St. Sebastian Church

I always wonder, ‘what’s the point in earning and working relentlessly and not exploring the world?’ Besides living my so called ordinary life, the only thing on my mind is travelling. Yeah I’m a teacher by profession and I love my job, but at the same time I’m also an ardent travel lover. I guess I’ve been struck hard by the travel God!

The world has repeatedly intrigued and amazed me from time to again. There’s so much, waiting to be explored out there. Ever since I’ve gained consciousness as a living being, I’ve wanted to travel the world. And I’ve begun to set my trail. In last two years I have visited four countries and now there’s nothing that can stop me! Read more

World day of the sick was initiated by Pope John Paul 2 on February 11 1992 to encourage people to pray for those suffering from illnesses and their caregivers.   The Pope himself suffered from Parkinsonism. February 11 is also the catholic feast of our Lady of Lourdes in honor of the apparition of the Virgin Mary seen on this day at Lourdes, France by a young girl Bernadette Soubirous who was canonized a saint several years later.  Poe Benedict 16 citing failing health, resigned as Pope on this day in 2013.

Right from the time a person is admitted in a hospital, so many people directly or indirectly are involved in his / her treatment besides the doctors like nurses, pharmacists, ward boys, servants, catering and administrative staff etc.  We have to pray for all of them besides the patients. Read more

Nash was a rising soccer star at his school. A gifted athlete, Nash’s opponents found it hard to tackle the ball from him once he had it in his control. Still in senior school, Nash had already been instrumental in winning several local football championships for his school team.

Nash was very popular at his school and among the football enthusiasts in his district. However, at home, his footballing genius was uncelebrated. His father, Edwin, was worried that Nash was spending way too much time on the soccer field than studying. As a result, there was always a tense environment in the house, much to Cheryl’s, Nash’s mother’s, disappointment. She could see the widening rift between the father and the son, and she was desperate to find the solution to this problem. Read more

Some years ago, a dignitary visited the then Pope. After the visit, he had a discussion with the Pope’s secretary. As the visitor was leaving, the secretary told him, “I love you and I like you”. These words caught my attention as I heard them for the first time. I found them interesting and very meaningful.

I am now retired from service [but preoccupied] and living together with my spouse, who also has retired from service and is engaged in activities that are also social. I have the time now to ponder and reflect on those valuable words, although they were not said by a husband or a wife. Read more

 25th March, 2019
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

The story of the Annunciation unfolded when Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce that she was chosen to be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Luke 1:26-38). The depiction of this encounter is beautifully captured in the Catholic prayer Angelus where Mary in all her humility and deep trust in God accepts the mission laid out for her. She thus plays an important role in the incarnation of Lord Jesus. Read more

GUIDELINES FROM GOD
The New Year 2019 is already one-month old. As usual a majority of the resolutions made, must be dumped on the wayside, to be picked up only when another New Year comes by. I believe that if we follow God, our heavenly Father’s guidelines which He has given us, there would be no need of any resolutions. These guidelines are provided to us in the Bible – read it and you will find them. I will highlight ten guidelines which if followed, will remind us of God’s love every day. Read more

The following question was asked to some students. “Do you feel stressed especially when the Exam is approaching?” Some replied ‘yes’ while some others said ‘no’. Even if your anxiety / stress, is occasional and for short duration, the cognitive exercise given below is worth trying.
Consider 2 students with divergent thoughts and attitude. Read more

Family Day gives a chance to the family members as well as the members of the families of a Parish, to celebrate the meaning of being a family and to spend quality time with each other by participating in fun activities together.
A family day provides hope in a community where families are the core and fundamental pillars of our society. For the past several years, we have been celebrating Family Day, in our St. Sebastian Church Parish, Aquem, during the Christmas Week celebrations. Read more