[JOYnet] TODAY`S SAINT........
February 10, 2003 St. Scholastica Virgin (480-542?) LIFE: Scholasticawas the twin sister of st Benedict of Nursia(Italy).Twins often share the same interests and ideas with an equal intensity. Born in 480 of wealthy parents, Scholastica and Benedict were brought up together until he left for Rome to continue his studies. Little is known of Scholasticas early life. She founded a religious community for women near Monte Cassino at Plombariola, five miles from where her brother governed a monastery. The twins visited each other once a year in a farmhouse because Scholastica was not permitted inside the monastery. They spent these times discussing spiritual matters. According to the Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great, the brother and sister spent their last day together in prayer and conversation. Scholastica sensed her death was close at hand and she begged Benedict to stay with her until the next day. He refused her request because he did not want to spend a night outside the monastery, thus breaking his own Rule. Scholastica asked God to let her brother remain and a severe thunderstorm broke out, preventing Benedict and his monks from returning to the abbey. Benedict cried out, God forgive you, Sister. What have you done? Scholastica replied, I asked a favor of you and you refused. I asked it of God and he granted it. Brother and sister parted the next morning after their long discussion. Three days later, Benedict was praying in his monastery and saw the soul of his sister rising heavenward in the form of a white dove. Benedict then announced the death of his sister to the monks and later buried her in the tomb he had prepared for himself. St.Benedict followed her in death few weeks later ,on march 21st was buried next to her: thus twins were united who had founded two branches of the great order , which has continued to flourish throughout 14 centuries has given some 5,000 Saints to the church. PATRONAGE: against rain, convulsive children,nuns, and storms. Comment: Scholastica and Benedict gave themselves totally to God and gave top priority to deepening their friendship with him through prayer. They sacrificed some of the opportunities they would have had to be together as brother and sister in order better to fulfill their vocation to the religious life. In coming closer to Christ, however, they found they were also closer to each other. In joining a religious community, they did not forget or forsake their family but rather found more brothers and sisters REFLECTION: IF U WILL TRY TO LIVE IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD FOR ONE YEAR , YOU WILL SEE URSELF AT THE END OF IT , THE HEIGHT OF PERFECTION, WITHOUT YOU R EVEN KNOWING IT --St.Theresa of Avila - With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Re: Clarification Luke 12:53 from my life..
Dear Sindhu, Thank you so much for clarifying me the particlar Word of God, by sharing with your own testimony. By Reading your mail it made me to remember these words 22Then Jesus said to his disciples: Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! So when we keep our Lord our God in the midst of our life, we no need to worry about the worldly things. HE will take care of everything. With lots of prayers and Wishes Sebastian. --- sindhu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear brother Sebastian, In my life these words of Jesus has become true. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law. -Luke 12:53 I was born and brought up in a very orthodox Hindu family.At our home all of us were so close ,and whenever we're together we used to eat from one plate and sit in same room ..Especially me and my brother.We were good friends .He was 15 years older to me ,so some times ,he was just like a dad to me since my father was working in Madras.. Both of us were so fun loving that we used to go for even club football matches and we never missed a single english film released in Cochin !!My cousins used to say that when he gets married ,his wife will go to her home next day,seeing that he wanted me to do every thing for him..he will eat only if i serve him and i used to iron his clothes etc. So even When i went to Medical College at Kottayam every weekend and all free evenings ,i used to come home. When i accepted jesus as my all in all,in 1993...those verses became very true. My ideas ,life style every thing changed. I started to spend more time with the Lord ,in prayer, prayer meetings,programs..And i was no more interested in going for such movies and had little time to go for club matches,even though i liked them. Further my heavy syllabus at med school also held me back from comng home often.My whole outlokk changed and so often we used to have long arguments on atheism , communism and stuff ,which earlier i had an inclination to..like my brother since he was my role model. Even though most of them apprecited certain good changes in me ,like more patience ,kindness etc, all at my home and all relatives were very much worried about my future and tried so hard to persuade me to forsake Jesus.It was very hard for me. I felt like an alien many times in my own home. My mom and brother yelling at me...that;s some thing i could not stand. Coming home was just like a night mare to me .But Jesus and his JY saw me thru all these. One day one of my cousins ,caught me and started to scold me. he told that i'm mad ..and he challenged me that nobody is going to marry you .Catholics never...May be some day when you ;re in your late thirties ,some old protestant pastors,a widowed man with many children ,may come to marry you..!!(laugh)..it was too much for me..i felt like crying..but suddenly i told him.. you see my Jesus has told me that He will take care of me..and it is written in Bible that ..'Any body who has looked upto his face has never been put to shame anf their faces always were bright.Suddenly he stopped..(power of Word eh..). To cut the story short... after some more time i started to get proposals even from catholics,which surprised my family. But God had a different plan ..when Sunil's proposal came ...it was a surprise to all..even i never thought that there will be some body with same story as mine ever existed on this earth !The day our marriage was getting fixed all my relatives were home.The cousin who used to tease me was also there. So i asked him ,'now what do you have to say.?'..he smiled and told me ..oh that day itself you told na,,,that your Jesus will do it for you...(the defeated smile continues..) And his wife ,my aunt and all the women said in one voice,, Sindhu now we think your Jesus really exists and its He who did it for you!!! And days after both of us took all sacraments together with the blessing of our family ,friends elders and many JY in 2000 may.Praise the Lord. So in my case the story had a nice ending.and they lived happily everafter...(... after 7 years of faith walk..)even though its not true with many converts. Just thought i'll share how these verses became flesh in my life. And today i said a special prayer for all those who stood by my side in this faith walk..especially my family.. who really helped me test my faith. Gratefully His, Sindhu, Chicago,USA. Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to
[JOYnet] hello everyone
Hello my dear ones in christ Sorry i couldn't write to u all for sometime.and when i open i saw lots of mails..i have not read them yet. i read Sindhu chechi'e e mail...and was very touched. This is what i like abt Joy net ...it Gives me a very wide perspective of how Jesus works in other peoples life. and we are actually knowing who the person God is..actually when we share our lives we are really giving away a part of our life for others to see ...and this has to be complemented with love and trust among each of us. i always consider u all to be my most intimate friends in christ. i always thank God for giving me such a wonderful Group to share my problems and happiness.and who really pray for me ...i also pray 4 u all ...especially the people working to sustain this group may all u r lives be filled with the glory of Christ Jesus. please pray for me so that i may not loose christ through my sin and pride. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME SO THAT I MIGHT REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS WHEN JESUS SAID ... 'THE GREATEST ONE AMONG U SHOULD BE THE YOUNGEST AND THE LEADER MUST BE LIKE THE SERVANT LUKE 22:26 Please help me o GOD to be humble in Heart and spirit and perfect in speech so that i might not hurt anyone of your young ones. luv deepak === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Kindly Pray
Dear friends Pastor of JY Mumbai Fr. Xavier Kannatt's mother expired on 09/02/2002. Kindly pray. Fr. Xavier's can be contacted on 0487-2309717 love prayers Femin === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Daily Bread 11.02.2003
After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent then two by two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to go. Then He said to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Luke 10 : 1-2 May Almighty Lord bles you and have a nice day Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Youth Retreat in Mumbai
Dear friends Thabore Retreat Centre is conducting a One Day Youth Retreat in English at Thabore Ashram on 13/02/2003 for Mumbai Youth. Those who wish to attend can note down the venue Thabore Ashram Kampa Village Kalyan Mumbai. regards Femin === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Old Priest = Wisdom Unlimited.
Dear Bros and Sis, Even before coming into the renewal; I used to maintain a fairly good relation with old priests and nuns. Maybe bcos I was very close to my grandmother and never got to meet my grandpas. And one thing I used to do after the conversation is to kneel down and ask them to pray a blessing over me. And when they pray I make a silent prayer to myself - Lord I claim the power of all the masses said by this father so that I will receive your mercy and blessings. Going by this rule - Old priest means more masses which in turn means more blessings :-))). Often this happens; after my confession after the priest absolves the sin (in a rich Latin language). I know a lot of such old priests most of them Jesuits bcos we(Dad, brother and myself) were always closely attached to the Jesuit institutions. Let me share my experiences however with 3 priests - old and rich in spirituality. First, is a Jesuit priest from Mangalore - retired Department Head of Literature, St Josephs College Trichy. I woke him up in the middle of the night during one of my tough days and begged for confession. A relation which went on from strength to strength for the past 4 years. This man was a real source of knowledge on any given subject. Often we meet up and talk for an hour atleast once in 2 weeks. He was the person who was to a large extent responsible in helping me to appreciate the value of the Catholic Church - its powerful and time tested doctrines. He sniffed somehow that me and my brother was inclined towards the renewal movement; of which he was not so much impressed. He forced both of us to get the book on Catechism of the Catholic Church. A decision we will never regret. Each time he used to ask me in rich Oxford accent - Did you get that black book ? and while discussing the Gospel passages - Know your gospel; Boy!. He was not gifted with rich gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit but defenitely he was blessed with the wisdom, understanding and most of all HUMILITY from the Holy Spirit. Second is an old parish priest. I used to visit him once in a while, again for confession. I would like to remember one of those days when after the confession I requested him to pray over me. He laid the Holy Vestment (the holy cloth which runs over their shoulders)on my head and placed a crucifix over it. And he made a powerful prayer over me. I felt some birds flying off my head as he was praying :-) And then he blessed me with Holy Water. It was an amazing and powerful experience. The third is Fr. C J Varkey whom some of you might be knowing as the persons behind Nirmala Retreat Center at Koluthuvayal, Calicut. He is God's gift for me and also for many people. A visit to his house was almost as though I went into a land of spiritual warfare. A man powerful with the gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit. All throughout the praying over, he was drawing crosses in my forehead. At the end of which I was healed of a long problem of throat ailment. I was able to learn many things from this humble priest and most of all the protection one will receive by the prayers to Mother Mary. I also realised the power of all those old(and sometimes forgotten ?) catholic prayers to St. Michael, St. George, Guardian Angel, Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary so as to defeat the enemy. Let us always remember that a priest in the Eucharistic Celebration through the sacrament of Holy Orders represents Christ Himself who is present to his Church as Head of his Body, Shepherd of his flock, high priest of the redemptive sacrifice, Teacher of Truth. Let us also understand that they are also Human beings attacked by sin and who needs our constant prayers and support. This presence of Christ in the minister is not to be understood as if the latter were preserved from all human weaknesses, the spirit of domination, error, even sin. The power of the Holy Spirit does not guarantee all acts of ministers in the same way. While this guarantee extends to the sacraments, so that even the minister's sin cannot impede the fruit of grace, in many other acts the minister leaves human traces that are not always signs of fidelity to the Gospel and consequently can harm the apostolic fruitfulness of the Church. (Catechism of the Catholic Church). Prayers Sanju Joseph Bang!!lore. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
Power of Joynet Prayers !! Re: [JOYnet] Please pray for the missionaries.
Dear Bros and Sis, Lets all realize the power of our prayers. A snippet of the mail I got from babu chettan now. Start--- Please pray pray pray pray pray pray that something will happen here, as my wish is that these people will propagate the gospel, where, they are making hindrence to reach the gospel. Two person of that group already tasted the healing and deliverance from the Lord, during a prayer meeting held in their area. Their names are Chetan Singh and Bhawani Shankar. Late News Praise the Lord, when I was starting to send this mail, a phone call came from one of beleiver Mr Laxmi Narayan that, Bhawani Shankar and other five people were arrested by the policce for some criminal case as they were involved somewhere in last week. Praise the Lord. Lord is working. Plase do continue to pray for us and our ministry, as my prayer is that all will come to the Lord very soon. End Thanks for your prayers . Pls continue to pray. Love and prayers Sanju Bangalore. --- Sanju Joseph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Bros and Sis, A few weeks ago I had mailed you all about a Church pastor (Babu Chettan) who works in North India among Hindus and Muslims. I seek your prayer support for him and his ministry. As their life is under serious threat from the Shiv Sainiks. It seems the whole township in which he works is full of sorcerers. And people in large numbers are getting delivered from this evil therefore bringing financial loss to the sorcerers. One of the evangelist Sunil who was delivered from this evil, and now working incessantly against this evil has come under their attack. The sorcerers have influenced and joined hands with the Shiv Sainiks to attack the evangelists and preachers. They have threatened to kill them. Please take some time to pray for Babu chettan and his ministry there. Also for the people who are instigating trouble that they will know God and accept Jesus as their only God and Saviour. The names are - Shyam Baba, Bhawani Singh Rathore, Ravi and Chetan Singh (whose sister had an evil afflication was healed by the Lord and both husband and wife are believers now) . Since this was an urgent prayer request; I thought I will plead your prayers right away - as we all know we are praying for World Peace now.I think we need to pray for all the missionaries and the religious working in tough and hostile conditions to spread the Kingdom of God, as part of one of our Joynet Prayer Days. Many of our JY brethren also work in these conditions in the North and the North East part of India.They all need our prayers. In prayers Sanju Joseph Bangalore. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] === === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
