Jul 23-28 Weekday Reflections

From Fr. Tony Kadavil's Reflections:

July 23-28: July 23 Monday (St. Bridget, Religious): Mt 12:38-42: 38

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” 39 But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign; but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.  41 The men of Nineveh will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. 42 The queen of the South will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the Wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

16th Week Monday - Reflections

16th Week, Ordinary Time, Monday, 23-07-18

Micah 6:1-4, 6-8 / Matthew 12:38-42

Whenever we look at a religion, we look at its spiritual founder and what he taught. But more importantly than the teachings are the fruits of the religion.

What effects does that religion have on people?

21 Gujrati Indians awarded up to 20 years in prison by US court in call centre scam

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Indian authorities have been cooperating in this case by arresting many people and shutting down call centers found involved. One of the main conspirators is Sagar “Shaggy” Thakkar, who was arrested by Mumbai police in April 2017. He was allegedly in touch with Hardik Patel, co-owner of one of the call centers and a key player who has been sentenced to over 15 years.

I Forgot Ordinary Things of Life

• When TV came to my house, I forgot how to read books. 
• When the car came to my doorstep, I forgot how to walk. 
• When telephone was connected to my house, I stopped visiting my friends and relatives
• When I got the mobile in my hand, I forgot how to write letters. 
• When computer came to my house, I forgot spellings and additions. 
• When the air-conditioning came to my house, I stopped going under the tree for cool breeze
• When INTERNET came to my house, I forgot to read newspapers
• When Amazon and e-Commerce brought  things to my house, I forgot simple shopping trips
• When Hotstar and YouTube bought me movies, I forgot to go to movie theaters 

Mother Teresa's Trademark

On August 16, 1948, the eve of the first anniversary of India’s Independence Day, Mother Teresa removed the Loreto Sisters’ religious dress she had worn for decades to put on a cheap sari that became the new habit of her future ‘Missionaries of Charity’ Order. The new dress consisted of a simple, cotton, white sari with blue stripe along with white dress to be worn under the sari. And it was recognized as a registered trademark or intellectual property on September 4, 2016, when Mother Teresa was canonized in the Vatican.

Vatican Dossier - Jul 21

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UCA Asia News - Jul 21

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Matters India - Jul 21

Newsletter – July 21, 2018
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