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APRIL 2014 Vol. 02 | Issue 07

Do not be afraid to welcome Christ and accept his power, Open wide – the doors for Christ.

Vol. 02 | Issue 07 A MAGAZINE FROM DIOCESE OF KALYAN APRIL, 2014 (Private circulation only) 03

The Lord is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!!

Easter Greetings! EDITORIAL The Lantern The Lantern COVER STORY 04 APRIL, 2014 APRIL, 2014 05

Pope John Paul II C´y³ ]ucXzw 1920 - 2005

\m[n]Xyw B[n]Xyw am{XaÃ aäpffhÀ¡pthn amän hbv¡p¶h\pw D¯chmZnXzw IqSnbmWv. Hmtcm `cW]mShapffh\pw thn thm«p thms«Sp¸pw ]ucs\ HmÀ½n¸n¡p¶Xv sN¿pt¼mgmWv. None Of The Above ‘NOTA’ DP¯chmZnXzamWv; Xsâ cmPy¯nsâ bpsS BhnÀ`mhw hcpw XncsªSp¸nÂ \\vabv¡pthn k½XnZm\AhImiw Cý³ P\m[n]Xy¯nsâ Hcp hniIe\¯n\v ]qÀ®ambn hn\ntbmKn¡Ww F¶ ImcWamIpw F¶XnÂ kwibanÃ. D¯chmZnXzw. hni¡p¶ tImSn¡W¡n\v hbdpIfpw, temIw I Gähpw henb P\m[n]Xy hnIk\sa¯nt\m¡m¯ h³ `q`mK§fpw cmPyamb CýbnÂ Hcp thm«n\v F´p hne Hcp kÀ¡mÀ C¶v hn`mh\w sN¿Ww. F¶p Nnń¡p¶Xv ]ucXz¯n\v FXncmWv. Hcp aX{`m´pw, PmXnhyhkvYbpw, ]ucsâ AhImihpw ISabpamWv Ahsâ A\v[hnizmk§fpw CÃm¯ kaql§Ä thm«v. 1947þÂ {_n«ojpImcnÂ \n¶v Ncn{Xw X½nepff sFIyw Du«nbpd¸n¡p¶ Hcp \s½ kzmX{ý¯n\mbn XncsªSp¯p `cWIqSw. Ignªp. C\n XncsªSpt¡Xv Cý¡mcmb \½psS D¯chmZnXzamWv; kz´w hn[nsb, kaql¯nse \yq\]£§sfbpw kz´w t\XrXzs¯, kz´w `mhnsb... ZpÀ_ehn`mK§sfbpw ]cnc£n¡pIbpw AhcpsS AhImi§Ä kwc£n¡pIbpw icnbmb P\m[n]Xy {]{InbbpsS Ahsc kap²cn¡p¶Xn\v bXv\n¡pIbpw A´k¯bmWv thm«v tcJs¸Sp¯Â. sN¿p¶ `cWkwhn[m\w. P\§Ä¡pthn P\§fm-Â XncsªSp¡s¸Sp¶ Hcp `cWIqSw. ChnsS cmPy¯nsâbpw P\§fptSbpw km¼¯nI `cWIÀ¯m¡Ä P\§fpsS kwc£IÀ. kwhn[m\¯n\pthn {]hÀ¯n¡p¶ km¼¯nI, kmwkvImcnI, kmaqlnI t\Xm¡³amÀ. sshIrX§sf XpS¨p \o¡m³ PohnXw Dgnªp s]mXp\³a¡pthn Gähpw \ÃXv hbv¡m³ X¿mdmsW¶v hm¡psImSp¯v F´msW¶v Xncn¨dnªv AXn\pthn Cd§n¯ncnt¡hÀ. {]hÀ¯n¡p¶ \sÃmcp Kh¬saâpv Hmtcm Cý³ ]uctâbpw D¯chmZnXzw DmIm³ \½psS ]ucmhImiw His early years ]qÀ®amIp¶Xv PohnXw XoÀ¯pw hn\ntbmKn¡mw. Karol Jozef Wojtyla (voy-tee-wah) was born on May 18, 1920 to Karol Wojtyla Sr., an officer of the Polish army and Emila, who was a school teacher, in a small market town called Wadowice. His mother died when he was 8 years old. His father, an intensely religious man who did most of the house work, brought up Karol. As a child he was called Lolek by his family and friends. His family was not wealthy and he was obliged to work during EDITORIAL The Lantern The Lantern COVER STORY 04 APRIL, 2014 APRIL, 2014 05

Pope John Paul II C´y³ ]ucXzw 1920 - 2005

The Year of three Popes The year 1978, was a very unique year in the history of the Catholic Church. The year was called the year of three Popes. After the death of the saintly Pope John XXIII, in 1963, it was Pope Paul VI who continued the Second Vatican Council leading it happily to its conclusion. After 15 years of pontificate, Pope Paul VI died on August 6, 1978. In the following papal conclave, the 65 year old, Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice, became Pope John Paul I. Just 33 days into his reign, Pope John secondary school in order to help his Paul I suddenly died in his sleep. Now a new Pope had to be family. As a boy he was an athlete, often elected. playing football as a goal keeper and was interested in theater. On October 14, 1978, a hundred and eleven Cardinals, from all the ends of the Catholic world, below the age of 80, met at the During Wojtyla's study at the state Sistine chapel, beneath the gaze of Michelangelo's huge fresco secondary school, Cardinal Adam of the Last Judgment. The Cardinals in their splendid robes were Saphieha, the Archbishop of Krakow cut off from the outside world, till they had elected a Pope. Their came visiting the school. The young Karol was assigned the task to give the only communication is the chimney leading to the roof of the welcome speech. The Cardinal was so chapel, where a smoke signal is sent up, by burning chemical impressed by his speech that he sticks. inquired of his pastor whether Karol On the evening of the second day, at about 5.15 pm local time, intended to be a priest. The priest's the puff of smoke that went up the chimney was unmistakably reply was that his interests seemed to lie white. A packed St. Peter’s square was buzzing with impatience. with the theater, an answer which The doors on the balcony of the papal loggia, swung open and disappointed the Archbishop. the announcement resonated from the loudspeakers: “Annuntio After completing his studies at the high vobis gaudium magnum … habemus papam!” (“I announce to school, in the summer of 1938, his you a great joy … we have a pope!”). The surprise that welcomed father moved to an apartment in the proclamation of Karol Wojtyla’s name was perceptible. He Krakow. He was enrolled at the chose the name John Paul II and became the 264th Pope of the Jagiellonian University and studied Catholic Church. An initial astonished silence was followed by philosophy, language and literature. He a chatter of questions, as it began to dawn on the huge crowd took private lessons in French and that the Cardinals had just elected the first non-Italian pope, could speak about 8 languages. In his since Pope Adrian VI (1522-23) in four and a half centuries. youth, apart from foot ball, he enjoyed The man from Krakow stepped out into the balcony in his new athletics, skiing, kayaking and swimming papal vestments. Perhaps sensing the surprise, he addressed in the Swaka River. He performed with them in Italian. His obvious fluency in Italian seemed to various theatrical groups and worked as reassure the crowd. a playwright. It was after his father's death due to heart attack in 1941, that “Do not be afraid to welcome Christ and accept his power,” John he started thinking seriously about Paul said in what would become the signature phrase of his priesthood. In October 1942, he pontificate. “Help the Pope and all those who wish to serve knocked on the door of the Christ and with Christ’s power to serve the human person and Archbishop's House in Krakow and the whole of mankind. Do not be afraid! Open wide – the doors asked to study for priesthood. Then as for Christ. To his saving power open the boundaries of state, they say, the rest is history. He went on economic and political systems, the vast fields of culture, to become one of the most influential civilization and development. Do not be afraid!” Thus began an leaders of the 20th century. astounding pontificate that lasted for 26 years and 5 months. The Lantern COVER STORY APRIL, 2014 07

‘Totus Tuus’ Pope John Paul II’s apostolic Motto was Totus Tuus. It is a Latin phrase meaning “totally yours” and expressed his personal dedication to Mother Mary. He borrowed the motto from ‘True devotion to Mary’ – book by St. Louis de Montfort. In his book ‘Crossing the Threshold of Hope’; John Paul II explained that it is not only an expression of piety or devotion. He says “It is much more. During the World War II, while I was employed as a factory worker, I came to be attracted to Marian devotion. At first, it had seemed to me that I should distance myself a bit from the Marian devotion of my childhood, in order to focus more on Christ. Thanks to St. Louis of Montfort, I came to understand that true devotion to the Mother of God is actually Christocentric, indeed and it is profoundly rooted in the Mystery of the Blessed Trinity and the mysteries of the Incarnation and Redemption.”

BIO-DATA June 20, 1920 – Baptized June 26, 1967 – Cardinal The parish priest of the church May 1938 – Confirmation October 16, 1978 – Pope of Wadowice, where Karol was October 20, 1942 - Deacon April 2, 2005 — Died baptized kept a proud record November 1, 1946 – Priest December 19, 2009 — declaredenerable V of his pilgrimage to heaven. September 28, 1958 – Bishop May 1, 2011 – Beatified May 18, 1920 – Born January 13, 1964 – Archbishop of Krakow The last entry would be April 27, 2014 – Canonized COVER STORY The Lantern The Lantern COVER STORY 08 APRIL, 2014 APRIL, 2014 09

sNbvXncp¶p. amÀ¨v 2000þÂ At±lw FgpXn, ‘AXv`pXIcamb coXnbnÂ ssZh¯nsâ ]cn]me\ Fs¶ acW¯nÂ \n¶v c£n¨p. Pohsâbpw acW¯nsâbpw \mY³ Cu PohnXw kpZoÀLam¡pIbpw \hoIcn¡pIbpw sNbvXp. Cu \nanjw apXÂ CXv ]qÀWambpw \nsâXmWv. 1978 HIvtSm_À 16þÂ Bcw`n¨ At§bv¡v thnbpff tkh\w GXv \nanjw hscbmIWsa¶v, Xncn¨dnbm³ \o Fs¶ klmbn¡Ww. At§bv¡v h[{iaw Bhiyapfft¸mÄ Fs¶ hnfn¨psImffpI.’ anÃnaoädnsâ hyXymk¯nÂ icoc¯nsâ {][m\ Ahbh§sf kv]Àin¡msX B shSnbpIÄ IS¶pt]mbt¸mÄ At±ls¯ ^m¯na amXmhnsâ {]Xy£¯nsâ 64þmw Im¯ncn¡p¶ ssZhnI ZuXyw Ipsd¡qSn hmÀjnI¯nÂ, 1981 sabv 13\v salsaZv Aen Bg¯nÂ hyIvXamhpIbmbncp¶p. AKvIm F¶ Iqen¸«mf¡mc³, tPm¬ t]mÄ t]mÀ¨pKense ^m¯namcq]¯nsâ cma³ amÀ]m¸, BthtimPvPze P\¡q« IocnS¯nse Hcp cXv\ambn amdn ]n¶oSv B ¯neqsS IS¶pt]mIpt¼mÄ At±l¯n\p shSnbp. t\sc \ndsbmgn¨p. cv shSnbpIÄ DZc 1982 sabv 20 \mbncp¶p cmas¯ h[{iaw. ¯n\Sn`mK¯pw H¶v CSXv sNdphncen\pw Xsâ Poh\p \µn ]dbp¶Xn\pthn asäm¶v heXp ssIbnepw Xd¨p. amÀ]m¸sb ^m¯nabnse¯nbt¸mÄ ioiva¡mc\mb Hcp ASnb´cambn Bip]{XnbnÂ {]thin¸n¨p. sshZnI³ At±ls¯ Ip¯m³ Aen AKvImsb DS³ ]nSnIqSpIbpw, XpSÀ¶v Hcp§nsb¦nepw AÂ]w Zqsc h¨p Xs¶ Poh]cy´¯n\v Cämenb³ tImSXn XShnenSp ]nSn¡s¸«p. ^nen¸nb³knte¡pff Ibpw sNbvXp. amÀ]m¸ AbmtfmSv £an¨p. hnam\¯nÂ At±lw bm{X sN¿pt¼mÄ AXv 1983þÂ amÀ]m¸ Pbnense¯n AKvImsb XIÀ¡m\pff {iahpw ]n¶oSv kµÀin¨p. kµÀi\¯ns\mSphnÂ Aen ]cmPbs¸Sp¯nbncp¶p. AKvIm amÀ]m¸bpsS tamXncw Npw_n¨Xmbn ]dbs¸Sp¶p. 1987þ Â amÀ]m¸ AKvImbpsS A½sbbpw XpSÀ¶v ktlmZcs\bpw kµÀin¨p. amÀ]m¸bpsS {]tXyI A`yÀ°\aqew Cämenb³ Holy Father and {]knUv ImÀtem Iob³]n Aen AKvItbmSv £an¡pIbpw Blessed ]n¶oSv 2000 PqWnÂ Abmsf Mother Teresa SÀ¡nbnte¡v \mSpIS¯pIbpw Mother Teresa’s earthly life came to an end on September 5, 1997. Her tomb quickly sNbvXp. 2005 s^{_phcn became a place of pilgrimage and prayer for people of all faith, rich and poor alike. Pope amk¯nÂ tPm¬ t]mÄ John Paul II called her the greatest missionary of the 20th century. As a testament to her cma³ amÀ]m¸bpsS remarkable life, he waived two years of the five year period usually observed before AkpJkab¯v Aen AKvI At±l¯n\v kpJmwiwkIÄ beginning the beatification process. In 2003, Mother Teresa was beatified. She was one t\À¶p. tPm¬ t]mÄ cma³ personage he beatified, but did not live long enough to canonize Mother Teresa. In two amÀ]m¸, At±l¯nsâ years, Pope John Paul II himself left for his heavenly abode. His successor Pope Benedict c£s¸SÂ henb AXv`pXambn XVI similarly waived off the 5 year waiting period. Pope John Paul II was beatified in 2011. IcpXpIbpw AXnÂ henb ssZhnI ]²Xn ImWpIbpw COVER STORY The Lantern The Lantern COVER STORY 08 APRIL, 2014 APRIL, 2014 09 sNbvXncp¶p. amÀ¨v 2000þÂ At±lw FgpXn, ‘AXv`pXIcamb coXnbnÂ ssZh¯nsâ ]cn]me\ Fs¶ acW¯nÂ \n¶v c£n¨p. Pohsâbpw acW¯nsâbpw \mY³ Cu PohnXw kpZoÀLam¡pIbpw \hoIcn¡pIbpw sNbvXp. Cu \nanjw apXÂ CXv ]qÀWambpw \nsâXmWv. 1978 HIvtSm_À 16þÂ Bcw`n¨ At§bv¡v thnbpff tkh\w GXv \nanjw hscbmIWsa¶v, Xncn¨dnbm³ \o Fs¶ klmbn¡Ww. At§bv¡v h[{iaw Bhiyapfft¸mÄ Fs¶ hnfn¨psImffpI.’ anÃnaoädnsâ hyXymk¯nÂ icoc¯nsâ {][m\ Ahbh§sf kv]Àin¡msX B shSnbpIÄ IS¶pt]mbt¸mÄ At±ls¯ ^m¯na amXmhnsâ {]Xy£¯nsâ 64þmw Im¯ncn¡p¶ ssZhnI ZuXyw Ipsd¡qSn hmÀjnI¯nÂ, 1981 sabv 13\v salsaZv Aen Bg¯nÂ hyIvXamhpIbmbncp¶p. AKvIm F¶ Iqen¸«mf¡mc³, tPm¬ t]mÄ t]mÀ¨pKense ^m¯namcq]¯nsâ cma³ amÀ]m¸, BthtimPvPze P\¡q« IocnS¯nse Hcp cXv\ambn amdn ]n¶oSv B ¯neqsS IS¶pt]mIpt¼mÄ At±l¯n\p shSnbp. t\sc \ndsbmgn¨p. cv shSnbpIÄ DZc 1982 sabv 20 \mbncp¶p cmas¯ h[{iaw. ¯n\Sn`mK¯pw H¶v CSXv sNdphncen\pw Xsâ Poh\p \µn ]dbp¶Xn\pthn asäm¶v heXp ssIbnepw Xd¨p. amÀ]m¸sb ^m¯nabnse¯nbt¸mÄ ioiva¡mc\mb Hcp ASnb´cambn Bip]{XnbnÂ {]thin¸n¨p. sshZnI³ At±ls¯ Ip¯m³ Aen AKvImsb DS³ ]nSnIqSpIbpw, XpSÀ¶v Hcp§nsb¦nepw AÂ]w Zqsc h¨p Xs¶ Poh]cy´¯n\v Cämenb³ tImSXn XShnenSp ]nSn¡s¸«p. ^nen¸nb³knte¡pff Ibpw sNbvXp. amÀ]m¸ AbmtfmSv £an¨p. hnam\¯nÂ At±lw bm{X sN¿pt¼mÄ AXv 1983þÂ amÀ]m¸ Pbnense¯n AKvImsb XIÀ¡m\pff {iahpw ]n¶oSv kµÀin¨p. kµÀi\¯ns\mSphnÂ Aen ]cmPbs¸Sp¯nbncp¶p. AKvIm amÀ]m¸bpsS tamXncw Npw_n¨Xmbn ]dbs¸Sp¶p. 1987þ Â amÀ]m¸ AKvImbpsS A½sbbpw XpSÀ¶v ktlmZcs\bpw kµÀin¨p. amÀ]m¸bpsS {]tXyI A`yÀ°\aqew Cämenb³ Holy Father and {]knUv ImÀtem Iob³]n Aen AKvItbmSv £an¡pIbpw Blessed ]n¶oSv 2000 PqWnÂ Abmsf Mother Teresa SÀ¡nbnte¡v \mSpIS¯pIbpw Mother Teresa’s earthly life came to an end on September 5, 1997. Her tomb quickly sNbvXp. 2005 s^{_phcn became a place of pilgrimage and prayer for people of all faith, rich and poor alike. Pope amk¯nÂ tPm¬ t]mÄ John Paul II called her the greatest missionary of the 20th century. As a testament to her cma³ amÀ]m¸bpsS remarkable life, he waived two years of the five year period usually observed before AkpJkab¯v Aen AKvI At±l¯n\v kpJmwiwkIÄ beginning the beatification process. In 2003, Mother Teresa was beatified. She was one t\À¶p. tPm¬ t]mÄ cma³ personage he beatified, but did not live long enough to canonize Mother Teresa. In two amÀ]m¸, At±l¯nsâ years, Pope John Paul II himself left for his heavenly abode. His successor Pope Benedict c£s¸SÂ henb AXv`pXambn XVI similarly waived off the 5 year waiting period. Pope John Paul II was beatified in 2011. IcpXpIbpw AXnÂ henb ssZhnI ]²Xn ImWpIbpw COVER STORY The Lantern The Lantern COVER STORY 10 APRIL, 2014 APRIL, 2014 11

ope John Paul II updated the Rosary in that is meditated during 2002 by his Apostolic Letter Rosarium the Sorrowful Mysteries. Virginis Mariae. In this letter, John Paul II He also added them to aPnnounced the addition of the Luminous renew interest in the Mysteries to the Rosary. He felt that it was Rosary which in his words essential to add these mysteries to the rosary, illustrates an "ocean of joy because there was a gap between the childhood LUMINOUS and of light, of suffering I½yqWnk¯nsâ of Jesus that is pondered during the Joyful and of glory" in the lives ]X\w Mysteries and the suffering and death of Jesus MYSTERIES of Jesus and Mary. ZnhyIcpWbpsS ]m¸ amÀ]m¸bv¡v Adnbmambncp¶p. AhÀ¡v ssZhZÀi\hpw shfn]mSpIfpw Dmbncp¶p. 1938þÂ knkväÀ Aćn¨p. shmbväoh A¶v kn. acnb ûkvXn\ sImhmÄkvIsb¡pdn¨v clky¯nÂ sshZnI\mIm³ ]Tn¡p¶ Imew. cp IzmdnbnÂ IÃv sh«nsbmcp¡p¶ ssZh¯n\v km£yw hln¡m\papff D¯c 1940 apXse tPm¬ t]mÄ cma³ 1963þÂ shmbväoh kn. ûkvXn\bpsS tPmenbnÂ 19 Imc\mb ItcmÄ hmZn¯w DffXp sImv. s]´¡pkvXm Xncp \maIcW¯n\pff \S]SnIÄ DXvLmS\w thmbväoh GÀs¸«Xv \mknPÀ½\n t]m \mfnsâ Xte\mÄ At±lw ]dªp. “ssZh sNbvXp. 1980þÂ ‘Dives et Misericordia’ F¶ fHv ]nSn¨S¡nbt¸mgmbncp¶p. Hcp I½yqWn ¯nsâ Gähpw al¯ztadnb krjvSn GXm Nm{InI teJ\w FgpXp¶ kab¯v kn. kväv cmPy¯v ]ptcmlnX\mbncn¡p¶Xnsâ sh Wv? a\pjy³. BcmWv a\pjys\ c£n¨Xv? ûkvXn\sbbpw ZnhyIcpWbpsS Ãphnfn cmw temIalmbp² Ime¯v At± {InkvXp. AXpsImv {InkvXphns\ a\pjy ktµis¯bpw {]tXyIw kvacn¡pIbpw lw A\p`hn¨ncp¶p. BÀ¨p_nj]v Bbncp¶ Ncn{X¯nÂ \n¶v Hcn¡epw amäm³ IgnbnÃ, sNbvXp. t¸mgpw Kh¬saâpambpff t\ÀhnaÀi\w AXv Cu `qanbpsS GXv `mK¯mbmepw. {In Hgnhm¡nbncp¶p. F¦nepw kwLÀjw A\nhm kvXphnÃmsX t]mfnsâ Ncn{Xw a\knem 1993 se ZnhyIcpW RmbdmgvNbnÂ (Divine cyambncp¶p. tkmhnbÁv A[nImcnIfnÂ \n¶v ¡m³ km[n¡nÃ. {InkvXphmWv t]mfnsâ Mercy Sunday) tPm¬ t]mÄ cma³ kn. iIvXamb FXnÀ¸v At±lw t\cn«ncp¶p. `qXImehpw `mhnImehpw,” {InkvXphmWv `mhn ûkvXo\sb hmgv¯s¸«hfmbn {]Jym]n¨p. hnip² IpÀºm\bpsS Xncp\mÄ {]Z£nW¯n .... t]mfnsâ `mhn .... \ndªp \n¶ P\w 2000 ¯nse ZnhyIcpW RmbdmgvNbnÂ \v hnizmknIsf \bn¡p¶XnÂ \n¶pw At±l hnfn¨p ]dªp. R§Ä¡v ssZhs¯ thWw. cce£¯ne[nIw hcp¶ hnizmknIsf s¯ hne¡m³ kÀ¡mÀ {ian¨p. ]s£ I½yq ]mÀ«n P\§Ä¡v thnbmsW¶ I½yqWn ap³\nÀ¯ns¡mv kn. ûkvXo\sb, Wnks¯ F§s\ t\cnSWsa¶v BÀ¡pw kväv _m\dns\t\m¡n AhÀ ]dªp, ]t£ ZnhyIcpWbpsS t{]jnXsb hnip²bmbn AdnbnÃmbncp¶p. P\§Ä amÀ]m¸bv¡v thnbmWv. {]Jym]n¨p. CukväÀ Ignªp hcp¶ 1978þÂ ItcmÄ shmbväohbpsS amÀ]m¸bmbp amÀ]m¸ t]mfnÂ \n¶v Xncn¨pt]mbt¸mÄ cmas¯ Rmbdmgv¨ ZnhyIcpW RmbÀ Å sXscsªSp¸v At±l¯n\v A´Àt±iob apXÂ I½yqWnkväpImÀ ‘c£m{]hÀ¯\w’ Bbn {]Jym]n¨p sImv ZnhyIcpW {]ikvXn \ÂIn. ‘`bs¸tS’! (do not be Bcw`n¨p. amÀ]m¸bpsS kµÀi\hpambn ktµis¯ amÀ]m¸ kmÀh{XnI afraid) FÃmhscbpw Hcpan¸n¡p¶ i_vZambn _Ôs¸«sXÃmw AhÀ XpS¨pamän. At±lw k`bv¡pthn kaÀ¸n¨p. \½psS AXv amdn. I½yqWnk¯nsâ XIÀ¨ kw`hn D]tbmKn¨ hml\wt]mepw AhÀ XIÀ¯p. ImeL«¯nsâ FÃm {]iv\§Ä¡papff ¨Xv AS¨n« apdnbnse kwhmZ§fntem tbmK At±lw AhnsS Dmbncp¶Xnsâ t\cnb D¯cambn ZnhyIcpW ktµis¯ §fntem AÃ; AXv ]ckyambn«mbncp¶p. BÀ HmÀ½t]mepw t]mfpImÀ ImWmXncn¡m³ AhXcn¸n¨psImv amÀ]m¸ FgpXpIbpw ¡pw AXv ImWmambncp¶p. 20þmw \qämnse AhÀ {ian¨p. ]t£ amÀ¸m¸ kwkmcn¨Xv {]kwKn¡pIbpw sNbvXncp¶p. Gähpw henb BXvaob kw`hhpw AXmbncp t]mfv P\XbpsS lrZbt¯mSpw BXvamhn tPm¬ t]mÄ cma³ amÀ]m¸ Aćn¨Xv ¶p. A]ISw \ndª H³]Xv Znhks¯ t]mf t\mSpambncp¶p. 1983, 1987 se cp kµÀi\ 2005 G{]nÂ 2þmw XobXnbmWv; ZnhyIcpW v kµÀi\w 1979 Â amÀ]m¸ \S¯n. Gähpw §tfmsS A\nhmcyambXv kw`hn¨p. RmbdmgvNbpsS Xte Znhkw. 2011 sabv 1þmw iIvXhpw A]ISIchpambncp¶p AXv. t]mf t]mfnse Hmtcmcp¯cpw kwkmcn¨p XpS§n. XobXn ZnhyIcpW Rmbdnsâ Xncp\mÄ nse hmÀkhv hnam\¯mhf¯nÂ sh¨v Znhkw Hcp anÃy³ P\Xbv¡v ap¶nÂ sh¨v t]mfnsâ a®p Npw_n¡pt¼mÄ t]mfn ‘I½yqWnkw Ahkm\n¨p’! FÃm t]mfpIm cpw Hcpan¨p ]dªt¸mÄ t]mfnÂ AXv A _\UnIvSv ]Xn\mdma³ amÀ]m¸ tPm¬ t]mÄ sebpw bqtdm¸nsebpw I½yqWnk¯nsâ a®p cma³ amÀ]m¸sb hmgv¯s¸«h\mbn tNmcp¶Xnsâ {]mcwàmbn. hkm\n¨p. t]mfnÂ Ahkm\n¨t¸mÄ Ing ¡³ bqtdm¸nÂ Ahkm\n¨p. Ing¡³ bqtdm {]Jym]n¨p. 2014 G{]nÂ 27\v, ZnhyIcpWbpsS hnIvSdn kvIzbdnÂ amÀ]m¸ hn. _en AÀ¸n¨p ¸nÂ Ahkm\n¨t¸mÄ tkmhnbäv bqWnb\nÂ Xncp\mÄ Znhkw (Feast of Divine Mercy) kwkmcn¨p sImv tNmZn¨p. Fń\mWv Hcp Ahkm\n¨p. tkmhnbäv bqWnb\nÂ Ahkm hnip²\mbn {]Jym]n¡pIbpw sN¿pw. t]mfpImcs\ ssZhw amÀ]m¸bm¡nbXv? \n¨t¸mÄ AXv FÃmbnS¯pw Ahkm\n¨p! t]mfn\v ssZh¯n\pthn kln¡m\pw COVER STORY The Lantern The Lantern COVER STORY 10 APRIL, 2014 APRIL, 2014 11

of the person of Jesus Christ, the second 1998, by the meditation on the person of the Holy The Great Spirit and the third 1999, on the person of God the Father. Jubilee of the The Pope opened the Jubilee by opening the Holy door of St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after the midnight Holy Qurbana on December 24, 1999, Year 2000 as a symbol of opening the doors of grace. There are certain events of the Jubilee year that oon after Cardinal Karol Wojtyla gave his singles out for special mention. Among them is canonical papal consent, Cardinal Stefan the special focus on repentance that culminated Wyszynski, the Primate of Poland, took in the solemn request for pardon on March 12, Shim aside and told him “the task of the new 2000. On that day the Pope begged forgiveness Pope will be to introduce the Church into the from God for the sins committed by members Third Millennium”. Pope John Paul later wrote of the Church, and particularly sins committed in his Testament “in this way I was to some in the name of the Church and 5 degree prepared for the task which was Cardinals and 2 Archbishops read placed before me on October 16, special prayers asking for 1978”. John Paul pointed out forgiveness in specific areas. that he had been anticipating Among other events, the the Great Jubilee ever since World Youth Day -2000, the very first encyclical which over 2 million letter more than 21 years young people from all ago. Pope John Paul called over the world attended it the greatest Jubilee the and the unprecedented church has ever celebrated. opening of the Holy He spoke of the Jubilee in Door of St. Paul’s very significant terms as “a Basilica by an ecumenical meeting with the Holy delegation for the first Spirit,” as the occasion for time in history. Twenty two revealing “that new springtime Christian leaders were present of Christian life,” which God is for this historic event. preparing for the Church and the world. His call for being the voice of all the poor of the world, among other things, to reducing The Great Jubilee of the Incarnation and substantially, if not cancelling outright, the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, was international which seriously threatens the celebrated from the Christmas Eve (December future of many poor nations. In 1999, the US 24), 1999 to Epiphany (January 6) 2001. The congress responded to the growing pressure to preparation for the Jubilee began with the address debt relief, by committing $769 million Apostolic Letter ‘Tertio Millennio Adveniente’ to debt relief to third world nations. The Great (As the Third Millennium approaches) on Jubilee of Redemption was not for Pope John November 10, 1994, which laid out a detailed Paul II a “pretext” for pastoral action, but first plan for the preparations of the Jubilee by the and foremost a historical reality reminding us of Church. He invited the Church to begin a three the coming of Jesus of Nazareth and everything year period of intensive preparation. The first that this historical event has brought. year, 1997 would be marked by an exploration The Lantern COVER STORY APRIL, 2014 13 Interesting FACTS 1. Solar eclipses took place on both kilometers. That is 28 times the May 18, 1920 the day he was born Earth’s circumference or 3 times the and on April 8, 2005, the day of his distance between the Earth and the funeral. Moon. 2. John Paul II was an avid football 7. Pope John Paul II has authored 14 player in his youth and later became encyclicals, 15 apostolic an honorary member of FC exhortations, 11 apostolic Barcelona, BV Borussia Dortmund constitutions, 45 apostolic letters and and Schalke 04. The Pope was a goal numerous others. He has also written keeper five books. 3. In 1995, the second busiest polish 8. He proclaimed 1338 blessed and 482 Krakow Airport was named as John saints, and created 231 Cardinals Paul II International airport to honour 9. Pope John Paul was declared Pope John Paul II who served as deceased actually three times before Archbishop of Krakow from 1964 till his death. The first one was during his elevation to the papacy. 1981 attempt on his life; CNN implied 4. On March 23, 1999, John Paul II the Pope had died by repeatedly released his debut CD “Abba Pater”. It referring to him in the past tense. The was a devotional album in second one was in 2003, by CNN anticipation of the Great Jubilee for again, this time in CNN.com. Finally Radio Vaticana. Many of the lyrics are on the day of his actual death on derived from the Bible and Roman April 2, 2005, Fox News confirmed Catholic liturgy. he had died after it received 5. Pope John Paul II sent his first papal incorrect reports from the Italian e-mail in 2001. He sent an apology media that his ECG had gone flat. by e-mail for the string of injustices, 10. His served for 26 years and 5 including sexual abuse, committed by months as Pope – the third longest Catholic clergy in the Pacific nations. papacy in history, following Saint 6. Pope John Paul II is the most widely Peter and Pope Pius IX. The longest travelled Pope, visiting 122 countries. was of course St. Peter’s and the If his trips are calculated in terms of second longest papacy for 31 years distance, it came to 11,67,295 and 7 months was of Pope Pius IX.

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16 Dec. 1992 – Established the Major Archiepiscopal see of Ernakulam-Angamaly Pope 29 Jan. 1993 – Appointed Cardinal Antony Padiyara as the first Major Archbishop. & the 18 May 1995 – Raised the eparchies of Thrisur and Thalasery Syro-Malabar to Archieparchies. Church 18 Dec.1996 – Appointed Archbishop Mar Varkey Vithyathil as the Apostolic Administrator of Ernakulam – Angamaly.

19 June 1984 – Erected the Eparchy of Gorakhpur, Uttar 11 Nov. 1996 – Erected the Eparchy of Thuckalay, Tamil Nadu Pradesh 24 April 1999 – Erected the Eparchy of Belthangady, 8 Feb. 1986 – Inaugurated the Order of Syro-Malabar Karnataka Qurbana at Kottayam. 23 July 1999 – Erected the Eparchy of Adilabad, Andhra World Youth Days 8 Feb. 1986 – Beatified Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sr. Pradesh Alphonsa Muttathupadathub at Kottayam 18 Dec. 1999 – Appointed Mar Varkey Vithyathil as the 28 April 1986 – Erected the Eparchy of Thamarasery second Major Archbishop – An initiative of 28 May 1987 – Wrote the famous Letter to the Bishops of India 9 April 2000 – Beatified Sr. Mariam Thressia at the Vatican 6 July 2001 – Erected the Eparchy of St. Thomas of Chicago, Pope John Paul II 30 April 1988 – Erected the Eparchy of Kalyan USA 3 July 1989 – Established the Renovated Syro-Malabar Qurbana 19 Dec. 2002 – Erected the Eparchy of Idukki s one of the events of the Holy Year of Church, but are also it’s present. Redemption (1983-84), Pope John Paul II WYD demonstrates the pastoral genius of Pope Encyclicals Books decided to gather the young people on John Paul II. Even as a young parish priest, the APalm Sunday in 1984. Surprisingly about 250 future Pope devoted much of his time and energy 1. 1979 – Redemptor Hominis - on redemption and dignity of human race 1. 1994 – Crossing the Threshold of Hope thousand participated. Next year, the UN declared to young people. The day he was named bishop, 2. 1980 – Dives et Misericordia - on God's mercy 2. 1996 – Gift and Mystery : On the 50th an International Year of Youth. On that occasion, he was on a canoeing holiday with students. 3. 1981 – Laborem Exercens - on human work anniversary of my Priestly Ordination Pope John Paul II wrote Dilecti Amici (Dear Throughout his pontificate, John Paul II enjoyed 4. 1985 – Slavorum Apostoli - on Sts Cyril and Methodius 3. 2003 – Roman Tryptych - Meditations Friends), an apostolic letter to the youth of the an incredible popularity with young Catholics. By world. That year, the Holy Father issued another 4. 2004 – Rise, Let us be on our way establishing WYD, and personally participating in 5. 1986 – Dominum et Vivificantem - on the Holy Spirit invitation to young people to come to Rome. 300 5. 2005 – Memory and Identity it, the Pope witnessed to the affection and care he 6. 1987 – Redemptoris Mater - on Mary thousand responded. After these two gatherings, had for young people. In 2011, John Paul II was 7. 1987 – Sollicitudo Rei Socialis - on social concerns he knew that young people felt the need to meet named the patron of WYD. John Paul II left a 8. 1991 – Redemptoris Missio - on the Church's mission together to share their experience, to listen to legacy for the youth in his institution of WYD, words of faith, to look to the future together, and 9. 1991 – Centesimus Annus - on work and social questions which Pope Benedict XVI and now Pope Francis to renew and confirm their commitment. By the has faithfully continued, carrying on the hope of 10. 1993 – Veritatis Splendor - on the Church's moral teaching end of 1985 he announced the institution of their predecessor of the youth of the world, 11. 1995 – Evangelium Vitae - on human life World Youth Day (WYD) and that it was to be inviting them and commissioning them as Christ’s 12. 1995 – Ut Unum Sint - on ecumenism celebrated every year. Through these national and disciples to be faithful living witnesses. Last year international gatherings, John Paul II made it very 13. 1998 – Fides et Ratio - on faith and reason Pope Francis announced that Krakow, will be the clear: Young people are not only the future of the venue for the 31st edition of the WYD in 2016. 14. 2003 – Ecclesia de Eucharistia - on the Eucharist COVER STORY The Lantern The Lantern COVER STORY 14 APRIL, 2014 APRIL, 2014 15

1930: Karol Wojtyla aged 10 (second row, extreme left) with his classmates at the parish Karol Wojtyla with an unidentified school at Wadowice, before he moved to Krakow colleague during the construction of a military camp building.

July 1939 - A 19 year old Karol Wojtyla (second from right) holds a rifle while performing 'present arms'. He attended a Visits of His Holiness Pope military training camp in eastern John Paul II to Nirmal Hriday Poland, now western Ukraine Mother Theresa’s Home for aged Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II in Calcutta on February 3, 1986. to Good Shepherd Church at Kottayam, Kerala on February 8, 1986.

Pope John Paul II with K R Narayanan, Usha Narayanan & Atal Bihari Pope John Paul II with Rajiv Gandhi Vajpayee Fr. Karol Wojtyla shaves during and Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Nov. 5, 1999 a camping trip in the 1950s on February 1, 1986

Growth of the Church in his Pontificate (From 1978 to 2004) • Catholics in the world grew from 757 million • Women religious have decreased from 990,000 to 1,098 billion, an increase of over 45%. to 770,000. Africa +60%, Asia +60%, Europe • Bishops increased from 3,714 to 4,784, by -27%, America -27% and in Oceania -41%. over 28%. Africa +45.8%, Oceania +34%, The Indian Church had 106 dioceses at the Asia +31.4%, America +27.2% and Europe beginning of Pope John Paul’s pontificate. When +23.3%. he died the Indian Church had grown to 149 • Priests decreased from about 421,000 to dioceses, an increase of around 41 percent during 406,000 by 3.5%. Africa +85%, Asia +74%, his reign. The 43 new dioceses erected included America no change, Europe -20% and 34 Latin dioceses, seven Syro-Malabar eparchies Oceania -14%. and two Syro-Malankara eparchies. The Lantern COVER STORY APRIL, 2014 17 Death of Pope John Paul II

n March 31, 2005, as he was approaching with a plain white alb. A stole was placed around his his final days, he developed very high fever neck. Over these, he was vested with a red chasuble. and low blood pressure, but was not Around his collar, the Pallium was draped. His head hospitalised.O Instead, he was monitored by a team was adorned with the white zucchetto (skull cap) of consultants at the Papal Apartment on the top and a white Mitre. He wore the red papal shoes. In floor of the Apostolic Palace. This was in his arm rested the pastoral cross staff and his hands accordance with his wishes to die in the Vatican. clasped a rosary. Later that day, the Pontiff was administered the Before the Holy Mass of Requiem, his body was Holy Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. lowered into a cypress coffin, the first of the three. Under the Papal window, tens of thousands of Archbishop Stanislaw had the honour of placing a people assembled and held vigil in St. Peter’s Square white silk veil over the face of the Pope. Three bags for two days. At his bedside, the Holy Qurbana of containing gold, silver and copper euro coins were the Vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday had just been placed beside the body. Along with the body was a celebrated, presided over by his private secretary sealed document, detailing the life and works of the Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz. About 3.30 pm local Pontiff. The pallbearers carried the coffin into St. time, on April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II uttered his Peter’s Square. final words “Let me depart to my Father’s house” and slipped into coma about four hours later. He At the Holy Mass, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s died at 9.37 pm of heart failure from profound homily included references to the life and service of hypotension and complete circulatory collapse Pope John Paul. As the Holy Mass ended, the papal from septic shock, 46 days short of his 85th pallbearers carried the coffin for entombment and birthday. the congregation broke out into applause and cheered as their final farewell. They took the coffin The death of the Holy Father set in motion rituals to the crept underneath the Basilica. The cypress and traditions dating back to the middle ages. The coffin was sealed and tied with 3 silk ribbons. This Pope’s formal death certificate was signed by the coffin was lowered into a solid zinc casket and Director of the Department of Heath, Vatican City. soldered shut. The zinc casket was finally lowered The Camerlengo Cardinal Eduardo Somalo into a walnut casket which was shut with nails of removed the Pope’s Fisherman Ring from his finger pure gold. The unified coffin was lowered into the and crushed it in the presence of the College of ground with a plain stone slab featuring the name Cardinals. He then cordoned off and placed wax and dates of his pontificate. seals on the entrances to the Pope’s private bedroom and study. He then officially ordered the Dean of It was the largest gathering of heads of State in the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger history, at a funeral. Four Kings, five queens, at least to summon the Cardinals of the world to the 70 Presidents and Prime Ministers and more than 14 Vatican to elect a new Pope. leaders of other religions attended. Prince of Wales, Charles even postponed his wedding to Camilla by The Rite of Visitation took place from 4 to 7 April at 24 hours to attend the funeral. An estimated more St. Peter’s Basilica. The Pope’s body was clothed than 4 million mourners gathered in Rome. COVER STORY The Lantern 18 APRIL, 2014

l. Pope John XXIII was born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli at Sotto il Monte, Italy, in the Diocese of Bergamo on 25 NBovember 1881. He was the fourth in a family of 14. He entered the Bergamo seminary in 1892. In 1896 he was admitted to the Secular Franciscan Order and made his profession on May 23, 1897. From 1901, he studied at the Pontifical Roman Seminary and was ordained in1904. In 1905, he was appointed secretary to the Bishop of Bergama. He was an elegant, profound, effective and sought- after preacher. When Italy went to war in1915, he was drafted as a sergeant in the medical corps and became a chaplain to wounded soldiers. In 1921, he was called to the Holy See, to be the President of Society of the Propagation of Faith. He served as the Pope's envoy in Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and France. In January 1953, he was created a Cardinal and appointed as the Patriarch of Venice. At the death of Pope Pius XII, he was elected Pope at the age of 77, taking the name John XXIII. His pontificate lasted for less than five years. He was meek and gentle, enterprising and courageous, simple and active. John XXII soon announced his intention of convoking the 21st Ecumenical Blessed council, to renew life in the Church, to reform its structures and institutions, and to explore ways and means of promoting Christian unity. Pope John XXIII John XXII was a strong and vigorous Pope whose accomplishments exceeded all expectations. He BIO-DATA canonised 10 saints and created 52 cardinals. Of his Nov. 25, 1881 – Born eight encyclicals, two outstanding were Mater et Aug. 10, 1904 – Priest Magistra (Christianity and Social progress) and Mar. 19, 1925 – Archbishop, Apostolic Visitator to Bulgaria Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), addressed to all Oct. 16, 1931 — Apostolic Delegate to Bulgaria men of good will, on natural law principals of Nov. 30, 1934 — Apostolic Delegateurkey to & TGreece peace. Dec. 22, 1944– Apostolic Nuncio to France The faithful saw in him a reflection of the goodness Jan. 12, 1956 – Cardinal of God and called him “the good Pope,” in Italian Jan. 15, 1956 – Patriarch of Venice “il papa bouno.” He was sustained by a profound Oct. 28, 1958 – Pope spirit of prayer. He died of stomach cancer, on the June 3, 1963 — Died evening of June 3, 1963. Pope John was buried in Nov. 18, 1965 – declared Servant of God the Vatican grottoes. Bypassing the traditionally required second miracle, Pope Francis cleared John Dec. 20, 1999– declared Venerable XXIII for sainthood, and will be canonised Sep. 3, 2000 – Beatified alongside John Paul II on April 27, 2014. April 27, 2014 – Canonized The Lantern HOLY QURBANA - 21 APRIL, 2014 19

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Quiz about Pope John Paul II

1. How long did his pontificate last? 2. What was his Apostolic Motto? 3. What was his mother’s name? 4. By which apostolic letter did he establish the Luminous Mysteries? 5. In which year did he write ‘The Encyclical on Human Life’? 6. In which year did he inaugurate the order of the Syro-Malabar Qurbana? 7. How many countries did he visit? 8. How many Popes preceded John Paul II? 9. How many saints did he canonize? 10. On which day was he shot at the Vatican?

Compiled by: Ms. Chris Anto, Mulund

Mail your answer on or before 25th April, 214 to “[email protected]"

1st Qurbana for SSC Students - Panvel 14th Morning: Monthly recollection 3rd Diocesan Planning Meeting - Panvel Chrism Mass - Kalyan (W) Evening: Presbyterium 4th Class for PMGC - Panvel 17th Maundy Thursday Services - Kalyan (W) 5th Convent Blessing - Bhoisar 18th Good Friday Services - Mahim 6th Church Blessing - Powai 19th Holy Saturday 7th-10th LRC Meeting - Kakkanad 20th Easter Service - Malad(W) 11th Meeting the Seminarians - Panvel 24th Jubilee Celebration F.C.C. - Kalewadi 25th Inauguration of Marathi Course - 12th M: Qurbana for Pilgrims - Kalyan (W) APRIL - 2014 Hagimalangu E: Conferring S. Orders - Virar 26th Centenary Celebration - Dapodi 13th M: Qurbana, Meeting Pithruvedi - Borivli 27th Inauguration of personal parish- E: Mathrusangam, Meeting Kalyan (W) disciples of Evangelization - Powai 28th Church Blessing - Bhoisar 30th School Jubilee Celebration - Kadkhi

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Jesus Youth CURIA INFORMATION *POWER SUNDAY: Jesus Youth monthly gathering, a As per the direction of the CBCI, on Sunday, time of prayer and fellowship, open to all youth. 6th April, 2014, is to be observed as a day of Date: 27th April | Venue: ARC Panvel |Time: 2-5pm intense prayer for the peaceful conduct of the For further details please contact: general elections. Nikhil- 9619697192, Alphy- 7710037884 As per the Circular of the Bishop, the Offering for the Holy Qurbana is raised from *FIRE Navi Mumbai: A special retreat for the youth of Rs. 80/- to Rs. 100/- and for the office of the Navi Mumbai, please don't miss it! dead from Rs. 20/- to Rs. 25/- with effect Date: 24th-27th April | Venue: ARC, Panvel from 01st April 2014. For the medical For further details please contact: Christy- 8451945133 maintenance of the priests each parish contribute Rs. 10,000/- per year for each *Prayer meetings at present in: priest. This amount will be utilized for the Area Time Contact person medical insurance, medical expenses and Marol Thursday at 8:30 pm Marshall-9167980791 communion fund which will be utilized later Goregaon Thursday at 7:30p.m Paul-9920198113 to maintain our retired priests. For some Borivali Wednesday at 8:30 p.m Venil-9867858685 parishes, this contribution can be borne only Ghatkopar Tuesday at7:30p.m Shanice-9167333812 if the Church support amount is raised. The Bhandup Saturday at 7p.m Cyinthia-8693833335 parishes are to do the needful after discussing Dombivali Sunday at 4:30 p.m Geo-9819252428 it in the coming Pothuyogam. Kalamboli Sunday at 4:30 p.m Christy-8451945133 Msgr. Jacob Porathur Powai Thursday at 7:15 p.m Arun-9167518620 Protosyncellus

Prayerful Condolence

Mr. Manuel Kadankavil Mr. P.V. Estappan Date of Birth: 18-8-1934 Date of Birth: 24-05-1933 Date of Death: 18-1-2014 Date of Death: 12-02-2014

(Beloved father of (Beloved father of Fr. Emmanuel Kadankavil) Fr. Paul Painadath MST)

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STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITIES AS ON 25TH MARCH 2014

DECLARED PARISHES 28. Mankhurd Parish 26th February 2006 No. Name Status Date of Erection 29. Marol Parish 05th April 2009 1. Airoli Parish 17th March 2013 30. Mira Road Parish 29th August 2010 2. Akurdi Parish 14th March 2010 31. Mulund Parish 8th September 2013 3. Ambernath Parish 02nd November 2008 32. Nallasopara Parish 13th January 2008 4. Andheri (W) Parish 23rd September 2007 33. Nasik City Parish 08th September 2008 5. Antop Hill Parish 14th August 2005 34. Nasik Road Parish 08th September 2008 6. Bhayandar Parish 18th September 2010 35. Nerul Parish 1st October 2005 7. Borivli Parish 24th May 2009 36. Panvel Parish 29th March 2009 8. CBD Belapur Parish 7th October 2006 37. Pavan Nagar Parish 08th September 2008 9. Chembur Parish 02nd October 2010 38. Pen Parish 19th July 2009 10. Dahisar Parish 20th September 2009 39. Powai Parish 19th March 2006 11. Dapodi Parish 16th August 2009 40. Sakinaka Parish 23rd April 2006 41. Satpur Parish 08th September 2008 12. Devalali Parish 08th September 2008 42. Tikujiniwadi Parish 4th November 2005 13. Dighi Parish 12th July 2009 43. Tilak Nagar Parish 11th December 2005 14. Dombivli Parish 19th January 2013 44. Ulhasnagar Parish 06th May 2007 15. Jerimeri Parish 04th November 2012 45. Vadgaonsheri Parish 5th July 2009 16. Kalamboli Parish 23rd July 2006 46. Vartak Nagar Parish 01st April 2007 17. Kalewadi Parish 04th October 2009 47. Vasai (W) Parish 22nd November 2009 18. Kalina Parish 23rd April 2006 48. Vikhroli Parish 24th January 2007 19. Kalyan (E) Parish 26th November 2005 49. Virar Parish 12th April 2014 20. Kalyan (W) Cathedral 21st November 2010 50. Wagle Estate Parish 09th April 2006 21. Kandivli (E) Parish 09th July 2006 DECLARED QUASI PARISHES 22. Katraj Parish 12th July 2009 51. Assisi Nagar Quasi-Parish 29th November 2009 23. M.C. Road Parish 22nd February 2009 52. Chakala Quasi Parish 05th April 2009 24. Mahatma Nagar Parish 08th September 2008 53. Goregoan (W) Quasi Parish 21st January 2007 25. Mahim Parish 15th August 2005 54. Goregaon (E) Quasi Parish 21st January 2007 26. Malad (E) Parish 11th August 2013 55. Kanjurmarg (E) Quasi Parish 26th January 2010 27. Malad (W) Parish 30th September 2012 56. Koperkhairne Quasi Parish 27th January 2013

KARUNYA TRUST Karunya Trust celebrated International “Women’s Day on 15th March at Central Railway Institute Kalyan (E). 500 rural women participated in Event. Mar Thomas Elavanal presided over the meeting. He emphasised on the Theme that “Equality of Women, Progress for all”. Ms. Janet D’souza, Vice Chairperson of State Minority Commission exhorted women to unite and stand for women’s right. Ms. Shila Borade, Sabhpathi, Ambernath, Mr. R. K Bhamane, Project Director, D.R.D.A, Thane, Mr. M. V Ashok, Chief General Manager, NABARD were the dignitaries at the occasion. Karunya Trust’s Best Organic farmer’s Award was presented to Mr. Gurunath Dattatray Sambare. The event was organized under the leadershop of Rev. Sr. Edith Gonsalves & Sr. Betty George togahter with Karunay Trust staff. "The walking pilgrimage will commence from the Mother of Victory Church, Tikujiniwadi at 8:00 p.m. on 11th April, 2014 with adoration followed by dinner and onwards with the journey which will then conclude with the solemn high mass by His Excellency Mar Thomas Elavanal on the morning of 12th April, 2014 at St.Thomas Cathedral, Kalyan. The Lantern DIOCESAN NEWS APRIL, 2014 29

Vocation Discernment Retreat Jesus' Nurses' Fraternity (JNF) Annual Day Celibration was held on March 2nd Sunday at St. Teresa School Girgoan. The event started with Holy Qurbana followed by public meeting and cultural programme. Bishop Mar Thomas Elavanal was the main celebrant and president of the meeting. Mrs. Rony Baby and Ms. Hony Thomas were honored in the meeting. Around 350 JNF members were present.

Jesus is in search of committed warriors to expand His kingdom on earth. Do you wish to join Him? He needs only your readiness and commitment; He does not demand your qualities, because "He qualifies the called." So, are you ready to enroll your name into Jesus' Army by becoming a Priest or a Nun? Do you desire to win souls for Him? If YES, do join for the Vocation Discernment Retreat conducted by our Diocese.

Place : St Thomas Minor Seminary, Panvel. Date : 2014, April 14th from 9 am to April 15th 4 pm. Regn Fee : Rs. 250.00 Eligible participants: Boys and Girls who JNF - ANNUAL RETREAT completed 10th std and above. On April 5th and 6th at St. Teresa School Girgoan, Near Churni Road (E) Railway Station, For further details contact 7350296753 Behind Saife Hospital. (Fr. Shibu) 9029771714 (Fr. Shaiju). April 5th (Saturday) - 5.00 pm - 9.00 pm. April 6th (Sunday) - 9.00 am - 7.00 pm.

Youthcrist 2014 was held at St. Thomas Church Vartak Nagar. The event was organized by Fr. Shijo Mathew and T. Z. Y. M. The event included sessions and group discussions on Social Media, Choosing your partner, Sexual Morality.

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