I have been following quite a few of these sermons not for the content but for the catchy Mangalorean Konkani, theatrics and props of televangelist Fr. Jerry Sequeira.
I am sure Devak Argham is aware that this priest was involved in an illicit relationship with a woman in Andhra Pradesh, first denying and then reluctantly admitting to it when the woman did not seem to be letting go of her accusations. I don't blame Fr. Jerry. Blame if any should fully rest on the celibate doctrine of the Catholic Church. If he should be faulted, it should be not for what he did but for glibly continuing with his "retreat sermons" and not quietly marrying the woman, leaving the priesthood and continuing with his life as most other priests specially Jesuits in his position have done over the years. He has instead rested on another fallacious doctrine which says that once you are a priest, you are always a priest and therefore free to continue with those duties even against the dictates of superiors. What set off this chain of thought are the beginning lines of this sermon where a man is supposed to have said to one of JS's female followers "why are you running after Fr. Jerry, which he turns into the Lord saying He would bless anyone who followed those who followed Him, or words to that effect. And Fr. Jerry follows the Lord it seems. Neat huh? The things that are done in the name of religion! Roland Francis Toronto. > On Aug 25, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Devak Argham <[email protected]> wrote: > > FOOD FOR THE SOUL – VOICE IN THE DESERT > ==================================== > > > Is our spiritual life like an empty desert ? Prepare the way for > The Lord in your spiritual life and you shall see the glory of Our > Lord. > > > Oronneantlo Tallo ( Voice in the Desert ) by Fr Jerry Sequeira > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKwTla7VpdA > > > Verses from the Bible related to the above retreat can be found at : > ======================================================= > https://gom.wikipedia.org/wiki/44_Oronneantlo_Tallo_-_Fr_Jerry_Sequeira > > > Also welcome to watch video : > > Zana Za Devak Tujea ( Know your God) Youtube Discourse in Konkani > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEns00Varys > > > you are invited to download and share the food with those who do not > have access to the net. Thus, you will be working for The Lord in his > vineyard by nourishing some souls. Share the WORD with your near and > dear ones. SAVE A SOUL > > Dev borem korum
