuben mass-Fears and what is affecting our spirituality? 

22nd February, 2021. 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

23rd February, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 16/02/2021 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Todays reading Isaiah 55:10-11 (one of my very favourite) 

10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,

11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

24th February, 2021. 

My Confirmation Day! 

An hour with the Lord – 16/02/2021 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

((Today I planted Tomato and Chilly plants. I was to do this on Sunday, but no matter. For today I don’t need a calendar!))😀 My Happy Day! 

25th February, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 16/02/2021 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

While we pray, we must always acknowledge Gods presence. It is important that we do that, because when we surrender to God, we must have the strength to allow God to do what is important for us according to His will. 

Our Father-‘Thy Will be done’. 

26th February, 2021. 

Day 36: With Jesus 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2021 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Christopher mass 

27th February, 2021. 

30 minutes Eucharistic Adoration 

Fr. Reuben mass 

To love our enemies and to do good to those who hate us. It is indeed a very difficult task, but yet when we seek the power of God, Nothing is Impossible! 

Good will ultimately triumph! (Fr. Reuben, I truly, love the sound of that) 

28th February, 2021. Sunday. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

PASSION and Death! 

God Bless us on this Journey! 

Online Mass 7 - January2021

31 December 2020, 1st January, 2021. 

Fr. Reuben mass--Solemnity of the Mother of God 

***(Good Year/Bad Year-I like the way, Fr. Reuben made us understand.) 

Presence of Jesus in us – Live life brothers and sisters, in such a manner that like Mary, we may appreciate God’s blessings and share these blessings with one another. Be that blessing to one another, to everyone you encounter.*** 

Most Beautiful celebration of the mass and most beautiful prayer. (Abba Father) 

Adoration-Year End Thanksgiving. 27 minutes.

2nd January, 2021. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

All of us, cousins, left in the morning, to Dandeli. We reached late in the evening. 

3rd January, 2021. Sunday. 

Epiphany Feast.

Fr. Reuben mass 

But the reality of this feast is understanding, God’s love manifested in the incarnation of His Son Jesus, Who is now available to all.

• Lord oh Lord have mercy on us!... 
• Oh! Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. (3) 

Most beautifully led in singing by Fr. Reuben. I thoroughly loved it. I enjoyed it. Fr. Reuben has a warm-beautiful voice. 

***Parish Priest Dandeli and Fr. Roshan(family) 5:00 pm mass (St. Anthony's Church)in Konkani*** 

Roce in Dandeli. (Afternoon and evening get together) 

4th January, 2021. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Be open to the promptings of the Spirit. 

Jesus the Healer come strengthen our lives as only You can. 

***Wedding mass in Dandeli with 22 Priests and Fr. Raymond(family) (main celebratory) 

Fr. Raymond' 22 years of Priesthood.  2222***

5th January, 2021. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

6th January, 2021. 

Fr. Christopher mass and Birthday. 

Video on Fr. Christopher. 

7th January, 2021. 

Fr. Reuben mass-kind words. 

Colours of Day Hymn. 

8th January, 2021. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

To touch the untouchable, to love the unlovable and to forgive the unforgivable. 

9th January, 2021. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

10th January, 2021. Sunday. 

The Baptism of The LORD. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

We are called to live as Gods beloved children, in the manner we live, love and are compassionate and forgive. And the Joy we bring in people’s lives. 

In all simplicity, we live out our Christianity, by showing people, that we believe in Jesus, Son of God, and it is this Jesus, Who gives us the strength and inspiration to be like other Christ in the world. It is a challenge. It is difficult. But not impossible in the name of GOD! Beautiful words Fr. Reuben-Thank You. 

11th January, 2021. 

My Birthday! 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass. 

Fr. Christopher mass. 

My cousin prayed for me. 

I wanted to go for the evening mass. Jesus says if I leave I would make it late for my cousin. Sometimes, I do take time to dress up and today would be that day. I let my cousin know that I would not be going. Once he comes back, he tells me that he reached there with 5 minutes to spare. I tell him, what Jesus told me. Mass celebrated by Fr. Daniel. 

12th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

13th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Christopher mass 

14th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

15th January, 2021. 

Day 31: With Jesus 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

16th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Faith in God, Who never abandons us. Kind words, Fr. Reuben. 

17th January, 2021. Sunday. 

Vocation Sunday.

The day I was baptized. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Ears open to listen to the CALL. 

Being delighted to do things for God! 

18th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Christopher mass 

19th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

The Lord keeps His Covenant ever in mind-God is faithful. 

20th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Lordship, Bishop Dominic Savio 

Fr. Reuben mass 

To do good-Never count the cost. 

21st January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Lordship, Bishop Allwyn Dsilva 

Fr. Christopher mass 

22nd January, 2021. 

Day 32: With Jesus 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Lordship, Bishop Barthol Baretto 

Fr. Daniel mass 

23rd January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Lordship, Bishop John Rodrigues 

Fr. Daniel mass 

To fall in love with Jesus, to be mad and crazy about Jesus. 

Conviction! 

24th January, 2021. Sunday. 

Word of God Sunday. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Fr. Reuben leads in prayer and in blessing. 

25th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Christopher mass 

26th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

National Anthem sung by Fr. Reuben after mass. I remember Fr. Reuben singing the National Anthem on Independence Day too. It's nice. 

I normally wait on the 26th of Jan. after the mass. With Fr. Reuben singing, I felt I was there in Mt. Carmel's. It's always a joy to watch the kids disperse from the ground. What an innocent time of life?

Beautiful concluding prayer. 

27th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass

Live justly and devoutly. Allow the Word to shape our lives. 

28th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Jesus the light of the world. Beautiful concluding prayer. 

29th January, 2021. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

30th January, 2021. 

Hebrews 11:1 – Faith is the assurance of things hoped for the conviction of things not seen. 

11/1 is my birthday. 

An hour with the Lord – 14/06/2020 Fr. Reuben 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Christopher mass 

31st January, 2021. Sunday. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Values can never be taught. If you want to teach your child about the value of worship and prayer and if your child never sees you in prayer, never sees you in worship, never sees you going to Church, the child will never value worship and prayer. 

Morning action prayer: (Taught by a catechist-as told by Fr. Reuben) 

To touch our foreheads and say may I think the thoughts of God 

To touch our eyes and say may I see the works of God 

To touch our lips and say may I speak the words of God 

To touch our hearts and say may I love the love of God 

To touch our hands and say may I do the work of God 

All Glory to God! 

Online Mass 6 - December

1st December, 2020. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Hope-childlike and open to the wonders of the world. 

2nd December, 2020. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

3rd December, 2020. 

Feast of St. Francis Xavier. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Make people aware of the presence of Christ in the way we speak, in the way we do things for Gods greater Glory! 

My brother Andrew’ birthday. 

4th December, 2020. 

Day 29: With Jesus

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

First Friday Adoration. 35 minutes.

"Bestir thy power and come Lord!" (a wonderful voice) 

The day of the Lord shall come as the Prophets foretold. (Hymn)

Come Lord Jesus, come and be born in our hearts.         (Hymn)

Awake from your slumber                                  (Hymn)

***We still are singing (Come Lord Jesus) but our song is transformed into the free and complete song of the Lover-Come and take me with You. Now we watch for the day hoping that the Salvation promised us will be ours when Christ will come again in His Glory!*** 

Lord graciously hear us 

5th December, 2020.

Fr. Christopher mass 

***Fr. Francis – Celebration of the Mass in konkani at St. Ann’s (Mangalore). Received the Body of Christ.*** (Sunday mass) 

6th December, 2020. Sunday. 

Second Sunday of Advent. 

Lighting of the second candle in the wreath. 

Remembering the poverty of the Bethlehem Manger and Gods Love.

LOVE! 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Listen to the voice of Jesus. 

7th December, 2020. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

Jesus has the authority to forgive sins. 

8th December, 2020. 

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Mary Open to the Will of God!(Juuw-Jesus) 

Each and every one of us is chosen for a purpose. God has a plan for us and for our lives. 

Magnify the goodness of God as Mary did! 

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GOD! 

9th December, 2020. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

10th December, 2020. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Antiphon: The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in mercy. (Qualities of God!) 

Fr. Reuben suggests a simple tip, that one repeats this for a while until memorized. Fr. Reuben then mentions replacing “Lord” with ones name. 

He asks us then to imagine being, kind, full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in mercy. 

Indeed a lovely thought! 

11th December, 2020.

Day 30: With Jesus 

His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias mass 

Fr. Daniel mass 

A humble and pure heart is able to experience Joy and favour of Gods grace. 

12th December, 2020. 

Feast-Our Lady of Guadalupe. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

***Fr. Francis – Celebration of the Mass in konkani at St. Ann’s (Mangalore). Received the Body of Christ. (Sunday mass)***

13th December, 2020. Sunday. 

Third Sunday of Advent. 

Lighting of the third (Rose colour) candle in the wreath. 

The Shepherd's joy at being the first to adore Jesus.

JOY! 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Joyful people make the best of everything. 

December 8-Pope: “Year of St. Joseph” 

Thank You, Fr. Reuben. 

14th December, 2020. 

Feast-St. John of the Cross. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

Live by truth, by the courage of our convictions.  

15th December, 2020. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

16th December, 2020. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

17th December, 2020. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

18th December, 2020. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

Emmanuel – God with us. 

19th December, 2020. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Believing in the extraordinary (Nothing is impossible to God) 

Can we remember this that our God is calling you & me to work for Him to do something extraordinary and all this in His name. 

***Fr. Francis – Celebration of the Mass in konkani at St. Ann’s (Mangalore). Received the Body of Christ. (Sunday mass)***

20th December, 2020. Sunday. 

Fourth Sunday of Advent. 

Lighting of the fourth candle in the wreath.

Remembering the Angels and their message of Peace. 

PEACE! 

Fr. Reuben mass 

“Let it be to me according to thy word” 

Mary said yes. 

Ready and willing to serve the Lord. 

21st December, 2020. 

Fr. Christopher mass 

22nd December, 2020. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Everything with gratitude to God! 

23rd December, 2020. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

A pure and contrite heart. 

[Today, the painting job is done and they are told to come on the 26th, after which, there are two days left to complete.] 

24th December, 2020. The eve of Christmas 

Fr. Christopher mass 

I am completely exhausted. My health has reached its worst point and there is no time to relax. 

My mum seems disappointed with my decision, so I say okay. I am forced to go for shopping today; when all I want to do is rest and get myself prepared for participating in the celebration of the mass.

It served no purpose in me going. I got even more sick and I slept all the way.  

In the evening, when I reach the Church, miraculously I could walk in the compound and look at all the Stars and Crib and I am rested. Everything is so beautiful!

***Fr. Francis and other Priest – Celebration of the Mass in konkani at St. Ann’s (Mangalore). Received the Body of Christ.*** 

I am at Peace!

And oh yes, there was coffee and cake. It was a different feeling! But I missed my Priests! I miss being at Mt. Carmel's.

Fr. Christopher mass at 06:00 (I do not know the time)

The words were not completely audible. 

Fr. Daniel mass at 07:00 

Jesus is The Prince of Peace! 

Do not be afraid! I am with you. 

Christmas is a beautiful love story. The greatest love story ever told, the greatest love story ever lived. 

A perspective at Christmas time-Silence, simplicity, solidarity and a smile. 

Silence is God’s language. A silent God speaks to a silent heart. Silence is a greatest revelation of God. Be Still and know that I am God…. 

For God speaks to us in the silence of our heart and through the gentle breeze. Explore and experience more deeply-the silence. 

We send love to all…… 

HOPE! HOPE! HOPE!  Emmanuel – GOD is with us! 

Merry Christmas! (Really sweet)! 

Thank You, Fr. Daniel.

Fr. Reuben mass at 08:00 

25th December, 2020. Happy Birthday Jesus!

Fr. Christopher mass 

Christmas-It is a feast of simplicity. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

Fr. Reuben mass - God’s love is not in lockdown. 

==For all the sacrifices my cousin seems to always make for us, I ask him if we could go to Dandeli for the wedding. I know he desires to be there with his family. His only concern is my health. He tells me once we reach Mumbai, we will see.== 

26th December, 2020. 

Feast of St. Stephen. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

To always be like Jesus. 

Could not go for mass as at a last moment my dad needed something. 

27th December, 2020. Sunday. 

Feast of The Holy Family. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

Thought of going in the morning to Church, but the work never seems to end. 

During the celebration of the mass(Fr. Reuben), Abba Father, reconfirmed the promise made on the 19th of September. 

19th September, 2020. With Jesus. (An hour with Jesus 140620)

Fr. Reuben mass 

Abba Fathers, promise. 

Mass time:14th minute and 14th second. 

The promise Abba Father made, is something I cannot write. But I can share with you my happiness that after the Holy Sacraments, that I received, this would be my greatest JOY! For 2 days, starting the moment itself I was already feeling Heaven! 

28th December, 2020.

Feast of Holy Innocents. 

Fr. Reuben mass 

29th December, 2020. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

30th December, 2020. 

Fr. Daniel mass 

31st December, 2020. 

Fr. Christopher mass