Pormoll

(Patron Saint of Missions)

Feat Day: 1st October

St. Therese, often called the Little Flower, was born in Normandy, France, in 1873. She was the youngest of the five daughters born to Lois and Zelie Martin. Therese was a very lively, loveable little girl. Her father called her his “little queen: Yet she could be overly sensitive. In the story she wrote of her life, The Story of a Soul, she tells how the Infant Jesus helped her overcome this weakness.

It was Therese’s great desire to enter the Carmelite convent where two of her sisters were already nuns. But since she was only fifteen, permission was not granted. Therese felt sure that Jesus wanted her to spend her life loving Him and only Him. She kept praying and asking the prioress to admit her. She even dared, on a trip to Rome, to ask Pope Leo XIII himself to grant her heart’s desire, and finally she was allowed to enter.

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The Mass is the very center of our Faith. It is the greatest, holiest and most mystical (meaning strange, mysterious) act on earth. It is the highest form of prayer; an act of adoration we make before God. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is both a Sacrifice and a Meal. It is a Sacrifice because it represents the One, Perfect Sacrifice of Jesus on Calvary and we participate in that Sacrifice. It is a Meal – re-presents the Last Supper of Jesus. In the Mass we have Holy Communion with God and also with one another. 

The Mass goes all the way back to the time of the Apostles. Immediately after the Ascension of Jesus, the Apostles continued to worship in the Temple that they regularly attended, and took part in the written word i.e the Scriptures. Then they would go to someone’s house for the Breaking of the Bread, because Jesus said, “Do this in memory of me”,when He took the Bread and then the Wine at the last Supper and transformed them into His Body and Blood. So at every Mass, the Church is responding to that Command of Christ.  Read more

The above picture is usually seen depicting Our Mother Mary giving the Rosary to St. Dominic but what’s the story?

According to Dominican tradition, in 1206, Dominic de Guzmán was at the Monastery of Our Lady of Prouille, in France, attempting to convert the Albigensians back to the Catholic faith. The young priest had little success until one day he received a vision of the Blessed Virgin, who gave him the rosary as a tool against heretics. While Mary’s giving the rosary to Dominic is generally acknowledged as a legend, the development of this prayer form owes much to the Dominican Order, including the 15th-century priest and teacher, Alanus de Rupe.  

Our Rosary, a circle of beads, is like a garland a chain of roses and the roses are prayers, offered to Mary.The Rosary Prayer tells us about the life of Jesus and His Mother, Mary. In the Church, the month of October is, by custom, the month of the Rosary but people do use this prayer all the year round. Read more

Patron Saint of The environment, animals, and birds.

We humans erroneously believe that the happiness we desire can come from outside of us. It cannot. So a luxurious life assures nothing, especially happiness.

In fact, there is nothing we can accumulate or own or love  or even achieve for that matter,  that will change how we feel in a positive for more than a short period. In each case when we get what we want, we experience a brief elevation in how we feel. Call it happiness, satisfaction, security, self-worth, etc. But then that subsides…as much as we try desperately to hold onto it…and we go back to feeling how we felt before. Read more

St. Luke, also known as St. Luke the evangelist, the author of the third gospel account (and the Acts of the Apostles), is symbolized by a winged ox or bull – a figure of sacrifice, service and strength. He is the only Gentile to have written books in the Bible. His writings have been proven to be historically accurate. Luke writes to confirm that Christianity is not a new religion. It is rather the fulfillment of God’s promises given to Israel in the Old Testament. 

He never met Christ in person, but in his Gospel he says that he came to know about Jesus by talking to eyewitnesses to the events of Jesus’ life, death, and Resurrection. These stories helped him to become a believer, and he wrote his Gospel so that others would come to know and love Jesus. Jesus is certainly the Jewish Messiah, but He is also the Saviour of the whole world. Luke depicts Jesus in his short – lived ministry as deeply compassionate, caring for the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized of that culture, such as Samaritans, Gentiles, and women. (cf.Luke 24:21a) Read more

They Say “ Marriages are made in heaven but so is thunder and

lightning” – Clint Eastwood.

Marriages have been such extravagant affairs that it has been a prestige issue . This sometimes puts a lot of burden on parents who have to take hefty loans just to make it a grand affair. I have notice during Covid times so many people suffered losing their jobs even some working on ships and abroad, making it difficult to pay even their loans.  It is always wise to plan your budget . 

First of all never rush into a marriage unless you are sure that the person is right for you. Understanding , caring & mainly adjusting to each other’s needs is very important in a happy married life. Read more

8ver Setembr-ache Ankvar Maiecho zolm dis ami somorombtanv ani tea disa ami kherit bhaxen soglleam avoi-ancho ugddas kortanv.

Hea vorsa, Setembr-ache 8ver 2023 ami Legiao Marie Aquemcho zomo Saude Saibinn,  Marieche porbek toiar zatanam nov dis amchea dotonichea bhurgeamnim ani Dev Sondexkaramnim mandavoll keli ani Legionachea vangddeanim sanjechea Misa uprant dakttulem canteen kelem ani tachi ji ienavoll asli (profit) to borea vaurak dilo. Porbechea disa sokallim 6:45 voramcher ani sanjechea dobajik Misachi mandavoll  Legionachea vangddeamnim keli ani to dis khuxalkaien sarlo. 

He porbechi khuxalkai vanttunk ami Setembr-ache 10ver, Nazareth Home for the Aged, Navelim, Salcette-Goa, hea zantteam avoi-am sangata sarlo.  Ami sumar 29 Legion-anchim vangddi hazir aslim ani amchea ganvcho Padr-Vigar ani amcho otmik guru Fr. Andrew Pereira amchea vangdda zantteanchea ghorant hajir aslo.  Read more

Uric acid is a waste product that’s created when your body breaks down chemicals called purines. Purines are normally produced in the body and are also found in some foods and drinks. Most uric acid dissolves in your blood, passes through your kidneys and leaves your body in your urine. If your body produces too much uric acid or does not remove enough of it, you can get sick. “Hyperuricemia” is the medical term for having high uric acid levels in your body. Read more

I recollect what a world-famous designer and author suffering from cancer, wrote before her death:” This house, this car, this plane, this furniture, this Bank, this excessive fame and glory, none of these are useful to me -none of this will relax me as there is nothing real, except death. At the end of the day, the most important thing is health.”There is nothing but the truth in these words. We see so many people suffering from fearful diseases day in and day out. We hear people complaining of the pains and aches they go through in their lives, maybe in their homes or in hospitals. In such situations, they are all the time focussed and preoccupied with their health issues not forgetting the financial burdens in settling the medical bills. Read more