[JOYnet] prayer request
Hello Family, Praise the Lord Mrs. Sharon Macwan, my colleague, request our prayers for her mother who is suffering from high BP and breathing trouble. She will be undergoing various cardiac check-ups next week. Please raise her into the hands of LORD, who saved Reena's life in answer to your prayers, so that she also may experience the healing from HIM. With log of love and prayers BIJU.V.SEBASTIAN --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/02 === 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] Pray for Singapore
Dear All, Hope you have heard about the epidemic in Singapore - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). This is a type of atypical pneumonia originated from China and was brought to Singapore by three travellers from Hong Kong. Five people in Singapore have already died of this. This is an air borne disease and research is ongoing to find a cure. All the schools here are closed for two weeks. Now the situation seems to be under control. One hospital here is identified exclusively for SARS patients only. Some of the nurses and doctors attended to the patients also have been infected even though they had worn masks and gloves etc. Many malayalee nurses (including JYs) work in that hospital. One of them was infected but have recovered since. Please pray for all the people affected by this decease. Specially pray for all the medical staff, JYs and Malayalam prayer group members working in those hospitals. Also pray for the early containment of this decease. Sirach 38:9 "My Child, when you are ill, do not delay but pray to the Lord, and He will heal you." Mathew 15:30b, 31b "They put them at his feet and he cured them.and they praised the God of Israel. With Love and Prayers Tomson Singapore === 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] priests and Chastity
Dear friends on JOYNET, I have been reading the mails coming in from the various friends on this topic. Well this is an area where each may have his own view point. Lets see what the Lord has to say. When the lady caught commiting adultry by the pharesees was brought to HIM. "the one among you who has not committed sin let him throw the first stone" This does not go to say that we should approve of any worng doing by ANYONE (BE ITS PREISTS OR LAYMEN).. But as Christians we are called to "HATE THE SIN AND LOVE THE SINNER" PLus judgement is not our perogative but only that of the Father in Heaven. Keep praying for all and Love and all. May be our love mau change them yours in Christ, Joseph /MArian College/Kerala _ Chat now. Chat this instant. http://messenger.msn.co.in/ Get MSN Messenger === 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] Birthday Notification !!!
Hi Friends These are the birthday babies of the day (April 05). FRANCIS C JOSEPH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> alex titus a <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Babu Joseph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rita Ekka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> pascal robin arato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wishing you a very happy birthday God Bless With Love The JOYnet Family === 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] WAY OF CROSS
Way Of Cross http://198.62.75.1/www1/jsc/TVCmenu.html James Simon - Sify Mail - now with Anti-virus protection powered by Trend Micro, USA. Know more at http://mail.sify.com Sify Power mail- a Premium Service from Sify Mail! know more at http://mail.sify.com === 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] Priests & Chastity
Dear Friends, The statistics quoted by Bensilal is a dangerous one. The Catholic Church has over 500,000 dedicated priests around the world. Owing to the wide publicity and pressure from different quarters around 400 priests in the US have been brought to stand trial for sexual abuses some dating back to 1960s. While my aim is not to support those who are guilty or expose them this number constitutes only 0.08 per cent of the clergy. When we point fingers to this minute section we conveniently forget or refuse to appreciate or thank the dedicated services rendered by 99.02 per cent of the priests. A large majority of the orphans are the result of illicit relations of married people like you and I. How many married couples are abusing their own children, or orphans under their charge? How many have been accused and brought to justice? True, priests have made a commitment to God to remain chaste and a few, very few, have not been able to stay faithful. Are they not our brothers or children born and grown up like us? Do they not desire/deserve the mercy and compassion we often clamour for? Come on let us share. Share the burden too. With love and prayers Joseph Lonth Dubai, UAE At 11:11 PM 4/3/03 -0600, you wrote: Dear Friends, Since 1965, more than 80,000 priests have been laicized according to Fr. Florencio Testera, former dean of cannon law. In the USA, more than 2500 priests since 1982 have sexually molested children. Many bishops were forced to resign from their offices after newspapers had exposed their sexual scandals. After having found several orphanages worldwide a certain priest, devoted all his time to his apostolate, which soon turned into a purely humanitarian activity. Because he was too busy, he found less time for prayer. Though he continued to celebrate mass, he neglected his meditation, Rosary, Confession and Holy Hours. Soon, he began to drink. When wine no longer satisfied him, he was driven to sexual fantacies. But he was well known as a priest, so he could not be in sexual relationship with a women. He thought he should release his sexual urges either alone or with the children in the orphanage. One victim followed another. It all become so obvious that the New York Times exposed his sexual abuses and accused him of pedophilia. His donors were shocked, the staff was appalled forcing the hierarchy to remove him from the orphanage he had supported for forty years. Truly, without Chastity, all good works come to an end. Yet the opposite is also true. St. John Bosco established many orphanages- more than this priest in New York ever did. The big difference is Don Bosco remained chaste and holy. His life was a life of intense prayer. He would meditate from 1:00 am to 5:00 am daily; heard confession ten hours a day; celebrated Mass with great reverence as if each Mass was his last; and he would pray at least three Rosaries everyday and the Stations of the Cross. His chastity and sanctity brought many orphans to love God and the Virgin Mary. It was no surprise then that saints were nurtured in his orphanages. Even Virgin Mary would physically visit some of them. Don Boscos work has brought the Church many young saints such as St. Dominic Savio, Blessed Laura Vicuna, and hundreds of others. "True imitation of Jesus Christ is to remain chaste, poor and obedient. Moreover the problem of unchastity among clerics cannot be solved by simply allowing priests to marry. St. Paul tells us in Corinthians 7:14, that there are those who are called to be virgins. Let them who can remain virgins remain as such, for it is written (Rev 14:4): " The virgins follow the Lamp wherever He goes" "(Fr. Bing Arellano) Bensilal Chacko,DE,USA. _ High ISD bills? Get a phone card. http://www.msn.co.in/webtelephony Call US for just Rs. 5 === 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] ===
[JOYnet] Prayer request
Dear Friends, Pl. pray for my friend Reny who is going to undergo one major surgery on wendesday.Doctors found a benign tumour growing on her rt. deltoid muscle.She is going to take as an emergency coz they suspect the invasion of tumour into bone also.Pl.pray for her better recovery with no deformity.May the Almighty take her in His hands &heal her. thanx bindu Catch all the cricket action. Download Yahoo! Score tracker === 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] TODAY`S SAINT........ST.ISIDORE
4TH APRIL 2003 ST. ISIDORE DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (c.556?--636) LIFE: The 76 years of Isidore's life were a time of conflict and growth for the Church in Spain. The Visigoths had invaded the land a century and a half earlier and shortly before Isidore's birth they set up their own capital. They were AriansChristians who said Christ was not God. Thus Spain was split in two: One people (Catholic Romans) struggled with another (Arian Goths). Isidore reunited Spain, making it a center of culture and learning, a teacher and guide for other European countries whose culture was also threatened by barbarian invaders. Son of Severianus and Theodora, known for their piety. Brother of Saint Fulgentius, Saint Florentina, and Saint Leander of Seville, , he was educated (severely) by his elder brother, whom he succeeded as bishop of Seville. An amazingly learned man, he was sometimes called "The Schoolmaster of the Middle Ages" because the encyclopedia he wrote was used as a textbook for nine centuries. He required seminaries to be built in every diocese, wrote a Rule for religious orders and founded schools that taught every branch of learning. Isidore wrote numerous books, including a dictionary, an encyclopedia, a history of Goths and a history of the worldbeginning with creation! He completed the Mozarabic liturgy, which is still in use in Toledo, Spain. For all these reasons Isidore (as well as several other saints) has been suggested as patron of the Internet. He continued his austerities even as he approached 80. During the last six months of his life, he increased his charities so much that his house was crowded from morning till night with the poor of the countryside. PATRONAGE: computer technicians, computer users, computers, the Internet, schoolchildren, students REFLECTION: *The suffering of adversity does not degrade you but exalt u. Human tribulation teaches you; does not destroy you. The more we r afflicted in this world the greater is our assurancefor the next . The more we sorrow in the present , the greater will be our joy in the future**(st Isidore) Comment: Our country can well use Isidore's spirit of combining learning and holiness. Loving, understanding knowledge can heal and bring a broken people back together. We are not barbarians like the invaders of Isidore's Spain. But people who are swamped by riches and overwhelmed by scientific and technological advances can lose much of their understanding love for one another. So vast was Isidore's knowledge that some moderns have proposed him as the patron of Internet users. **O Jesus ! Who for love of me, Didst bear Thy Cross to Calvary ; In Thy sweet mercy grant to me To suffer & die with Thee...** S.THOMAS NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND - Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience === 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] Prayer Request
Dear All, I would request you to kindly pray to our Lord as i have an interview t'row... With all your prayers , i am confident that the Lord will pour his graces and will fill me with his spirit and take care of the situation.. Thanks in Advance. Yours loving brother-in-christ Norman Delhi. === 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] ltr from Mathachan
Dear friends, greetings from Oxford. . We are praying & working forGRACE 2003-JY UK convevtion will be held at Bhirmingham on 23 rd May -26 th May.ps pray for a new anoiting of the spirit. with lot of love & prayers mathchan & maria Oxford#UK Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus === 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] ===
Re: [JOYnet] Priests & Chastity
Dear buddies "True imitation of Jesus Christ is to remain chaste, poor and obedient. I just picked up something that i think is not very clear. From what i've quoted Bensi (above in bold) are you saying that that only applies to priests? As children of God we are all brothers and sisters of Christ, and imitating Christ is what God wants from all of us and not just priests. so in this case, i think chaste should not mean remaining virgins your whole life, but it should be within the context of marriage and as God willed it to be (morality, fidelity etc). St. Paul tells us in Corinthians 7:14, that there are those who are called to be virgins. Let them who can remain virgins remain as such, for it is written (Rev 14:4): I agree that that verse is from the bible and very relevant. But i feel that the call to remain a virgin is a personal one that God will give to the person. i odn't think it should be general as in, all priests Should be virgins, kind of thing. but i guess that's where alot of people will disagree with me, and ure welcome to tell me why. please don't bomb me guys!! :) I agree totally with someone who mailed saying that we should be praying for priests and those in leadership. we have that responsiblity, definitely. but i personally don't agree wtih the rule that priests should be virgins. i think that should be a personal decision made on the basis of their call from God. Youre welcome to correct me. love in Jesus Sheril Daniel Grahamstown, South Africa Bensi Chacko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Friends, Since 1965, more than 80,000 priests have been laicized according to Fr. Florencio Testera, former dean of cannon law. In the USA, more than 2500 priests since 1982 have sexually molested children. Many bishops were forced to resign from their offices after newspapers had exposed their sexual scandals. After having found several orphanages worldwide a certain priest, devoted all his time to his apostolate, which soon turned into a purely humanitarian activity. Because he was too busy, he found less time for prayer. Though he continued to celebrate mass, he neglected his meditation, Rosary, Confession and Holy Hours. Soon, he began to drink. When wine no longer satisfied him, he was driven to sexual fantacies. But he was well known as a priest, so he could not be in sexual relationship with a women. He thought he should release his sexual urges either alone or with the children in the orphanage. One victim followed another. It all become so obvious that the New York Times exposed his sexual abuses and accused him of pedophilia. His donors were shocked, the staff was appalled forcing the hierarchy to remove him from the orphanage he had supported for forty years. Truly, without Chastity, all good works come to an end. Yet the opposite is also true. St. John Bosco established many orphanages- more than this priest in New York ever did. The big difference is Don Bosco remained chaste and holy. His life was a life of intense prayer. He would meditate from 1:00 am to 5:00 am daily; heard confession ten hours a day; celebrated Mass with great reverence as if each Mass was his last; and he would pray at least three Rosaries everyday and the Stations of the Cross. His chastity and sanctity brought many orphans to love God and the Virgin Mary. It was no surprise then that saints were nurtured in his orphanages. Even Virgin Mary would physically visit some of them. Don Boscos work has brought the Church many young saints such as St. Dominic Savio, Blessed Laura Vicuna, and hundreds of others. "True imitation of Jesus Christ is to remain chaste, poor and obedient. Moreover the problem of unchastity among clerics cannot be solved by simply allowing priests to marry. St. Paul tells us in Corinthians 7:14, that there are those who are called to be virgins. Let them who can remain virgins remain as such, for it is written (Rev 14:4): " The virgins follow the Lamp wherever He goes" "(Fr. Bing Arellano) Bensilal Chacko,DE,USA. _ High ISD bills? Get a phone card. http://www.msn.co.in/webtelephony Call US for just Rs. 5 === 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] === - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For mor
[JOYnet] A prayer
Please take a moment to relax your mind and humble your heart to focus on Christ. Allow God, to be the only person on your mind while you read this prayer. If we can take the time to read long jokes, stories, etc., we should give the same respect to this prayer. Friends that pray together, stay together. Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness. Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God. And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those that will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those that don't believe. But I thank you that I believe. I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands! for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. **Disclaimer Information contained in this E-MAIL being proprietary to Wipro Limited is 'privileged' and 'confidential' and intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed. You are notified that any use, copying or dissemination of the information contained in the E-MAIL in any manner whatsoever is strictly prohibited. *** === 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] ===
Re: [JOYnet] Priests & Chastity
May the grace of the Lord with you all. Dear friends, Priests are also like us. They also have all the feelings and desires as what we possess. The only difference is that they made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. But, many of them deviate from their chosen path after few years. Is it is solely their responsibly or do we share some? Is it is only because of their lack of personal prayers or ours as well? I think we are also responsible for that. Our prayer, support and respect are inevitable for priesthood as we are all the members of the same family. Our moral support and doings are also important for them. How many of us are praying and fasting for our Church and priests, but there are a lot to accuse them. Let us remember that our strength is the strength of our Church. Pope says "young people and families with a group effort, stressing unity and communion: it is ever-more necessary 'to make the Church a home and a school of communion: this is the great challenge that awaits us in the new millennium" VIS 20030327 (330). Let me just share an incident. Today morning while I was attending morning Mass, the priest who was saying that Mass yawned during the first reading. The moment I saw that I closed my eyes and prayed for that priest to strengthen him. The least thing I could do, but it is a great prayer in heaven. Mother Mary repeatedly said to us to pray for our Church and Priests. Friends, let us pray hundredfolds more for our Church and Priests. Let us ask our Jesus to cover our Church with His most precious blood. Let us cast priests to the immaculate heart of Mother Mary. Let us pray "Lord, save your church from all her enemies" with lots of love and prayers Wilson Thomas (Singapore) - Original Message - From: "Bensi Chacko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 1:11 PM Subject: [JOYnet] Priests & Chastity > Dear Friends, > > Since 1965, more than 80,000 priests have been laicized according to Fr. > Florencio Testera, former dean of cannon law. In the USA, more than 2500 > priests since 1982 have sexually molested children. Many bishops were forced > to resign from their offices after newspapers had exposed their sexual > scandals. > >After having found several orphanages worldwide a certain priest, devoted > all his time to his apostolate, which soon turned into a purely humanitarian > activity. Because he was too busy, he found less time for prayer. Though he > continued to celebrate mass, he neglected his meditation, Rosary, Confession > and Holy Hours. > >Soon, he began to drink. When wine no longer satisfied him, he was driven > to sexual fantacies. But he was well known as a priest, so he could not be > in sexual relationship with a women. He thought he should release his sexual > urges either alone or with the children in the orphanage. > > One victim followed another. It all become so obvious that the New York > Times exposed his sexual abuses and accused him of pedophilia. His donors > were shocked, the staff was appalled forcing the hierarchy to remove him > from the orphanage he had supported for forty years. Truly, without > Chastity, all good works come to an end. > > Yet the opposite is also true. St. John Bosco established many > orphanages- more than this priest in New York ever did. The big difference > is Don Bosco remained chaste and holy. His life was a life of intense > prayer. He would meditate from 1:00 am to 5:00 am daily; heard confession > ten hours a day; celebrated Mass with great reverence as if each Mass was > his last; and he would pray at least three Rosaries everyday and the > Stations of the Cross. His chastity and sanctity brought many orphans to > love God and the Virgin Mary. It was no surprise then that saints were > nurtured in his orphanages. Even Virgin Mary would physically visit some of > them. Don Boscos work has brought the Church many young saints such as St. > Dominic Savio, Blessed Laura Vicuna, and hundreds of others. > > "True imitation of Jesus Christ is to remain chaste, poor and obedient. > Moreover the problem of unchastity among clerics cannot be solved by simply > allowing priests to marry. St. Paul tells us in Corinthians 7:14, that there > are those who are called to be virgins. Let them who can remain virgins > remain as such, for it is written (Rev 14:4): " The virgins follow the Lamp > wherever He goes" "(Fr. Bing Arellano) > > > > Bensilal Chacko,DE,USA. > > > > > > _ > High ISD bills? Get a phone card. http://www.msn.co.in/webtelephony Call US > for just Rs. 5 > > === > 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 li
[JOYnet] Any JY meeting in South EX II in Delhi?
Hi JY friends, Is there any JY meeting in Gautam Nagar or South EX II in Delhi? If we have a meeting in this area please let me know as I would like to attend JY meeting here. With CheersHari - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more === 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] ===