'The possibility of our children is our responsibility'

Every child born is a message of love from God
telling that God is still not fed up with humanity...

Like Jesus, every child should grow 'both in body and in wisdom, gaining favour with God and men.' Lk 2:52

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Outing...

The once in two years programme of the Outing was finalized after it had been postponed for one reason or other. At last it was decided to have it today. Even then Ms. Achamma was held up due to severe fever; Stella was admitted in the hospital, Sherin was having a troubled knees, Hamlet had to take her to the hospital due to fever, Ms. Celine had her programmes at home! Others, namely, Anilla, Judy, Julie, Mathew, Mallika, Omana, Prabha, Starly, Kingsly, Nelson sir, Julie's daughter and Diana of BCC were there. As arranged all came by the time and we left little later than the scheduled time, 8 pm.
Stopped for a cup of tea and snacks on the way. Had breakfast, the arranged one, at Aruvippuram where the pilgrims are plenty due to the Sivagiri pilgrimage. Climbed the hill to see the cave where Narayana Guru was said to have meditated and consecrated the 'Ezhava Sivan.' Came down to the river side and played for a while.
Straight away came to Godeshwaram to see the excavated temple. On the way back accidentally happened to see my brother afte a considerable time, after he implicated my sister in criminal suits and whose car was blocking our way!
Came to our village and took them near to our shaping port. Came home for lunch. Had a photo session with amma and my sister's family. Came to Poovar for boating for about two hours. On the way back had tea and snacks at Poovar. Came to Vizhinjam to see the fishing harbour and saw a small and beautiful ship there. Came to the other side and then walked down near to the light house and proceeded to Kovalam beach. The vehicle was waiting at Kovalam. Left for bishop's house. On the way, Omana, Starly and Mallika got down at Kovalam for their buses. Then Juy and Diana got down at Kunarichantha. Prabha was put in Perumathura bus. Nelson sir and Anilla dropped at Pallimukku. Julie and daughter, Fiona, Mathew and Kingsly got down at Vellayambalam.
We enjoyed every bit of the day.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Msgr. M. Joseph no more...

Monsignor M. Joseph, a simple and unassuming priest of the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum breathed his last at about 1.30 a. m today at Jubilee Memorial Hospital after a considerable number of days there. He served our diocese in various capacities - as the parish priest of Pallithura at the time of sacrificing the church and rectory for the Indian Space Research, the TSSS Director, Jubilee Memorial Hospital Director, Cathedral Parish Priest, Vicar General, R. C. Schools' Corporate Manager, Marian Engineering College Manager and so on and so forth.
Let us remember this great soul and emulate his goodness and simplicity. Let us keep his memory alive by emulating the goodness and simplicity of his blessed life.
Hearty Condolences to his siblings and their children, the archdiocese and all who bereave his death.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

ദൈവം മനുഷ്യനായി, മനുഷ്യന്‍ ദൈവമാകണം!

ദൈവരാജ്യം യാതാര്‍തഥൃമാവണം.

ക്രിസ്തുമസ്-നവവത്സര ആശംസകള്‍!