Don't Stop....Move Forward to achieve goals !!!!!!!!!!

 I have come across in my life men and women who kept trying in spite of many failures in life. They did not bother the negative remarks and support from the friends and near ones. They looked like were determined to win at any cost in spite of the huge falls in their endeavours. I marvelled and wondered as what kept them going on inspite of all difficult moments in life to achieve their goals. One such gentleman whom I admired said that the negative criticism of my own kept me in the battle and pushed me ahead to achieve the goals that I have achieved so far. I enjoyed my success and achievement when I saw the reaction of my own who waited for my fall constantly and continuously. Today they admire and appreciate me but hesitate to ask about my struggle and battles that I went through. We will have many of these around us who will not encourage but discu=ourage us through their body language and negative attitude. They write us off, consider us good for nothing fellows, folks don't given into their gimmicks and games of jealousy. Just keep marching on with determination and we will touch the sky and stars with our self-confidence. 

In my own personal life I have understood and accepted the old saying that every faliure is a stepping stone towards success. My Human and religious life as Capuchin Franciscan taught me that life is beautiful and enjoyable even after numerous failures and falters. Life is a movement towards positivity, success and victory. we just have to find out strategies to overcome these negative hurdles to enjoy life to its maximum. 

As someone rightly said that when times has elapsed and you get a thought to do something is no good at all, because it is like when the hey is burnt and it rains the price of it is nothing. So before someone else tries to interfere negatively in your life and tries put a borrowed thought in you, better use your own talents and thinking power to achieve goals. Don't repent when opportunities have knocked on your doors and you failed to open the door. Just keep listening and be attentive to hear the knocks of positive opportunities. 

Life is a gift of God and luck comes along with the gift only we have to realise and actualise it. Death is a part of our human life and it comes in time and place determined by the Creator God. In between life and Death what we do is very essential and important. If you want to be remembered in the hearts and minds of the people then leave a positive memories and legacies. It will depend on our character and actions that we demonstrate and perform while living on earth. Life is a big game it depends on you to be a player or to be played by others...to be an objet in the hands of the others. 

St. Bonaventure Province gets Six New Priests Friars!!!!!

The Province is gifted in the new year 2021 6 new priests friars and we are grateful to the Lord for their persons. They have been formed at various places with talented and worthy formators. For last 13 years they have been journeying with the Capuchin Brotherhood and have been formed to live the Capuchin charism. As priests they will be different from the other priests as the Capuchin spirituality calls us to be a Friar first, a follower of Francis. 

Deacon Raul Rodrigues was the first one to be ordained by the Archbishop of Vassai on 2nd January 2021

Deacon Robby was ordained on 8th January in Devbhag, Sndhudurg. 

Deacons Isidore, Jackson, Godfree and Lipton were Ordained on 28th January 2021 at Uttan, Bhayander

Friars with Newly Ordained 

Along with Bishop Felix Machado of Vasai

Newly Ordained with Auxiliary Bishop John of Mumbai...

 

Follow the Path of Truth!!!!!!!!

 Our upbringing and teaching at home is to be always walking on the right path of truth without hurting anyone for any reason. When we follow this path of truth we begin to value ourselves and the others for what we are and what we have received from the Almighty Lord. On this path of truth when we walk, there will be many hurdles and blocks, many to discourage and criticize us that we may give up following the way. But with confidence in ourselves we must walking and pursuing the path till we reach our Goal. When we follow this path the chances of failing and experiencing failures are less, as there are few who follow this path of truth, love and Joy. 

 It is up to each one of us to make our life as loving and meaning with following the path of truth and love. We do this by taking care of all all the relationships, not hurting and insulting anyone. We grow in the conviction of truth and love when we de-value and consider others as insignificant and unimportant, Don't ever underestimate anyone like  your friends, relatives, neighbours  co-workers, your servants who are less fortunate financially and socially,. Never insult them by pointing a finger at any of them. There is never anyone in the world who is perfect. Never say words that will hurt or alienate anyone. Always control your speech and behavior, and do not forget to apologize in time for any unintentional hurt.

One thing we must never forget in life that there things which we cannot forget like persons and events or even what we have chosen, selected with all the troubles. It is always done with passion and zeal for something in life.  There are many people around us who will praise and appreciate us for their own selfishness and advantage, such people will run away the moment we are in trouble and difficulty. Choose and look for men and women in life will walk with us in our search for truth and love, who will stand by us with their thoughts, love, appreciation and encouragement. 

Live together for life ".

Law or Love?

We need both love and law in a civilised and developed society. They both help and support our human living and build up human relationships and maintain order in the society. The lawless and loveless societies are lifeless and don't go anywhere or grow to be what they are supposed to be. Sometimes in order to maintain, practice and promulgate Law, we human beings add too much weight to it and forget the human values and principles which make human life more beautiful. We keep adding more and more laws and rules, sometimes to push our hidden agenda through them at the cost of human relationships and lives. For a society to be peaceful we need the laws and no one should take them for granted but they should serve every human being and not destroy life. 






In order to please God and to be right before Him, we are tempted to add many rules to the Laws and commandments that we practice in the Church. They are requirement to live our spiritual lives as it is commanded that the Sabbath day has to be kept holy. Jesus followed it very faithfully, He rested on Sabbath. The Lord's day helps us to enjoy the well earned rest for us and to spend quality time with the family members, time to reflect and meditate on our performance and gain more spiritual, emotional and psychological strength and energy to face the challenges of life.






Let us not turn our religious practices, traditions and laws into an outward show and observation. It should not be to burden life and miss religious and spiritual purposes and intentions. Let us not follow the letter of the law and ignore love of the neighbour. 






If someone imposes severely the practices of Law, we must remind them the teachings of Jesus. It is easy to outburst at someone for no valid reasons in the practice of Law, we may hardened our hearts towards being kind and compassionate towards the needy and apply Law when Love is to be shown. Let us inculcate and embrace the spirit of the Law.

Some Memories Never fade away!!!!!!!!!

 There are many things in life that we can never forget. Those things make a deep impression on us and they are imprinted or stamped never to be wiped or deleting from our memories. Those experiences could be varied and can start from our families, friends and colleagues. Some memories like someone showers love and concern in an exceptional way or you never expect those acts in life and suddenly they are offered, your world begins to expand and enjoy those blessings all through life. These persons and memories will never fade away and will leave behind experiences which will boost our moral and teach us priceless and precious lessons which we cannot learn from anywhere. These memories allow us to hold on to them in all moments of our lives especially low and high....they create hope and confidence in us. 

When something is done and expressed genuinely, you can never erase those experiences of goodness from our memories. Especially the Love of our loved ones cannot be removed inspite of all the challenges that we face...sometimes those memories serve as a Balm for bruised moments in life. 

Sometimes there is darkness that envelops our lives and we just cannot move forward, in those moments the experiences of the past serve as guiding posts and help us to travel safe.

If you would like to shine and excel well then you got to be the light of yourself, and if you want to understand and know yourself then you got to create your own identity. The birds seated on the branches are not frightened when the branches are swung hard by the strong wind, because they trust and believe in their strength and not on the branches on which they sit. 

The Butterflies live not more than two weeks, but they live happily and fully enjoying every moment of their lives. They fly freely and with full of confidence of finding flowers to sit on and suck the honey as their food. It wins the hearts of the people around by their collars and shapes, they bring smiles on the faces of those tired in life. We human beings need to learn to live like the butterflies and live and enjoy every moment and memoryn fully, every moment lives as precious one. 

Our life  begins and initiates with our cry and end our life with others crying for us, but the in between period in brith and death has to be lived with happiness, joy and laughter...be always happy and keep others happy with your positive attitudes and vibrations...

Respect and Allow the Other To Grow!!!!!!!!!!!

Life can never be beautiful and happy if we keep hurting the other for our own selfish motives and end. The joy received by doing this does not last long to make us better human beings. There will be those moments which will teach us the greatest lessons which will go down in our personal history being human. What makes us to hurt the other is our ego, superior complex, and wealth. We always look down upon the other, with our attitudes and rude behavior and make the other feel that they have no existence because they don’t possess, we possess. We need to stop hurting the other with our words, deeds, actions and body language in order to experience peace within. We do experience these moments where we are hurt by rich and famous, our own in the family, but they forget that they are wounding someone and a day will come when they would receive the same in their lives. 

We are taught in our families to avoid harsh and harmful words, some of us make use of these negative words in order to popular and famous, many wash dirty linens in the public of the other in order to gain support and accolades, to become popular or gain political milage, but it does not last long. Our true nature and lies that we announce ignorantly are exposed over the period of time. So, let us be careful in using words and be firm with our thoughts, conduct and deeds towards the other. 

 

Let us respect the other in whatever situation the other is in. Speak to them as human beings and allow them to grow so that they would be part of the growth that we expect in society to happen. Everyone has the potentiality to contribute towards the growth, it is only needed that someone has to accept and acknowledge it. Religion called Humanity has to be followed in our modern world because it is taking a low beating and pushed to the corner. Wealth and money cannot maintain relationships only Love and acceptance of the other irrespective of their position in society. In any moment and situation, whether moments of joy or sadness, if someone needs your help and support, please accompany them with love and respect. 

Live the New Year with hope and Expectations!!!!!!!!!!!

We are already in the New Year 2021 and have begun living and practicing our resolutions. I am sure there are some resolutions that are difficult to keep up but forget your weakness of being faithful to it. Just Enjoy whatever you get the moments and remember that you are just a human being who will fall and falter. You will have many opportunities to improve and be on your focus. Because life does not wait for time and tide. Just be focussed and make your intent strong at every failure but don’t run away from the intent and resolutions. 

 

 Remember in 2021 that money and wealth cannot buy health and spiritual life. We cannot buy relationships and love in the supermarkets with our money but with your good life and communion with God and others, it is possible to be happy and contended. Don’t depend on luck always but hard work and giving yourself totally will bring you to the goal and mission 

 

Remember and practice daily patience in your life and relationships because Like cold water and hot ironing removes wrinkles on clothes, patient, cool and calm head and warm mind removes worries in life. Don't look for a person who can solve all your problems in life ... but find a person who will not leave you alone in any problems but stand by you all through the storm and bad weather. 

One thing I have learned in my life that we should not go by the flatter and praises of the others, sometimes we listen and accept praises with all our heart and mind but it is dangerous and does not help much to grow to be what we want to be. But listen and accept the Advice which is the truth that is told to us but we don’t take it seriously and the consequences are negative. Listen to the advice with our hearts and minds for our personal development and improvement. 

 

Let us remember that Life stops when the dream stops, Hope is lost, Love ends when you stop caring. So, dream, believe, and Take care of yourself. Life is a game, what do you want?  to be a player or a mere spectator…It's up to you