A Senior Moment

God’s Wings

This is so beautiful-make sure you read to the bottom.

The paintings on these feathers are outstanding,
But the message below the feathers, “God’s Wings,” will touch your heart…

The Two Lions-Joke by Goa CM

Joke told by Manohar Parrikar -CM of Goa at Pan IIT Meet in Pune......

 

 

Two lions escape from a zoo. One of the lions had been captured from the jungle, so he runs back to the jungle. The other was born in the zoo itself - so is basically a city-slicker. He vanishes into the city.

 

Three days later the jungle-lion is recaptured - and returned to the zoo. A month passes, then two, three..... but city-lion is not traceable! Finally, after six months the city-lion is also recaptured and brought back to the zoo. Jungle-lion is amazed to see his friend.

 

Jungle-lion: For God's sake, how were you able to evade these guys for 6 whole months?!

 

City-lion: Kuchh nahi yaar! I just went to a government department, and hid behind a huge pile of dusty files that they have there.

 

Jungle-lion: But what did you eat there?

 

City-lion: Arrey, there was an unlimited supply of government servants. Whenever I ate one, they hired five more. Nobody did any work anyway, so nobody missed the ones I ate.

 

Jungle-lion: Wow! But, then how did you get caught?

 

City-lion: Galti kar gaya yaar... On the last day I ate the chai-walla. Now, everyone missed their chai-walla & their chai! They launched a massive hunt. And I got caught!

Song of the Birds - ppt

The Song of the Birds

Quotes 71 - Forgveness

"To forgive is the highest, most beautiful
form of love. In return, you will receive
untold peace and happiness."

- Dr. Robert Muller

An Irish Joke for the Day!

An Irishman goes into the confessional box after years of being away from the Church.
He is amazed to find a fully equipped bar with Guinness on tap. On the other wall is a dazzling array of the finest cigars and chocolates.
Then the priest comes in.
Excitedly, the Irishman begins..."Father, forgive me, for it's been a very long time since I've been to confession, but I must first admit that the confessional box is much more inviting than it used to be."
The priest replies, "Get out. You're on my side!"

4 Sunday C - Homily and Illustrations

Michel de Verteuil
General Comments 

The incident related in today’s gospel story is a precious moment of grace for the people of Nazareth, one that we too experience from time to time – Jesus invites them to stop hiding behind their false identity and come to the truth of themselves.

Barnabas prayer points for persecution spots

Christmas – Many Christians killed in Christmas attacks

Christmas is a time when persecuted Christians are particularly at risk. Dozens of Nigerian Christians were killed in attacks on churches and raids on homes during the Christmas period of 2012. Most of the attacks took place in Borno state, where Islamist group Boko Haram had previously threatened to kill any Christians who had not left by Christmas.
Six people were killed by gunmen at a church service in Maiduguri, Borno state on Christmas Eve. Then another six worshippers were killed, and two injured, in Siri village, Yobe state, in a shooting at a church service in the early hours of Christmas Day. The pastor was amongst those killed.
At this time Christians were not safe even in their own homes; a number were killed in Musari, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, when suspected Boko Haram militants broke into their homes early in the morning on 28 December.

Do you need a reason to thank God?

3 Sunday - Liturgy

Only The Liturgical prayers and introductions for the 3rd Sunday. Homily is posted further down. TK
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Introduction by the Celebrant 

A. Proclaiming Liberty To Captives  In church we often hear the words "salvation" or "redemption." These technical words sound difficult and remote. Jesus, whose name means "God saves," tells us today what this "saving" means: He came to bring us freedom and liberation from all that alienates us from God and people and to make us capable of liberating one another. Indeed we are created and born to be free. That is the Good News he brings us. Let Jesus here among us make us free sons and daughters of God.