[JOYnet] TODAY`S SAINT........
FEBRUARY 13 , 2003 St.CATHERINE DE RICCI Virgin (1522-1590) LIFE: Alexandra Romola was born on 23rd April 1522 at Florence ,Italy,the daughter of an old patrician family..Her mother died when Catherine was an infant; she was raised by her godmother, but considered Our Lady her true mother, and developed a great devotion. As a child, she could speak to her guardian angel, and the angel taught her prayers for the rosary. At age 6 she moved to the convent school of Montecelli; her aunt was the abbess. Catherine developed a devotion to the Passion. Her father, Peter, objected to her plans to join a convent, then relented, then changed his mind again. Catherine continued her prayers at home, but when he changed his mind she fell ill. It was only when he at last agreed on her vocation that she recovered. When she enetered into Dominician covent she took the name of Catherine. After five years , during which she was much misunderstood calumniated , her holiness was recognised she aws advanced to novice mistress, then sub-prioress and finally to prioress. She received visions and had ecstacies, but these caused some problems and doubts among her sisters - outwardly she seemed asleep or dully stupid when the visions were upon her. Catherine though everyone received these visions as part of their lives with God. She was stricken with a series of painful ailments that permanently damaged her health. Catherine met Philip Neri in a vision while he was alive in Rome; they corresponded. Could bi-locate. Said to have received a ring from the Lord as a sign of her espousal to him; to her it appeared as gold set with a diamond; everyone else saw a red lozenge and a circlet around her finger. Permanent stigmatist. At 20 she began a 12-year cycle of weekly ecstasies of the Passion from noon Thursday til 4:00 p.m. Friday, often accompanied by serious wounds. Her sisters could follow the course of the Passion, as the wounds appeared in order from the scourging and crowning with thorns. At the end she was covered with wounds and her shoulder was indented from the Cross. The first time, during Lent 1542, she meditated so completely on the crucifixion of Jesus that she became ill, and was healed by a vision of the Risen Lord talking with Mary Magdalene. Crowds came to see her, skeptics and sinners being converted by the sight. The crowds became to numerous and constant that the sisters prayed that the wounds become less visible; He made them so 1554. Three future popes (Cardinals Cervini, Pope Marcellus II; Alexander de Medici, Pope Leo XI; Aldobrandini, Pope Clement VIII) were among the thousands who sought her prayers. . Correspondent with Saint Charles Borromeo and ! Pope Saint Pius V. St.Catherine de Ricci died after a long illness on february 1590.Canonized in 1746 by Pope Benedict XIV PATRONAGE: Body illness, sickness, sick people. COMMENT :No one has ever claimed that imagination could produce wounds in a normal subject; it is true that this faculty can act slightly on the body, as Benedict XIV said, it may accelerate or retard the nerve-currents, but there is no instance of its action on the tissues (De canoniz., III, xxxiii, n. 31). But with regard to persons in an abnormal condition, such as ecstasy or hypnosis, the question is more difficult; and, despite numerous attempts, hypnotism has not produced very clear results. At most, and in exceedingly rare cases, it has induced exudations or a sweat more or less coloured, but this is a very imperfect imitation. Moreover, no explanation has been offered of three circumstances presented by the stigmata of the saints:Physicians do not succeed in curing these wounds with remedies.On the other hand, unlike natural wounds of a certain duration, those of stigmatics do not give forth a fetid odour.Sometimes these wounds give forth perfumes. REFLECTION: ** All of us can attain to christian virtue and holiness , no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life-work may be.** St.Francis de Sales. - With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
RE: [JOYnet] Prayer Intention
Thanks for all your messages and support. I do know the reason why he drifted out. I wanted to share this with all of you as you should know the background when you are praying for my brother. It happened so about more than 2 years ago. Cecil used to have problems of not being able to sleep. He used to have a choking sensation in the nights where he used to find somebody sitting on his chest and strangling his throat. He wouldn't even be able to stretch his arm to wake up my mother who is sleeping just at an arms' distance. For days he couldn't sleep (Trust me it happened for days). He used to fear getting to bed. He heard weird sounds as a lady walking with anklets and also peeping through the window which none of us could see/hear. We thought he was being troubled by some satanic forces and suggested going to the Charismatic priests at Hyderabad (Muthangi). He went there and also tried to visit many other Catholic priests to seek their prayers. But all he got was waiting. Probably God was testing him to see his patience. That's what we used to tell him at least. Later due to one of his so called Muslim friends he managed to reach one such person who was a Muslim (Baba) and had prayed for him and only after that he could sleep peacefully. This is the entire incident that happened. Now he spends 6-7 hours a day in prayer. We do not know what he prays, he started studying religion, and he speaks about Muslim religion in comparison to Christianity (relating it to the Old Testament). But he is not the same. We want to see him come back to Christianity and are very troubled with his current state. Now knowing this reason, Please help and guide us how to work with him on this to find the savior. Thanks for your support. -Subhadaa -Original Message- From: Anil Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:48 AM To: Subhadaa Reddimasi; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [JOYnet] Prayer Intention Hi, See, nobody suddenly starts searching for god. Please find out what prompted your brother to take the decision to turn to God, and why (inspite of being a catholic) he did not seek Jesus(The obvious choice). There must be some reason(or some Close friend may be influencing him) which he may not be telling you. Spend some time with him and/or ask his close friends. Try to help him with his problems. Simply telling him about Jesus will not help you(He may get irritated and try to keep away from you). We are praying for your brother. But along with prayer, we need to help him deal with his problems. Your friend in Christ Thomas -Original Message- From: Subhadaa Reddimasi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Prayer Intention Please pray for my brother Cecil. Context: We are a catholic family at Hyderabad, India. My brother suddenly in search of God went totally deviated from him and is seeking Muslim religion. The entire family is very upset and worried for him. Prayer Lord Jesus! Please help Cecil to find your love for him and also guide him to understand you and discover you in his life. Help him to realize that you are the one and only true living God. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] === === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
Re: [JOYnet] Theme of the 1/2 Month : The Magic Word : 3 days to Go
Dear Friends, I was not really able to concentrate properly on joynet for the past few days, because of the very very busy schedule, and i guess i thought i could very well get along with it, being just a passive reader in joynet,until Jasons mail seemed to wake me up. Yeah!He was talking about thankfulness i guess.with a very clever reference to the ungrateful lepers. Well! In the present scenario, i think i would be the most ungrateful person if i failed to mention the wonderful blessings he has been bestowing upon me. Yesterday, was the most nervous day of my life; ie my engagement day; my sister still has not stopped teasing me about how my hands were trembling as i was putting an engagement ring on Michaels finger... Well! I have got 2 more days of independence...ie; upto 15ththank God for after that i am going to get bound in an wedlock with Michael..(On 16th)..I really do not know how i will stand a wedding day, if i was so nervous on the engagement itself. Well! Before i drift too far, let me tell you all about this unique mystery which amazes both Michael and me. This wedding proposal was being proceeded forward, after having rejected so many people, not necesarily because there could have been any fault with the persons, but just because something in me always used to tell me'no, he is not the one'. But, then, when i met Michael, it was totally different; when we first saw each other, we knew it was meant for us to be united; ever since, there were so many hurdles, confusions and so many other things, but, all along, the problems kept getting solved without our putting too much of an effort; and then, there is this special feeling we both seem to experience in our personal prayer; ie; as if God is planning something for us; as if He is preparing and leading us to fulfill some purpose of his; and now, as the days are running in short for u to get united in matrimony, we both find ourselves, growing in deep prayer and an intimacy with the Lord which we had never experienced before. Sorry for the long mail; do keep us in your prayers, love, anita Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] It's good, it's good, it's good to give thanks to the Lord
Hello all! Yesterday four of my JY friends came to my place for dinner and they brought a tray of chocolates for my elder son, Josh. He forgot to say thanks to the uncle and aunt who gave him the present and happily munched one chocolate. Now his amma saw all this and asked him did you say thanks to uncle? he made a funny face and said no. Then amma insisted that he said thanks to uncle and so he came and said thanks. The whole incident reminded me that I have not made any contribution to the discussion on thankfulness. Most of the time like Josh I also forget to say thanks to our father in heaven as I more busy enjoying the blessing (gifts) that he gave me. Today when I got into the car the music again reminded me to write a mail to JOYnet ...it went its good, its good, its good to give thanks to the Lord. So here is my brief (!!) thank you note to Abba Father. My biggest thankyou is for knitting me together in my mothers womb and for protecting me all these years. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord for my mother who carried me for nine months and that too when she had another kid, my sister who was just 3-4 months old when I was conceived in her womb. Third thank you is for my dad and mom who looked afer me in my early years helping me in my studies for all the guidance that they gave. next thanks to the Lord comes for my sister and younger brother who gave me company in my youth. We used to live in a huge family home and so together with my sibilings come my cousins in my thankyou list. I also thank the Lord for my grand parents with whom I stayed a big part of my teenage years. School was not a place I relished much but the plan of the Lord was such that I start loving it through his plan. I was a big ozhappan (lazy fellow) and it was through the prayers of my mother that I changed (and according to her the prayers of Bishop James Pazhayattil as we used to live behind the bishop palace), and you will not believe, Lord took me to a batch in the college where I was the one with highest marks and I had no other option but to buckle up and study, though it felt a lot better :). I thank Lord for planning my life. I thank also for all the teachers in school who patiently taught me and for all the teachers who encouraged me in college. Lord gave me a bunch of good friends when it mattered most and I thank him for that. When I lost my dad all of a sudden, Lord took my mom into renewal and through her example we also became part of the renewal movement in 1990. I thank Lord for allowing me to be part of this though Fr. Epraim and his team at Calicut. I thank Lord for all the days in which he protected me from danger. I used to cycle around in the busy streets/roads of Madras and many times I have heard abuses from car and lorry drivers but all those days he protected me. Here I thank the Lord for giving me Mother Mary, because it was through her intercession that I was able to to clear my exams, she helped me through one memorare then, now she helps our JY group here though the rosary, Divya Jyothi to be precise. These days I thank the Lord for my family and for the JY group here. First for giving me Pallavi as my life partner and then for the two kids he addded on to our life, Josh and Georgie (those are the name Pallavi gave, I prefer to call them Ouseppachan and Varkiachan:)). The joy that the kids are giving, even though it is tiring at times, is something we (Pallavi and me) thank the Lord for every day. The JY group here on that other hand strengthened me in my relation with Lord, I thank him again and again for these blessings. Think if I sit and type this list will never end. So let me stop, with a big thank you to the lord for this JOYful fellowship called JOYnet. Thank you Lord. Thankyou all! Its good..., its good..., its good to give thanks to the Lord Take care and God bless Abraham === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Birthday Notification !!!
Hi Friends These are the birthday babies of the day (February 14). baiju jose [EMAIL PROTECTED] Milen R Jacob [EMAIL PROTECTED] simi jacob elizabeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wishing you a very happy birthday God Bless With Love The JOYnet Family === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Please include place and Country in JY correspondences
Hi All, I feel that we should include our location (country place)in our correspondence to Joynet(It is in the JY site, but I used to neglect it. Many are following the suit). It helps us to have an idea about the JYs in our locality, keep contact with them and arrange programs/get support. It also helps us to avoid sending mails requesting for JY contacts in some area or the other. Your friend in Christ Thomas (Bangalore - India) **Disclaimer Information contained in this E-MAIL being proprietary to Wipro Limited is 'privileged' and 'confidential' and intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed. You are notified that any use, copying or dissemination of the information contained in the E-MAIL in any manner whatsoever is strictly prohibited. *** === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Thanks
Thank you Lord for loving me. Thank you Lord for you grant me life; Thank you Lord for you shown your love thru my parents; Thank you Lord for you nourish my soul with sacraments; Thank you Lord for you died for me at Calvary; Thank you Lord for you forgive my sins; Thank you Lord for you filled me with your Holy Spirit; Thank you Lord for you are leading me through out my life; Thank you Lord for you are talking to me thru your living words; Thank you Lord for you grant me wisdom to study your word; Thank you Lord for you are living in me; You give me eyes: so I can see you in my brothers; You give me ears: so I can hear you thru my brothers; You give me sound: so I can talk to my brothers about you; You give me arms: so I can work for you; You give me foot: so I can walk for you; You give me soul: so I can praise you: Thanking Lord for Loving Me. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Daily Bread 14.02.2003
You will say to me then, Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will? But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against ? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it,Why have you made me like this? Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honour and another for dishonour? Romans 9 : 19 - 21 May the Almighty Lord Bless you. Have a nice day MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Columbia Disaster!
Columbia Disaster! This incident is a warning to search for God's will - Pope John Paul II We should listen to what God tells us from this incident - George Bush This is a pre-intimation from God. America should rethink about war - Cardinal MacKarik Let us pray, esp along with the people of Iraq pledged against war, for world peace. Join the war against the power of this world with Rosary in hand. Mother Mary, Mother of this world, please save us from war. Wilson Thomas Singapore === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
