The demise of Fr.Thuruthumaly was another sudden shock. I was keeping in touch with him almost every other week. We would share a lot of ideas about the Church. He was the one I hoped that I could share my views, feelings, and ideas. It is an unbelievable separation.I have to accept that it is a way of life. One day, without warning, we have to depart from this world. What we hold as permanent has no permanency. We have to prepare ourselves for that event in our life. Death is our constant companion. We have to keep closely in touch with the Lord. The Lord alone can give peace in our lives.
Just a few days before leaving for the US , there was the celebration of the 41st day -memorial of his passing away at the Arpookara church .I was present for the mass and was asked whether I could give a short homily at the mass.I consented readily to give the homily as it would be a great chance for me to pay homage to his memory and also to offer my admiration and appreciation of his life. It was an occasion for me to express my love and regard for him.
His absence left a big void in my heart and I have no one else to share those feelings.May God give him eternal rest.He led a worthy and dignified life.
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Fr.Jose Chiramel
It was a real shock for me when I received the news about the sad demise of Josachan. I knew that the disease was serious and something bad would happen. But I thought he would recover and resume some of the activities in a light way. But it is so sad that he had to depart very fast. I cannot get over the loss. He was a very talented priest. He wanted everything to be done properly and in a dignified manner. He is a model for others to follow. God bless him.
We often had very frank and open discussions. He could follow what I was sharing with him. Although he was much junior in age, he has a mature understanding of the Church and could make a good critical appraisal of the policies of the authorities without in anyway sowing seeds of dispute. He was very inspirational. It was his example that has prompted me to prepare homilies whenever I was invited for a function. One should always be ready to give a homily when one is requested on the spur of the moment by the host. He was a good reader and prepared homilies carefully. He was brief and precise which is rarely shown by many of the Malayalee priests who are in the habit of giving long sermons.
We often had very frank and open discussions. He could follow what I was sharing with him. Although he was much junior in age, he has a mature understanding of the Church and could make a good critical appraisal of the policies of the authorities without in anyway sowing seeds of dispute. He was very inspirational. It was his example that has prompted me to prepare homilies whenever I was invited for a function. One should always be ready to give a homily when one is requested on the spur of the moment by the host. He was a good reader and prepared homilies carefully. He was brief and precise which is rarely shown by many of the Malayalee priests who are in the habit of giving long sermons.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Henri Nouwen about his mother
The following words of Henri Nouwen are very touching.They speak about the feelings he has at the loss of his mother.When his mother was alive she wanted to share everything that is good with him, especially in the Spring when nature comes out in full blooms.Everyone who has experienced the loss of his mother would have the same feelings.
"When I see the rich soil, I thought of mother being buried in similar soil a few moths ago. and a strange feeling welled up within the experience of beauty.I can no longer tell her about what I saw, nor can I write her about the next spring...."(Prayers from the Genesee: A Cry for Mercy."p.68.
I have the same feelings about my parents. so many things happened in my life after their demise.An emptiness arises in my heart when I find that I cannot share all those things that happened in my life with them.
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