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Children in Angels’ Army are divided into three Spritual Director...... groups according to Rev. Fr. Justin Pinheiro their age.

Rev. Fr. Jino Kannekonil CMI Sr. Lisna MSMI Mary Martin Rose Mary Wombcat INFANTS ANGELS’ ARMY Roshni Kurian Tintu Soni Pregnant mothers should spiritually adopt a baby who is likely to be aborted and pray for him/her along with the prayers for the baby within their womb. Recite one ‘Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory be’ for small babies who haven’t started talking.

Lapcat BABY ANGELS’ ARMY Babies of 2-5 years can recite ‘Baby Rosary’ saying ‘1 Our Rev. Fr. Varghese Manavalan Father, 1 Hail Mary and 1 Glory be’ with each mystery. Rev. Fr. Joshy Mayyattil

LITTLE ANGELS’ ARMY Sr. Alice Prasanna CMC Kidcat George Gloria Children above 5 years should read Prof. C C Alicekutty Daisy Mathew the Bible, say ejaculatory prayers and Boney Chellanam recite Rosary daily. Intentions 1st Mystery: For the Holy Father, Bishops, Priests and Religious 2nd Mystery: Parents and Teachers 3rd Mystery: Members of Angels’ Army Adv. Sebastian Mathew P 4th Mystery: Souls in Purgatory 5th Mystery: , Friends, Aborted babies

Angels’ Army Magazine Angels’ Army When the children start learning God’s word, His Word be- KMC 34/485, V.P. Marakkar Road, would be easier for them. Driven by the love for the Holy Edappally Toll Junction, Ernakulam-682024 Mother Church, in the fellowship of Mother Mary, angels, and Ph: 0484 6444702 , a new generation could be formed. This is the motto of Angels’ Army. This goal is being achieved mainly through Angels' Army May 2017 Angels’ Army Magazine. Let’s Reconcile with God and nature

here is an interesting incident from God, with mankind and with the whole of the life of St. Martin de Porres. Once, creation. hus the balanced bond that man Tthe friary got infested with rats. hey shared with nature got messed up. When became so troublesome that they would man sins, he distances himself. When he even nibble away at the habits of the monks. repents, returns and reconciles himself, the he prior who objected to the rats ordered once shattered bond with God, with man that the rats be killed. Hearing of this, Mar- and with nature is restored. According to St. tin made a contract with the rats. He told , by his reconciliation St. Fran- them to keep away from the friary and to cis Assisi returned to his original innocence. go and stay in the storehouse, where he And that is why he had a fraternal love for promised he would regularly supply them all creatures. with enough food. hat very day the rats moved to the storehouse. Never again did A person who has totally reconciled him- they cause trouble in the friary! his, truly self with God, should spontaneously have a amazed the other inmates of the friary. similarly healthy relationship with man and with nature too. his is also a measuring We know of similar instances in the lives of rod to assess the extent of our reconciliation many other saints like St. , with God. St. Antony of Padua and St. Cuper- tino, who kept a loving bond with birds and Let us pray.... animals, and with nature. We may assume O God help us to perceive how far we are that this is a miraculous git or a special from You, and grant us the grace to come charism. Let’s not forget that in the Garden closer to You, so that our bonds with man of Eden, and Eve shared a beautiful and with nature are also fostered. Amen bond with all the living creatures.

It was the consequence of sin that broke the harmonious relationship of man, with The Lover of Nature

Rose Mary

hose who haven’t heard of Fran- the stars, the earth, trees, animals and cis Assisi would be few. He was birds were all the creations of the Lord. Tborn at Umbria in Italy in 1181. he son of a wealthy family, he joined Francis was fond of talking to animals the army when young. For a year he was and birds about the love of God. At times imprisoned during the war and through- the birds gathered around him when he out this time he was careful to ind more talked. Once he was walking with his time for prayer. He realised God’s need friends when he saw a host of bird upon for him and he gave of his wealth to the a tree branch. Francis told his friends, poor. Francis chose to live the life of a “Wait a bit for me. Let me go and share simple by helping the poor and the word of the Lord to my little sisters”. preaching the word of the Lord. He began talking to the birds on the road and in no time all the birds on the tree He is quite known for his love for nature. came down near him and they sat there he sun was called ‘brother’ and moon till he inished his talk. hey let only ater the ‘sister’ by him. He was kind in be- he blessed them in the Sign of the Cross. haviour towards nature for he realised Francis reminded the birds thus, “Little

Angels' Army May 2017 4 Angels' Army June 2017 brothers, Little sisters, always love your creator, the Almighty. Praise Him. He clad you in feathers. Gave you wings to ly.Gave all that you wanted. He takes care of you even if you don’t reap or sow”.

Once a lock of birds were making noise when the Holy was going on. Francis asked them to be quiet. And they did not make any noise until the Mass got over.

He got to know of a cruel wolf when he had been staying at Gabbio. It attacked and sometimes even killed the animals and human beings. People tried to kill it with meek as a little lamb and lay near his feet. weapons but could not. Nobody dared step Francis told the wolf, “Brother, you harmed outside. Francis decided to tame this wolf the creations of the Lord. You have done a when he got to know this. People tried to grievous mistake. From now on they won’t dissuade him but he decided to move on hurt you, and you shall not hurt them too. and was accompanied by a daring friend. Forget the past.” he wolf nodded its head, When they had been walking along the wagged its tail. When Francis extended his forest, the wolf jumped onto them from right hand, the wolf kept its let foot on it, behind a tree, and was ready to prey upon the way a pact is made. he wolf then hurt them. Francis prayed, drew the Sign of the nobody. It ate whatever the people ofered Cross and came nearer to it and spoke to and stayed there until it got old. him, “Brother, come here…I command in the name of the Lord, do not hurt any- Friends, just like Francis Assisi did, let us body”. he wolf closed its mouth instant- learn to look at the creations of our Lord ly, bowed his head and came near Francis with love.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

Oh, my dear Guardian Angel, protect me from all dangers. Help me, so that I may remain a beloved child of my Jesus. Safeguard me from all dangers and bad dreams tonight.

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Pope of Blessed Sacrament ST. PIUS X

Joseph joined the Castelfranco high school after the primary education. He attended the Holy Mass every sin- gle day and set soon for school after breakfast. Those were the days of un- told agony and misery.

Good morning brothers! Good morning Beppy! How are you? Study well son

Is that not the son of Battista? Why is he not wearing his school shoes? The school is four miles away, and he does not have the mon- ey for a new one in case it wears out. Poor child, he knows well the problems his parents will have to face. He excels at learn- ing. He’ll become great.

Angels' Army May 2017 6 Angels' Army June 2017 Joseph could never satiate his hunger with the Yes. small amount of food he brought from home I was feeling hungry. Thank you, Francis. Joseph, you will not be satisied with this small piece of bread. Here, have some more.

During the evenings he took tuitions for the rich During the winters when it was diicult to travel he kids nearby and helped his family used to stay at the house of his friend Francesco Mother, My son Beppy! keep this. You can You work so hard Joseph, use this for some Do not worry. at this young age! My Latin is too hard household I will teach you prayers shall always be for me to expenses. Latin while with you. learn. I am here.

Friends, a fresh aca- demic year is about to start. Let us take heed You have completed four years to be diligent in our of high school life. I convey all studies and not com- appreciation to Joseph who has Every year Joseph stood irst among plain about the small scored the highest marks. His the students discomforts we may endurance, willingness to do have to face. See you service and the holy life he has next month. Bye. Joseph He deserves it. been leading must indeed be a grabbed the Though we have a more role model for all of you. We are irst place this comfortable life than proud of Joseph and may God year too. him, we cannot reach bless him to reach anywhere near to his performance.

Angels' Army June 2017 7 It’s Amazing!!!

e are quite curious to know Milky Way comprises of numerous stars about miracles if we are to hear like our sun and the planets that orbit Wabout one. With awe we look at them as well as their satellites. Studies are the magician’s performance. It is quite dif- still going on about these stars and plan- icult to believe the happening of certain ets. he universe is not a small subject of events but we do believe upon seeing it. study. In fact, we live among throbbing number of miracles! Isn’t the world that we live We live in an age where science has pro- in a wonder? Isn’t this universe, with our gressed like anything but still there are a earth, planets and stars a wonder? lot of things we need to learn. his fact is wonder. he nature and universe has hid- We know the sun as a star and we know den a lot of secrets that our scientists are something about the planets that orbit still doing observation and experiments. the sun. Together we call it the universe. Maybe our scientists can see all these

Angels' Army May 2017 8 Angels' Army June 2017 It’s Amazing!!! Fr. Shijo Joseph

heavenly bodies. here might be more he miracle of creation can be seen in the such galaxies in our universe. Unfathom- assortment of elements that make up our able are the unknown mysteries of our nature and universe. hey speak tonnes universe. Man is so astonished by the skill of that immortal hand which made them. of Almighty in creating such a wonderful here are certain verses in the book of universe that this spurs him to think of Proverbs that sing of the Lord’s creations. the Lord. Most of the famous scientists (eg. Psalm 19:1-7, 148, 150). he Holy Bi- were known to have been deep believer of ble incessantly reminds us of the miracle God. he fact that they knew very little of life that leads forth the crores of stars about the universe made them humble, and the animals in our universe. spiritual and prayerful. he night sky tells us of the order in Let us also look into the nature around which the stars have placed themselves us. It takes only a little curiosity and ob- upon there. Who is it that determines this servation to know the number of myster- order? God! his order is what we call the ies out there. For instance, it is the same soil on which varieties of plants and trees grow, and the several colours in which they bloom, and the diversity among their fruits. Is our science capable yet to provide answers to this? Variety of birds and animals are around us. Our land is rich in the diversity of lora and fauna. he morning birds sing out in a variety of voices standing a testimony to this.

Angels' Army June 2017 9 Cosmos. his Greek term means ‘order’. that appears in the universe and nature in he compilers of the Holy Bible are well several of his songs. aware of this order when they praise the Lord. We can know the Lord from the nature just as we know from the Holy Scriptures. Why did the Lord create the Nature and It is in Man that the glory of creation is the Universe in such an impeccable or- at its pinnacle. So it is very important to der? For whom did He create all this? he conserve the nature that we live in. he answer to this lies in the book of Genesis universe, the world and the nature around where the creation of the universe is de- us are part of the lives of each one of us. scribed. We see that His dear creation, So let us try to know the countless number the man is made in the most beautiful of beings around us. Let us also not for- way. he Syrianfather of the Church Mar get that it is our responsibility to conserve Aprem appreciates the glory of the Lord them.

Prayer to St., The Arch Angel

St. Michael the , defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, the Prince of the Heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Angels' Army May 2017 10 Angels' Army June 2017 Dear friends, As you know very well, LITTLE our God created the entire universe in 6 days, and then rested on the 7th day, isn't it? Now, with the help of your parents, could you please thoroughly read KIDS through the story of creation narrated in Genesis Chapter 1, and then number the pictures according to the day of their creation?

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Angels' Army June 2017 11 Dear friends, don't we earnestly desire to reduce the use of plastic and polytheneDear friends, in order don't to we protect earnestly nature, desire but to are reduce we able the to use sincerely of plastic do andso? polythene in order to protect nature, but are we able to sincerely do so? Often not, isn't it? The main culprit is the carry-bags that we use for shop- "NO ping.Often Shall not, we isn't try it? to The rid main our homes culprit ofis thethese carry-bags polythene that bags we usecompletely? for- shop ping. Shall we try to rid our homes of these polythene bags completely? The PLASTIC Thesolution? solution? Let’s Let’s make make paper paper bags bags to use to useinstead instead of plastic of plastic bags. bags. "O God, help me to safeguard this earth, which You so lovingly created for BAGS PLEASE "O God, help me to safeguard this earth, which You so lovingly cr mankind", let’s be praying thus even while we make the paper-bag. BRO" mankind", let’s be praying thus even while we make the paper-ba

Materials needed: Chart paper, Cardboard, Ruler, Pencil, Scissors, an Adhesive like Fevicol, a length of Ribbon made of cloth.

1 Cut out from the chart paper a piece measuring 27 cm in height and 50 cm in width. Draw a line on the top edge after leaving a margin of 5 cm, and another line on the right edge after leaving a margin of 4 cm.

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chart paper in half and draw a line (Line 1) at the center. Note to make these lines on the coarse side of the paper.

3 Now draw four more lines, one each on the either side of Line 1 at a distance of 4 cm from Line 1, a third line 4 cm away from the left edge, and a fourth line 4 cm away from part 'B'.

4 Cut out two strips of cardboard measuring 13 cm in length and 4 cm in width. Using an adhesive, paste one strip in be- tween Line 4 and Line 2 in the area marked 'A" adjacent to the line on top. Similarly stick the other strip in between Line 3 and Line 5 adjacent to the line on top. Now apply adhesive in the entire(inclusive of the cardboard strips) upper area marked 'A'. Fold it over downwards and paste it. Angels' Army May 2017 12 Angels' Army June 2017 5 Fold part 'B' inwards and then apply adhesive over the 'B' area. Now fold the chart paper in two and stick it over the 'B' edge. After sticking, again fold 4 cm from the left side and 4 cm from the right side of the chart paper.

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About 10 cm away from the lower edge fold upwards and then open up the fold as shown in the picture.

7 Fold the two opposite sides, one on top of the other. Note that these folds do not include the areas marked 'C' and 'D'

8 Open these folds last made and apply adhesive on the four triangular areas. Fold over and paste it. Pierce two holes (as shown in the picture) at the upper end a little away from the edge.

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Now open out all the folds of the chart paper (refer to the picture). Cut out two equal lengths of cloth ribbon and thread them into the holes, knotting them on the inner side.

Our paper bag is now ready to be used! Use your own innovative ideas to beautify the bag. Proportionately bigger bags can also be made as per need. Ah yes! There is one more responsibility for my dear little friends. Remind your parents to pick up one of these paper bags when they go to the bazaar. Let's say 'No' to plastic bags.

Angels' Army June 2017 13 is Jesus from the other teachers! He teaches You are right Kittu. with so much love and One can listen to His patience. talk untiringly and won’t even know how Kittu Mittu

I have endured a lot Blessed are those of injustice. Does this who hunger and thirst for mean that I shall be righteousness, for they granted justice?

My brother, hunger Right. There are no limits to and thirst symbolizes one’s man’s desires, and he won’t greatest desires? What is it that your heart gets. He longs for the next desires for? Teacher, it is incessant. the moment one wish is

That is right.

Angels' Army May 2017 14 Angels' Army June 2017 Just like how your body longs for Why is it that your hearts food and water, so does your soul thirst are not satiated? Or upon for God. granting what shall be your heart full?

Teacher, you said just now that man’s desires are boundless. I think that as long as desires exist man shall not be contended.

The one who searches for God, the one who endures thirst for Do you intend him shall ind him. Seek and you that if it is for that Lord that I endure Thirst for God? shall ind. The Lord who announced that if He be called, hunger and thirst then How can that he would come and be quenched? he shall answer longs to reside in our hearts. quench me?

Yes. All those who thirst for the Lord shall be quenched.

Mittu, do you Yes Kittu, see that they get illed people receive with the desire for the Lord this satisfaction as and He spoke? they see and hear Jesus.

Angels' Army June 2017 15 WORD OF GOD, EJACULATORY PRAYER

June 1-8

''In the beginning when God created the heavens and the June 9-15 earth'' (Genesis 1:1) ''But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Ejaculatory Prayer: Father will send in my name, Thank You God! will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.''(John 14:26) Ejaculatory Prayer:O Holy Spirit, descend upon me.

June 16-23

''Those who say, 'I love God,' and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars;'' June 24-31 (1John 4:20a) ''Let everything Ejaculatory Prayer: that breathes praise the Jesus, ill me with Lord! Praise the Lord!'' Your love. (Psalm 150:6) Ejaculatory Prayer: I praise You Lord!

Angels' Army May 2017 16 Angels' Army June 2017 Holidays are over and ready to go back to school? Sky Walk

Summary of the story till now… Seeing a bird ly by, two children Louie and Anu wish that they could also ly like a bird. They express their Yeah it’s over too desire to Jesus. He sends an Angel from Heaven to take soon...Can’t believe them for a stroll across the sky showing them the sights that 2 months are down below… Read on… over! Yes you are You mean right. the woman who is very sick? No.

Oh! We didn’t notice her.

Look she doesn’t even have anyone to talk to. Did you visit Rosy your neighbour during the vacation?

Do you know that St. Theresa of Calcutta during her childhood saw her mother nursing a dying old woman. Inspired by her mother’s virtue she became a great saint. See you next month I will visit Rosy whenever I am free.

Bye. Me too.

Angels' Army June 2017 17 Angels' Army May 2017 18 Angels' Army June 2017 O Most High, all-powerful, good Lord God, to You belong praise, glory, honour and all blessing. Be praised, my Lord, for all Your creation and especially for our Brother Sun, who brings us the day and the light; he is strong and shines magniicently. O Lord, we think of You when we look at him. Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Moon, and for the stars which You have set shining and lovely in the heavens. Be praised, my Lord, for our Brothers Wind and Air and every kind of weather by which You, Lord, uphold life in all Your creatures. Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Water, who is very useful to us, and humble and precious and pure. Be praised, my Lord, for Brother Fire, through whom You give us light in the darkness: he is bright and lively and strong. -St. Francis Assisi

Angels' Army June 2017 19 Do natural laws and natural systems come from God also? YOUCAT 45 Yes. he laws of nature and natural CCC 339,346, 354 systems are also part of God’s creation.

Child: Granny, today our science teacher showed us a model of the solar system. Can you guess what Aaron's doubt was? He was asking Madam why these planets don't bump into each other while revolving round the sun. Granny: And what did the teacher say? Child: Madam told us that it’s been crores and crores of years since these planets have been circling the sun, yet they never dash against each other, because each plan- et moves along a speciic orbit and with a ixed speed. That really amazed all of us. Granny: Yes, their paths and their velocity are all decid- ed by God. Not only the solar system, the innumerable stars of the universe, all the trees, the animals, in fact every living being follows a harmony and an order set by God. Child: Okay Granny, so do human beings also have a God given orderliness like this? Granny: Yes of course. Our hearts, our lungs, our kid- neys, our liver etc., all have deinite functions. Child: Oh, so do you mean to say that God has deter- mined before-hand whatever we need to do? Granny: Sure,but God has also granted us the free will to choose between good and evil. He desires that every child of His should rely in Him and choose to do good. That's how God's harmony will reign in nature. Child: You've enriched my knowledge Granny. I'll relate all this to my friends too.

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ll-powerful God, You are on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollu- present in the whole universe tion and destruction. Aand in the smallest of Your creatures. You embrace with Your Touch the hearts of those who look only tenderness all that exists. Pour out for gain at the expense of the poor and the For Parents For upon us the power of Your love, that earth. we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace that we may live as broth- Teach us to discover the worth of each ers and sisters, harming no one. thing, to be lled with awe and contempla- tion to recognize that we are profoundly un O God of the poor, help us to rescue ited with every creature as we journey tow- the abandoned and forgotten of this ards earth,so precious in Your eyes. We thank You for being with us each day. Bring healing to our lives, that we Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for may protect the world and not prey justice, love and peace.

Angels' Army June 2017 21 The Blessed Attilio Giordani

Mary Joseph

e did not have the power to “If we look after enact miracles like Saint Ant- ony or Saint Francis of Assi- the others, then H si. Revelations neither of the Divine the Lord will take nor of the universe was unknown to him. A family man of a wife and three care of us. Prove children, an oice man of the Pirelli our belief with our Company was Attilio Giordani. Now life. There are no why would the Church want us to take him as a model? certain rules for it. To live is the only Attilio was born in , Italy in 1913. He and the two siblings re- rule”. ceived pristine Christian upbringing from his father Arthur and moth-

Angels' Army May 2017 22 Angels' Army June 2017 seniors, drinking, demeaning talks and blasphemy, he found it quite dif- icult to nurture the Christian values. He was able to maintain unity and peace in the camp through his poet- ry, songs and jokes. Whenever he was transferred to another camp, he took care to see that he was associated with the parish and vicar there and ofered them all the help and assistance he could. All were fond of the ever ready soldier Attilio.

It was when he had been serving in the army that he got engaged to No- Attilio Giordani emi, who belonged to the same place as him. Both of them had dedicated their lives to work for the Lord. hey er Amelia. As a young boy he was a dreamt of a blissful family life with frequent visitor to the of the sweet children. Salesian brothers near his home. It was from there he got inspired to live Ater his service in the army he joined like Don Bosco. By the time he turned the Pirelli Company. In 1944, Attil- eighteen he was extremely desirous of io and Noemi got married and God works. gave them three kids, Pier Giorgio, Maria Grazia, Paola. It is the children Attilio was quite active in gathering who know the lives of the parents bet- the youngsters for Church activities, ter. His daughter says about him, “At and was keen on entertaining the home our father was ours. He never people around him. He used to lead carried the burdens of his oice to dramas and plays with the youngsters home. He was always happy and was of the Parish. he audience clapped adamant that he be present on all fam- the moment he showed up on stage ily occasions”. dressed in hilarious costume, even before he spoke. He spoke mirthful- “Father never hoarded money. He ly and when people got enrapt in his generously gave it to the neighbours. words, he talked of Jesus. hrough his life he taught us to re- spect the others, to look into the lives At the age on 21, in 1934 he had to of neighbours and to take care of the join the army. In the midst of the stern o l d ”.

Angels' Army June 2017 23 He told his children, “If we look ater the for those who wish to take up missionary others, then the Lord will take care of us. works, our Church holds Attilio in great Prove our belief with our life. here are no reverence. certain rules for it. To live is the only rule”. He took the Holy Words to the heart and He was humble enough to see the rest of got nourished from the Holy Mass. He the people greater than him. When his chil- found time to work for the Lord amidst all dren came of aged, they wished to take up the work stress. He headed various pro- missionary works at . Attilio and No- grams across Italy to spread the words of emi went to Brazil with them and helped the Lord amongst children and youngsters. them throughout their toil there. In 1972 he got a heart attack when addressing the Attilio was successful in talking about the youth of Brazil. He told his son as he faint- Lord to people because he was blessed with ed, “You may continue”. natural and spontaneous humour that drew people to him. He is the prime example of his man of great love, who inspired the the art of combining the knowledge of the youth to live a blessed life, the warrior for Spiritual with harmless humour. An ideal Goodness was elevated to the status of he husband, a father that can be modelled on, Blessed in 2013 October 9th by Pope Fran- and somebody who can be looked up to cis.

The lealet prepared by the Pregnancy Blessed is the Wing of the Angels' Army Ministry that helps the expectant mother to spend the 9 months in fruitful fruit of the womb prayer.

The Pregnancy Wing under the IntercessionTeam of the Angels' Army Ministry prays for pregnant mothers and their babes all through the 9 months. When you call us requesting for prayers, the mother and babe enter this chain of prayer. From that day onwards you will be remembered in intercessory prayer by many and will also be lifted during Holy Mass celebrated by various Priests. If intimated at the time of delivery, special prayers will again be ofered for you.

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Angels' Army June 2017 25 ost of us Christians have a miscon- Clause 7 of the post-synodal Apostolic Exhor- ception that the "Word of God" is tation on the Word of God - "Verbum Domini" Mequivalent to the "Bible". We will re- of Pope Benedict XVI makes it amply clear that alize how far from the truth we are, just by re- Jesus, the second person of the Blessed Trinity, is placing the word "Bible" with the word "Word" the Eternal Word who became lesh, and that this in the Bible verse which reads, "In the beginning Word is manifested in various ways. Yes, though was the Word, and the Word was with God, and Christ is the heart of this revelation, the Word is the Word was God". John 1/1 will then read as manifested irst of all at the time of Creation - as "In the beginning was the Bible and the Bible the Universe, then as the spoken Word through was with God, and the Bible was God". So very , the Prophets and the Apostles, next as the wrong, isn't it? divinely inspired written Word in the Scriptures,

Love for the Word of God and Eco sense

Rev. Dr.JoshyMayyattil

Angels' Army May 2017 26 Angels' Army June 2017 both the Old Testament and the New Testament ly, does it mean that a genuine Christian will be and of course as lesh in the form of Jesus. truly incapable of harming nature, instead will be the well-wisher of the universe? Would we be UNIVERSE - THE BROAD EXPRESSION OF THE BIBLE able to restore the harmony of the universe and "All things came into being through Him, and assure all created things of the glory of their son- without Him not one thing came into being." ship(Romans 8/12) by literally proclaiming the (John1/3) (Also refer Psalms 33/6 and Hebrews Gospel to the trees, the birds, the ish and the 11/3) animals, the same way that St.Francis Assisi did? his proclamation of John has the signature of Will the proclamation of the Gospel play a vital the creation narrative. We know that everything role in the vision and dream of prophet of was created by the Word - "Let there be...” he creatures living together in harmony and broth- Universe is therefore the Word attired in Cre- erhood? (ref.Isaiah 65/25) ation. Hence it would not be superluous to say that the Bible is the Word of God opened and spread out before the heart of man. LOVE OF NATURE WITH A DIFFERENCE he love and concern that the Christian shows In reality all created things are revelations of towards the environment depends on his love God Himself. "For from the greatness and beau- for the Word of God. His nature-consciousness, ty of created things comes a corresponding per- his attitudes and his way of life are all in fact a ception of their Creator." (Wisdom 13/5). Simi- tribute to the Word of God that got embedded lar is St. Paul’s conviction (ref.Romans 1/19,20) in the environment at the time of creation. his that God's invisible nature - His eternal power is entirely diferent from a politician's or a social and His divinity - are being made manifest by worker's or a cultural celebrity's love for the uni- created things. verse and nature.

GOOD NEWS FOR CREATION It is the lack of awareness of the presence of the According to the irst Gospel writer Mark, the Word of God in the universe, that makes man apostles are urged to proclaim the Good News live and act in a manner that is detrimental to na- to the whole of creation. (ref.Mark 16/15). Well, ture. To instil this consciousness into the minds how should the Good News "Jesus"- the ‘Word’ of our children from their very childhood is a made into lesh, be proclaimed to all created fundamental aspect of parenting. We should be things - the ‘Word’ made into creation? his able to convey the message to our children that Scripture verse calls for considerable prayer and they are truly loving and honoring the Word of meditation. For the true Christian his awareness God, whenever they plant a sapling, or clean the of the environment is tightly woven into his mis- surroundings, or use electricity, water etc. with- sionary responsibility. out wastage, or when they adopt a lifestyle that is not harmful to the environment. his sort of a Does this indicate that every person who be- lesson is a necessity of today! lieves in the Good News and has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, will by his outlook towards life and by his life-style turn out to be the Gospel for creation, for the universe? Worded diferent-

Angels' Army June 2017 27 A Word left Unsaid Dr. Biju Terence

saw him in the morning, the father of a student, on my way to the class in the morn- ing. A father such as this who took of time to look into the education of his child Iand who was keen on speaking to the teachers are not many these days, I thought. It was by noon that a teacher referred him to me. he moment I heard the student’s name I said, “I don’t teach in any of your son’s classes, but I know him”. he father replied in- stantly, “here are none who does not know him. Quite troublesome he is. I’ve come to

Angels' Army May 2017 28 Angels' Army June 2017 tell that I’ve thrown him out of home I said it is alright, and let him do the and that I shall not be responsible for drama, but when he apologizes just say any of his mischiefs.” I enquired ater “Never mind my son, do not repeat this this, and he replied mangled in anger ever” and he agreed. I stressed that he that he and a few of his friends watched should call him ‘son’ and told him of certain immoral programs at home his sorrow on not being called so. yesterday and he scolded him in front of them. he son furious at this replied he following days he showed signif- raging with fury and walked out of the icant changes in behaviour. He was home. He was adamant he won’t let the mostly quiet during the classes. Not son in as this wrecked his dignity. I told even once in the following months him I would talk to his son and then he did his father had to come bearing his let for home. complaints. When I met his mother later she said that this incident was in- No soon did I tell him that his father deed a turning point in his life. had come than he replied “So he spoke to Uncle Sir as well?” “Son, you need He who was thought to be the worst of to understand a father’s pain…” I talk- all the students was the only one from ed to him at peace about the agony his their batch of 150 pupils to meet up all father had to go through, and that he the teachers to seek their blessings and understood his grief too. Nearly twen- thank them for all their eforts when ty minutes had passed, and I told him, the results got declared. “Look my son, I have been talking to you for quite some time now, and you haven’t spoken a word at all. I really “A soft answer turns want to help you out of this” He spoke away wrath, but a with running tears, “Sir, you haven’t taught me but the while this twenty harsh word stirs up minutes you called me ‘son’ thirteen anger” times. I had been counting. Do you (Proverbs 15:1) know sir; it’s been years since my father called me ‘son’!!” He spoke for a long time about his distress and promised Jesus, the Healer, send Your soothing me he would apologize to his father balm and heal our hearts wounded on returning home. I called up his fa- by the words of others. Grant us the ther ater he let and told him what he grace to forgive those who have hurt had told me and also that he would say us. Teach us to speak words that reek in sorry for what he had done. “All of it is compassion and understanding that we drama, sir. He is not going to change.” may be able to comfort others.

Angels' Army June 2017 29 Angels’ Army is an initiative intended to guide small children to grow in loving relationship with God right from the early days. It also gives tips to the parents to bring them up in holiness right from the mo- ment of conception. Pregnancy is a period when mothers should be in total prayer and God reliance. During this time, whatever the mother goes through, will be transferred to the child too. For this very reason it is very essential that parents be in the fullness of God’s love, during pregnancy period. Angels’ Army provides precious help for this.

Angels’ Army magazine – Malayalam/English Lealet for the pregnant: ‘Blessed is the fruit of your womb’ both in English and in Malayalam Spiritually and Mentally Nurturing Programs for Expectant Mothers. Preparation materials for Advent, both in English as well as in Malayalam. Retreats and Gatherings for families. Pre-communion programs to groom First Holy Communion aspirant children. Kids Corner – a T.V Program that is a balanced combination of entertainment and spiritual moulding. Madhuramozhi- a television programme on parenting. Weekend retreats and Seminars for families. Intercession Ministry – night vigils and special prayers for the pregnant when they go into labour. Catering to the spiritual requirements of children according to their age-wise needs.

Inspired by the Holy Spirit we intend to advance into other innovative and novel ields of spiritual essentials for families. We solicit your continued prayers and inancial assistance to fulil the dreams of Jesus.

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Angels' Army May 2017 30 Angels' Army June 2017 THE WISE HOLY SPIRIT Daisy Mathew

ack very late from the oice ater a most of the subjects. In desperation I day of slogging, I slumped on to the mentally turned to the Holy Spirit. He Bbed to rest a while before beginning said, "Put your signature on the papers the chores for the night. As soon as I lay and place them on her desk." I obeyed, down I felt inspired to say a "Hi!" to the but with a very heavy heart. It took me a Holy Spirit. His palpable presence soothed good measure of spiritual strength to do me. Almost immediately I was prompted so. I slowly walked back to my room and to go to my 11 year old daughter's room lay down again. hen closed my eyes and and look in the waste-paper basket. As told the Holy Spirit to take charge of my there seemed to be an urgency in the emotions. prompting of the Holy Spirit, I pulled my- self out of the comfortable bed and went A few minutes later, I felt as if somebody to my daughter's room. She was singing was in the room. I opened my eyes. She "LaaLaa..." in the bathroom. I guessed she stood before me with the once crumpled was enjoying the cold shower. sheets of paper in her hand. Tears rolled down her cheeks. For some time, maybe I picked up the waste-paper basket and just for a few seconds, neither of us said looked in. At one glance there seemed to anything. hen suddenly she burst out. be nothing out of the ordinary in there. "Mummy, I knew you'll be sad, that's why Just the usual crumpled balls of paper. I I threw them away without showing you casually picked up one of those balls and my marks. I promise I'll score better next straightened it out. It was her answer pa- time." And did she? Yes of course! per of the previous Social Science exam. I winced when my eyes fell on the score. All Glory and Honor to the Holy Spirit I soon picked up the other balls of crum- who helped me handle the situation with pled paper. Each one had almost the same wisdom.... story to relate. Her scores were poor in

Angels' Army June 2017 31 This programme which had separate sessions for parents and children were attended by 61 families.

Family retreat

Angels' Army May 2017 32 Angels' Army June 2017 A glimpse from Angels’ Army family retreat at Alpha pastoral centre, Ernakulam from May 11th to 14.

Children were put to 6 separate groups according to their age (Play school, LKG – UKG, I-II, III-IV, V-VII, VIII-X)

Angels' Army June 2017 33 Geena Don, Thrissur

e have two kids. As soon as she felt the Holy Spirit reminding me of an started walking, our young- instance that happened during my preg- Wer child started to create fuss nancy period. when taken for bath. When the water was poured over her head, she screamed, When I was admitted to the hospital for splashed water on people around her and wet the room in no time. So she was given the bathroom due to the smoke and smell a bath once in two or three days only. We - are regular viewers of Shalom TV’s Mad- vealed to me that my distress to enter the huramozhi program. One of the Sunday bathroom at that time was the cause for episodes was about how the child in the this behavior of my child.

the mother during the pregnancy period. - Preetha Joseph had shared an instance ter’s head and prayed that the blood of where she taught her child in the womb to the Lord heal her. She smiled during her forgive. Upon hearing it I realised that my sleep. When she woke up in the morning, child needs healing. As told in the pro- she gave me a kiss. From that day she was gram, I prayed to the Lord to cleanse my healed of all irritations she had during child with His Holy Blood. I prayed that bath, and was healed completely. Praise to my child be calm when taken for bath. I the Lord, and thanks to Angel’s Army.

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