The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment

Michelangelo has been one of the greatest artists the world has ever seen.

His notable works of “Pieta”, “David”, “Moses” and “The Last Judgment” have been unparalleled in their beauty and perfection.

Another of his fantastic work has been the Frescoes on the Sistine Chapel Ceiling (in the Vatican)
>> It is said that as this great artist painted the magnificent frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel…
… lying on his back for endless hours to finish every detail with great care

A friend asked him why he took such pains with figures that would be viewed from a considerable distance.
>> “After all,” the friend said, “Who will notice whether it is perfect or not?”

The artist who was known for his perfection at all works replied…
… “I will!”

The motivation for perfection in all things, for Michelangelo, was not from outside…
… it was a based on his conviction that he should be “credible and authentic” in all what he does.

Our spiritual life also follows a similar principle: When credibility and authenticity are lacking in a spiritual endeavour…
… there is very less spiritual growth and nourishment!

It is credibility and authenticity that helps to gain spiritual progress and advancements!

Just grow

Just grow

No need to cut off people. Just grow. They will fall off.”

Focus on nurturing your growth and personal development without feeling the need to intentionally distance yourself from others.
As you evolve and expand, those who no longer align with your journey will naturally drift away.
Trust in the organic process of growth to naturally weed out relationships that no longer serve your path, allowing space for new connections that resonate with your authentic self to blossom and thrive.

Embrace this transformative journey with openness and grace, knowing that as you flourish, your tribe will naturally gravitate towards you, creating a harmonious tapestry of support and understanding.

MIRACLES OF PRAYING ROSARY

MIRACLES OF PRAYING ROSARY

முறையாக பக்தியுடன் தினம் ஜெபமாலை ஜெபிப்பவர்களுக்கு அன்னை மரியாள் வாக்களிக்கும் 15 வாக்குறுதிகள்.

1. நம்பிக்கையோடு ஜெபமாலை ஜெபிப்பவர்களுக்க என்னுடைய அருள் என்றும் உண்டு.

2. நான் அவர்களுக்கு என்னுடைய பாதுகாப்பைக் கொடுப்பேன்

3. ஜெபமாலை நரகத்திற்கு எதிரான சக்தி வாய்ந்ததது. தப்பறைகளையும், பாவங்களையும் அழிக்கக்கூடியது.

4. கடவுளின் இரக்கத்தை பெற்றத்தந்து உலக இன்பத்திலிருந்து பிரித்து ஆன்மாவை தூய்மைப்படுத்தக் கூடியது.

5. ஆன்மாவை அழியாமல் பாதுகாப்பேன்

6. அவர்கள் பக்தியோடு ஜெபிக்கும்போது தவறான வழிகளிலிருந்து பாதுகாக்கப்படுவார்கள். நிலைவாழ்வைப் பெறுவார்கள்.

7. திருச்சபையின் திருவருட்சாதனம் கிடைக்காமல் இறக்கமாட்டார்கள்.

8. வாழும்போதும், வாழ்க்கைக்குப் பின்னும் அளவில்லா இறையருளை பெறுவார்கள்.

9. அவர்களை உத்தரிக்கும் நிலையிலிருந்து விடுவிப்பேன்.

10. விண்ணகத்தில் உயரிய மகிமைக்கு அவர்களை உயர்த்துவேன்

11. நீங்கள் வேண்டுவதைப் பெறுவீர்கள்

12. ஜெபமாலை பக்தியை பரப்புகின்றவர்கள் என்னுடைய உதவியை பெறுவார்கள்.

13. நான் அவர்களின் மரணநேரத்தில் இயேசுவிடம் பரிந்து பேசுவேன்

14. ஜெபமாலை சொல்பவர்கள் எல்லாரும் என்னுடைய மகன்கள் மற்றும் மகள்கள்

15. ஜெபமாலை ஜெபிப்பவர்கள் நிலைவாழ்வுக்கு முன்னுரிமை செய்யப்படுவார்கள்.

Find joy in small blessings

Find joy in small blessings

What makes us all beautiful isn’t just our smiles or the way we carry ourselves. It is the way we stayed kind in a world that hasn’t always been kind.

It’s the way we still choose softness, even when life has handed us every reason to grow cold.

We have been bruised, broken, tested in ways no one sees, yet we still greet people with warmth, offer love without condition, and hold space for others even when our own heart feels heavy.

There is a quiet strength in choosing compassion when bitterness would be easier.

That is the kind of beauty that doesn’t fade—the kind that radiates from the inside out.

It’s not about perfection or pretending that everything is okay; it is about being real, staying gentle, and refusing to let the world harden us.

And that is the kind of beauty that truly changes the world.

Let’s find joy in small blessings, create our own special moments, and never let others’ opinions distract us from the beauty of our own journey.

Love more! Hate less! Forgive quick!

Love more! Hate less! Forgive quick!

A teacher in a school was being felicitated at her farewell program after serving for nearly 34 years.

She was a teacher who was much loved and much respected…
… all because of her gentle, yet firm conduct with all
… all because of her kind-heartedness and amiable approach with all

As she was asked on what was the motto that helped her to be such a lovable and respected teacher, she replied:
“Well, I have just tried to follow my Master Jesus…
… Who is an epitome of altruism on the Cross.
>> I have also been greatly helped by the care of Mamma Mary…
… as every day I make it a point to recite the Rosary.

And all I tried to do was: ‘To love more, hate less and forgive quick!’”

Love more!
Hate less!
Forgive quick!

 

Walk with a thought.

Walk with a thought.
Courtesy says we must never ask a lady her age and a man his salary. Do we know why? Well here is a beautiful insight. It is wrong to ask a lady her age because she hardly ever lives for herself. And it is wrong to ask a man his salary because he hardly ever spends on himself! We all have to love. It is for this reason that we are here on earth. We have to risk our hearts. We are here to be hurt. No one really knows how heavy someone’s heart is. We see faces, not the hidden scars. Hear words, not the silence between them. That’s why kindness matters, because we never know who is holding back tears while pretending to be okay. Kindness should be the number one attribute. Be kind – it covers everything.
Blessed day

ACT OF KINDNESS LEADS TO SATISFACTION

ACT OF KINDNESS LEADS TO SATISFACTION

Margaret Elizabeth Sangster, who was popular in the late 19th and early 20th century was an American author and poet.

She has written a beautiful poem, which goes thus:
“It isn’t the thing you do;
It’s the thing you leave undone, which gives you a bit of heartache…
… at the setting of the sun.
>> The tender word forgotten, the letter you did not write, the flower you might have sent, are your haunting ghosts tonight.
>> The stone you might have lifted, out of a brother’s way.
>> The little acts of kindness, so easily out of mind.
>> Those chances to be helpful, which everyone may find.

No, it’s not the things you do,
>> It’s the thing you leave undone, which gives you the bit of heartache…
… at the setting of the sun!”

 

TODAY’S PRAYER

TODAY’S PRAYER

ஆனால், என் கடவுளாகிய ஆண்டவரே, நீர் அந்தக் குழியிலிருந்து என்னை உயிரோடு மீட்டீர்.என் உயிர் ஊசலாடிக் கொண்டிருந்தபோது, ஆண்டவரே! உம்மை நினைத்து வேண்டுதல் செய்தேன். உம்மை நோக்கி நான் எழுப்பிய மன்றாட்டு உமது கோவிலை வந்தடைந்தது.பயனற்ற சிலைகளை வணங்குகின்றவர்கள் உம்மிடம் கொண்டிருந்த பற்றினைக் கைவிட்டார்கள். ஆனால், நான் உம்மைப் புகழ்ந்து பாடி உமக்கு நன்றிப் பலி செலுத்துவேன்; நான் செய்த பொருத்தனைகளை நிறைவேற்றுவேன். மீட்பு அளிப்பவர் ஆண்டவரே.
யோனா 2:6-9.
இந்த நாள் ஆசீர்வாதமாக அமைவதாக

The Feast of the Three Archangels

The Feast of the Three Archangels

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Three Archangels – St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael.

Archangels are one of the nine choirs of angels. (cf. Eph 1:21, Col 1:16)

In ascending order, the choirs or classes are 1) Angels, 2) Archangels, 3) Principalities, 4) Powers, 5) Virtues, 6) Dominations, 7) Thrones, 8) Cherubim, and 9) Seraphim.

The Feast of the Three Archangels – St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael is an opportunity to learn more about them and to grow in deeper devotion and fondness for them.

ST. MICHAEL

The name of the archangel Michael means, in Hebrew, “Who is like unto God?”

St Michael is known as “the prince of the heavenly host.”
>> He is usually pictured as a strong warrior, dressed in armour.

St Michael appears on four occasions in the Bible:
>> In Dan 10:13 and in Dan 12:1, he appears as the special guardian of the people of Israel.
>> In Jude 9, he appears in a dispute with the Devil.
>> In Rev 12:7-9, he fights against Satan and his evil forces.

What does St Michael teach us?

St Michael teaches us…
… to depend on the power of God in our battle against the forces of Satan
… to guard ourselves against the disguises and snares of evil forces.
… to become a guard and protector of our fellow brothers and sisters.

ST GABRIEL

The name of the archangel Gabriel means, in Hebrew, “God is my strength”

St Gabriel is known as a “messenger of God”
>> He is usually pictured announcing something and sometimes with a lily or a sceptre.

St Gabriel appears three times in the Bible:
>> In Dan 8:15–26 and 9:21–27, he appears to Daniel to explain his visions
In Lk 1:11-38, he appears to Zechariah and Mary to deliver the good news from God

What does St Gabriel teach us?

St Gabriel invites us…
… to listen to God’s voice and inspirations through various sources.
… to find courage in situations of fear, by trusting in God’s Providence.
… to be open to surprises and wonders the Lord works in our lives.

ST RAPHAEL

The name of the archangel Raphael means, in Hebrew, “God has healed?”

St Raphael is known as “a wonderful helper and fellow traveller”
>> He is usually pictured walking with a young boy, sometimes carrying a staff.

St Raphael makes many appearance in the Book of Tobit in the Bible:
>> St Raphael appears disguised in human form as the travelling companion of Tobias, the son of Tobit.

What does St Raphael teach us?

St Raphael inspires us…
… to discover God as the healing balm in our afflictions and hardships.
… to walk boldly with God in all the terrains and valleys and paths of life.
… to trust in God in seemingly hopeless and impossible hurdles of life.

Let the celebration of this Feast of the Three Archangels – St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael – help us to grow in our love for our Blessed Lord!
>> The Lord wants us to grow in holiness.
>> The Lord wants us to be protected in His care.
>> The Lord wants to be fearless in being His beloved Child.

May the Archangels help us in this our journey of life.

Today’s TONIC

Today’s Word:
Every morning for forty years in the wilderness, God provided the Israelites with manna to eat, but that ceased the day they entered the Promised Land. It’s because they were stepping into a new dimension of favor and blessing. Their manna mentality had to be broken so they didn’t miss the abundance that was all around them. They had to step out of their comfort zone to be increased. When something ceases in your life, it’s tempting to live worried and think you’ve done something wrong. You went through a disappointment, a door closed, a person walked away. It’s more difficult than it used to be. But God wouldn’t have ceased it if He didn’t have something greater on the way. When the manna quits appearing, you’re on the verge of a new level. That’s a sign that you’re about to take new ground. Walls are about to come down, giants are about to be defeated, and you’re going to step into favor, increase, healing, and breakthroughs like you’ve never seen. Just be willing to say goodbye to some things and keep moving forward.

Prayer For Today :
“Father, thank You for all the ways You provide for me every day. Thank You that when one of those provisions ceases, You are getting me in a position to increase me. I believe that You are stretching me and getting me out of my comfort zone to bring me into greater favor. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”