Retreat ends at Fatima Friary, Kirol

Last five days were the days of spiritual renewal and encounter with the Lord....God's experience was offered by the retreat preacher....he did his job well.....the rest is now in our hands ....to come down the mountain....pitch our tents....the Holy Spirit will accompany us....to walk in the footsteps of Jesus...

 ·      Mary has taken a centre stage in the lives of many people

·      Father please pray for so that I may do Mary’s will

·      Many go on pilgrimage to marian shrine? Are there any changes and transformations?

·      Right approach to Mary…Approach of Jesus…how did he look at Mary…no mention of cordial relationship between two of them…Blessed are those who do the will of God….harsh treatment towards Mary…Brothers and sisters and Mary came to see..

·      Gospel present Mary as some one who is great because she did God’s will…she great…so relationship between them is not so cordial…emotionally attached…

·      Purpose of Jesus to present Mary who is one who leads us to God…

·      At the foot of Cross….new eve one who leads you to God…new life….at foot of cross is a woman who is suffering with Christ…

·      John had already a Mother….why another mother is present to disciple? Why does he need? Because mother like Mary is needed…their natural mothers are too petty and emotional…this not enough…you need a mother who will lead you beyond…

·      John learnt from Mary what it means to be a disciples…how to yield your positions to others….teach you what God wants you to learn and know

·      Luke is devoted to Mary…presents and compares her indirectly to Ark of the Covenant

·      Ark of Covenant is sign of God’s presence…sign of priesthood…Staff….Rod…ten commandments will lead you to God and promise land…through the mediator….guidance and food is secured…. 

·      Mary is bearer of ark of Covenant…. priesthood, Eucharist and new commandments….she is carrying Jesus and all three all present..

·      How to take life as it comes: Mary anticipated a cross for her son Simeon had already predicated that a sword would pierce through her soul.

·      Mary was always prepared

·      She was always insulated….ready to speak and spread the word….deal with every situation…learnt to be content with what I have…secret of well fed and hungry, having plenty and in need…

·      She was always welcoming…she is a refuge….all disciples come to crying after the death of Jesus….mary could have driven them away…where were you when he was crucified….she offers refuge and gather them in upper room

·      We recite rosary in the company of Mary

·      Do as he tells you….she says at the end of the Rosary

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