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Do We Harm the Messenger of God

  18 October 2024 28 th Week Ordinary Time Friday 2 Tim 4:10-17 Do We Harm the Messenger of God The associates of St Paul, Demas, Crescens, and Titus, left him to different destinations. Luke alone was with him. St Paul seeks Mark for he is needed in ministry. It is interesting to note that Luke alone was with him. When someone is with someone for a long time, it would mean the usefulness and faithfulness of the person. Today, we keep the feast of St Luke the Evangelist. Luke must have been a faithful minister with St Paul In the Word of God, we note that St Pual was harmed by Alexander the coppersmith; the person will have his reward. Yet, time and again, knowingly or unknowingly, we block the messengers of God and the message of God. One should take care not to harm the message of God. Let us care for the messengers of God. Are we aware of the times we have been blocking the messengers of God? St Luke the Evangelist Fr Putti Anthaiah   Sdb
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God Made Us in Freedom

  17 October 2024 28 th Week Ordinary Time Thursday Eph 1:1-10 God Made Us in Freedom God predestined us in love. Predestination is a theological standpoint that one is either destined for heaven or hell. If so, what is the use of our effort to live a righteous life? One loses hope and trust in God and oneself. There is a chance for a carefree life or an irresponsible life. St Paul tells the Ephesians that God, in his fullness and riches, has planned to unite everything in the appointed time. There is no automatic salvation or eternal. God has created us in his image and likeness; it would imply that we are made in freedom and responsibility. As long as one is responsible and free in love are expected to live up to the will of God in freedom. This fact places the responsibility on the shoulders of human persons to cooperate with God or not cooperate with God. The choice is with humans to be saved or not be saved. God is love and freedom. Do you know that love gives respon
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Discern Between Good and Bad

  16 October 2024 28 th Week Ordinary Time Wednesday Gal 5:18-25   Discern Between Good and Bad Do we know the works of the flesh? They are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies and other ills. Be aware of them and take care not to be slaves of them. The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control and these are even above the law. Know your good qualities of the Spirit and grow in them. Leave behind the evils of life. Can you make a difference between the bad spirit and the good Spirit? Bl Kunjachan Thevarparambil Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb
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Are We Led by Law or Love?

  28 th Week Ordinary Time Tuesday Gal 5:1-6 Are We Led by Law or Love? Every religion has good traditions, customs, and practices. Jews practice circumcision. It is a sign of the covenant with God and has health benefits. It has become a good sign of the relationship between God and Jews. At the coming of Jews and the Apostles, society was divided between circumcised and uncircumcised. It is not necessary to be circumcised to follow Jesus. Baptism in the Lord is enough. Above all, one needs faith and love in Jesus to be his followers. Faith and love are the guiding signs of Christianity. Jesus came to proclaim faith in the Father and love of the other. Do we follow the law or the love of God? St Teresa of Avila Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb
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Be Sons of Promised Mother

  14 October 2024 28 th Week Ordinary Time Monday Gal 4:22-24, 26-27,31 Meditation Be Sons of Promised Mother Abraham had a son through Hagar, a slave girl. Abraham had another son through Sarah. He had two sons, Ismael and Isaac. Ismael was born of Hagar, and Isaac was born of Sarah. One was born of the flesh, and another was born of the promise of God. One was born of a slave woman, and another was born of a free woman. Both the sons are sons of Abraham. They are of the two covenants—the sons of slavery and Jerusalem. We are sons of God and also slaves of sin and slavery. One has to be the child of God and free and not a slave of sin. There is a choice to be sons of God and be free. Yet time we choose to be sons of slaves. Let us overcome our inclinations of flesh and be sons of the promised mother. Do we live as Sons of promised mothers? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb
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We are Made One in Christ

  12 October 2024 27 th Week Ordinary Time Saturday Gal 3:22-29 Mediation We are Made One in Christ There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Gal 3: 28-29). The child is attached to its parents for care and protection. We are children of God and need to be connected to God. As God's children, we enjoy the privilege of sons and daughters of the Father in heaven. We are united and not divided. There are many forces in the world to divide humans. Let us be united in Christ. Do we look to be united in Christ? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb
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Faith Does Wonders in Life

  11 October 2024 27 th Week Ordinary Time Friday Gal 3:7-14 Meditation Faith Does Wonders in Life Abraham is the father of faith. Faith is a gift. Everyone has to treasure the gift of faith and grow in it. Acts of faith add to one’s faith and the faith of others. Abraham manifested faith and for generations, he is the model of faith. We are saved by the faith. Some believe that we are saved by law. Though law is important faith in God and the Saviour Jesus gives us eternal life. Those who believe that the law is everything are under a curse. Faith in God is above the law. What law cannot cancel and do good but faith in God does. God is the one who gave the laws to humans. The law is subject to the one who gave the law itself. Let us not trust in the laws, or human strength but have faith in the Lord. Faith does wonders in human life. Do give priority to faith than the law? St Pope John   XXIII Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb
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