PRAYER

Any Prayer, whether personal or community prayer has its own manifold positives. Although generally the elderly people follow the holy tradition piously, the present day generation, at times, more often than not, feel it is a waste of time, In our everyday life, a student understands the importance of homework and regular studies. So also, a sportsperson knows the worth of a daily dose of practice, without which, setbacks are bound to surface. In contrast, in our spiritual life, we tend to forget so easily.

Our Lord invites each one of us to lead a life of prayer so as to inculcate the values of discipline and perseverance in our day to day life. If we wish to grow in faith, we must, at all times, believe in the word of God and trust the Lord at all times. Saying our prayers and participating in the Eucharist, is learning about our religion, while living our life, by the teachings of the Lord, is practicing it. It is very important to develop an attitude of Christian values. Gandhiji, whose Jayanti, is celebrated on 2nd October, often attributed character to something as simple as a thought or a word, which developed into a deed or habit, ultimately turning to character. He often advised people that their every thought and work must spring from love and concern for all. As Catholics, we need to develop our character, attitude and faith. Once such an attitude is developed, it will last, irrespective of the events or circumstances in our life. Let us ask our Lord, to teach us to pray.

Many of our priests and nuns do a lot of Missionary work, working in remote, undeveloped villages, all over India and overseas as well. It’s a lot of dedicated work, done for love of God and part in this challenging life, full of sacrifices. Shortly, we will observe a Mission Sunday and the collections made that day, will be sent to the Missions.

Let’s be generous and contribute with open arms. Remember, it is in giving that we receive. Let us do our bit to reach out to those in need. In return, God will bles us abundantly.

Until we meet again.

Felix Dias
Acting Editor

Otumbr-ache 22ver ami Dhormporgottnecho aitar somorombhtanv. Dhormporgottnecho aitar mhollear amchea dolleam mukhar fokot calendar, envelopes ani toxench aitarachea dhormdanamcho ugdass ieta. Punn khoro dhorm porgottop mhollear kitem, tem ami visortanv. Dhorm porgottop mhollear, ‘Ak’khea sounsarak vochun Devachem xubhvortoman amchea bhavam bhoinnank porgottop’. Bhagevont Paulu mhonnta “Xubhvortoman porgottop mhollear mhaka vhoddvik nhoi punn to mhaka ek kaido, tem hanv korinam zalear mhojem kotta” – 9 kor, 16;
Amerike-chea desant ‘Morgan’ Nanvacho ek Anglican Pastor ani famad ‘Preacher’ asa. Sadhea utranim, lokachea kallzak lagta te bhaxen Devachem utor porgot’ta. Taka chear put asat, ani he tache put aplea Bapai bhaxen bore ‘Preacher’ vortovtat.
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Saint Luke whose feast day we celebrate on 18th October, was one more Gospel Writer (or Evangelist), besides Mathew, Mark and John.

St. Luke was also called LUCANOS or dear and Glorious. Physician was the son of AENEAS and IRIS who were slaves of PRISCUS and ANTONIA, who were Roman aristocrats. AENEAS and IRIS were Greeks. AENEAS was managing the states of his master. Whereas as IRIS was a beautiful Greek slave girl.

PRISCUS and ANTONIA presided over the wedding of the young couple and had given them many gifts. Including the priceless gift of their freedom. So Luke was not a slave when he was born. He Studied at Alexandria which was the ultimate seat of Education at that time. He was a bright student and was well appreciated by his teachers. The teachers wanted him to study the matter of their choice. But he decided to be a doctor (Physician) mainly because he thought that GOD was a tormentor, who punished his creation without a traitor a good reason.

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The onset of the monsoons in India brings both good and bad tidings. Good tidings include welcome relief from the scorching summer heat, bonus to farmers, gardeners etc.  The monsoons bring life but just as easily bring death in the form of the innocuous winged killer, the mosquito. As angry thunderheads break out, hordes of mosquitoes threaten India with sometimes fatal malaria, dengue, filariasis or elephantiasis and other diseases.

Today the mosquito can breed anywhere from a rice field to a cupful of water i.e. basically anywhere where there is dirty or even clean but stagnant water accumulation.

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