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Pope Francis has continually emphasized the infinite mercy of a God who never tires of reaching out. Throughout his teachings, the Holy Father has put forth the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a gift that permits each one of us to encounter the mercy of God in a personal and profound way. “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a Sacrament of healing. When I go to confession, it is in order to be healed, to heal my soul, to heal my heart and to be healed of some wrongdoing,” describes Pope Francis. (General Audience Feb. 2014). Pope Francis invites all to focus on the Sacrament of Reconciliation as an important dimension of experiencing God’s mercy. The Holy Father says: “So many people, including young people, are returning to the Sacrament of Reconciliation; through this experience they are rediscovering a path back to the Lord, living a moment of intense prayer and finding meaning in their lives. Let us place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the centre once more in such a way that it will enable people to touch the grandeur of God’s mercy with May the their own hands. For every penitent, it will be a source of true interior peace.” Grace and Peace (Misericordiate Vultus, #17) Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops of our Lord Dear Friends, be with you Sacrament of Reconciliation has the potential to change us if we allow it and have the desire to live out the graces that have been bestowed on us as a result. in all you do. In John 8:3-11 we see that, there was no condemnation but a demand: “go now and sin no more”. It was not enough for Jesus to forgive but, He now demands Msgr. Emmanuel from us a change of heart, that our life be different and absent of sin. He demands full conversion, a turning away from all sin and a desire, to live a life of Kadankavil holiness. Lent is a beautiful time to grow in a deeper love with Christ. CONGRATULATIONS Let light shine out of darkness.... TO

NEWLY PATRON EDITORIAL BOARD CONSULTORS Bishop Mar Thomas Elavanal Fr. Benny Thanninikumthadathil Mrs. Rosily Thomas Fr. Lijo Velliyankandathil Dr. C.P. Johnson Fr. Jitin Kottarathil Fr. John Kochuveetil Fr. Jojit Koothungal CHAIRMAN ORDAINED Msgr. Emmanuel Kadankavil Fr. Raphael Ainickal Mr. Roy Kottaram Mr. George Chirayath Mr. Babu Mathew CHIEF EDITOR Mr. A.F. Thomas Mr. Joseph John Fr. Biju Mannamcheril Mr. Jimmy Antony PRIESTS ASSOCIATE EDITOR Mr. Antony Cyriac OFFICE SECRETARY Fr. Shaiju Augustine Kattayath Ms. Jerin Jacob Mr. Joseph Chiramal Mrs. Elizabeth Dimal MARKETING MANAGERS Fr. Sebastian Mudakkalil CIRCULATION MANAGER DESIGN & LAYOUT OF Mr. Roy Philip Fr. Royas Kalaparambil Mr. Josemon Vazhayil YOUR WORD IS A LAMP TO MY FEET AND A LIGHT TO MY PATH Diocese of Kalyan, Plot No. B/38, P.B. No. 8434, IIT P.O., Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400076. DIOCESE OF KALYAN Tel. (+91) (022) 2578 5515, 2578 2385 | E-mail: [email protected] Fr. Dhanoop Chungath Fr. Bibin Mattaparambil Fr. Fibin Kanjiraparambil FEBRUARY 2019 Website: www.kalyandiocese.com | Matrimonial: www.godsownchoice.com Vol. 04 | Issue 11 MAHBIL/2015/63218 | MNE/353/2018-20 TH EDITORIAL 25 YEAR OF PRIESTLY ORDINATION CELEBRATION AT DIOCESE

May the Grace and Peace of our Lord be with you in all you do. Msgr. Emmanuel Kadankavil CONGRATULATIONS TO

PATRON EDITORIAL BOARD CONSULTORS Bishop Mar Thomas Elavanal Fr. Benny Thanninikumthadathil Mrs. Rosily Thomas Fr. Lijo Velliyankandathil Dr. C.P. Johnson NEWLY Fr. Jitin Kottarathil Fr. John Kochuveetil Fr. Jojit Koothungal CHAIRMAN Msgr. Emmanuel Kadankavil Fr. Raphael Ainickal Mr. Roy Kottaram Mr. George Chirayath Mr. Babu Mathew ORDAINED CHIEF EDITOR Mr. A.F. Thomas Mr. Joseph John Fr. Biju Mannamcheril Mr. Jimmy Antony ASSOCIATE EDITOR Mr. Antony Cyriac OFFICE SECRETARY Fr. Shaiju Augustine Kattayath Ms. Jerin Jacob Mr. Joseph Chiramal Mrs. Elizabeth Dimal PRIESTS MARKETING MANAGERS Fr. Sebastian Mudakkalil CIRCULATION MANAGER DESIGN & LAYOUT Mr. Roy Philip Fr. Royas Kalaparambil Mr. Josemon Vazhayil OF YOUR WORD IS A LAMP TO MY FEET AND A LIGHT TO MY PATH Diocese of Kalyan, Plot No. B/38, P.B. No. 8434, IIT P.O., Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400076. Tel. (+91) (022) 2578 5515, 2578 2385 | E-mail: [email protected] DIOCESE OF KALYAN Fr. Dhanoop Chungath Fr. Bibin Mattaparambil Fr. Fibin Kanjiraparambil FEBRUARY 2019 Website: www.kalyandiocese.com | Matrimonial: www.godsownchoice.com Vol. 04 | Issue 11 MAHBIL/2015/63218 | MNE/353/2018-20 COVER STORY COVER STORY 04 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 05

feelings arise when we violate as in the case Judas Iscariot. some moral code or the commandments of our religion, Psychotherapy can be used to relieve a person whether it is known to others or of these guilt feelings and restore his mental not. On account of this, people health. But the Sacrament of Reconciliation of who have built up a delicate the Catholic Church is the best lasting solution conscience over the years to this problem. This sacrament heals the experience strong feelings of person of his guilt feelings in two ways. It guilt. All these three can bring an provides a forum for him/her to pour out upheaval in our life, making a whatever is in his/her mind. Confessing of normal, happy life impossible. one’s sins with all their emotional baggage behind them is itself a moment of healing. It is Christians have Ten as effective as the cathartic method, a talking Commandments, and some laws cure, advocated by Josef Breuer, a predecessor and holy customs of the Church of Sigmund Freud who helped patients which we are expected to follow alleviate anxieties through ‘free association’, in the normal course of our lives. another method of talking over the problem. If When a violation of these takes a penitent gets a good confessor, the confessor place voluntarily or due to will provide an atmosphere to help him/her pressure from others, it brings explore his/her personal life without any about strong resentments within shame or fear. In this non-threatening ourselves and one begins to feel ambience, one can even touch an area lying internal disturbances. Coupled hidden in the recess of one’s unconscious with that, one also tends to feel mind. Secondly, based on Jesus’ words, ‘If you that the crime one committed is forgive the sins of any they are forgiven” (John unpardonable and that God will 20/23) The Church possesses the power to not forgive us or rather will relieve all the guilt of the person due to his punish us. vitiated life of sin in the past however serious it was. The person is relieved of his past life and Depending on the gravity of the restored back to his original innocence. All situation and delicateness of our other religions have various means of conscience, it begins to have its purification, like washing with water, taking a toll on our body and mind. We dip in the holy river etc. But none of them give experience abnormality in the a feeling that one is made new. The painful day-to-day functioning of our memories can haunt one again and again. body such as disturbances in Here, the penitent is washed in the blood of Dr. G. Menachery Periodically, all of us are subjected to threefold blood circulation, digestion, Jesus through the sacrament of reconciliation PhD in Education Psychology from Pune University (1985) experiences that provoke strong negative breathing, and ovulation, and restored back in his/her former state of Professor at Bethlehem Minor Seminary, Elinjipra, Thrissur emotions within us, such as shame, fear and menstruation in women etc. This grace. This conviction is the base of one’s guilt feelings that can upset our well balanced disturbed state of mind reflects in mental health. life that everyone tries to maintain. Fear is one’s work in the form of lowered always in the light of some impending work performance, slips of Therefore, a genuine and sincere confession is accident, serious illness, impending doom etc. tongue, forgetting, misreading the ultimate solution to many of the Shame takes place when our well-maintained and misspelling etc. One begins psychological problems we suffer due to our self-esteem is threatened by an unexpected to experience nightmares in one’s past sinful life. All what is required is a straight incident such as removal from a job due to sleep, insomnia, fear of unknown forward admission of our sins like David did some malpractice or a false accusation from dangers, accident proneness, and and who simply said, ‘I have sinned against the someone that can even land us in jail. Guilt sometimes even self-annihilation Lord’ (2 Sam 12/13). COVER STORY COVER STORY 04 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 05

feelings arise when we violate as in the case Judas Iscariot. some moral code or the commandments of our religion, Psychotherapy can be used to relieve a person whether it is known to others or of these guilt feelings and restore his mental not. On account of this, people health. But the Sacrament of Reconciliation of who have built up a delicate the Catholic Church is the best lasting solution conscience over the years to this problem. This sacrament heals the experience strong feelings of person of his guilt feelings in two ways. It guilt. All these three can bring an provides a forum for him/her to pour out upheaval in our life, making a whatever is in his/her mind. Confessing of normal, happy life impossible. one’s sins with all their emotional baggage behind them is itself a moment of healing. It is Christians have Ten as effective as the cathartic method, a talking Commandments, and some laws cure, advocated by Josef Breuer, a predecessor and holy customs of the Church of Sigmund Freud who helped patients which we are expected to follow alleviate anxieties through ‘free association’, in the normal course of our lives. another method of talking over the problem. If When a violation of these takes a penitent gets a good confessor, the confessor place voluntarily or due to will provide an atmosphere to help him/her pressure from others, it brings explore his/her personal life without any about strong resentments within shame or fear. In this non-threatening ourselves and one begins to feel ambience, one can even touch an area lying internal disturbances. Coupled hidden in the recess of one’s unconscious with that, one also tends to feel mind. Secondly, based on Jesus’ words, ‘If you that the crime one committed is forgive the sins of any they are forgiven” (John unpardonable and that God will 20/23) The Church possesses the power to not forgive us or rather will relieve all the guilt of the person due to his punish us. vitiated life of sin in the past however serious it was. The person is relieved of his past life and Depending on the gravity of the restored back to his original innocence. All situation and delicateness of our other religions have various means of conscience, it begins to have its purification, like washing with water, taking a toll on our body and mind. We dip in the holy river etc. But none of them give experience abnormality in the a feeling that one is made new. The painful day-to-day functioning of our memories can haunt one again and again. body such as disturbances in Here, the penitent is washed in the blood of Dr. G. Menachery Periodically, all of us are subjected to threefold blood circulation, digestion, Jesus through the sacrament of reconciliation PhD in Education Psychology from Pune University (1985) experiences that provoke strong negative breathing, and ovulation, and restored back in his/her former state of Professor at Bethlehem Minor Seminary, Elinjipra, Thrissur emotions within us, such as shame, fear and menstruation in women etc. This grace. This conviction is the base of one’s guilt feelings that can upset our well balanced disturbed state of mind reflects in mental health. life that everyone tries to maintain. Fear is one’s work in the form of lowered always in the light of some impending work performance, slips of Therefore, a genuine and sincere confession is accident, serious illness, impending doom etc. tongue, forgetting, misreading the ultimate solution to many of the Shame takes place when our well-maintained and misspelling etc. One begins psychological problems we suffer due to our self-esteem is threatened by an unexpected to experience nightmares in one’s past sinful life. All what is required is a straight incident such as removal from a job due to sleep, insomnia, fear of unknown forward admission of our sins like David did some malpractice or a false accusation from dangers, accident proneness, and and who simply said, ‘I have sinned against the someone that can even land us in jail. Guilt sometimes even self-annihilation Lord’ (2 Sam 12/13). COVER STORY COVER STORY 06 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 07

Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Manuel Kadankavil, who just completed 25 years as a priest, shares how a priest views a penitent at the confessional

Fr. Emmanuel, what do you think about me preoccupation at the confessional than yours. So, when you listen to my sins at the confessional? is the case with every priest at the confessional. My son, sitting in the confessional I think of What are some of your unique experiences at Jesus, you and myself. When you confess your the confessional? sins, I think of Jesus who is so compassionate and unconditionally forgiving. Sitting in the · Listening to a confession for the first time confessional, I think of myself, and realize how was a memorable one. I was already feeling awful a sinner I myself am. When you confess, I a bit nervous because while heading recite it because:- I had learned that the formula realize and admit my own utter feel for you as my own child, I think of you as a towards the confessional I saw a man of 65 of absolution makes the sacrament valid and that unworthiness. It is amazing to see the trust child of God, and in you I see a brother, in you I standing right at the head of the queue – the it is essential for the penitent to go fully and people put in priests when they come to us. see God, in you I see myself. For me, you are queue comprised of women and children. I sacramentally healed. We have to believe that God will work more important than your sins. This is what wondered what would I tell an old man of through us. We priests are overcome by awe 65 and these elderly women and little · I was a mere 27 years old when that every priest feels at the confessional. happened, and the confessions seemed and wonder when we sit at the throne of children. All need different pieces of advice. mercy and forgiveness– the confessional. Remember that a priest goes through lot of However, being conscious of the fact that really complicated. It shocked me when my thoughts, feelings, and inner struggles as he they expected an anonymous confession, I own father and mother for the first time · On a Christmas night, an Italian Mayor listens to your confession but absolutely nothing closed my eyes to give them the impression asked me to hear their confessions. Later on, walked up to the front pew in the Church, in terms of judging you or condemning you, but that I was not going to pay attention to who they have done that at least three times. But, dressed in his official attire and all people in only loving you and feeling lot of compassion for they are. But when it came to giving advice the first time when they asked me, I was the church stood up in respect for him as you, because you are on your knee, having and the penance, I fumbled. And with breathless, but agreed to. Imagine what was the custom. I was seated at the humbled yourself, declaring yourself a sinner, regards to the absolution formula, though I sentiments I could have gone through as a sanctuary, praying. Seeing all the with the great hope of being forgiven and had it memorized, I forgot and searched child who received life from them – to be a commotion in the church, I asked the desiring the inner peace and serenity which around for the paper containing the formula judge over their spiritual life! – to advise catechist who he was and he explained to comes from the Lord. How can I deny you all that of absolution and while taking it from the them! me all about him. In a few minutes he you hope to get from the confessional? It is my pocket it slipped off my hand and fell right Soon the realization came to me that I was moved up to me and said, 'Padre, I would duty to provide you all that you seek. So, you in front of the penitent. I was embarrassed - not at the judgement throne, but at the seat like to make my confession'. Shocked for a must know, how much greater is my but I had to get up, pick up the paper and of mercy, love and compassion - a place to moment, I said, 'you are the Mayor and I do COVER STORY COVER STORY 06 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 07

Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Manuel Kadankavil, who just completed 25 years as a priest, shares how a priest views a penitent at the confessional

Fr. Emmanuel, what do you think about me preoccupation at the confessional than yours. So, when you listen to my sins at the confessional? is the case with every priest at the confessional. My son, sitting in the confessional I think of What are some of your unique experiences at Jesus, you and myself. When you confess your the confessional? sins, I think of Jesus who is so compassionate and unconditionally forgiving. Sitting in the · Listening to a confession for the first time confessional, I think of myself, and realize how was a memorable one. I was already feeling awful a sinner I myself am. When you confess, I a bit nervous because while heading recite it because:- I had learned that the formula realize and admit my own utter feel for you as my own child, I think of you as a towards the confessional I saw a man of 65 of absolution makes the sacrament valid and that unworthiness. It is amazing to see the trust child of God, and in you I see a brother, in you I standing right at the head of the queue – the it is essential for the penitent to go fully and people put in priests when they come to us. see God, in you I see myself. For me, you are queue comprised of women and children. I sacramentally healed. We have to believe that God will work more important than your sins. This is what wondered what would I tell an old man of through us. We priests are overcome by awe 65 and these elderly women and little · I was a mere 27 years old when that every priest feels at the confessional. happened, and the confessions seemed and wonder when we sit at the throne of children. All need different pieces of advice. mercy and forgiveness– the confessional. Remember that a priest goes through lot of However, being conscious of the fact that really complicated. It shocked me when my thoughts, feelings, and inner struggles as he they expected an anonymous confession, I own father and mother for the first time · On a Christmas night, an Italian Mayor listens to your confession but absolutely nothing closed my eyes to give them the impression asked me to hear their confessions. Later on, walked up to the front pew in the Church, in terms of judging you or condemning you, but that I was not going to pay attention to who they have done that at least three times. But, dressed in his official attire and all people in only loving you and feeling lot of compassion for they are. But when it came to giving advice the first time when they asked me, I was the church stood up in respect for him as you, because you are on your knee, having and the penance, I fumbled. And with breathless, but agreed to. Imagine what was the custom. I was seated at the humbled yourself, declaring yourself a sinner, regards to the absolution formula, though I sentiments I could have gone through as a sanctuary, praying. Seeing all the with the great hope of being forgiven and had it memorized, I forgot and searched child who received life from them – to be a commotion in the church, I asked the desiring the inner peace and serenity which around for the paper containing the formula judge over their spiritual life! – to advise catechist who he was and he explained to comes from the Lord. How can I deny you all that of absolution and while taking it from the them! me all about him. In a few minutes he you hope to get from the confessional? It is my pocket it slipped off my hand and fell right Soon the realization came to me that I was moved up to me and said, 'Padre, I would duty to provide you all that you seek. So, you in front of the penitent. I was embarrassed - not at the judgement throne, but at the seat like to make my confession'. Shocked for a must know, how much greater is my but I had to get up, pick up the paper and of mercy, love and compassion - a place to moment, I said, 'you are the Mayor and I do COVER STORY COVER STORY 08 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 09

not know much Italian, could you confess to they fail at home and vice versa. But they are Ø He feels he's a doctor and he desires that his and desire to protect these souls from the the Italian Parish Priest who would guide ready to struggle. This has taught me to be more patients go fully cured and consoled. He attack of the devil and his traps just as a you better'. He replied saying, 'I know you patient with the multiple and complicated wants them to come back if they fall sick father wants to protect his child from the are an Indian, but you are a priest, you are human conditions. again, so that he can give them healing and worldly dangers. Christ, I need to speak to Christ, not to any forgiveness and lead them to holiness. What are the feelings and sentiments that a Ø He feels he's sitting in the place of Jesus and Italian Parish Priest'. I was taken aback by priest goes through at the confessional? he needs to be merciful and forgiving. He his words. I hastened to the confessional Ø The first feeling that a priest has, when feels humbled by their humility, simplicity, and he came and knelt before his 'Christ' for someone comes to confession is one of relief, sincerity and above all their divinity. He his confession. that a humble soul has come seeking God's knows that it is God who dwells in a He taught me a lesson - a lesson that I will mercy. He esteems their sense of repentance repentant sinner. Therefore he /she is a never forget in my life - that, at the and the desire for grace, along with the hope child of God. confessional I am not Fr. Emmanuel, I am they place in the efficaciousness of the Ø At the confessional, a priest realizes the Christ. And that is the truth, my child. And sacrament. He knows that it is a moment to need for reconciliation in his own life. I every priest knows this truth and is fully treat them gently and listen to them remember a priest telling me, “I ran to aware of it at the confessional. patiently. confession after a penitent finished his What has changed about how you heard Ø Sitting at the confessional, a priest grows confession because he was so sincere to confessions early in your priesthood and how into a greater awareness that there is a saint himself and to God and to me. I could see you hear them now? in a sinner and a sinner in every saint. After God approaching him and I could see Satan Now I am 25 years old a priest. The first person to all, Mary Magdalene, the worst of sinners flee with fear. Realizing how great a sinner I come to me for confession after my jubilee on 29th found favour in the eyes of Jesus and am and how much I have the need for December 2018, was a priest himself. The main became St. Mary Magdalene. The Samaritan reconciliation with God and a need to thing I've learned is to encourage people to go woman who had seven husbands was given Now I am 25 years a priest. liberate myself from the snares of the devil, I deeper with their confessions. What tends to special audience by Jesus. She too may have hastened to make my confession”. happen is that people say what they did and become a saint in the sight of God, though The first person to come to Ø At the confessional, a priest feels the joy of didn't do, and that's fine; but the deeper question the church has not declared her to be one. me for confession after my having forgiven someone and of having is why? What are the deeper drives? I find that Zacchaeus, whose hobby was cheating brought great consolation, joy and spiritual I'm more skilled now at being: - able to listen to people, was visited by Jesus at home and jubilee on 29th December 2018, contentment to a soul. being completely transformed, he received the things people tell me and understand how Ø they are related to their human struggles and the fullness of salvation. Mathew, who was was a priest himself. The main He knows that every penitent is a 'good search for the Divine and thence inspire them a traitor of his own nation, was made a thief' who, the last moment, comes and with the wisdom for living a happy and holy disciple and perhaps the worst sinner, thing is that I’ve learned to steals the grace of God and enters His life. Augustine became St. Augustine. Moses, Kingdom. His prayer is, 'Lord, let every 'thief' enter your Kingdom, through the What has listening to people's sins taught you who was a murderer became the leader of encourage people to go instrumentality of the Confessional – about human nature? Israel. David, who was an adulterer and deeper with their confessions. murderer became the most renowned king through the grace of the sacrament of We all have our follies and our struggles. Love in the lineage of Jesus. In fact, Jesus is called confession'. the sinner, not the sin. Condemn the sin, not the the 'Son of David'. Ø sinner. Hate sin, not the sinner. Reject sin, not the He knows that God values a repentant Ø sinner 100%. If this is the case, why should a sinner. There is a call to take sin seriously, but The priest realizes the great truth that Ø He prays for all the persons who come to accept the sinner tenderly. Most of the people are everyone is a sinner including him and priest remember the sins of any and judge him for confession and asks the Lord to them harshly? Are they not worth more tired dealing with their own struggles. Jesus t h e r e f o r e h e m u s t b e m e r c i f u l , bring them to his house of mercy and loves them to the core. It is my conviction that compassionate and forgiving towards than any other creation in this world? Are forgiveness, all who shy away from the they not worthy of the love and mercy of Jesus loves every sinner, however hardcore a everyone. He realizes that it is a miracle that sacrament. from among the sinners, he, a sinner, is God? “I tell you, not just seven times, but sinner he or she is. Added to this I've discovered Ø that: - their weaknesses and their strengths are chosen to forgive their sins. At the confessional, he really feels he's a 'seventy times seven'times they are worthy father – a loving father –to the soul that of God's forgiveness and love. closely related. Maybe a person is great at Ø He is overcome by compassion, sympathy getting along with people in the society, but comes repentant and begging for and affection for the penitent. forgiveness. There arises a great eagerness COVER STORY COVER STORY 08 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 09 not know much Italian, could you confess to they fail at home and vice versa. But they are Ø He feels he's a doctor and he desires that his and desire to protect these souls from the the Italian Parish Priest who would guide ready to struggle. This has taught me to be more patients go fully cured and consoled. He attack of the devil and his traps just as a you better'. He replied saying, 'I know you patient with the multiple and complicated wants them to come back if they fall sick father wants to protect his child from the are an Indian, but you are a priest, you are human conditions. again, so that he can give them healing and worldly dangers. Christ, I need to speak to Christ, not to any forgiveness and lead them to holiness. What are the feelings and sentiments that a Ø He feels he's sitting in the place of Jesus and Italian Parish Priest'. I was taken aback by priest goes through at the confessional? he needs to be merciful and forgiving. He his words. I hastened to the confessional Ø The first feeling that a priest has, when feels humbled by their humility, simplicity, and he came and knelt before his 'Christ' for someone comes to confession is one of relief, sincerity and above all their divinity. He his confession. that a humble soul has come seeking God's knows that it is God who dwells in a He taught me a lesson - a lesson that I will mercy. He esteems their sense of repentance repentant sinner. Therefore he /she is a never forget in my life - that, at the and the desire for grace, along with the hope child of God. confessional I am not Fr. Emmanuel, I am they place in the efficaciousness of the Ø At the confessional, a priest realizes the Christ. And that is the truth, my child. And sacrament. He knows that it is a moment to need for reconciliation in his own life. I every priest knows this truth and is fully treat them gently and listen to them remember a priest telling me, “I ran to aware of it at the confessional. patiently. confession after a penitent finished his What has changed about how you heard Ø Sitting at the confessional, a priest grows confession because he was so sincere to confessions early in your priesthood and how into a greater awareness that there is a saint himself and to God and to me. I could see you hear them now? in a sinner and a sinner in every saint. After God approaching him and I could see Satan Now I am 25 years old a priest. The first person to all, Mary Magdalene, the worst of sinners flee with fear. Realizing how great a sinner I come to me for confession after my jubilee on 29th found favour in the eyes of Jesus and am and how much I have the need for December 2018, was a priest himself. The main became St. Mary Magdalene. The Samaritan reconciliation with God and a need to thing I've learned is to encourage people to go woman who had seven husbands was given Now I am 25 years a priest. liberate myself from the snares of the devil, I deeper with their confessions. What tends to special audience by Jesus. She too may have hastened to make my confession”. happen is that people say what they did and become a saint in the sight of God, though The first person to come to Ø At the confessional, a priest feels the joy of didn't do, and that's fine; but the deeper question the church has not declared her to be one. me for confession after my having forgiven someone and of having is why? What are the deeper drives? I find that Zacchaeus, whose hobby was cheating brought great consolation, joy and spiritual I'm more skilled now at being: - able to listen to people, was visited by Jesus at home and jubilee on 29th December 2018, contentment to a soul. being completely transformed, he received the things people tell me and understand how Ø they are related to their human struggles and the fullness of salvation. Mathew, who was was a priest himself. The main He knows that every penitent is a 'good search for the Divine and thence inspire them a traitor of his own nation, was made a thief' who, the last moment, comes and with the wisdom for living a happy and holy disciple and perhaps the worst sinner, thing is that I’ve learned to steals the grace of God and enters His life. Augustine became St. Augustine. Moses, Kingdom. His prayer is, 'Lord, let every 'thief' enter your Kingdom, through the What has listening to people's sins taught you who was a murderer became the leader of encourage people to go instrumentality of the Confessional – about human nature? Israel. David, who was an adulterer and deeper with their confessions. murderer became the most renowned king through the grace of the sacrament of We all have our follies and our struggles. Love in the lineage of Jesus. In fact, Jesus is called confession'. the sinner, not the sin. Condemn the sin, not the the 'Son of David'. Ø sinner. Hate sin, not the sinner. Reject sin, not the He knows that God values a repentant Ø sinner 100%. If this is the case, why should a sinner. There is a call to take sin seriously, but The priest realizes the great truth that Ø He prays for all the persons who come to accept the sinner tenderly. Most of the people are everyone is a sinner including him and priest remember the sins of any and judge him for confession and asks the Lord to them harshly? Are they not worth more tired dealing with their own struggles. Jesus t h e r e f o r e h e m u s t b e m e r c i f u l , bring them to his house of mercy and loves them to the core. It is my conviction that compassionate and forgiving towards than any other creation in this world? Are forgiveness, all who shy away from the they not worthy of the love and mercy of Jesus loves every sinner, however hardcore a everyone. He realizes that it is a miracle that sacrament. from among the sinners, he, a sinner, is God? “I tell you, not just seven times, but sinner he or she is. Added to this I've discovered Ø that: - their weaknesses and their strengths are chosen to forgive their sins. At the confessional, he really feels he's a 'seventy times seven'times they are worthy father – a loving father –to the soul that of God's forgiveness and love. closely related. Maybe a person is great at Ø He is overcome by compassion, sympathy getting along with people in the society, but comes repentant and begging for and affection for the penitent. forgiveness. There arises a great eagerness COVER STORY COVER STORY 10 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 11

\bn¡ pI km[yaÃ. Hcp {InkvXym\nbpsS kpJs¸Sp¯m\mIpw. PohnXs¯ \bn¡ p¶Xv ]¯v Iev]\Ifpw ImeIme§ fn k` hymJym\n¡ pIbpw c­maXmbn, “\n§ Ä BcpsS ]m]§ Ä ]Tn¸n¡ pIbpw sN¿p¶ aäp \nba§ fpw £ an¡ p¶pthm, Ah AhtcmSp hnizmk kwlnXIfpamWv. kz´w £ an¡ s¸«ncn¡ pw” (tbml. 21 : 23) F¶ Xmev]cyt¯msStbm, aäpffhcpsS \nÀ_Ôw hm¡ pIfneqsS {InkvXp k`¡ p \ÂInb aqetam GsX¦nepw \nba§ Ä ewLn¡ m³ A[nImcwhgnbmbn, Hcp hyànbpsS hepXpw CSbmbm Hcp hyàn hepXpw sNdpXpamb sNdpXpamb ]m]§ sf £ an¡ m\pw am\knI kwLÀj§ Ä A\p`hn¡ m³ Ipät_m[s¯ CÃmXm¡ m\pw k` iàbmWv. XpS§ pw. Xsâ sXäpIÄ a\pjysâ C§ s\ Ip¼kmc¯neqsS `qXIme ZrjvSnbnepw ssZh¯nsâ ap¼nepw ]m]§ fpsS Ipät_m[¯nepw A]am\¯nepw s]mdp¡ s¸Sm¯XmWv F¶ Hcphsâ Nn´ Cu AhkvYsb IqSpX KpcpXcam¡ p¶p. kmlNcy¯nsâ Kuchhpw a\knsâ Ip¼kmcsa¶ IpZmi BtcmKyhpw A\pkcn¨mWv Cu Ipät_m[w icocs¯bpw a\Êns\bpw _m[n¡ m³ kzoIcn¡ p¶ Hcp hyàn XpS§ pI. A\pZn\ PohnX¯nse imcocnI {]Xn`mk§ fmb càkw{IaWw, Zl\w, tbiphnsâ cà¯m izmtkmNvOzmkw, amkapd XpS§ nbhbn IgpIs¸SpIbpw ssZh hyXnbm\§ Ä kw`hn¡ m³ XpS§ pw. {ItaW, tPmen, hyàn_Ô§ Ä XpS§ nbhsb Ir] \ndª AhkvY {]XnIqeambn kzm[o\n¡ pIbpw, adhn, Dd¡ ¡ pdhv, Zp:kz]v\§ Ä, `bw F¶o bnte¡ p ]p\:{]thin AhkvYIÄ Hcp hyànbn DSseSp¡ pIbpw ¡ pIbpw sN¿p¶p. sN¿pw. Cu am\knI AhkvYbn \n¶pw Hcp hyànsb ]pd¯p sIm­p hcm\pw am\knImtcmKyw ho­p\ÂIm\pw sskt¡ msXdm¸n hfsc D]Imc{]ZamWv. \n¶pw Hcph³ hnapà\mhpIbpw AXpt]mse Xs¶ It¯men¡ mk`bnse \jvSs¸«pt]mb BßobssNX\yw ho­pw Ip¼kmcsa¶ IqZmi Cu AhkvY¡ v hfsc e`n¡ pIbpw sN¿p¶p. Hmtcm aX§ Ä¡ pw ^e{]Zhpw ZoÀLImew \o­p AhcpsSXmb coXnIfnepff Bßob þ \n¡ p¶Xpamb ]cnlmchpw Bizmkhpw am\knI ip²oIcW {]{InbIfp­v. F¶m \ÂIp¶p. “ho­pw P\n¡ p¶” Bßob t_m²yw Hcp hyànbnse Ipät_m[s¯ c­p \ÂIm³ Ahbv¡ p IgnhnÃ. thZ\ \ndª Xc¯nemWv Ip¼kmcw kpJam¡ p¶Xv. HmÀ½Ifm AhÀ ho­pw ho­pw H¶maXmbn, a\Ênepff FÃm th«bmSs¸Sp¶p, F¶m Ip¼kmcsa¶ Ipät_m[§ fpw Xpd¶p ]dbm\pff IpZmi kzoIcn¡ p¶ Hcp hyàn tbiphnsâ Dr. G. Menachery thZnbmWv Ip¼kmc¡ qSv. Cu Gäp]d¨n cà¯m IgpIs¸SpIbpw ssZhIr] PhD in Education Psychology from Pune University (1985) am\knIkuJyw {]Zm\w sN¿p¶p. {]ikvX \ndª AhkvYbnte¡ p Professor at Bethlehem Minor Seminary, Elinjipra, Thrissur a\im{kvXPvR\mb tPmk^v t{_mbdnsâ ]p\:{]thin¡ pIbpw sN¿p¶p. Cu I¯mÀ«nIv coXn (Cathartic Method) bnepff kXyamWv Hcphsâ am\knI BtcmKy¯nsâ am\knI ]cnNcWssiensb, Ip¼kmcw aqew ASnkvYm\w. Ipät_m[hpw, `bhpw, A]am\hpw ]eXcw A]am\nX\m¡ p¶p. tPmenbn \n¶v e`yamIp¶ am\knIkuJyhpambn XmcXayw BbXn\m BßmÀ°amb Ip¼kmcw A\p`h§ Ä \½n P\n¸n¡ mdp­v. ]pd¯m¡ s¸Sp¶tXm, ASnkvYm\clnXamb sN¿mdp­v. Xsâ ap³]n hcp¶ ]m]¯n \n¶pw Zpxioe§ fn \n¶pw PohnX¯nsâ im´amb Hgp¡ ns\ Ipämtcm]Ww t\cnSp¶tXm, Pbn in£ Ip¼kmcmÀ°n¡ v \mWhpw `bhpw IqSmsX DXv`hn¡ p¶ am\knItcmK§ sf ]qÀ®ambpw XSÊs¸Sp¯m³ am{Xw iàamb e`n¡ p¶tXm Hs¡ BImw Ah. thsdmcmÄ apgph³ BXvaZp:J§ fpw Cd¡ nh¡ m\pw AIän \nÀ¯p¶p. Ipät_m[hpw, hnImc§ fmWv Ah. kqN\e`n¨ Adntª m AdnbmsXtbm [mÀ½nI ]m]§ Ä Gäp]dbm\pw Dff kmlNcyw A]am\`mchpw, `bhpw A]ISkm[yXItfm, I­p]nSn¡ m³ \nba§ sf ewLn¡ pt¼mÄ Hcp hyànbn Hcp¡ ns¡ mSp¡ pIbpamWv Hcp \à \o¡ n¡ fbp¶Xn\pÅ ASnkvYm\amIs«, km[yXbpff tcmK§ tfm, Ibvt]dnb Ipät_m[w DSseSp¡ p¶p. Ip¼kmc¡ mc³ sN¿p¶Xv. C¯c¯nepff “ A\p`h§ tfm Hs¡ bmImw `b¯n\v ImcWw. `bclnXhpw Bizmk{]Zhpamb ZmhoZns\t¸mse Rm³ IÀ¯mhns\Xncmbn A`nam\s¯ {hWs¸Sp¯p¶ Ipät_m[¯mepw, `b¯mepw, A´co£ ¯n \S¯p¶ \à ]m]w sNbvXpt]mbn” (2 kmap. 12 : 13) A{]Xo£ nXamb kw`h§ Ä Hcphs\ A]am\¯mepw th«bmSs¸Sp¶ Ip¼kmc¯n\v, At_m[a\Ênsâ F¶pff Gäp]d¨nepamWv. hyIvXnIÄ¡ v kt´mjIcamb PohnXw AKm[Xbnse apdnhpIÄ hscbpw COVER STORY COVER STORY 10 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 11

\bn¡ pI km[yaÃ. Hcp {InkvXym\nbpsS kpJs¸Sp¯m\mIpw. PohnXs¯ \bn¡ p¶Xv ]¯v Iev]\Ifpw ImeIme§ fn k` hymJym\n¡ pIbpw c­maXmbn, “\n§ Ä BcpsS ]m]§ Ä ]Tn¸n¡ pIbpw sN¿p¶ aäp \nba§ fpw £ an¡ p¶pthm, Ah AhtcmSp hnizmk kwlnXIfpamWv. kz´w £ an¡ s¸«ncn¡ pw” (tbml. 21 : 23) F¶ Xmev]cyt¯msStbm, aäpffhcpsS \nÀ_Ôw hm¡ pIfneqsS {InkvXp k`¡ p \ÂInb aqetam GsX¦nepw \nba§ Ä ewLn¡ m³ A[nImcwhgnbmbn, Hcp hyànbpsS hepXpw CSbmbm Hcp hyàn hepXpw sNdpXpamb sNdpXpamb ]m]§ sf £ an¡ m\pw am\knI kwLÀj§ Ä A\p`hn¡ m³ Ipät_m[s¯ CÃmXm¡ m\pw k` iàbmWv. XpS§ pw. Xsâ sXäpIÄ a\pjysâ C§ s\ Ip¼kmc¯neqsS `qXIme ZrjvSnbnepw ssZh¯nsâ ap¼nepw ]m]§ fpsS Ipät_m[¯nepw A]am\¯nepw s]mdp¡ s¸Sm¯XmWv F¶ Hcphsâ Nn´ Cu AhkvYsb IqSpX KpcpXcam¡ p¶p. kmlNcy¯nsâ Kuchhpw a\knsâ Ip¼kmcsa¶ IpZmi BtcmKyhpw A\pkcn¨mWv Cu Ipät_m[w icocs¯bpw a\Êns\bpw _m[n¡ m³ kzoIcn¡ p¶ Hcp hyàn XpS§ pI. A\pZn\ PohnX¯nse imcocnI {]Xn`mk§ fmb càkw{IaWw, Zl\w, tbiphnsâ cà¯m izmtkmNvOzmkw, amkapd XpS§ nbhbn IgpIs¸SpIbpw ssZh hyXnbm\§ Ä kw`hn¡ m³ XpS§ pw. {ItaW, tPmen, hyàn_Ô§ Ä XpS§ nbhsb Ir] \ndª AhkvY {]XnIqeambn kzm[o\n¡ pIbpw, adhn, Dd¡ ¡ pdhv, Zp:kz]v\§ Ä, `bw F¶o bnte¡ p ]p\:{]thin AhkvYIÄ Hcp hyànbn DSseSp¡ pIbpw ¡ pIbpw sN¿p¶p. sN¿pw. Cu am\knI AhkvYbn \n¶pw Hcp hyànsb ]pd¯p sIm­p hcm\pw am\knImtcmKyw ho­p\ÂIm\pw sskt¡ msXdm¸n hfsc D]Imc{]ZamWv. \n¶pw Hcph³ hnapà\mhpIbpw AXpt]mse Xs¶ It¯men¡ mk`bnse \jvSs¸«pt]mb BßobssNX\yw ho­pw Ip¼kmcsa¶ IqZmi Cu AhkvY¡ v hfsc e`n¡ pIbpw sN¿p¶p. Hmtcm aX§ Ä¡ pw ^e{]Zhpw ZoÀLImew \o­p AhcpsSXmb coXnIfnepff Bßob þ \n¡ p¶Xpamb ]cnlmchpw Bizmkhpw am\knI ip²oIcW {]{InbIfp­v. F¶m \ÂIp¶p. “ho­pw P\n¡ p¶” Bßob t_m²yw Hcp hyànbnse Ipät_m[s¯ c­p \ÂIm³ Ahbv¡ p IgnhnÃ. thZ\ \ndª Xc¯nemWv Ip¼kmcw kpJam¡ p¶Xv. HmÀ½Ifm AhÀ ho­pw ho­pw H¶maXmbn, a\Ênepff FÃm th«bmSs¸Sp¶p, F¶m Ip¼kmcsa¶ Ipät_m[§ fpw Xpd¶p ]dbm\pff IpZmi kzoIcn¡ p¶ Hcp hyàn tbiphnsâ Dr. G. Menachery thZnbmWv Ip¼kmc¡ qSv. Cu Gäp]d¨n cà¯m IgpIs¸SpIbpw ssZhIr] PhD in Education Psychology from Pune University (1985) am\knIkuJyw {]Zm\w sN¿p¶p. {]ikvX \ndª AhkvYbnte¡ p Professor at Bethlehem Minor Seminary, Elinjipra, Thrissur a\im{kvXPvR\mb tPmk^v t{_mbdnsâ ]p\:{]thin¡ pIbpw sN¿p¶p. Cu I¯mÀ«nIv coXn (Cathartic Method) bnepff kXyamWv Hcphsâ am\knI BtcmKy¯nsâ am\knI ]cnNcWssiensb, Ip¼kmcw aqew ASnkvYm\w. Ipät_m[hpw, `bhpw, A]am\hpw ]eXcw A]am\nX\m¡ p¶p. tPmenbn \n¶v e`yamIp¶ am\knIkuJyhpambn XmcXayw BbXn\m BßmÀ°amb Ip¼kmcw A\p`h§ Ä \½n P\n¸n¡ mdp­v. ]pd¯m¡ s¸Sp¶tXm, ASnkvYm\clnXamb sN¿mdp­v. Xsâ ap³]n hcp¶ ]m]¯n \n¶pw Zpxioe§ fn \n¶pw PohnX¯nsâ im´amb Hgp¡ ns\ Ipämtcm]Ww t\cnSp¶tXm, Pbn in£ Ip¼kmcmÀ°n¡ v \mWhpw `bhpw IqSmsX DXv`hn¡ p¶ am\knItcmK§ sf ]qÀ®ambpw XSÊs¸Sp¯m³ am{Xw iàamb e`n¡ p¶tXm Hs¡ BImw Ah. thsdmcmÄ apgph³ BXvaZp:J§ fpw Cd¡ nh¡ m\pw AIän \nÀ¯p¶p. Ipät_m[hpw, hnImc§ fmWv Ah. kqN\e`n¨ Adntª m AdnbmsXtbm [mÀ½nI ]m]§ Ä Gäp]dbm\pw Dff kmlNcyw A]am\`mchpw, `bhpw A]ISkm[yXItfm, I­p]nSn¡ m³ \nba§ sf ewLn¡ pt¼mÄ Hcp hyànbn Hcp¡ ns¡ mSp¡ pIbpamWv Hcp \à \o¡ n¡ fbp¶Xn\pÅ ASnkvYm\amIs«, km[yXbpff tcmK§ tfm, Ibvt]dnb Ipät_m[w DSseSp¡ p¶p. Ip¼kmc¡ mc³ sN¿p¶Xv. C¯c¯nepff “ A\p`h§ tfm Hs¡ bmImw `b¯n\v ImcWw. `bclnXhpw Bizmk{]Zhpamb ZmhoZns\t¸mse Rm³ IÀ¯mhns\Xncmbn A`nam\s¯ {hWs¸Sp¯p¶ Ipät_m[¯mepw, `b¯mepw, A´co£ ¯n \S¯p¶ \à ]m]w sNbvXpt]mbn” (2 kmap. 12 : 13) A{]Xo£ nXamb kw`h§ Ä Hcphs\ A]am\¯mepw th«bmSs¸Sp¶ Ip¼kmc¯n\v, At_m[a\Ênsâ F¶pff Gäp]d¨nepamWv. hyIvXnIÄ¡ v kt´mjIcamb PohnXw AKm[Xbnse apdnhpIÄ hscbpw COVER STORY COVER STORY 12 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 13

we set for ourselves. Especially in the case of Lent, one lock it in a drawer as soon as you reach home. stumbles on spiritual roadblocks and gives up the Similarly, remove the charger of the laptop and keep it journey disheartened, relapsing into the old ways of separate from the Laptop and keep the laptop in a bag, one's behavior. In this article, we will look carefully into away form the living room. After watching TV, switch this issue and see some practical suggestions that can off the plug and physically remove the plug from the be applied immediately to equip us better for this lent. socket. You can have someone change the password The fundamental idea that one needs to grasp at the of your social media account and reveal it only after the onset is that all good things come from God and that Lenten season has passed. The key is to make each we are not capable of doing anything good without His bad habit you wish you avoid, out of sight in your daily help. God loves a humble soul. We should approach life thus making it more difficult to indulge in. this walk with humility surrendering ourselves to God Another practical idea would be to break up the good Mr Antony Cyriac similar opportunity to start anew, to discard the old self and ask Him to make us the best version of ourselves - habits you wish to accomplish for Lent into small is a member of Mother of Victory Church, Thane. He is a lifelong learner and a Catechist in the parish. and put on the new, in the coming month with the according to His will and not our will. This requires a portions which can be done without much difficulty Season of Lent. Lent offers the occasion for a spiritual total, unconditional surrender and asking His opinion throughout the day. For eg., if you wish to recite the rejuvenation, to wake up from the slumber of a spiritual about all things we resolve to do. With this thought Rosary, you can break it into five decades and allocate The most common thing that is associated with the winter and bring forth new shoots of a closer union underpinning our efforts, we can strive to improve our certain times during the day when you have two New Year is a New Year Resolution. One plans to with God. This is apparent in the origin of the word Lenten experience. minutes to recite a decade. Recite one decade while exercise more, sleep better, drop bad habits, nurture Lent, which is a Germanic word for Spring, the season One practical aspect which can aid our growth is to walking to the bus stop, the second one before having relationships and learn new skills at the onset of the for new life. Lent is also a season of special grace. It is understand the difference between intensity and breakfast, the third one before lunch, etc. This way year. Our dreams and plans are fueled by an a shot in the arm for running the race with renewed consistency in our efforts. For eg. You might go to a you will be able to finish a decade before the anticipation of a fresh start, an opportunity to hit the vigor. dentist to fix a toothache (intensity), but if you fail to temptation comes to stop praying. And you will end up reset button and become a new person. Who does not But so many times, like the New Year Resolutions, our brush your teeth every day (consistency), you will not praying throughout the day. like a fresh start? resolve fizzles away and we are left frustrated and see any significant deterioration immediately, but Use technology to set reminders on your phone to The liturgical season of the Church calls us with a disappointed because we are unable to meet the goals ultimately will end up loosing all your teeth. remind you at specific times of the day to pray or Consistency matters more than intensity in the long meditate or do a daily examination. If you wish to start run, hence, resolve to be consistent in the spiritual a habit of reading the Bible, start by reading only for practices you wish to develop. In our practical life, this two minutes at a time as soon as you get up. Stop as may be the difference between trying to pray a soon as you reach two minutes. You will find over time complete rosary or reading one chapter of the bible that you want to read more without feeling distracted. each day and completing five decades of the rosary or The last and the most important idea is both practical reading one page of the bible each day. and spiritual. Since lent is a time of special graces, use In practical life, this may be A second practical idea which can help the Lenten this opportunity for frequent reception of the experience is to modify your environment to aid you in Sacraments of Communion and Confession. Renew the difference between trying to your practices. When you resolve to read the Bible each day a promise with Christ to transform you into a every morning, keep the Bible next to your bed as you new person at Communion. When you fall, do not feel pray a complete rosary or reading go to sleep. In case you wish to attend daily morning dejected, but in all humility return immediately to the mass, keep a set of freshly pressed clothes assembled Confessional and start again. Padre Pio invited all one chapter of the bible each day the previous night. If you resolve to recite a rosary believers to confess at least once a week. He said: and completing five decades of during the day, keep a rosary in your purse or pocket. "Even if a room is closed, it is necessary to dust it after The Bible tells us to flee temptation, not entertain it at a a week." the rosary or reading one page distance. One is taught to avoid near occasions of sin. To wrap up, consistency in our prayer life, reading the Many people give up Facebook or watching their scripture daily, reciting the rosary and frequent of the bible each day. favorite media programs, video games etc for lent. For reception of the sacraments, while rejecting the near these kinds of resolutions, it is easy to fall back since it occasions of sin, will aid you in overcoming spiritual is too easy to access those which you wish to avoid. roadblocks and help you be transformed in Christ this We can strengthen our commitment by countering this Lent. ease of access and making it more difficult to slip into Wish you a Happy Lent! old habits. You can put the mobile on silent mode and COVER STORY COVER STORY 12 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 13

we set for ourselves. Especially in the case of Lent, one lock it in a drawer as soon as you reach home. stumbles on spiritual roadblocks and gives up the Similarly, remove the charger of the laptop and keep it journey disheartened, relapsing into the old ways of separate from the Laptop and keep the laptop in a bag, one's behavior. In this article, we will look carefully into away form the living room. After watching TV, switch this issue and see some practical suggestions that can off the plug and physically remove the plug from the be applied immediately to equip us better for this lent. socket. You can have someone change the password The fundamental idea that one needs to grasp at the of your social media account and reveal it only after the onset is that all good things come from God and that Lenten season has passed. The key is to make each we are not capable of doing anything good without His bad habit you wish you avoid, out of sight in your daily help. God loves a humble soul. We should approach life thus making it more difficult to indulge in. this walk with humility surrendering ourselves to God Another practical idea would be to break up the good Mr Antony Cyriac similar opportunity to start anew, to discard the old self and ask Him to make us the best version of ourselves - habits you wish to accomplish for Lent into small is a member of Mother of Victory Church, Thane. He is a lifelong learner and a Catechist in the parish. and put on the new, in the coming month with the according to His will and not our will. This requires a portions which can be done without much difficulty Season of Lent. Lent offers the occasion for a spiritual total, unconditional surrender and asking His opinion throughout the day. For eg., if you wish to recite the rejuvenation, to wake up from the slumber of a spiritual about all things we resolve to do. With this thought Rosary, you can break it into five decades and allocate The most common thing that is associated with the winter and bring forth new shoots of a closer union underpinning our efforts, we can strive to improve our certain times during the day when you have two New Year is a New Year Resolution. One plans to with God. This is apparent in the origin of the word Lenten experience. minutes to recite a decade. Recite one decade while exercise more, sleep better, drop bad habits, nurture Lent, which is a Germanic word for Spring, the season One practical aspect which can aid our growth is to walking to the bus stop, the second one before having relationships and learn new skills at the onset of the for new life. Lent is also a season of special grace. It is understand the difference between intensity and breakfast, the third one before lunch, etc. This way year. Our dreams and plans are fueled by an a shot in the arm for running the race with renewed consistency in our efforts. For eg. You might go to a you will be able to finish a decade before the anticipation of a fresh start, an opportunity to hit the vigor. dentist to fix a toothache (intensity), but if you fail to temptation comes to stop praying. And you will end up reset button and become a new person. Who does not But so many times, like the New Year Resolutions, our brush your teeth every day (consistency), you will not praying throughout the day. like a fresh start? resolve fizzles away and we are left frustrated and see any significant deterioration immediately, but Use technology to set reminders on your phone to The liturgical season of the Church calls us with a disappointed because we are unable to meet the goals ultimately will end up loosing all your teeth. remind you at specific times of the day to pray or Consistency matters more than intensity in the long meditate or do a daily examination. If you wish to start run, hence, resolve to be consistent in the spiritual a habit of reading the Bible, start by reading only for practices you wish to develop. In our practical life, this two minutes at a time as soon as you get up. Stop as may be the difference between trying to pray a soon as you reach two minutes. You will find over time complete rosary or reading one chapter of the bible that you want to read more without feeling distracted. each day and completing five decades of the rosary or The last and the most important idea is both practical reading one page of the bible each day. and spiritual. Since lent is a time of special graces, use In practical life, this may be A second practical idea which can help the Lenten this opportunity for frequent reception of the experience is to modify your environment to aid you in Sacraments of Communion and Confession. Renew the difference between trying to your practices. When you resolve to read the Bible each day a promise with Christ to transform you into a every morning, keep the Bible next to your bed as you new person at Communion. When you fall, do not feel pray a complete rosary or reading go to sleep. In case you wish to attend daily morning dejected, but in all humility return immediately to the mass, keep a set of freshly pressed clothes assembled Confessional and start again. Padre Pio invited all one chapter of the bible each day the previous night. If you resolve to recite a rosary believers to confess at least once a week. He said: and completing five decades of during the day, keep a rosary in your purse or pocket. "Even if a room is closed, it is necessary to dust it after The Bible tells us to flee temptation, not entertain it at a a week." the rosary or reading one page distance. One is taught to avoid near occasions of sin. To wrap up, consistency in our prayer life, reading the Many people give up Facebook or watching their scripture daily, reciting the rosary and frequent of the bible each day. favorite media programs, video games etc for lent. For reception of the sacraments, while rejecting the near these kinds of resolutions, it is easy to fall back since it occasions of sin, will aid you in overcoming spiritual is too easy to access those which you wish to avoid. roadblocks and help you be transformed in Christ this We can strengthen our commitment by countering this Lent. ease of access and making it more difficult to slip into Wish you a Happy Lent! old habits. You can put the mobile on silent mode and COVER STORY HOLY QURBANA - 73 14 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 15

Psalms 32:5 says, "Then I confessed all my sins. I did not conceal my wrong doing. I decided to confess them to you who forgave all my sins." For me personally, confession is one of the most important sacraments as it helps me know our Lord and his love “Why to Confess?” is an alarming question we hear towards us being sinners, better. During confession, I today. Even I used to confess only because my usually open my self to Jesus via the priest or we parents used to force me. But while I was in my Xth could say that it is during confession that I accept the amÀ tXmakv Ceh\m Std, I heard a talk on confession during a retreat and I fact that I am a sinner and I just surrender my sins and Ieym¬ cq]XbpsS sa{Xm³ realised that confession in itself can be beautiful. It is myself to Jesus, which I know is only between me the Sacrament of Love where Divine Love embraces and him. One of my greatest experiences within \memas¯ {]WmaP]¯n XpSÀ¶p A§ bpsS {]nb]p{Xs\ Ab¨p. a sinner like me. Since then, after every confession, I confession is that there have been times when I was {]mÀ°n¡ p¶Xv, ‘A§ p am{XamWv kaql¯ntâbpw k`bptSbpw make it a point to be with my best Friend- Eesho in totally broken or could not concentrate on anything bYmÀ°]nXmhmb ssZhsa¶pw A§ bpsS t{]jnXssNX\y¯nsâ ASbmfamWv Cu silence. It's like I am once again in the arms of the and it was at the confessional that the concerned {]nb]p{X\mb Cutimaninlmsb A§ v {]mÀ°\. ChnsS hn. ]utemknsâ hm¡ pIÄ Ab¨p F¶pw `qhmknIÄ FÃmhcpw Almighty, like a lamb in the arms of its Shepherd. priest suggested me to be more open to the Lord and \ap¡ v HmÀ¡ mw. “FÃmhcpw ’ After a good confession, I always feel as if all my to try to be more open to his spirit. He asked me to Adnbs« F¶mWv. ssZhw \½psS c£ n¡ s¸SWsa¶pw kXyw kvt\lapÅ ]nXmhmWv F¶XmWv Cutim AdnbWsa¶pamWv AhnSp¶v worries, burdens, hatred, sadness, and even internal believe that the Lord loved me even though I was a \s½ ]Tn¸n¨ ASnkvYm\]camb kXyw. wounds are being washed away and I feel reborn. To sinner. He asked me to always remember that through B{Kln¡ p¶Xv”. (1 Xntam. 2:4). F´mWv ssZh¯n\v \t½mSpÅ kvt\lw FÃmhcpw Adntb­ kXysa¶pw Çol me, both Sacrament of confession, we are constantly {]ISam¡ m\mWv AhnSps¯ {]nb]p{Xs\ Eucharist and Reconciliation are trying to be more close to him, \½psS ]¡ tebv¡ b¨Xv. CXmWv FÃmhcpw ]dbp¶p­v: “Fs´¶m Hcp ssZhtabpffq. the like oars of the boat of my thus ensuring the safekeeping of Adntb­Xv. ChnsS sNmÃp¶ Cu {]mÀ°\ ssZh¯n\pw a\pjyÀ¡ pw a²ykvY\mbn life, without which my life will our being. \s½ A\pkvacn¸n¡ p¶Xv ]gb \nba¯nse Hcpht\bpffq. a\pjy\mb tbip{InkvXp”. never reach HIM. tkmfasâ {]mÀ°\bmWv. (2:5). IqSmsX hn. tbml¶m³ FgpXp¶p. Alen Siby tZhmeb{]XnjvTtbmS\p_Ôn¨v tkmfa³, “GIkXyssZhamb AhnSpt¯bpw A§ v Ms. Stephy Sebastian St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Church, Ab¨ Cutimaninlmtbbpw AdnbpI Dighi, Pune IÀ¯mhnsâ _en]oT¯n\pap¼n St. Peter's Church, Satpur, Nashik D¶X§ fnte¡ v Ic§ fpbÀ¯n F¶XmWv \nXyPoh³” (17:3). Cu {]mÀ°n¡ p¶p­v. (1 cmP. 8: 22-þ11). ssZh¯n\v hN\ktµiw Xs¶bmWv ‘A§ bpsS {]nbs¸«hcmbn Pohn¨ ]nXm¡ ·msc {]nb]p{Xs\ Ab¨p’ F¶ Cu tkmfa³ AhnsS A\pkvacn¡ pIbpw {]mÀ°\bnepw {]Xn^en¡ p¶Xv. “ No one who conceals transgressions will prosper am down and low, burdened by the storms of life, I run C{kmtben\v im´n \evInb ssZhs¯ FÃm a\pjycpw Adnbs« but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain to the Confessional and empty my sins to Jesus and hmgv¯pIbpw sN¿p¶p. (8:56þ57). mercy.” Proverbs 28 : 13 instantly Jesus fills me with his peace which passes all IpÀºm\bnse {]mÀ°\bnepw, tKl´ {]mÀ°\bnepw bYmÀ° ]nXmhmb understanding. ]nXm¡ ·mcpsS HmÀ½tbmsSm¸w, im´nbv¡ pw ssZhs¯¡ pdn¨pw A§ v Ab¨ Cutimanin Both in Scripture and the teachings of the Church, we kam[m\¯n\pw th­nbpff {]mÀ°\bpw lmsb¡ pdn¨pw FÃmhcpw Adnbs« F¶v note that special impetus is placed on the Sacrament of Frequent Confession has enabled me much to grow in \½Ä \S¯n. tkmfasâ {]mÀ°\bpsS {]mÀ°n¡ p¶p. IqSmsX tKl´ {]mÀ°\ Reconciliation. This sacrament is the only ordinary my spiritual life since the Sacrament provides me the Ahkm\¯n C{]Imcw {]mÀ°n¨p: bpsS c­mas¯ `mK¯v ‘aninlm h¶v means for the forgiveness of sins after Baptism that the grace or the anointing to overcome my habitual sins. “IÀ¯mhmWv ssZhsa¶pw AhnSp¶v FÃmhÀ¡ pw Bhiyamb hnip²nbpsS amÀ¤w Church knows of. Forgiveness of sin or guilt and The fact that when I confess my sins, I am actually am{XamWv ssZhsa¶pw, `qanbnse ]Tn¸n¨p F¶v FÃm a\pjycpw Adnbs«’ healing of the wound caused by sin are the attributes transferring my sins unto Jesus who died for my sins kÀÆP\XIfpw Adnbs«”. (8:60) F¶pw {]mÀ°n¡ p¶p­v. k`bpsS t{]jnXm associated with this Sacrament. All our sins harm our and that of the whole world. IpÀºm\bnse {]mÀ°\tbmSv kmayamb `napJy¯ntâbpw k`mwK§ fpsS t{]jnX {]mÀ°\bmWnXv. IÀ¯mhnsâ Bebw ssNX\y¯ntâbpw hyàamb {]Imi\amWv relationship with God and with other members of the Last but not the least, the Sacrament of Reconciliation community. It is simply not OK to ask God for {]XnjvTn¡ bpw ssZh¯n\v _enbÀ¸n¡ bpw Cu {]mÀ°\. Cu {]mÀ°\ \s½ t{]jnX is a very versatile gift the Lord has provided me through sNbvXt¸mÄ A\p`hn¨ ssZhImcpWyw Xo£ vWXbn F¶pw hfÀ¯Ww. forgiveness of your sins. Sin creates a separation The the Church. Prior making major decisions at home or at Sacrament of Penance or the Sacrament of aäpffhcpw AdnbWsa¶v AhÀ Xo{hambn my work, I ensure that I make my Confession. This has B{Kln¨p. AXpt]mse, CutimbpsS aninlm h¶v Reconciliation is about mending that separation or helped me on several occasions as I am able to hear _enbÀ¸n¡ bpw A\p{Kl§ Ä {]m]n¡ bpw “ reconciling ourselves with God and the community. R§ fpsS IÀ¯mhpw ssZhhpamb aninlm the Lords voice clearly and therefore enables to take sN¿p¶ k`mkaqlhpw X§ Ä¡ p e`n¨ Cu h¶v” F¶p XpS§ n “FÃm a\pjycpw Each time I make my Confession, my heart is filled with decisions easily. henb A\p{Klhpw Ir]bpw aäpffhcpw Adnbs«” F¶p hscbpffXmWv Cu joy and makes me happy. I takes away the burden I Anonymous Adnbm³ CSbm¡ Wsa¶v Xo£ vWambn {]WmaP]¯nsâ c­mw `mKw. Cu `mK¯v, often carry from my office and home. At times, when I {]mÀ°n¡ p¶p. Cutim am\hIpe¯n\pth­n sNbvX COVER STORY HOLY QURBANA - 73 14 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 15

Psalms 32:5 says, "Then I confessed all my sins. I did not conceal my wrong doing. I decided to confess them to you who forgave all my sins." For me personally, confession is one of the most important sacraments as it helps me know our Lord and his love “Why to Confess?” is an alarming question we hear towards us being sinners, better. During confession, I today. Even I used to confess only because my usually open my self to Jesus via the priest or we parents used to force me. But while I was in my Xth could say that it is during confession that I accept the amÀ tXmakv Ceh\m Std, I heard a talk on confession during a retreat and I fact that I am a sinner and I just surrender my sins and Ieym¬ cq]XbpsS sa{Xm³ realised that confession in itself can be beautiful. It is myself to Jesus, which I know is only between me the Sacrament of Love where Divine Love embraces and him. One of my greatest experiences within \memas¯ {]WmaP]¯n XpSÀ¶p A§ bpsS {]nb]p{Xs\ Ab¨p. a sinner like me. Since then, after every confession, I confession is that there have been times when I was {]mÀ°n¡ p¶Xv, ‘A§ p am{XamWv kaql¯ntâbpw k`bptSbpw make it a point to be with my best Friend- Eesho in totally broken or could not concentrate on anything bYmÀ°]nXmhmb ssZhsa¶pw A§ bpsS t{]jnXssNX\y¯nsâ ASbmfamWv Cu silence. It's like I am once again in the arms of the and it was at the confessional that the concerned {]nb]p{X\mb Cutimaninlmsb A§ v {]mÀ°\. ChnsS hn. ]utemknsâ hm¡ pIÄ Ab¨p F¶pw `qhmknIÄ FÃmhcpw Almighty, like a lamb in the arms of its Shepherd. priest suggested me to be more open to the Lord and \ap¡ v HmÀ¡ mw. “FÃmhcpw ’ After a good confession, I always feel as if all my to try to be more open to his spirit. He asked me to Adnbs« F¶mWv. ssZhw \½psS c£ n¡ s¸SWsa¶pw kXyw kvt\lapÅ ]nXmhmWv F¶XmWv Cutim AdnbWsa¶pamWv AhnSp¶v worries, burdens, hatred, sadness, and even internal believe that the Lord loved me even though I was a \s½ ]Tn¸n¨ ASnkvYm\]camb kXyw. wounds are being washed away and I feel reborn. To sinner. He asked me to always remember that through B{Kln¡ p¶Xv”. (1 Xntam. 2:4). F´mWv ssZh¯n\v \t½mSpÅ kvt\lw FÃmhcpw Adntb­ kXysa¶pw Çol me, both Sacrament of confession, we are constantly {]ISam¡ m\mWv AhnSps¯ {]nb]p{Xs\ Eucharist and Reconciliation are trying to be more close to him, \½psS ]¡ tebv¡ b¨Xv. CXmWv FÃmhcpw ]dbp¶p­v: “Fs´¶m Hcp ssZhtabpffq. the like oars of the boat of my thus ensuring the safekeeping of Adntb­Xv. ChnsS sNmÃp¶ Cu {]mÀ°\ ssZh¯n\pw a\pjyÀ¡ pw a²ykvY\mbn life, without which my life will our being. \s½ A\pkvacn¸n¡ p¶Xv ]gb \nba¯nse Hcpht\bpffq. a\pjy\mb tbip{InkvXp”. never reach HIM. tkmfasâ {]mÀ°\bmWv. (2:5). IqSmsX hn. tbml¶m³ FgpXp¶p. Alen Siby tZhmeb{]XnjvTtbmS\p_Ôn¨v tkmfa³, “GIkXyssZhamb AhnSpt¯bpw A§ v Ms. Stephy Sebastian St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Church, Ab¨ Cutimaninlmtbbpw AdnbpI Dighi, Pune IÀ¯mhnsâ _en]oT¯n\pap¼n St. Peter's Church, Satpur, Nashik D¶X§ fnte¡ v Ic§ fpbÀ¯n F¶XmWv \nXyPoh³” (17:3). Cu {]mÀ°n¡ p¶p­v. (1 cmP. 8: 22-þ11). ssZh¯n\v hN\ktµiw Xs¶bmWv ‘A§ bpsS {]nbs¸«hcmbn Pohn¨ ]nXm¡ ·msc {]nb]p{Xs\ Ab¨p’ F¶ Cu tkmfa³ AhnsS A\pkvacn¡ pIbpw {]mÀ°\bnepw {]Xn^en¡ p¶Xv. “ No one who conceals transgressions will prosper am down and low, burdened by the storms of life, I run C{kmtben\v im´n \evInb ssZhs¯ FÃm a\pjycpw Adnbs« but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain to the Confessional and empty my sins to Jesus and hmgv¯pIbpw sN¿p¶p. (8:56þ57). mercy.” Proverbs 28 : 13 instantly Jesus fills me with his peace which passes all IpÀºm\bnse {]mÀ°\bnepw, tKl´ {]mÀ°\bnepw bYmÀ° ]nXmhmb understanding. ]nXm¡ ·mcpsS HmÀ½tbmsSm¸w, im´nbv¡ pw ssZhs¯¡ pdn¨pw A§ v Ab¨ Cutimanin Both in Scripture and the teachings of the Church, we kam[m\¯n\pw th­nbpff {]mÀ°\bpw lmsb¡ pdn¨pw FÃmhcpw Adnbs« F¶v note that special impetus is placed on the Sacrament of Frequent Confession has enabled me much to grow in \½Ä \S¯n. tkmfasâ {]mÀ°\bpsS {]mÀ°n¡ p¶p. IqSmsX tKl´ {]mÀ°\ Reconciliation. This sacrament is the only ordinary my spiritual life since the Sacrament provides me the Ahkm\¯n C{]Imcw {]mÀ°n¨p: bpsS c­mas¯ `mK¯v ‘aninlm h¶v means for the forgiveness of sins after Baptism that the grace or the anointing to overcome my habitual sins. “IÀ¯mhmWv ssZhsa¶pw AhnSp¶v FÃmhÀ¡ pw Bhiyamb hnip²nbpsS amÀ¤w Church knows of. Forgiveness of sin or guilt and The fact that when I confess my sins, I am actually am{XamWv ssZhsa¶pw, `qanbnse ]Tn¸n¨p F¶v FÃm a\pjycpw Adnbs«’ healing of the wound caused by sin are the attributes transferring my sins unto Jesus who died for my sins kÀÆP\XIfpw Adnbs«”. (8:60) F¶pw {]mÀ°n¡ p¶p­v. k`bpsS t{]jnXm associated with this Sacrament. All our sins harm our and that of the whole world. IpÀºm\bnse {]mÀ°\tbmSv kmayamb `napJy¯ntâbpw k`mwK§ fpsS t{]jnX {]mÀ°\bmWnXv. IÀ¯mhnsâ Bebw ssNX\y¯ntâbpw hyàamb {]Imi\amWv relationship with God and with other members of the Last but not the least, the Sacrament of Reconciliation community. It is simply not OK to ask God for {]XnjvTn¡ bpw ssZh¯n\v _enbÀ¸n¡ bpw Cu {]mÀ°\. Cu {]mÀ°\ \s½ t{]jnX is a very versatile gift the Lord has provided me through sNbvXt¸mÄ A\p`hn¨ ssZhImcpWyw Xo£ vWXbn F¶pw hfÀ¯Ww. forgiveness of your sins. Sin creates a separation The the Church. Prior making major decisions at home or at Sacrament of Penance or the Sacrament of aäpffhcpw AdnbWsa¶v AhÀ Xo{hambn my work, I ensure that I make my Confession. This has B{Kln¨p. AXpt]mse, CutimbpsS aninlm h¶v Reconciliation is about mending that separation or helped me on several occasions as I am able to hear _enbÀ¸n¡ bpw A\p{Kl§ Ä {]m]n¡ bpw “ reconciling ourselves with God and the community. R§ fpsS IÀ¯mhpw ssZhhpamb aninlm the Lords voice clearly and therefore enables to take sN¿p¶ k`mkaqlhpw X§ Ä¡ p e`n¨ Cu h¶v” F¶p XpS§ n “FÃm a\pjycpw Each time I make my Confession, my heart is filled with decisions easily. henb A\p{Klhpw Ir]bpw aäpffhcpw Adnbs«” F¶p hscbpffXmWv Cu joy and makes me happy. I takes away the burden I Anonymous Adnbm³ CSbm¡ Wsa¶v Xo£ vWambn {]WmaP]¯nsâ c­mw `mKw. Cu `mK¯v, often carry from my office and home. At times, when I {]mÀ°n¡ p¶p. Cutim am\hIpe¯n\pth­n sNbvX HOLY QURBANA - 73 HOLY QURBANA - 73 16 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 17 c£ mIcIrXy§ Ä HmÀ¡ p¶p. aninlmsb (sl{_m. 1:1þ2). kphntij¯neqsSbmWv “For, there is only one God and there is only one ‘the living and life giving Word’. The Gospel of ChnsS, “R§ fpsS IÀ¯mhpw ssZhhpw” Cutim hnip²nbpsS amÀ¤w \s½ mediator between God and mankind Christ Jesus who came to give us life in abundance, is F¶mWv hntijn¸n¨ncn¡ p¶Xv. hn. ]Tn¸n¡ pXv. Cutim Xs¶bmWv Cu amÀ¤w Jesus” (2:5). So too St. john writes: “And eternal life giving. Hence St. Peter proclaimed: “You (tbml. 14:6). IÀ¯mhv ]Tn¸n¨hsc aq¶p tXm½mÇolmbpsS hnizmk{]Jym]\s¯ k` life is this: to know you the only true God and have words of eternal life” (Jn. 6:68). ChnsS Gäp ]dbpIbmWv. a\pjymhXmc KWambn ImWm³ km[n¡ pw. H¶maXmbn, Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (Jn. 17:3). ¯neqsS aninl \½psS ]¡ te¡ p h¶p, {]hmNI·mÀ, Çol·mÀ, càkm£ nIÄ, Taught us the Way IqZmiIfneqsS C¶pw hcp¶p. hµI·mÀ, thZ]mcwKX·mÀ. ChÀ Cutim This same idea is reflected in this prayer. Here, in ]Tn¸n¨ ss\À½ey¯ntâbpw this Gehantha too, we pray in the same words As we read in book of Hebrews: “God has PohZmbIamb kphntijw hgn hnip²nbptSbpw amÀ¤¯n Ncn¨hcpw “you alone are the true God and that you sent spoken in the past to our ancestors through the aninlm Adnbn¨ kphntijs¯ A{]Imcw Pohn¨hcpamWv. ‘{]hmNI·mÀ’ your beloved Son Jesus Christ”. prophets in many different ways... But He has “PohZmbIamb kphntijw” F¶mWv F¶XpsIm­v ssZhnIclky§ fpsS spoken definitively to us through His Son” (Heb. Let all People know hntijn¸n¨ncn¡ p¶Xv. Poh\p­mIphm\pw shfn]mSp e`n¨ FÃmhtcbpamWvv 1:1-2). It is through the Gospel that Jesus taught AXv kar²ambp­mIphm\pambn h¶ AÀ°am¡ p¶Xv. c­maXmbn In the second part of the Gehantha, this prayer us the way of purity and sanctity. Jesus Himself CutimbpsS kphntijw PohZmbIamWv. {]Xn]mZn¡ p¶hÀ, sa{Xm·mÀ, ]ptcmlnXÀ, is repeated ‘May all people know that Christ.... is the way (Jn. 14:6). “ aviwim\amÀ (ip{iqjnIÄ) F¶nhcmWv. \nXyPohsâ hN\§ Ä A§ bpsS came and taught us the way of purity and ]¡ ep­v”. (tbml. 6:68) F¶v DZvtLmjn¨ ChÀ Cutim ]Tn¸n¨ amÀ¤w C¶pw We see that Jesus taught tree categories of sanctity’. This prayer is the clear expression of hn. ]t{Xmkv Cu kXyamWv Gäp ]dª Xv. P\§ Ä¡ p ImWn¨p sImSpt¡ ­hcpw hgn people. First of all prophets, apostles, martyrs, the missionary orientation of the church and the dmk{Ia¯n kphntijhmb\¡ pap¼pff \St¯­hcpamWv. aq¶maXmbn, amt½mZok confessors and doctors of the Church. These are kzoIcn¨v k`bpsS worshiping community. Let this prayer enkindle hymJym\KoX¯n kphntijs¯ the group of holy people who faithfully followed AwK§ fmbn¯oÀ¶hcmWv. C§ s\, the fire of missionary zeal in our hearts. “kPvPohhpw PohZmbIhpamb hN\w” F¶v and lived according to the teachings of Christ. hntijn¸n¡ p¶p­v. IÀ¯mhv AhnSps¯ k`mKm{X¯nse FÃm AwK§ tfbpw ChnsS hN\¯neqsS C¶pw k`sb {]mÀ°\bn DÄs¸Sp¯nbn«p­v. IÀ¯mhv Christ Came Here by the prophet is meant all those people who were given divine insight into the divine ]Tn¸n¨psIm­ncn¡ p¶p. ]Tn¸n¨ c£ bpsS ktµiw The prayer beginning with ‘May all people know PohnX¯neqsSbpw {]t_m[\¯neqsSbpw mysteries. Second group consists of bishops, that Christ... came and taught’, till ‘living and life amÀ¤w ]Tn¸n¨p \ap¡ v \evInbhtcbpw AXv kzoIcn¨ priests and deacons. These are the ministers who giving seal of baptism’ is the second part of this sl{_mbteJ\¯n hmbn¡ p¶Xpt]mse, FÃmhtcbpw ChnsS HmÀ¡ p¶p. k`bmIp¶ should show to the people the way that in taught Gehantha prayer. Here we remember the salvific BZyIme§ fn ssZhw {]hmNI·mÀ IÀ¯mhnsâ auXnIicoc¯nse by Christ and who should lead them through the AwK§ sfÃmhcpamWv. ssZhmcm[\bn actions of Christ. Here Jesus is called ‘Our Lord hgnbmWv ]Tn¸n¨Xv. kab¯nsâ way. The third group consists of all those who Hcpan¨p tNcp¶sX¶v Cu {]mÀ°\ \s½ and God’. In these words, the Church is ]qÀ®Xbn kz´w ]p{X³ hgn ]Tn¸n¨p. have been signed by the seal of baptism and are A\pkvacn¸n¡ p¶p. proclaiming her faith in Christ in the words of made children of the Holy Catholic Church. the faith expression of St. Thomas. Jesus came Thus all the categories of people in the Church to us through incarnation and taught us. He are included here. This includes all those who continues to come to us through His Word and gave us the salvific message of Christ though Sacraments. The Gospel proclaimed by Jesus is their life and teachings. This prayer reminds us Here we pray in the fourth Gehantha: ‘Let all the they earnestly desired that all people would come qualified as ‘the life giving Gospel’. In the Raza that the whole members of the mystical body of people on earth know that you alone are the true to know the mercy of God that they experienced there is a hymn before the reading of the Christ come together as we offer our prayer and God, the Father and that you sent your beloved at the time of the dedication of the temple and Gospel. There the Word of God is qualified as worship to God. Son Jesus Christ’. This prayer reminds us of the the offering of sacrifice. So the community of prayer of Solomon in the O.T. After the people who offer the sacrifice of Christ and dedication of the temple of God Solomon obtain this mercy desire and pray that ‘all people raising his hand towards heaven prayed in front on earth should know’ these blessings and mercy of the altar (1 Kings 8:22ff). There too he of God. remembered the Fathers who were pleasing You sent your beloved Son before God and thanked God who gave them peace and prosperity (8:56-57). In this Gehantha This prayer is an expression of the missionary prayer too we remembered the Fathers and zeal of the community and the Church. Let us also remember the words of St. Paul: “He wants prayed for peace. At the end, Solomon too everyone to be saved and reach full knowledge prayed in this way: “So that all people of earth of the truth” (1 Tim. 2:4). He also mentions may come to know that Yehweh is God in deed, what is the truth that all people should know: and that there is no other” (8:60). It means that HOLY QURBANA - 73 HOLY QURBANA - 73 16 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 17 c£ mIcIrXy§ Ä HmÀ¡ p¶p. aninlmsb (sl{_m. 1:1þ2). kphntij¯neqsSbmWv “For, there is only one God and there is only one ‘the living and life giving Word’. The Gospel of ChnsS, “R§ fpsS IÀ¯mhpw ssZhhpw” Cutim hnip²nbpsS amÀ¤w \s½ mediator between God and mankind Christ Jesus who came to give us life in abundance, is F¶mWv hntijn¸n¨ncn¡ p¶Xv. hn. ]Tn¸n¡ pXv. Cutim Xs¶bmWv Cu amÀ¤w Jesus” (2:5). So too St. john writes: “And eternal life giving. Hence St. Peter proclaimed: “You (tbml. 14:6). IÀ¯mhv ]Tn¸n¨hsc aq¶p tXm½mÇolmbpsS hnizmk{]Jym]\s¯ k` life is this: to know you the only true God and have words of eternal life” (Jn. 6:68). ChnsS Gäp ]dbpIbmWv. a\pjymhXmc KWambn ImWm³ km[n¡ pw. H¶maXmbn, Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (Jn. 17:3). ¯neqsS aninl \½psS ]¡ te¡ p h¶p, {]hmNI·mÀ, Çol·mÀ, càkm£ nIÄ, Taught us the Way IqZmiIfneqsS C¶pw hcp¶p. hµI·mÀ, thZ]mcwKX·mÀ. ChÀ Cutim This same idea is reflected in this prayer. Here, in ]Tn¸n¨ ss\À½ey¯ntâbpw this Gehantha too, we pray in the same words As we read in book of Hebrews: “God has PohZmbIamb kphntijw hgn hnip²nbptSbpw amÀ¤¯n Ncn¨hcpw “you alone are the true God and that you sent spoken in the past to our ancestors through the aninlm Adnbn¨ kphntijs¯ A{]Imcw Pohn¨hcpamWv. ‘{]hmNI·mÀ’ your beloved Son Jesus Christ”. prophets in many different ways... But He has “PohZmbIamb kphntijw” F¶mWv F¶XpsIm­v ssZhnIclky§ fpsS spoken definitively to us through His Son” (Heb. Let all People know hntijn¸n¨ncn¡ p¶Xv. Poh\p­mIphm\pw shfn]mSp e`n¨ FÃmhtcbpamWvv 1:1-2). It is through the Gospel that Jesus taught AXv kar²ambp­mIphm\pambn h¶ AÀ°am¡ p¶Xv. c­maXmbn In the second part of the Gehantha, this prayer us the way of purity and sanctity. Jesus Himself CutimbpsS kphntijw PohZmbIamWv. {]Xn]mZn¡ p¶hÀ, sa{Xm·mÀ, ]ptcmlnXÀ, is repeated ‘May all people know that Christ.... is the way (Jn. 14:6). “ aviwim\amÀ (ip{iqjnIÄ) F¶nhcmWv. \nXyPohsâ hN\§ Ä A§ bpsS came and taught us the way of purity and ]¡ ep­v”. (tbml. 6:68) F¶v DZvtLmjn¨ ChÀ Cutim ]Tn¸n¨ amÀ¤w C¶pw We see that Jesus taught tree categories of sanctity’. This prayer is the clear expression of hn. ]t{Xmkv Cu kXyamWv Gäp ]dª Xv. P\§ Ä¡ p ImWn¨p sImSpt¡ ­hcpw hgn people. First of all prophets, apostles, martyrs, the missionary orientation of the church and the dmk{Ia¯n kphntijhmb\¡ pap¼pff \St¯­hcpamWv. aq¶maXmbn, amt½mZok confessors and doctors of the Church. These are kzoIcn¨v k`bpsS worshiping community. Let this prayer enkindle hymJym\KoX¯n kphntijs¯ the group of holy people who faithfully followed AwK§ fmbn¯oÀ¶hcmWv. C§ s\, the fire of missionary zeal in our hearts. “kPvPohhpw PohZmbIhpamb hN\w” F¶v and lived according to the teachings of Christ. hntijn¸n¡ p¶p­v. IÀ¯mhv AhnSps¯ k`mKm{X¯nse FÃm AwK§ tfbpw ChnsS hN\¯neqsS C¶pw k`sb {]mÀ°\bn DÄs¸Sp¯nbn«p­v. IÀ¯mhv Christ Came Here by the prophet is meant all those people who were given divine insight into the divine ]Tn¸n¨psIm­ncn¡ p¶p. ]Tn¸n¨ c£ bpsS ktµiw The prayer beginning with ‘May all people know PohnX¯neqsSbpw {]t_m[\¯neqsSbpw mysteries. Second group consists of bishops, that Christ... came and taught’, till ‘living and life amÀ¤w ]Tn¸n¨p \ap¡ v \evInbhtcbpw AXv kzoIcn¨ priests and deacons. These are the ministers who giving seal of baptism’ is the second part of this sl{_mbteJ\¯n hmbn¡ p¶Xpt]mse, FÃmhtcbpw ChnsS HmÀ¡ p¶p. k`bmIp¶ should show to the people the way that in taught Gehantha prayer. Here we remember the salvific BZyIme§ fn ssZhw {]hmNI·mÀ IÀ¯mhnsâ auXnIicoc¯nse by Christ and who should lead them through the AwK§ sfÃmhcpamWv. ssZhmcm[\bn actions of Christ. Here Jesus is called ‘Our Lord hgnbmWv ]Tn¸n¨Xv. kab¯nsâ way. The third group consists of all those who Hcpan¨p tNcp¶sX¶v Cu {]mÀ°\ \s½ and God’. In these words, the Church is ]qÀ®Xbn kz´w ]p{X³ hgn ]Tn¸n¨p. have been signed by the seal of baptism and are A\pkvacn¸n¡ p¶p. proclaiming her faith in Christ in the words of made children of the Holy Catholic Church. the faith expression of St. Thomas. Jesus came Thus all the categories of people in the Church to us through incarnation and taught us. He are included here. This includes all those who continues to come to us through His Word and gave us the salvific message of Christ though Sacraments. The Gospel proclaimed by Jesus is their life and teachings. This prayer reminds us Here we pray in the fourth Gehantha: ‘Let all the they earnestly desired that all people would come qualified as ‘the life giving Gospel’. In the Raza that the whole members of the mystical body of people on earth know that you alone are the true to know the mercy of God that they experienced there is a hymn before the reading of the Christ come together as we offer our prayer and God, the Father and that you sent your beloved at the time of the dedication of the temple and Gospel. There the Word of God is qualified as worship to God. Son Jesus Christ’. This prayer reminds us of the the offering of sacrifice. So the community of prayer of Solomon in the O.T. After the people who offer the sacrifice of Christ and dedication of the temple of God Solomon obtain this mercy desire and pray that ‘all people raising his hand towards heaven prayed in front on earth should know’ these blessings and mercy of the altar (1 Kings 8:22ff). There too he of God. remembered the Fathers who were pleasing You sent your beloved Son before God and thanked God who gave them peace and prosperity (8:56-57). In this Gehantha This prayer is an expression of the missionary prayer too we remembered the Fathers and zeal of the community and the Church. Let us also remember the words of St. Paul: “He wants prayed for peace. At the end, Solomon too everyone to be saved and reach full knowledge prayed in this way: “So that all people of earth of the truth” (1 Tim. 2:4). He also mentions may come to know that Yehweh is God in deed, what is the truth that all people should know: and that there is no other” (8:60). It means that KIDS CORNER KIDS CORNER 18 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 19

Answers are given in bold for Activity 1: Selected entries for Activity 2: PATRON SAINT CROSSWORD PUZZLE Merry Christmas! Imagine you took Santa’s job this year! How would you handle your magic voyage around the world? Patronage Saint Feast Day Here's the next writing prompt. 1. Brides St. Dorothy February 6 Write in about 100 words about 2. Engineers St. Joseph March 19 THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS would go across the town to give gifts to everyone.All “What do you love the most about 3. Musicians St. Cecilia November 22 children know that Santa Claus will come. They will be If Santa Claus gave me his job this year, then I would be your parish feast?” You can write 4. Travelers St. Christopher July 25 eager to receive their gifts. In the end, after giving gifts to 5. Athletes St. Sebastian January 20 jumping in the air with happiness. Who wouldn’t love to everybody, I would keep a huge talking Panda with me, as about the saint, the festivities for 6. Infants St. Philomena August 11 give gifts to everyone? First of all, I would ask Santa if I my little Christmas gift for being a good Santa Claus! the feast, your role or your family's 7. Children St. Nicholas December 19 could borrow two of his flying reindeers. The bells on their So,friends whenever you need any help from Santa,just neck would jingle all the way.I would make a checklist of role in the feast day preparation, 8. Mothers St. Monica August 27 call me!MERRY CHRISTMAS! 9. Internet St. Isidore April 4 gifts to give away. Secondly, once my carriage is ready, I etc. Send in your articles to will wear the red Santa Claus costume and wear a pillow 10. Soldiers St. Adrian September 8 Glennis Joy [email protected] on with a belt because I don’t have a big tummy like him. I will 11. Animals St. Francis October 4 is in the Post Communion Section and belongs to or before 15th February 2019. 12. Accountant St. Mathew September 21 practice Santa’s laugh, “Ho, Ho, Ho!” With my bag of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Church, Kandivili East 13. Youth St. Aloysius June 21 gifts, sweets and chocolates, my carriage and reindeers, I 14. Bachelors St. Luke October 18 MAGICAL CHRISTMAS start my journey, I’d pray to Infant Jesus that nothing Winners of Activity 1: PATRON SAINT CROSSWORD PUZZLE should go wrong, this Christmas and that all the children I would start my job 12 days before Christmas. I would be happy. I would get onto my sleigh and, hey-ho at the send two elves to each continent and would ask them to blink of an eye, I would go up in the sky! Country to Sr. No. Name 22. Lloyd Jose, Sacred Heart Church, Bhayander East bring me a report at the end of the day about children who country, house to house, I would drop gifts down the 1. Shanelle Pallikunnath, St. Joseph church, Airoli 23. Jojo Joseph, Infant Jesus Church, Kharghar have been naughty and nice. Other elves would make chimneys. I’d even write letters to all those naughty 2. Shaunna Pallikunnath, St. Joseph Church, Airoli 24. Alan Thomas, Pawan Nagar, Nashik gifts. The gift making machine would make gifts children, to be good next time. It would be a magical 3. Reshma Ruby, Little Flower Church, Dahisar (E) 25. Nikhita Leo, Amala Matha Church, Mulund according to the checklist of gifts and the wrapping Christmas for me! 4. Joel Shaji, Wagle Estate, Thane 26. Helen Elizabeth Sibi, Sacred Heart Church, machine would wrap them. The elves would pack the gifts 5. Christymol Cherian, St.Thomas Church, Vashi. Bhayander in sacks and placethem onto the sleigh. Reindeers would Ms. Rose Kodian 27. Riya Mariya Reji, St. Alphonsa Forane Church, 6. Kevin Joseph, San Jos Parish, Mahakali be well fed and the sleigh would be cleaned, fixed and is in the 7th Std, Pre-Confirmation Section and belongs 7. Alona Brito, St. Alphonsa parish,Mankhurd Kalewadi, Pune decorated. During this time, I would take a nice nap. Oh to St. Thomas Cathedral church, Kalyan (W) 8. Marylene Francis, St. Alphonsa Church,Mankhurd 28. Divya ShantoIyyu, St. Thomas Catholic church, come on!Don’t I have to stay awake all night? Before I 9. Glennis Joy, St. KuriakoseeliasChavara Church, Dapodi, Pune Kandivili East 29. Allen Antony, St. Joseph Church, Pavan Nagar, Nasik 10. Selwyn Saji, Our Lady of Rosary Parish, Katraj, Pune 30. Mark Varghese Panjikaran, Sacred Heart Church A VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD place, with are freshing climate. I was overjoyed to see the Goregaon West children dancing and singing Christmas carols. After a 11. Mr.Kevin Sajan, St.Thomas Catholic Forane Church, One cold night, I bid goodbye to everyone and started off 31. Allan Allwyn, St.Sebastian Church, Kanjurmarg tiring journey, I reached home, feeling happy in my heart. I Borivli my journey alone, wearing the red suit and cap, riding the 32. Akhila K Joseph, Mother of Jesus Forane Church , am thankful to Santa for giving me his job because of 12. Adhira Albert, Christ the King Church, Bhandup reindeer sledge to give gifts to all. I reached the first Antophill which I got a chance to travel the world. Christmas is a 13. Asher Abraham, Mary matha church, Kamothe, Navi house. There, I saw a beautiful oil lamp shining and a 33. Siyamary Roy, St. Joseph Church,Akurdi season which celebrates the birth of Jesus, with joyous Mumbai nicely decorated Christmas tree. I knocked at the door. 34. Aaliya Varghese, Infant Jesus Church Vikhroli hearts. Wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new 14. Kevin Siby, St. George Forane Church Panvel The children were delighted to see me. I gave them their 35. Raibi Thomas, St.Joseph Church,Pawan Nagar, year. 15. Jeron Lijo, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pune gifts, patted their back for being good children and went to Nashik 16. Abin Kuriachan, Sacred Heart Church, Bhayander the next house. Like this, I went to many other houses 36. John Joseph, St Kuriakose Elias Chavara church, 17. Angeline Shaji, Amala Matha Church, Mulund Parish giving gifts and feeling wonderful after looking at the Riya Mariya Reji Kandivali East is in the 5th Std., Post Communion Section and belongs 18. Sherlyn Shaji, Amala Matha Church, Mulund Parish happiness of the children. Thereafter, I went to a different 19. Ishita Tom, St. Mary's Forane Church, Nasik 37. Jenita Joby, Sacred Heat Church, Bhayandar to St. Alphonsa Forane Chuch Kalewadi, Pune. 20. Jeslin Palamuttam, St Sebastian Parish, Amboli, 38. Angela Bijoy, Infant jesus parish, Tilaknagar Andheri West 39. Juliet Toyson, St. Marys’s Church, Malad East If you wish to share an article, want to read about any topic of your interest, Kids’ corner, compiled by 21. Ann Johnson Kizhakail, St. Sebastian Mahim 40. Fautina Salin Yarathingal, St. Thomas Catholic do let us know! 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Answers are given in bold for Activity 1: Selected entries for Activity 2: PATRON SAINT CROSSWORD PUZZLE Merry Christmas! Imagine you took Santa’s job this year! How would you handle your magic voyage around the world? Patronage Saint Feast Day Here's the next writing prompt. 1. Brides St. Dorothy February 6 Write in about 100 words about 2. Engineers St. Joseph March 19 THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS would go across the town to give gifts to everyone.All “What do you love the most about 3. Musicians St. Cecilia November 22 children know that Santa Claus will come. They will be If Santa Claus gave me his job this year, then I would be your parish feast?” You can write 4. Travelers St. Christopher July 25 eager to receive their gifts. In the end, after giving gifts to 5. Athletes St. Sebastian January 20 jumping in the air with happiness. Who wouldn’t love to everybody, I would keep a huge talking Panda with me, as about the saint, the festivities for 6. Infants St. Philomena August 11 give gifts to everyone? First of all, I would ask Santa if I my little Christmas gift for being a good Santa Claus! the feast, your role or your family's 7. Children St. Nicholas December 19 could borrow two of his flying reindeers. The bells on their So,friends whenever you need any help from Santa,just neck would jingle all the way.I would make a checklist of role in the feast day preparation, 8. Mothers St. Monica August 27 call me!MERRY CHRISTMAS! 9. Internet St. Isidore April 4 gifts to give away. Secondly, once my carriage is ready, I etc. Send in your articles to will wear the red Santa Claus costume and wear a pillow 10. Soldiers St. Adrian September 8 Glennis Joy [email protected] on with a belt because I don’t have a big tummy like him. I will 11. Animals St. Francis October 4 is in the Post Communion Section and belongs to or before 15th February 2019. 12. Accountant St. Mathew September 21 practice Santa’s laugh, “Ho, Ho, Ho!” With my bag of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Church, Kandivili East 13. Youth St. Aloysius June 21 gifts, sweets and chocolates, my carriage and reindeers, I 14. Bachelors St. Luke October 18 MAGICAL CHRISTMAS start my journey, I’d pray to Infant Jesus that nothing Winners of Activity 1: PATRON SAINT CROSSWORD PUZZLE should go wrong, this Christmas and that all the children I would start my job 12 days before Christmas. I would be happy. I would get onto my sleigh and, hey-ho at the send two elves to each continent and would ask them to blink of an eye, I would go up in the sky! Country to Sr. No. Name 22. Lloyd Jose, Sacred Heart Church, Bhayander East bring me a report at the end of the day about children who country, house to house, I would drop gifts down the 1. Shanelle Pallikunnath, St. Joseph church, Airoli 23. Jojo Joseph, Infant Jesus Church, Kharghar have been naughty and nice. Other elves would make chimneys. I’d even write letters to all those naughty 2. Shaunna Pallikunnath, St. Joseph Church, Airoli 24. Alan Thomas, Pawan Nagar, Nashik gifts. The gift making machine would make gifts children, to be good next time. It would be a magical 3. Reshma Ruby, Little Flower Church, Dahisar (E) 25. Nikhita Leo, Amala Matha Church, Mulund according to the checklist of gifts and the wrapping Christmas for me! 4. Joel Shaji, Wagle Estate, Thane 26. Helen Elizabeth Sibi, Sacred Heart Church, machine would wrap them. The elves would pack the gifts 5. Christymol Cherian, St.Thomas Church, Vashi. Bhayander in sacks and placethem onto the sleigh. Reindeers would Ms. Rose Kodian 27. Riya Mariya Reji, St. Alphonsa Forane Church, 6. Kevin Joseph, San Jos Parish, Mahakali be well fed and the sleigh would be cleaned, fixed and is in the 7th Std, Pre-Confirmation Section and belongs 7. Alona Brito, St. Alphonsa parish,Mankhurd Kalewadi, Pune decorated. During this time, I would take a nice nap. Oh to St. Thomas Cathedral church, Kalyan (W) 8. Marylene Francis, St. Alphonsa Church,Mankhurd 28. Divya ShantoIyyu, St. Thomas Catholic church, come on!Don’t I have to stay awake all night? Before I 9. Glennis Joy, St. KuriakoseeliasChavara Church, Dapodi, Pune Kandivili East 29. Allen Antony, St. Joseph Church, Pavan Nagar, Nasik 10. Selwyn Saji, Our Lady of Rosary Parish, Katraj, Pune 30. Mark Varghese Panjikaran, Sacred Heart Church A VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD place, with are freshing climate. I was overjoyed to see the Goregaon West children dancing and singing Christmas carols. After a 11. Mr.Kevin Sajan, St.Thomas Catholic Forane Church, One cold night, I bid goodbye to everyone and started off 31. Allan Allwyn, St.Sebastian Church, Kanjurmarg tiring journey, I reached home, feeling happy in my heart. I Borivli my journey alone, wearing the red suit and cap, riding the 32. Akhila K Joseph, Mother of Jesus Forane Church , am thankful to Santa for giving me his job because of 12. Adhira Albert, Christ the King Church, Bhandup reindeer sledge to give gifts to all. I reached the first Antophill which I got a chance to travel the world. Christmas is a 13. Asher Abraham, Mary matha church, Kamothe, Navi house. There, I saw a beautiful oil lamp shining and a 33. Siyamary Roy, St. Joseph Church,Akurdi season which celebrates the birth of Jesus, with joyous Mumbai nicely decorated Christmas tree. I knocked at the door. 34. Aaliya Varghese, Infant Jesus Church Vikhroli hearts. Wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new 14. Kevin Siby, St. George Forane Church Panvel The children were delighted to see me. I gave them their 35. Raibi Thomas, St.Joseph Church,Pawan Nagar, year. 15. Jeron Lijo, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pune gifts, patted their back for being good children and went to Nashik 16. Abin Kuriachan, Sacred Heart Church, Bhayander the next house. Like this, I went to many other houses 36. John Joseph, St Kuriakose Elias Chavara church, 17. Angeline Shaji, Amala Matha Church, Mulund Parish giving gifts and feeling wonderful after looking at the Riya Mariya Reji Kandivali East is in the 5th Std., Post Communion Section and belongs 18. Sherlyn Shaji, Amala Matha Church, Mulund Parish happiness of the children. Thereafter, I went to a different 19. Ishita Tom, St. Mary's Forane Church, Nasik 37. Jenita Joby, Sacred Heat Church, Bhayandar to St. Alphonsa Forane Chuch Kalewadi, Pune. 20. Jeslin Palamuttam, St Sebastian Parish, Amboli, 38. Angela Bijoy, Infant jesus parish, Tilaknagar Andheri West 39. Juliet Toyson, St. Marys’s Church, Malad East If you wish to share an article, want to read about any topic of your interest, Kids’ corner, compiled by 21. Ann Johnson Kizhakail, St. Sebastian Mahim 40. Fautina Salin Yarathingal, St. Thomas Catholic do let us know! 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Varkey Kattarath NeriFerrão of Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Syro-Malabar During the Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Goa and Daman Church, on Saturday announced the constitution of a new Peter's Square on January 20, Pope Francis The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church, has approved the was elected as diocese of the church in Mississauga, Canada with unveild his very own user profile in Click process of canonization of Mgr Joseph Kandathil, the the new Monsignor Jose Kalluvelil as its first bishop. He told a To Pray, the official app of the Pope's founder of Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI), and President of the press conference that Pope Francis had raised Worldwide Prayer Network, including its Fr Varkey Kattarath, the founder of the Vincentian Conference of Congregation. Mississauga, which was till now an Apostolic Exarchate, youth branch, the Eucharistic Youth Catholic to the status of a diocese. MgrKandathil was known for his work among leprosy Bishops’ of India Movement – EYM. patients, which earned him the name ‘Kerala Damien’. (CCBI) by the Mississauga was until now an apostolic exarchate, an He specifically called for young people to MgrKandathil, born in 1904 in Chembu near Vaikom, 31st Plenary ecclesiastical territory that is similar to a diocese but received the priesthood in 1933. He established a leprosy download the app and pray with him for Assembly of the without the status of a diocese. An exarchate is raised a World Youth Day 2019, which takes place hospital in Cherthala in 1942, and ASMI in 1949. He diocese when the number of faithful increases and setting passed away in December 1991. National in Panama from 22-27th January 2019. For Episcopal Conference of India, at Joe Animation up of parishes and other structures. Fr Varkey Kattarath, born in 1851 in Punjaar near Pala, this event, the platform includes a special Centre, Mahabalipurm, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.He will received priesthood at the age of 22. He founded the Mississauga was made an exarchate on August 6, 2015 multimedia section to pray and meditate Vincentian Congregation on 20 November 1904 on the replace Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of with Monsignor Kalluvelil as its apostolic exarch. the Rosary for Peace. Bombay who served the Conference as its President model of the Congregation of the Mission (C.M.), founded The diocese has jurisdiction over its people living in for three terms of two years each from 2013 to Click To Pray (www.clicktopray.org) is a by St. Vincent de Paul in France with three diocesan Canada. It has nine provinces, 12 parishes, 34 mission priests, with the approval and encouragement of Louis 2019. platform that invites men and women from around the world, to accompany the Pope Pazheparampil, the first Vicar Apostolic of Ernakulam. Archbishop George Antonysamy of Chennai- in a mission of compassion for the world. It Mylapore and Archbishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto has a website and a mobile app, both for of Delhi were re-elected CCBI Vice president and Android and iOS, with its social networks, Secretary General respectively. available in six languages (Spanish, The CCBI is canonically the National Episcopal English, Italian, French, Portuguese, and Conference for the Latin rite Catholics. It is the German). largest Bishops Conference in Asia and the fourth largest in the world. It consists of 132 dioceses with Click To Pray has three main sections: Fr. Varkey Kattarath Mgr. Joseph Kandathil 189 bishops. “Pray with the Pope”, with the Pope’s monthly prayer intentions for the challenges facing humanity and the mission Father Augustine John Ukken a step closer to sainthood of the Church; “Pray every day”, with a prayer rhythm involving three daily Pope Francis has authorized the promulgation of 12 December 1907, by Dr Clements Pagany, the Canty centers catering to more than 20,000 faithful. The moments; and “Pray with the network” decrees on the causes of saints, among which is Indian Bishop. exarchate that started with two priests now has 23. Seven people are getting trained to be priests.The diocese is also that is a space where users (Pope Francis Syro-Malabar priest Fr. Augustine John Ukken, taking On 21 November 1944, he founded Congregation among them) can share their prayers with him a step closer to sainthood of the Sisters of Charity with the approval of served by 12 sisters from three congregations. It has four Father Augustine John Ukken was born in George Alapatt, Metropolitan Archbishop churches, including the cathedral. the others. Pope’s Francis own profile Parappur in Thrissur district on 19 of Thrissur. The charism of the The bishop-elect was born on November 15, 1955, at (https://ww December 1880as the second son of congregation is “caring of the sick, Thottuva near Kuravilangad in Kerala. After his family w.clicktopray PunnaparambilUkkenAnthappan and tending those who are in deathbed, shifted to Palakkad, Kalluvelil joined the Palghat diocese. .org/en/user Chalakkal Annamma, both of whom uplifting the poor and giving After studies in St Thomas Apostolic Seminary in /popefrancis) died by the time Augustine was the age catechetical formation”.[5] He died on Vadavathur, Kottayam, he was ordained a priest on can be found of six. The local parish priest provided 13 October 1956, at Chowannur in December 18, 1984. He has a doctorate from Salesian clicking in the him shelter and an education in the Thrissur district. University Rome. Pope Francis upper primary school. Around 1895 His canonization process was started button at the Bishop Adolphus Medlycott had He was appointed exarch when he was serving the Syro- on 30 November 2007 and was declared “Pray with Augustine enrolled at the Minor Seminary in as Servant of God by Metropolitan Malabar Catholics in Toronto .Mississauga is the fourth the Network” Trichur to complete his education. Archbishop of Thrissur Mar Andrews Thazhath Syro-Malabar diocese outside India after Chicago, Great section. In 1898, Ukken was sent to Kandy in Sri Lanka to study at the Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral on Britain and Australia. for the priesthood. He was ordained priest on 21 24 August 2008. KNOW YOUR FAITH DIOCESAN NEWS 22 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 23

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1st Prize: Mary Martha Church Sakinaka Kalyan Diocese Pithruvedi was conducted Tug-of-war Tournament on 30th December, 2018 at the Ground adjacent to St. Alphonsa Forane Church, Vasai (West). 18 teams participated from various Forane of Kalyan Diocese. Pithruvedi Director Fr. Shibu Pulickal inagurated the tournament. Following teams are the winners of the competition: 1st Prize: Mary Martha Church Sakinaka - (`25000/- + Rolling Trophy) 2nd Prize: St. Thomas Church Vasai (E) 2nd Prize: St. Thomas Church Vasai (E) - (`20000/- + Trophy) 3rd Prize: St. Alphonsa Forane Vasai (W) - (`15000/- + Trophy) Question: 4th Prize: St. Thomas Catholic Church Mira Road - (`10000/- + Trophy) Why do we need to confess to a priest? Prize distribution done by Fr. Shaju Adambakallel & Fr. Varghese Nadakkal Why can't we have a direct dialogue with God? 3rd Prize: St. Alphonsa Forane Vasai (W)

Kalyan Mathrusangam Answer: conducted the Annual General Body Meeting on 02nd Dec, The words of 1 Timothy 2:5, "there is one specifically to underline his absolute 2018 at Animation and God, and there is one mediator between authority to forgive sins. Now please fast Renewal Center, Panvel. His God and men, the man Christ Jesus" seem forward to the pre-Ascension stage, Excellency Mar Thomas to put a question mark over the role of a where we see him telling his apostles, "As Elavanal, Bishop of Diocese of priest in a Confession. Since the business the Father has sent me, even so I send Kms Annual Day was innaguarated by Kms Excellency Award 2018 Kalyan, graced the meeting. is between the penitent and God, anyone you". Then he breathes on them and says, H.E. Mar Thomas Elavanal and Kms Executives 18th edition of Mahiladarshan (other than Christ) coming in between, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive was released on this occasion. would be viewed suspiciously. At this the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you point, an understanding of the concept of retain the sins of any, they are retained" Various cultural programs “In persona Christi” would help. It is a (Jn 20:21-23). These words leave no scope marked the whole event which Latin phrase meaning “in the person of for doubt that he has put the apostles 'in involved parishes from various Christ” and denotes that even though the his shoes' in this department. The Foranes. Over 600 mothers apparent doer of an action is someone successors of the apostles, viz. the from all over the Diocese else, the real or hidden doer is deemed to bishops (and by extension the priests), attended the function. His be Christ himself. exercise this office In persona Christi, Excellency gave away the Literary competitions prize winners Almanah name suggestion winners The concept of In persona Christi has and that's true of all the sacraments. awards for the Literary parallels in secular practice. In the days of To confess to a priest means to seek competitions that were held. the kings and the queens, whenever the forgiveness the way Christ intended it to Recognition in the form of cash monarch wanted to delegate his authority be sought. Not only that, through it we prize was given away to to a trusted courtier, he just handed over learn a lesson in humility which is children who scored the his seals to him. Thereafter any document conveniently avoided when we confess maximum in “Marathi” in the issued by that courtier and affixed with only through private prayer. SSC Board of 2018. Mothers Prayer dance St Thomas Church Vasai (E) Fusion Dance Thane Forane the royal seal, carried the same authority Additionally, we receive sacramental with exemplary achievement in as if issued by the king himself. Nobody graces; for through the sacrament of the last year were also could trash such an edict as not being the penance, not only are sins forgiven, but felicitated. king's actually. The modern day also graces are obtained. Women’s Day Celebrations to equivalent is “Power of Attorney”. be held on 10th Mar, 2019 at In Mathew 9:6, we see Jesus forgiving a For Team Lantern, The St Thomas Cathedral paralytic and then healing him, Mr. A.F. Thomas, Church, Kalyan (W) Borivli Parish Margamkali Infant jesus church Khargar Street Play Infant jesus Church Khargar KNOW YOUR FAITH DIOCESAN NEWS 22 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 23

TUG-OF-WAR TOURNAMENT

1st Prize: Mary Martha Church Sakinaka Kalyan Diocese Pithruvedi was conducted Tug-of-war Tournament on 30th December, 2018 at the Ground adjacent to St. Alphonsa Forane Church, Vasai (West). 18 teams participated from various Forane of Kalyan Diocese. Pithruvedi Director Fr. Shibu Pulickal inagurated the tournament. Following teams are the winners of the competition: 1st Prize: Mary Martha Church Sakinaka - (`25000/- + Rolling Trophy) 2nd Prize: St. Thomas Church Vasai (E) 2nd Prize: St. Thomas Church Vasai (E) - (`20000/- + Trophy) 3rd Prize: St. Alphonsa Forane Vasai (W) - (`15000/- + Trophy) Question: 4th Prize: St. Thomas Catholic Church Mira Road - (`10000/- + Trophy) Why do we need to confess to a priest? Prize distribution done by Fr. Shaju Adambakallel & Fr. Varghese Nadakkal Why can't we have a direct dialogue with God? 3rd Prize: St. Alphonsa Forane Vasai (W)

Kalyan Mathrusangam Answer: conducted the Annual General Body Meeting on 02nd Dec, The words of 1 Timothy 2:5, "there is one specifically to underline his absolute 2018 at Animation and God, and there is one mediator between authority to forgive sins. Now please fast Renewal Center, Panvel. His God and men, the man Christ Jesus" seem forward to the pre-Ascension stage, Excellency Mar Thomas to put a question mark over the role of a where we see him telling his apostles, "As Elavanal, Bishop of Diocese of priest in a Confession. Since the business the Father has sent me, even so I send Kms Annual Day was innaguarated by Kms Excellency Award 2018 Kalyan, graced the meeting. is between the penitent and God, anyone you". Then he breathes on them and says, H.E. Mar Thomas Elavanal and Kms Executives 18th edition of Mahiladarshan (other than Christ) coming in between, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive was released on this occasion. would be viewed suspiciously. At this the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you point, an understanding of the concept of retain the sins of any, they are retained" Various cultural programs “In persona Christi” would help. It is a (Jn 20:21-23). These words leave no scope marked the whole event which Latin phrase meaning “in the person of for doubt that he has put the apostles 'in involved parishes from various Christ” and denotes that even though the his shoes' in this department. The Foranes. Over 600 mothers apparent doer of an action is someone successors of the apostles, viz. the from all over the Diocese else, the real or hidden doer is deemed to bishops (and by extension the priests), attended the function. His be Christ himself. exercise this office In persona Christi, Excellency gave away the Literary competitions prize winners Almanah name suggestion winners The concept of In persona Christi has and that's true of all the sacraments. awards for the Literary parallels in secular practice. In the days of To confess to a priest means to seek competitions that were held. the kings and the queens, whenever the forgiveness the way Christ intended it to Recognition in the form of cash monarch wanted to delegate his authority be sought. Not only that, through it we prize was given away to to a trusted courtier, he just handed over learn a lesson in humility which is children who scored the his seals to him. Thereafter any document conveniently avoided when we confess maximum in “Marathi” in the issued by that courtier and affixed with only through private prayer. SSC Board of 2018. Mothers Prayer dance St Thomas Church Vasai (E) Fusion Dance Thane Forane the royal seal, carried the same authority Additionally, we receive sacramental with exemplary achievement in as if issued by the king himself. Nobody graces; for through the sacrament of the last year were also could trash such an edict as not being the penance, not only are sins forgiven, but felicitated. king's actually. The modern day also graces are obtained. Women’s Day Celebrations to equivalent is “Power of Attorney”. be held on 10th Mar, 2019 at In Mathew 9:6, we see Jesus forgiving a For Team Lantern, The St Thomas Cathedral paralytic and then healing him, Mr. A.F. Thomas, Church, Kalyan (W) Borivli Parish Margamkali Infant jesus church Khargar Street Play Infant jesus Church Khargar DIOCESAN NEWS DIOCESAN NEWS 24 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 25 EUPHONY 2018-19 — WINNERS TALENTIA 2018-19 DIOCESE of KALYAN witnessed the unveiling of event which saw a gathering of more than 1000 youth, Sub - Juniors marvelous talents of her own youth for Talentia 2018-19, witnessed ordinary youngsters transforming themselves Bible Quiz which was held on 13th January, at St. Thomas Cathedral into artists, actors, dancers, singers, poets, beat boxers, 1 Infant Jesus Church, Koparkhairane Navi Mumbai Skit 2 St George Forane Church - Panvel Panvel 1 Immaculate Conception Church - Dombivli Kalyan Church, Kalyan West. The aim was to encourage different mimicry artists and much more. Vicar General of our 3 St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church - Vashi Navi Mumbai 2 St. Joseph's Church - Akurdi Pune talents and thus 4 new events like KEY Play, Giphy, Once diocese, Msgr. Emmanuel Kadankavil, who blessed the 4 St. Bartholomew Church - Kalyan - East Kalyan 3 Christ The King Church - Bhandup Powai upon a time.. and Scene Contra were brought into the event with his presence, proudly gave away the prizes to 5 St. Thomas Forane Church - Borivali Borivli 4 St. Marys Church - Nashik City Nashik frame along with all time successful events like Breakthru, the winners of the respective categories and appreciated Depiction of Bible Scene 5 St. Alphonsa Forane - Kalewadi Pune Debate, Blank Canvas and Open Mic Challenge, setting the efforts of Kalyan Eparchy Youth. The event thus turned 1 St. Alphonsa Forane - Kalewadi Pune the benchmark higher than ever before. The mega cultural out to be a cultural warfare in its true sense. 2 Mary Matha Church - Kamothe Panvel Seniors 3 St. Marys Church - Nashik City Nashik Bible Quiz 4 St. Joseph Church - Airoli Navi Mumbai 1 Holy Trinity Church - Thane Thane 5 St. Thomas Church - Vasai - East Vasai 2 St. Sebastian Church - Kalamboli Panvel Group Action Song 3 Mary Matha Church - Sakinaka Kalina 1 St. Thomas Church -Varthak Nagar Thane 4 St. George Catholic Church - Nallasopara Vasai 2 Infant Jesus Church - Kharghar Navi Mumbai 5 St. Marys Church - Nashik City Nashik 3 St. Thomas Forane Church - Borivali Borivli Mime 4 Amala Matha Church - Mulund Powai 1 St. Marys Church - CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai 5 St. Bartholomew Church - Kalyan - East Kalyan 2 San Jos Church - Wagle Estate Thane 3 St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Church - Dighi Pune Breakthru: St. Mary's Forane Church, Versova Juniors 4 Carmel Parish - Vadagaonsheri Pune Key Play: St. Bartholomew Church, Kalyan East. Group Song 5 St. Thomas Church - Vasai - East Vasai 1 Carmel Parish - Vadagaonsheri Pune Movie Making 2 St.Pauls Syro Malabar Church - Ulhasnagar Kalyan 1 St. Joseph's Church - Akurdi Pune 3 Immaculate Conception Church - Dombivli Kalyan 2 Christ The King Church - Bhandup Powai 4 Mary Matha Church - Kamothe Panvel 3 St. Joseph Church - Airoli Navi Mumbai 5 St. Joseph's Church, M.C. Road Andheri 4 St. Thomas Church - Vasai - East Vasai Bible Verse Writing 5 Mother of Victory Church - Tikujiniwadi Thane 1 St. Alphonsa Forane - Kalewadi Pune 2 Immaculate Conception Church - Dombivli Kalyan 3 Sacred Heart Church - Bhayander Borivli Debate: Christ the King Church, Bhandup Open Mic Challenge: Divya, St. Paul's Church, Ulhasnagar. 4 St. Thomas Catholic Church - Virar Vasai 5 St. Thomas Catholic Church - Virar Vasai Sacred Heart Church, Goregaon (W) Jenitta Biju Tia Vincent Abigail Vipin Michelle Bijoy Jinsu Biju Aaron Vincent Congratulations Gabriel Bijoy CHILDREN THOSE WHO ARE COMPLETED St. Thomas Church, Dapodi, Pune Annmaria Jose Konnoor Carisa Sunil Valayathil THE CHRISTMAS PLANNER ACTIVITY Jesna Jose Konnoor Infant Jesus Church - Tilaknagar Angela Bijoy St. Alphonsa Church, Pen Josna Mariam Joy Merin Anna Joy Once Upon a Time: Fionna, St. Sebastian Church, Goregaon E Blank Canvas: Toncy Xavier, Sacred Heart Church, Malad W St. Josephs Church, Powai Ashlin Ann Alexander Sona Mariam Shibu Daniel Anil Jonethan Arakkal Aleena Francis Mundackal Aksa Abraham Amala Matha Church, Mulund Sanjos Church,Wagle Estate Sherlyn Shaji Josfina Donbosco Emin Manoj Steffin Binu Christ The King Church, Bhandup Melvin Joseph David George Christopher Thomas Savio David St. George Forane Church, Panvel Edwin Martin Lloyd Shanty Kevin Siby Sara Sinoj St. Mary’s Church, Malad (E) Merin Rose George Niya Johnson Kolapran Joel Varghese Denna Rose Sunny Saniya Sojan Jessy Anna Paul Giphy: Femi Joseph, Little Flower Forane Church, Nerul. Scene Contra: St. Joseph Forane Church, Powai Justin Jerald Hazel Raphael Jovial John Binoy DIOCESAN NEWS DIOCESAN NEWS 24 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 KALYAN LANTERN | FEBRUARY 2019 25 EUPHONY 2018-19 — WINNERS TALENTIA 2018-19 DIOCESE of KALYAN witnessed the unveiling of event which saw a gathering of more than 1000 youth, Sub - Juniors marvelous talents of her own youth for Talentia 2018-19, witnessed ordinary youngsters transforming themselves Bible Quiz which was held on 13th January, at St. Thomas Cathedral into artists, actors, dancers, singers, poets, beat boxers, 1 Infant Jesus Church, Koparkhairane Navi Mumbai Skit 2 St George Forane Church - Panvel Panvel 1 Immaculate Conception Church - Dombivli Kalyan Church, Kalyan West. The aim was to encourage different mimicry artists and much more. Vicar General of our 3 St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church - Vashi Navi Mumbai 2 St. Joseph's Church - Akurdi Pune talents and thus 4 new events like KEY Play, Giphy, Once diocese, Msgr. Emmanuel Kadankavil, who blessed the 4 St. Bartholomew Church - Kalyan - East Kalyan 3 Christ The King Church - Bhandup Powai upon a time.. and Scene Contra were brought into the event with his presence, proudly gave away the prizes to 5 St. Thomas Forane Church - Borivali Borivli 4 St. Marys Church - Nashik City Nashik frame along with all time successful events like Breakthru, the winners of the respective categories and appreciated Depiction of Bible Scene 5 St. Alphonsa Forane - Kalewadi Pune Debate, Blank Canvas and Open Mic Challenge, setting the efforts of Kalyan Eparchy Youth. The event thus turned 1 St. Alphonsa Forane - Kalewadi Pune the benchmark higher than ever before. The mega cultural out to be a cultural warfare in its true sense. 2 Mary Matha Church - Kamothe Panvel Seniors 3 St. Marys Church - Nashik City Nashik Bible Quiz 4 St. Joseph Church - Airoli Navi Mumbai 1 Holy Trinity Church - Thane Thane 5 St. Thomas Church - Vasai - East Vasai 2 St. Sebastian Church - Kalamboli Panvel Group Action Song 3 Mary Matha Church - Sakinaka Kalina 1 St. Thomas Church -Varthak Nagar Thane 4 St. George Catholic Church - Nallasopara Vasai 2 Infant Jesus Church - Kharghar Navi Mumbai 5 St. Marys Church - Nashik City Nashik 3 St. Thomas Forane Church - Borivali Borivli Mime 4 Amala Matha Church - Mulund Powai 1 St. Marys Church - CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai 5 St. Bartholomew Church - Kalyan - East Kalyan 2 San Jos Church - Wagle Estate Thane 3 St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Church - Dighi Pune Breakthru: St. Mary's Forane Church, Versova Juniors 4 Carmel Parish - Vadagaonsheri Pune Key Play: St. Bartholomew Church, Kalyan East. Group Song 5 St. Thomas Church - Vasai - East Vasai 1 Carmel Parish - Vadagaonsheri Pune Movie Making 2 St.Pauls Syro Malabar Church - Ulhasnagar Kalyan 1 St. Joseph's Church - Akurdi Pune 3 Immaculate Conception Church - Dombivli Kalyan 2 Christ The King Church - Bhandup Powai 4 Mary Matha Church - Kamothe Panvel 3 St. Joseph Church - Airoli Navi Mumbai 5 St. Joseph's Church, M.C. Road Andheri 4 St. Thomas Church - Vasai - East Vasai Bible Verse Writing 5 Mother of Victory Church - Tikujiniwadi Thane 1 St. Alphonsa Forane - Kalewadi Pune 2 Immaculate Conception Church - Dombivli Kalyan 3 Sacred Heart Church - Bhayander Borivli Debate: Christ the King Church, Bhandup Open Mic Challenge: Divya, St. Paul's Church, Ulhasnagar. 4 St. Thomas Catholic Church - Virar Vasai 5 St. Thomas Catholic Church - Virar Vasai Sacred Heart Church, Goregaon (W) Jenitta Biju Tia Vincent Abigail Vipin Michelle Bijoy Jinsu Biju Aaron Vincent Congratulations Gabriel Bijoy CHILDREN THOSE WHO ARE COMPLETED St. Thomas Church, Dapodi, Pune Annmaria Jose Konnoor Carisa Sunil Valayathil THE CHRISTMAS PLANNER ACTIVITY Jesna Jose Konnoor Infant Jesus Church - Tilaknagar Angela Bijoy St. Alphonsa Church, Pen Josna Mariam Joy Merin Anna Joy Once Upon a Time: Fionna, St. Sebastian Church, Goregaon E Blank Canvas: Toncy Xavier, Sacred Heart Church, Malad W St. Josephs Church, Powai Ashlin Ann Alexander Sona Mariam Shibu Daniel Anil Jonethan Arakkal Aleena Francis Mundackal Aksa Abraham Amala Matha Church, Mulund Sanjos Church,Wagle Estate Sherlyn Shaji Josfina Donbosco Emin Manoj Steffin Binu Christ The King Church, Bhandup Melvin Joseph David George Christopher Thomas Savio David St. George Forane Church, Panvel Edwin Martin Lloyd Shanty Kevin Siby Sara Sinoj St. Mary’s Church, Malad (E) Merin Rose George Niya Johnson Kolapran Joel Varghese Denna Rose Sunny Saniya Sojan Jessy Anna Paul Giphy: Femi Joseph, Little Flower Forane Church, Nerul. Scene Contra: St. Joseph Forane Church, Powai Justin Jerald Hazel Raphael Jovial John Binoy

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