A Christmas Tale: Jose’s Sandals is one of the novels written by the world famous novelist Paulo Coelho. It is the story of a young Brazilian boy who lives with his miserly aunt after losing his parents at the age of 7. It was the Christmas eve and all the...
Renewal Retreat Center (RRC) founded in 1994 for the greater glory of the holy name of Jesus and to spread the message of Gospel in Karnataka, especially in the metro city of Bangalore is all set to commence its Silver Jubilee Celebration. Let this jubilee year be an opportunity for...
In the book of Kings (1 Kings 19: 1 – 18) we see Prophet Elijah run for his life after queen Jezebel gets to know how he slayed all the prophets of Baal. Prophet Elijah took shelter under a broom tree in the desert. Losing all his hope there he...
He was the chief of the army of a very successful king. He was very good in planning, strategizing and executing. The king loved and respected him very much. The royal family and the army respected him too. He grew in arrogance and thought that he was the best and...
The word ‘Holy’ resonates with the trumpet of wars, because only those who have fought the war can become saints. All of us are standing at the edge of a cliff and waging a war. If we miss our balance, we are sure to fall. It is a tough act...
Seeking the heavenly intercession of Mother Mary, The annual ‘Marian Convention’ was conducted on 7,8,9 September in RRC. Very Rev. Fr Tomy Alumkalkarott CST, the Provincial Superior celebrated the Holy Mass and gave the message. Rev. Fr Joby vellaplackal CST, the Vicar Provincial consecrated the Bible and prayed for the...
Mother Mary is the mother of all on earth; she is our protection and comfort. The numbers of people who flock to her are increasing. She brings everyone who approaches her to Christ. We are living in a world where the values of family, love and prayerful life have become...
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place...
One thing that a person can be sure of in his life on this earth is death. Death is a natural end for every human being. We can never escape death. We can face death anytime of our lives. “As no one has power over the wind to contain it...
There is a debate still going on in the world about who penned the poem, “Foot prints in the sand”. The poet in his dreams sees him walking on the sand holding the hands of God. He looks back and is happy to see 2 sets of footprints in the...