Mr. Cajitan Fernandes, a
devout and humble Catholic loved the infant Jesus who was born in a manager. Cajitan
could never accept the fact that the savior and redeemer of the world could be
born in a stable with nothing to protect and provide for a newborn. His faith
and devotion in the savior increased as he advanced in age and also in wisdom.
He was simple man with little education, which his parents could afford for him
but he learnt a great deal in the parish while serving the parish in many
capacities.
Mr. Cajitan strongly
believed that the savior and redeemer took this humble birth for the human
beings to be exalted and be given a privileged place in the Father’s house. For
him the mystery of incarnation not only surprised but made him to thank God for
his benevolence and compassionate love. He also believed that baby Jesus came
amidst us to reconcile to His Father in heaven and to one another. So, Cajitan
would see that no one in the village celebrates Christmas without having
frequented the sacrament of reconciliation. He strongly believed that the Lord
comes to dwell in the hearts of those who have forgiveness and mercy towards
the others. His love and devotion to Baby Jesus made him to visit the abandoned
babies by unwed mothers who mercilessly thrown them in the dustbins. He would
communicate to couples without children to adopt these babies and bring joy to
themselves and new life to the baby.
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