"એક શામ ઇસુ કે નામ"

Dear All In Christ,

There will be a program called Jesus Nite in Bhiloda tonight . It is organized for North Gujarat tribal youth .

તા.૪-૧૧-૨૦૧૧

આજે સાંજે ભિલોડામાં "એક શામ ઇસુ કે નામ" નું આયોજન કરવામાં આવેલ છે . આ કાર્યક્રમ ઉત્તર ગુજરાતના આદિવાસી યુવાનો અને યુવતીઓ માટે કરવામાં આવશે.  આ કાર્યક્રમમાં ૨૫૦ યુવાન યુવતીઓની નોધણી થઇ  ચુકી છે. આ કાર્યક્રમનો  ઉદ્દેશ  આપણી યુવાન  પેઢીને પ્રભુમય બનાવવાનો છે.  વધુ માહિતી અને કાર્યક્રમની ઝાંખી કાર્યક્રમ બાદ BBN  ઉપર બતાવવામાં આવશે.

-BBN 

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Tura Salesian priest goes missing in Bihar

Prof. (Fr.) Francis Fernandez (photo 2009)

 Meghalaya,  October 30, 2011: In what is suspected to be a shocking case of kidnapping, a 57-year-old Salesian priest from Tura has gone missing from the train he was travelling on from New Delhi to Guwahati en route to Tura with his last whereabouts located at Katihar in Bihar on the morning of October 27.

To make matters worse, a message from an unknown number about the death of the priest was forwarded to the authorities of Don Bosco College from Bihar and later his belongings were found dumped in a garbage bin at New Jalpaiguri railway station in West Bengal.

Rev. Fr. Francis Fernandez, who happens to be the Rector of Don Bosco College, Tura, left for New Delhi on October 22. From there he went to Dehradun to meet his nephew and also visited the Doon School before taking the Rajdhani Express from New Delhi for Guwahati on the 26th of this month.

He was due to arrive in Guwahati the next day. While the train reached its destination the priest was nowhere to be found.

Salesians from Don Bosco College, Tura, last received a message from Fr Fernandez that was sent from Katihar train station at 7:54 AM of Thursday informing of his destination.

“He was in a compartment that was filled with local people at Katihar railway station of Bihar. That was the last message we got from him,” informed senior Salesian priest Fr PD Johny of Don Bosco College, Tura.

The compartment B2-28 of Rajdhani Express 12424 was where the Don Bosco Rector was supposed to have been. It was filled with a large group of minority workers from Kisanganj and nearby villages at the time it reached Katihar station.

The Salesian community was completely unaware of the unfolding events until they received a SMS from an unknown number in broken English about the condition of the priest.

The message mentioned that Fr Francis has been hospitalized in Kisanganj, a notorious area for crime, with serious stomach pain and needed money for emergency operation. The message goes on to mention that a passenger collected money but it was too late as his appendix had ruptured leading to his death.

The message further states that the body was taken away for cremation by the passenger and the person sending the SMS. The last message from the sender, who has since gone incommunicado, claims himself to be a villager with no telephone.

Following receipt of the message, the Salesians of Don Bosco immediately alerted the authorities including the Railway Protection Force and the Intelligence Bureau for help with the case.

A frantic search was made at several train stations along the route since the last two days and it was only late Saturday night that police and railway authorities and search teams found the personal belongings of Fr Fernandez in a garbage pit near New Jaipalguri Railway Station in North Bengal. “From the garbage pit police retrieved the identity card of Fr Fernandez, his province directory of Guwahati Don Bosco Province, his flight ticket to New Delhi and a return train ticket to Guwahati, one of his favourite novels he took on his travels and other documents.

The closely knit family of Salesian fathers of Don Bosco are hoping for the best even as they fear for the worst. “We are deeply distressed and are praying for the safe return of Fr Fernandez,” informed Don Bosco College priests from Tura.

The Don Bosco College of Teacher Education, Tura, has put forward two numbers for any information on the whereabouts of the missing priest. The numbers are 09862588757 and 9436730717

- fwd: cm paul

News Sent to BBN  By 

Rev. Fr. Mayank Parmar, Kapadvanj

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Religious Get Together In Khambhodaj

Khambhodaj  Shrine

Yesterday there was a religious get together in Khambhodaj village near Anand. As per the church  authority there were more than 20,000 people got together at the Shrine of Mother Mary. This religious get together was started by Rev. Fr.Suriya SJ*  in the early 40's at the time of Freedom movement of India. The religious get together is meant to thank Mother Mary for taking our prayers to Jesus. A lot many people have experienced the love of Mother Mary and Baby Jesus at this Shrine.

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* A Spanish Jesuit Missionary who passed away. May his soul rest in peace. 

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New Statue Of Jesus Monument In Bhumel

ભૂમેલમાં થયેલ ઈસુની પ્રતિમા અને   પવિત્ર ક્રોસને ખંડિત કરવામાં આવેલ ત્યારબાદ આ ખરાબ કૃત્ય કરનાર ને માફ કરતા ભૂમેલના લોકો અને તેમના ગોવાળ તરીકે આવેલ રેવ. બિશપ થોમસ મેકવાન નવી પ્રતિમાની સ્થાપના કરતા ઉપરના વીડિઓમાં જોવા મળશે.     

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Birthday OF Rev. Bishop Thomas Macwan

Many Many Happy Returns Of The Day

14-10-2011

Rev. Bishop Thomas Macwan

Today Rev. Bishop Thomas Macwan (Ahmedabad Dio) is celebrating his Birthday. May God Bless him on this very special day.

Your Wishes and Comments will be sent directly to Rev. Bishop Thomas Macwan. Request you to write your name.

Rev. Bishop Thomas Macwan

Thank you very much.
 
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ઈસુની પ્રતિમાને ખંડિત કરવામાં આવી_DESECRATION OF A RELIGIOUS MONUMENT IN BHUMEL

"ભૂમેલના  ખ્રિસ્તી ધાર્મિક સ્મારકમાં તોડફોડ, ઈસુની મૂર્તિ અને પવિત્ર ક્રોસની ભાંગફોડ"

આવો સાથે મળીએ,  તલવાર નહિ પણ ઢાલ બનીએ. 

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ભૂમેલ ગામ એક Historical Village તરીકે ગુજરાતની ધર્મસભામાં ગણાવી  શકાય. સૌ પ્રથમ વાર ગુજરાતની ભૂમિ ઉપર પગ મુકનાર રેવ. ફા. માનુયેલ ઝેવિયર ગોમ્સ મોગરી ગામમા  આવ્યા હતા  અને  ત્યાંથી ઈસુને ભૂમેલ ગામમા લાવવા માટે એક ભાડે ઘર રાખીને રહ્યા હતા ( Book  Ref. The  History Of  Gujarat  Church) આજે એ શ્રદ્ધા ફૂલીફાલીને ક્યાંક ને ક્યાંક ગુજરાતીની ધર્મસભા ને આગળ વધારવા માટે કામ કરતી નજરે જોવા માટે મળે છે. આ અનુસંધાનમા ભૂમેલ ગામના લોકોએ સાથે મળીને ભૂમેલના ઇસુમય લોકો પ્રભુનું નામ લઇ બહાર ગામ જવા  કે પછી નોકરી-ધંધે જવા ટાણે લોકો પ્રભુનું નામ લઇ દિવસની શરૂયાત કરે તેવા સુંદર હેતુસર ઇસુ સ્મારક ની સ્થાપના ગયા ઉનાળામાં કરી હતી. લોકોનો ભક્તિ પ્રેમ આ ઇસુ સ્મારકને કારણે  વધ્યો હતો.  પરંતુ આજે તા. ૧૧-૧૦-૨૦૧૧ ના રોજ સવારે ૧૨:૩૦ વાગ્યા પછી કોઈક ખરાબ તત્વો દ્વારા ઇસુ સ્મારકમા રાખેલ ક્રોસને અને ઉપર રાખેલ સજીવન પામેલા પ્રભુ ઇસુની પ્રતિમાને ખંડિત કરવામાં આવી. પ્રભુ ઇસુની પ્રતિમાના પગની આંગળીઓ ને તોડી નાખવામાં આવી હતી અને તેમની પાછળના ભાગને પણ તોડી નાખવામાં આવ્યો હતો (વધુ માહિતી માટે વિડિઓ જુઓ) આ પ્રસંગથી લોકોની શ્રદ્ધા ઉપર પ્રહાર કરવામાં આવ્યો હોઈ  તેવી લાગણી  સવારે ભેગા થેયલ ટોળામા  રહી હતી. આ બાબતની જાણ થતાજ વડતાલથી સભા પુરોહિત ફા. એન્થોની તાબડતોબ દોડી આવ્યા હતા અને શ્રધાળુઓ ને મળી ત્યાં પ્રાથના કર્યા  બાદ પેરીશ કાઉન્સિલના સભ્ય રોહિત મેકવાન તથા રૂપેશ મેકવાન ફાધર સાથે પોલીસ ફરિયાદ માટેની કાર્યવાહી માટે ગયા હતા. 

આ ગેરપ્રવૃત્તિ ને કારણે આજુ બાજુ વસતાં પટેલ કુટંબોએ પણ આ ઘટનાને સખત શબ્દોમાં વખોડી કાઢી હતી. ભૂમેલ ગામના સરપંચ તરીકે રહી ચૂકેલ માજી સરપંચ શ્રી રસિકભાઈ પટેલ (સ્મારકની સામેજ રહે છે )  આ ઘટનાને સખત શબ્દોમાં વખોડી કાઢી જણાવ્યું હતું કે ભગવાનના સ્વરૂપ અલગ અલગ છે પણ આખરે તે એકજ છે અને આવા  કૃત્યોથી આપણે  તેમનું અપમાન કરીએ છીએ.                          

આખા ગુજરાતમા આવા ગંભીર પ્રસંગ ના બને તે માટે એકતા અને એકબીજાના સહકારથી પ્રભુનું સન્માન જાળવી શકાશે. 

આવો સાથે મળીએ,  તલવાર નહિ પણ ઢાલ બનીએ. 

  

The broken fingers 

The Holy Cross which is thrown away from the Smarak

ISU SMARAK

Bhumel is a historical village in Gujarat Church, The first missionary Rev, Fr. Manuel Xavier Gomes who had come to Mogri, had also come to Bhumel and stayed in a rental house (Book Ref. The History Of Gujarat Church) He spread the Good News in Bhumel and around the villages. Today the same faith has grown and it is now vibrant in Bhumel. 

To help people pray to God people of Bhumel made Isu Smarak at the entrance of Christian Street. which was  today at 12:30 am some one tried to destroy The Holy Cross and the statue of Risen Lord. It was removed from the Isu Smarak and threw  away and they broke the fingers of the statue as seen in the  photos and video. This incident has made the devotees of Christ angry, as they count, it is an attack on faith and insulting the Lord Christ. 

- BBN

A Bridge

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St. Vincent de Paul Celebrates 10 Years In Umreth

St. Vincent de Paul is celebrating 50 years of helping poor and needy people  across Gujarat. Today Umreth is also completed 10 years of helping poor and needy in Kheda district. There was a program organized by St. Vincent de Paul, Umreth today. Rev. Bishop Thomas Macwan (Ahmedabad Dio) Former Editor Of Doot Mr. Jhon Canis, Present Editor Of Doot Mr.Thomas Parmar and all invited guests made the program vibrant.

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New Rosary Church_ Inauguration In Amod

Rosary Church at Runaj village in the Rosary year on the Rosary FEAST

It was long waited dream of people of Runaj came true as Bishop Thomas Macwan and the veteran missionary Fr.Pariza cut the ribbon of the church door on 7^th October 2011. The celebration began with band and singing and dancing as people brought the statue of Our Lady of Rosary along with the Bishop on the Bagi  (horse Chariot). As the procession ended the blessing stone was unveiled by Fr.Pariza.  Bishop cut the ribbon and entered the church and blessed it. 

The holy mass concelebrated by twenty priests with Bishop was very much meaningful and colorful. Though it took around eight months to complete, yet the hard work of Runaj people has to be appreciated as most of the money has been collected and donated by them. Of course the Ursaline sisters of Amod did contribute their share in various forms. The entrance dance, choir and decorations of the altar was taken care by the sisters of Amod community. After the Mass the invited guests, donors and contractor were felicitated. The son of the soil Mr.Manoj provided dinner for all where people left with joy filled.

The Bishop, priests and people appreciated Fr.Charles G. the parish priest for all the hard work in undertaking this mission of dedicating the church to Our Lady Of Rosary on the fitting day of Rosary feast. The day ended as Fr.Charles proposed the vote of thanks and appreciated the generous contribution of the people. We hope and pray that the presence of beautiful church would strengthen the faith of the people of Runaj (Amod Parish).

News By Mr.Peterbhai Paulbhai Parmar - Runaj.

Photos and news received from Fr. Charles G Prakash

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Relic Of Saint Faustina In Salun

ગુજરાતની ધર્મસભા હમેશા ધાર્મિક્તા બાબતે  આગળ રહેલી છે લોકો પ્રભુની નજીક નિકટતા મેળવી શકે તે હેતુસર પ્રભુ મંદિરોની સ્થાપના  તથા મેળાઓનું અને  સમૂહ પ્રાર્થનાઓનું  આયોજન કરવામાં આવે છે તે અનુસંધાનમાં આજે સલુણ ગામમાં સંત ફૌસ્તીનાનો અવશેષ લાવી અને દેવળમાં ભક્તો માટે રાખવામાં આવ્યો. અહી આવતા ભક્તોને શાંતિ અને પ્રભુના પ્રેમનો લાભ મળતો રહ્યો છે. 

અહી તા. ૦૭-૧૦-૨૦૧૧ ના રોજ   આપણા  લોક લાડીલા માનનીય બિશપ થોમસ મેકવાન (અવશેષ માટે મોટી કાર્યવાહી બાદ) પોલેન્ડથી પાછા ફર્યા ત્યારે લાવ્યા હતા જેને આજે ધામધુમથી મોટા સરઘસ સાથે સલુણ ગામના બસ સ્ટેન્ડથી દેવળમાં આનંદ ઉલ્લાસથી લાવવામાં આવ્યો હતો. મોટી  સંખ્યામાં અહી ભક્તો દુર દુરથી આવીને હાજરી આપી હતી. આ કાર્યક્રમ બાદ શ્રી  બિશપ સાહેબનું  તથા હાજર રહેલ પુરોહીતોનું ફૂલહારથી સન્માન કર્યું હતું. ખ્રિસ્તયજ્ઞ બાદ આરાધનાનું આયોજન કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું.

માનવ મેદની અને તેમનો ભક્તિ રસ  અને સંતનો અવશેષ જોવા માટે વીડિઓ ઉપર ક્લિક કરશો.



સંત ફૌસ્તીના વિષે વધુ જાણવા માટે નીચે વાંચશો.    

Saint Faustina

Maria Faustina Kowalska, commonly known as Saint Faustina, born Helenka Kowalska (August 25, 1905, near Lodz, Poland then in the Russian Empire – Died October 5, 1938, Kraków, Poland) was a Polish nun, mystic and visionary. She is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as a saint, and is known as the Apostle of Divine Mercy.

Throughout her life, she reported a number of visions of Jesus and conversations with him, which she wrote about in her diary, later published as the book Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul.Her Vatican biography quotes some of these conversations regarding the Divine Mercy devotion.At age 20 she joined a convent in Warsaw and was later transferred to Plock, and then to Vilnius, where she met her confessor Michael Sopocko who supported her devotion to Divine Mercy. Faustina and Sopocko directed an artist to paint the first Divine Mercy image, based on Faustina's reported vision of Jesus. Sopocko used the image to celebrate the first Mass on the first Sunday after Easter - which later became known as Divine Mercy Sunday.

In her diary Faustina predicted that her work would be suppressed for some time, then accepted again. Two decades after her death the Divine Mercy devotion was banned by the Vatican, but was approved again in 1978 and she was declared the first saint of the 21st century in April 2000. The Divine Mercy devotion is now followed by over 100 million Catholics.


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ચાવડાપુરામાં મેળાનું આયોજન

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ગઈ  કાલે  તા. ૦૬-૧૦-2011 ના  રોજ ચાવડાપુરામાં  મેળાનું આયોજન કરવામાં આવું હતું, આણંદ અને આજુ બાજુના ગામડાઓમાંથી લોકો  આવ્યા હતા. અહી બપોરે ૧૧:૩૦ વાગે  માનનીય  બિશપ થોમસ મેકવાને ખ્રિસ્તયજ્ઞ અર્પણ કર્યો  હતો. વધુ માહિતી માટે  વીડિઓ ઉપર ક્લિક કરશો.

ગયા વર્ષે આ  દેવળનું ઉદ્ઘાટન કરવાાં આવ્યું  હતું તે જોવા માટે નીચેના વીડિઓ  ઉપર ક્લિક કરશો

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“Invitation to the Wedding Banquet”

9 OCTOBER 2011                       

INVITATION

Matthew 22, 1-14

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Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

José Antonio Pagola

Through his parables Jesus progressively reveals to his followers how he experiences God, how he interprets life beginning at its deepest roots, and how he responds to the most profound problems of the human condition.

Rev.Fr.Vally de Souza SJ

   Whoever enters into living contact with his parables begins to change. Something happens to us. God is not what we imagine him to be. Life is greater and more mysterious than our everyday conventional routine. It is possible to live with a new horizon. Let us listen to the starting point of the parable called: “Invitation to the Wedding Banquet”.

   According to the story, God is preparing a final feast for all his sons and daughters, for he wants to see all seated by his side, around the same table, enjoying an abundance of life forever. This is an image that is dearest to the heart of Jesus, for it suggests the culmination of human history.

   Compared to so many petty images of a God who controls and punishes, which prevent many from relishing the faith and enjoying their lives, Jesus introduces into the world the experience of a God who invites us to share a fraternal feast that will culminate in the best of our efforts, longings and aspirations being fulfilled.

   Jesus devoted his entire life to spreading abroad this marvelous invitation of God: “The banquet is ready. Come!” This message formulates the way he announces God. Jesus does not preach doctrines, he awakens a desire for God. He does not pressurize anyone or impose anything. He invites and calls. He frees from fears and inspires trust in God.  In his name he welcomes to his table sinners and undesirable people. His invitation has to reach everyone.

   Men and women today need to discover the Mystery of God as Good News. We Christians must learn to speak of him more in a language inspired by Jesus to undo misunderstandings, clarify prejudices, and remove fears introduced by a lamentable religious discourse that has alienated many from the God who awaits us with everything ready for the final feast.

   In these times in which the disparagement of religion prevents so many from hearing the invitation of God, we need to speak of the Mystery of his Love with humility and respect for all, without imposing on consciences or stifling life, but by  awakening the desire for truth and light that remains alive in the most secret depths of human beings.

   It is true that the call to a religious life is rejected by many, but the invitation of God has not died out. All can hear it – those who in the depths of their consciences listen to the call of goodness, of love and of justice.

Spread abroad the invitation of God

Source: URL of José Antonio Pagola's Buenas Noticias Web site 

 http://sanvicentemartirdeabando.org 

Website for Spanish original and translations: www.eclesalia.net

Jose Antonio Pagola,  vgentza@euskalnet.net , San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Spain.

English Translation by  (Valentine) Vally de Souza S.J.  vallydesouza@jesuits.net,   Mandal, Gujarat , India.

Konknni Translation by Vasco do Rego S.J., vdorego@gmail.com, Jesuit House, P.B.112, Panaji, Goa.

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