Testimony: God’s plan never fails!

Testimony: God’s plan never fails!

It was a night I wouldn’t forget. Dad came back home after having tried to dissolve his sorrows in liquor…it was the only time I could recollect him ever having visited a bar. I was the cause of his frustration and anger. In fear and shame I stayed put in my room. But I could hear his voice booming through [...]

Testimony: In Search of a HERO

Testimony: In Search of a HERO

A Glimpse of Power From Above… My first memorable experience of God’s power occurred when I was just 10 years old. It was the year when the primary school head-girl had to be picked from my batch. I was a brat and realistically, I stood no chance of being nominated since there were plenty of kids who were better than [...]

St. Thérèse of Lisieux, God’s “little flower"

St. Therese’s ‘Little Way’: Our Guide Through Lent By: Carol Ann Morrow

In 1894, Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus was asked to write her childhood memories, the beginning of her spiritual autobiography, Story of a Soul. Its pages detail the “Little Way of Spiritual Childhood,” which is our path this Lent. May the wisdom of the Little Flower guide your growth in everyday goodness and greater awareness of grace Ash Wednesday [...]

33rd National Youth Retreat, 2013

33rd National Youth Retreat – May 2013

Our God is a consuming fire. He alone can purify and heal us. All that is needed is that we allow Him to touch us and transform us by the anointing of the Holy Spirit. When the disciples were shattered and could see no future they waited in prayer with Mother Mary and tongues of fire came down on them [...]

What’s your purpose of existence?

What’s your purpose of existence?

Dr George Samuel, a nuclear scientist shares how happiness and fulfillment in life is possible when we carefully define what the purpose of our heart is. No higher purpose is there than to follow St.Paul who says, “Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men” (Col 3:23). Once we begin to recognize the meaning and purpose [...]

Rooted and Built up in Christ Jesus…

Rooted and Built up in Christ Jesus…

His Eminence Cardinal George Alencherry in his message to the youth gathered at the International Youth Conference invites them to be established in the faith. From twenty-five countries you have gathered here as an international community. But I must also tell you that it is not you who have come but the Lord Jesus who brought you here. As there [...]

Healing for you

Healing for you

Rev. Fr. George Panackal, VC, one of the founders and Directors of the Divine Retreat Centre has a marvelous ministry of preaching and healing. In this article he leads us to claim the healing God offers to each one of us… Our God is a God of healing. Jesus was never repulsed by the sight of the lepers nor did [...]

“I have seen the Lord” (Jn 20:18)

“I have seen the Lord” (Jn 20:18)

Most Rev. Christopher Prowse, Bishop of Sale, Australia, charges the youth to discover their mission to be witnesses to the Lord Jesus. The early Church presents for us a model missionary in a great woman saint. She is described in the Catholic heritage as the ‘apostle to the apostles’. Her name is Mary Magdalene. She is the first human being [...]

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