Pope Francis targets Catholics living together
Vatican City, June 14 - Pope Francis has decried the number of Catholics now cohabiting and said he would order a study to tackle the question.
"Today, many Catholics don't get married but live together. Marriage is provisional. This is a serious problem," the pontiff told members of the Vatican's Synod of Bishops.
"In October, we need to commission a pastoral study of the family," Francis said.
he did not elaborate who would carry out the study.
The Synod of Bishops was set up by Pope Paul VI in 1965 to study specific issues in the Catholic Church and put forward solutions. (IANS)
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“Food, Water and more Food!”
August is for kicking off. September is for dreaming. October is for bargaining. November is for everything.
Can’t believe that it is already mid-November. It seems like we were just kicking off the fall with back to school and getting back from summer break. In football, this time of year is where the pretender teams are exposed and the real contender teams rise to the top. I believe that Saddleback Irvine North is poised to make this a November to Remember for God’s glory and to make Jesus name known on the Northside of Irvine/Tustin.
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47
Let’s continue to come together as one community made up of individuals, small groups and ministries and strive to live out the early church model of a Jesus tribe. We are not a group of people that are just happen to have a hobby or affinity in common, but one that is captivated by the goodness of the Father, love of Jesus and empowered by the Holy Spirit that will live forever!
Only a little over a week left in the collection of food for those in need at our food pantries. During the holiday months the amount of people that need help and food doubles. Over 2050 people have given their life to Christ at the Lake Forest food pantry parking lot! Click HERE for a list of items to bring to the PEACE blue bin at Northwood High School. Small Groups can also email Linda Lee at [email protected] for November Village of Hope (Rescue Mission) and Convalescent Home ministry opportunities.
As a follow up to SUPERCLASS we are having baptisms this Sunday after both services. Signup at this LINK and get more info. This is the next step after asking Jesus into your life. We’ll have clothes, a towel and a group of cheering church family to encourage you during this special moment.
Our Saddleback Student Ministry (SSM) will be having a LUNCH BUNCH event after the second service at Pieology Marketplace. Join Pastor Danny and the gang as they spend some time as a community together. Students of all ages and adults that have a heart for the NEXT generation are welcome! Check out this LINK for more info.
Join in on the wave that Irvine North has been riding through Daring Faith day by day, hour by hour and moment by moment!!!
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God in the Wilderness Seasons.
I've been walking through a valley with chronic illness as my companion for the past three years. This has been a very foreign land compared to what my life looked like three years ago. This valley has been where my faith has been tested. It's never been on the mountaintop that I’ve truly learned to rely on God. The enemy has come with all sorts of tactics. Some I have fallen to and others I have conquered, but never once has the Good Shepherd left my side. He has constantly led this little sheep through the dry places, to places of refreshment and living water. The growth and the things that I’ve learned here, have been things that I couldn't have learned in any other way. This is where my self reliance has had no choice but to decrease.
When the Israelites were being led out of slavery and God parted the Red Sea, they didn't need abundant faith (Exodus 14:13-30). The Israelites were on the mountaintop of blessings. God's blessings were flowing and all was great. Great miracles were happening all around them. We've all been there in certain seasons of our life.
It wasn't until the Israelites got to the wilderness, where the blessings weren't in abundance, that they fell into discouragement. In the natural, life looked harder than it had ever been. Circumstances weren’t as wonderful as they thought that they would be. This wasn't the dream life they thought God was taking them into. Instead of believing God and having faith in His promises, they complained and wanted to go back to Egypt to slavery.
Have you ever found yourself discouraged in your desert?
Unfortunately, I’ve found myself there a few times. Standing in the depths of suffering and trials with no control in either hand. But for me, I’ve found something different in this wilderness. This dry and barren desert has also become the most fulfilling place I’ve ever been. This place has taught me the most valuable lessons. When I lost all control and no form of success or miracle could point back to me, I seen God’s powerful hand and glory working in my life.
I’m praising him today from a hard season that he continually fills with his peace and joy.
Do you also remember a place in your own life when your hardest desert was completely worth the treasures and presence of God that you found there?
It's usually easy to believe and have joyful faith when we are on the mountaintop. But what happens when we find ourselves imprisoned, like Joseph was for twelve years? What happens when we find ourselves grieving the loss of a loved one or a loss of our own health, like Job? What do we do when we find ourselves in extremely difficult circumstances for years on end? What do we do with the times that we find ourselves praying day after day without any change or tangible answers to our prayers?
When we find ourselves no longer able to provide for our families or work at our career or serve every week in ministry, how will we respond? When we can no longer rely on our bodies to function long enough to get us to the places we need to go, how well will we deal with it?
Truth is, when I was on the mountaintop, I assumed when the most difficult valley hit me, I would be a great Jesus warrior armed and ready for battle.
Except, when that hard valley came, I wasn't the warrior that I had imagined I would be.
I was still a warrior, but it looked a lot different than what I had expected.
There were many times that I found myself hurt and discouraged.
I found myself, countless times, face down on the floor, crying out to my Heavenly Father.
This was the season in life that I could finally relate to the heart cries of the Psalms and the suffering cries of the book of Job. It's hard to relate to these books of the Bible unless you have felt intense suffering.
Those were the seasons that I found myself tightly clinging to The Word of God. God's Word is where I found the strength to believe in His promises, even when everything in the natural contradicted them.
When the struggle looked too hard I would always go back to God's word and say "Job's life looked tragic, but God was in absolute control. Job suffered great loss, sickness, accusations from friends and a loss of respect from his community.
This is where, Job, of the Bible said, "Though He slay me, yet I will trust HIM" (Job 13:15). Job found himself in the darkest of life's hurts and disappointments. However, He refused to shut God out.
Although, Job walked through some tremendous trials, years of lamenting and praying, we must remember that God did bring restoration back to Job's life.
I also looked at the life of Joseph in God’s Word. His own brothers were jealous of him and because of their jealousy, they sold him into slavery. Then, after he was sold into slavery, he was falsely accused of a crime that he didn’t commit and was thrown into prison for 12 years. God had a powerful purpose for everything that happened in his life. Not one year was wasted. This man of God could've given up in his years of suffering but he didn't. He could’ve become bitter because his family betrayed him, but he didn’t. He could have thought, "God, How could being in prison be the purpose or ministry that you would have for me? Okay God, I've prayed for years and I'm still in prison. God, I can't see the purpose in this. This isn't the dream that I thought you had given me." Although, Joseph was in prison, God's love and favor was still with him (Genesis 39,40,41). It was the small things in Joseph’s valley, like having the favor of the prison warden, that he could’ve easily dismissed as not even being a blessing. But he knew God was with him, even in the valley. He seen past his circumstance. Sometimes, it’s easy to miss seeing the small blessings of God’s love and favor when we are in the valley.
Although, scripture doesn't tell every moment of Joseph's life during those twelve years, I think that it's quiet possible that Joseph had some discouraging moments after not seeing any change in his circumstance in twelve years. He was human, just like you and I. He probably didn’t handle everything perfectly, but he had a heart for God. He had a heart that wanted to do the Father’s will, no matter the cost. This man of God humbled himself in the valley and worked as a servant. He continued to hold on to God's promises.
Our lives and our dreams may not look like what we had once envisioned for ourselves. Sometimes, God's purpose can take us to places that we probably never wanted to go to. Often times we don't see the purpose for us having to walk down the rough, beaten path.
When and if God chooses to unveil his purpose to us we can then look back and see how all things were working for our good and for his glory.
In my own life, I can't see God's purpose clearly but I know He has a perfect one. I thought when I became home bound for months, during my sickness, that there was no way I could help the church or be a part of any ministry or missions. This brought a heaviness to my heart. But God put a fiery passion in my heart to write. He said to write, so I write. I think, sometimes, he gives us little things to do in our suffering that bring comfort to us and to others.
It's really easy to give up when the suffering and the pain seem too much to bear.
Friends, hold on to hope because I believe the Holy Spirit wants to transform us into something that cannot be moved or shaken.
We will come out of of the wilderness stronger.
We will come out able to strengthen our brothers and sisters in Christ.
I pray we will still be standing strong, years later, when God's purpose finally unveils.
I don't want to just wait on the victory. I want to remain faithful in the valley.
When I can't see great victory, purpose or a ministry, I want to see God. I want to see him in the smallest, mundane, ordinary details of life.
Whatever our circumstance, we can still make an impact for the kingdom of God. Your life matters! You are still a part of the body of Christ. May we hold on to our faith and integrity even when all hell is coming up against it.
You are a daughter of the most High God. He hasn't forgotten you!
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Early access exit period has been set
Today the developer SimulaM has released a new video of its upcoming simulator Jesus, I am Jesus Christ. In the video, the developer shares his release plans, with the aim of coming out in the December 2022 at least in early access. The free version of the Prologue it should arrive first, “perhaps” to September or October.
We also got to see a bit of gameplay from I am Jesus Christ, showing the mechanics used to cast out demons. You can see it below:
If you don’t know I am Jesus Christwhich will come on PC through Steam, you can read the official description below. You can also take a first look at the tests performed with Unreal Engine 5as well as a video showing the progress made on the game.
The description of I am Jesus Christ
“Go back in time over 2,000 years and follow the same path as Jesus Christ, from his baptism to the resurrection. Inspired by New Testament stories, ‘I am Jesus Christ’ is a simulation like no other.
Are you ready to fight with Satan in the wilderness, heal the sick and help the needy? Perform more than 30 iconic miracles, from feeding the 5,000 and healing the lepers to calming the sea and giving sight to the blind.
Recharge the power of the Holy Spirit through prayer as new concepts work together with timeless stories. ‘I am Jesus Christ’ is inspired by the New Testament and hopes to spread the Gospel in a unique and engaging way.
A journey of over 10 hours through the desert, water and mountains. Everything culminates in the famous story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ ”.
- Live the life of Christ firsthand, from birth to crucifixion and resurrection.
- Explore the accurate reconstructions of significant places in the Holy Land, including Jerusalem and Galilee.
- Perform over 30 amazing miracles, including feeding the 5,000 and walking on water.
- Receive the power of the Holy Ghost and increase its power with prayer
- Interact with over 60 characters, including Christ’s disciples. Recreate essential events, including the Last Supper
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Continuing from our previous installment regarding Ray Comfort’s pamphlet “Scientific Facts in the Bible,” I feel it necessary to tie this in with some remarks made in part 1. Specifically, I want to address this idea that somehow Biblical cosmology infers, predicts, or requires the existence of a spherical Earth. To put it briefly: It doesn’t. However, that’s not a particularly satisfying answer, and it’s much more difficult to appropriately ruffle some feathers with two words than it is with an entire essay (more words implies more opportunity to nitpick—in both directions).
In this post, I’ve decided to continue prodding at Comfort’s next truth claim:
The Earth is Round
Isaiah 40:22 (written 2800 years ago): “It is He who sits above the circle of the earth.”
The Bible informs us that the earth is round. Though it once was commonly believed the earth was flat, it was the Scriptures that inspired Christopher Columbus to sail around the world. He wrote: “It was the Lord who put it into my mind […] There is no question the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit because He comforted me with rays of marvelous illumination from the Holy Scriptures…” (from his diary, in reference to his discovery of “the New World”).
Ignoring Comfort’s rather flamboyant suggestion that Columbus was somehow inspired by the Holy Spirit to “prove” the truth of a spherical Earth—a myth already dispelled among maritime explorers by the 15th century. Columbus’ motives were instead more accurately described by his efforts to find a shorter route to the Indies with the comparatively minor caveat that the Americas happened to be in his way. Indeed, if we examine the full and complete quote that Ray Comfort mysteriously editorialized to serve his own purposes, we discover that Columbus’ motives were, in fact, driven by exploration rather than pursuit of truth:
It was the Lord who put it into my mind, (I could feel His hand upon me), the fact that it would be possible to sail from here to the Indies […]
But where does Isaiah 40:22 come to play?
It turns out that this passage is probably retroactively interjected into Columbus’ writings—who merely stated instead that:
For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.
It is simply the fulfillment of what Isaiah had prophesied […]
Columbus never clarified precisely which of Isaiah’s prophecies he had in mind, and his proclivities toward apocalyptic thinking suggests, instead, that financial motives were likely in his sights—a faster, more direct trade route to the Indies could have helped fund efforts in the Middle East to hasten whatever eschatological end he believed to be true. Isaiah is apocalyptic literature after all, and it’s doubtful that any singular passage alleged to discuss the shape of the Earth was of any concern to Columbus. If the Earth’s general shape was well known by the time Pliny the Elder wrote his Natural History why would Columbus feel the need to “prove” already incontrovertible facts? It would be akin to claiming Elon Musk felt a need to demonstrate the truthfulness of Newton’s laws of physics.
It doesn’t make sense. And this is before we even get into our discussion of biblical cosmology.
As a refresher from part 1: biblical cosmology is a “three-tiered” cosmology containing the heavens, the Earth, and sheol surrounded by a cosmic sea of chaos. Earth (and in some passages, heaven) is held up by pillars sunk into the cosmic waters as its foundations and protected from the waters above by an expanse that separates the creation (heavens and Earth) from the waters below. A careful reading of Genesis 1 reveals this cosmology—though it is not without certain irony that most literalists wave this away1. Given that we also know Israelite cosmology did not deviate from that of their neighboring cultures, it should be no surprise God worked with the knowledge base they had.
But, let’s assume (momentarily) that Comfort is correct and that Columbus had Isaiah 40:22 in mind when he penned those words in his autobiography. What, then, did Isaiah intend to convey when God inspired him to write “It is he who sits above the circle (khûg) of the earth?”
As mentioned in part 1, the idea of a circle, pillars, or a boundary between light and dark conveys two concepts in ancient Near Eastern cosmology. The first is the existence of a boundary between the living and the dead2. Thus, the “circle of the Earth” would comprise the embodied, material aspect of created order (the land of the living, so to speak), over which God sits. The second is the rather obvious notion that God sees everything from his vantage point. God isn’t literally sitting in a chair as if watching Monday night football—God exists outside of time—but the idea that he is sitting upon his throne from a vantage point that affords him visibility into all things we do (seen and unseen) is consistent with other parts of scripture. Isaiah just happens to illustrate this thought using knowledge that would be familiar to his readers. If we examine the rest of the passage, this thinking becomes clearer:
It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to dwell in […]The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Is 40:22.
Notice the parallel structure of this passage from Isaiah. First, God is described sitting from his vantage point over the Earth. Next, in bold, it describes his view of Earth’s inhabitants. Then it shifts back to God and his ability to manipulate the created order. Finally, it parallels the second clause with the intended purpose (“like a tent to dwell in”) for God’s work. Earth is paralleled with heavens; the inhabitants are paralleled with the heavens’ purpose for them, above. Interpreting this passage through a modern lens makes little sense with the surrounding context—Earth is confined to a boundary (the “circle” or khûg) over which the heavens are spread “like a tent.” Familiarity with the Israelite three-tiered cosmology is key to understanding passages like this one3.
In his expanded works, both the Evidence Bible and various educational videos he’s produced based on this material, Comfort attempts to defend his view by claiming that the Hebrew (khûg) isn’t merely a circle but a projection of a sphere. There are some exegetical problems with this view besides the cultural underpinnings that make this argument untenable. First, khûg absolutely does mean “circle;” or, more specifically, “to inscribe a circle” such as with a compass when paired with its verbal form. Second, biblical Hebrew does, in fact, possess a word for “ball” but it is never used in connection with biblical cosmology. One has to wonder why this might be—perhaps it is because Israelite cosmology viewed the Earth as a disc structure that could be inscribed upon the face of the waters like a circle?
If we examine the other four passages (there are five in total) where this word appears, we have greater clarity as to a) how the word khûg is used and b) what the biblical authors had in mind when they used it.
Starting with Job 22:14 we read (I’ll include verse 13 as well for reasons that I’ll explain shortly; verse 14 is in bold):
But you say, ‘What does God know? Can he judge through the deep darkness? Thick clouds veil him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the vault of heaven.’The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Job 22:13-14.
The ESV (and others) translates khûg in this passage as “vault of heaven.” A literal reading might be “He walks about on the circle (or dome) of heaven.” Taking this noun to infer a spherical structure, like the Earth, doesn’t work in this context: Heaven isn’t a sphere. Arguably, “dome” doesn’t work either because contextually, khûg representing a boundary or spiritual layer rather than a literal circle, sphere, or physical structure makes significantly more sense in the context of the Word itself.
Insofar as verse 13, we have a hint of the chaotic cosmic waters through the author’s use of “deep darkness.” Although not specifically tied with the darkness of Genesis 1, this word, arafel, does indeed appear in parallel with God’s complete otherness and detachment from humankind like we see in passages such as Exodus 20:21 (“The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness (arafel) where God was”) and 1 Kings 8:12 (“The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness (arafel)). Taken in parallel with verse 14, we can understand from this context that the “vault (khûg) of heaven” cannot imply anything other than a boundary—a place of otherness where God lives, separated from us.
There are three other passages in the text where khûg appears: Job 26:10, Proverbs 8:27, and Isaiah 44:13. We covered Job 26:10 in part 1, albeit briefly, but the same idea is conferred here and in Proverbs 8:27—God inscribes a circle on the face of the waters, or the deep, which serves as a boundary between one part of the created order and another. Consequently, I won’t belabor the point here.
However, Isaiah 44:13 presents an illustration for how one might create a khûg:
The carpenter stretches a line; he marks it out with a pencil. He shapes it with planes and marks it with a compass. He shapes it into the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house.The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Is 44:13.
The word here is mekhûgah, or compass. A compass is a tool used to inscribe circles; a khûg is a circle, or a product of a compass. Spheres cannot be drawn in 3D space with a compass4.
Should this still remain an insufficient argument to prove that biblical cosmology did not necessitate a spherical Earth, we do have one last avenue through which we can better our understanding: The LXX.
The LXX translators, perhaps unwittingly, provide a narrow window into the past through which we can peek and gain extra insight into how they understood the text. In three of these passages, Job 22:14, 26:10 and Isaiah 40:22, the Greek word gryos (circle; ring) is used in place of khûg. In Proverbs 8:27, aphorizō (to mark off) is used instead; in Isaiah 44:13, metron (a measure; rule) appears in place of compass. Thus, to the Septuagint’s translators (at least in part of the LXX tradition), the two outlying passages never imply a contextual divergence of khûg in favor of a spherical structure or object. Indeed, I would argue that, to the LXX translators, the “circle of the Earth” did not delineate physical dimensions.
Put another way: Isaiah 40:22 almost certainly cannot be used as a spherical Earth proof text.
While I don’t have the data to prove it, I suspect that the most significant driving force behind scientific concordism within the church today is its misguided effort to somehow “prove” the inerrancy of scripture by perverting the ancients’ understanding of the world around them to make it palatable to the modern reader. Does the Bible have to project an understanding of cosmology congruent with our own in order to retain its status as inerrant and infallible? Of course not! The idea itself is preposterous and absurd, illustrating the intensity of the modern church’s navel-gazing whilst turning a blind eye to the ancient Near Eastern context in which scripture was written. Is it so impossible to imagine that the God who created the cosmos, who picked a specific culture at a specific point in history, who condescended himself in order to explain the nature of his created order in a way they might understand, would go so far as to not impart a modern scientific understanding into their words—something they would never be capable of understanding, much less transmitting? Why would he insert veiled references to discoveries that would only surface thousands of years later specifically to gratify the 21st century reader? He had no need to!
The irony that this sort of textual divination is performed most commonly by factions within Young Earth Creationism who pride themselves on a “literal” reading of the text is not lost on me.
I recognize that God’s providence is such that he can accomplish (or preserve) anything of his choosing. Nevertheless, I find it a bit odd to consider for a moment that scripture must necessarily appease our understanding of the cosmos as moderns, through our scientific lens. And for what purpose? What if our science changes? What if we have so married our scientific thought into the Word of God that we’re left with a situation where both have to be “wrong” because we misapplied scripture toward something it was never intended to explain? The real danger behind scientific concordism is that it risks marring the perception of inerrancy with the text; by applying a human understanding (imperfect and limited) with the word of God (perfect and transcendent) we most certainly do create this risk.
The simplest explanation in my eyes is to view scripture through its own lens: To read it as closely as I am able in its original context as an early Israelite might. Doing so requires shedding the burdens of a 21st century reader whose biases necessitate a modern cosmology.
The Bible never makes concordance with modern cosmology a requirement—and neither should we.
- Depending on the individual’s view of modern cosmology and their methods of concordance with scripture, some take the approach that the “waters below” represent the waters internal to the Earth and link this in some capacity to the deluvial waters from Genesis 6. While the precise composition of Earth’s internal structure cannot be known and there very well may be substantial deposits of water beneath the crust, the idea of a spherical object floating through space upon which we live within a narrow band of habitability was a concept alien to the early Israelite author of Genesis. Moreover, creationists have debated a variety of ideas—from precisely how these waters were divided to whether they were actually composed of water or not, and if so, whether the water present in extraterrestrial deposits were inferred by the Genesis creation account or otherwise. It’s amusing that the simplest answer—the idea of a chaotic, cosmic ocean, shared with other creation accounts contemporaneous to the Bible—is the most often overlooked. ↩
- Victor Harold Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament, electronic ed. (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000), Job 9:6. ↩
- Although Sheol is not mentioned in this passage, it should be noted that there is ample evidence that the Hebrew erets is occasionally used interchangeably with the “underworld.” For an argument in support of this view, see Scott Noegel’s paper God of Heaven and Sheol: The “Unearthing” of Creation. ↩
- I have occasionally seen the argument that a circle is a 2D projection of a sphere, which is true, but I would suggest the idea of 3D-to-2D projection is well outside the understanding of your typical early Israelite from 700-500BC and a textual anachronism. ↩


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Keeping your priorities.
In this day and age, we find ourselves always rushing about, trying to do everything and never finding the time to finish it. There's always news about how people are stressed and people suffering diseases and heart problems as a direct result of stress.
perhaps there is an answer in someplace most don't realize: The Bible. Jesus reminds us that we should not worry about such things as food or clothing. in Matthew 6:27 he says "Which one of you can worry and add a single hour to your life?" and in 6:34 he says "Do not worry about tomorrow, for Tomorrow can worry for itself."
So we should probably take these to heart and worry less about what we're going to do with our lives and let God sort it out for us.


A ceremony of investiture of a metropolitan archbishop with the pallium, a symbol of a special relationship with the pope, took place on Monday for the first time in South Korea.
Peter Chung Soon-taick, the Archbishop of Seoul, received the archiepiscopal pallium from Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea Alfred Xuereb during a mass at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul.
The pallium is a symbol of the metropolitan archbishop’s jurisdiction in his own diocese and in the other dioceses of his ecclesiastical province.
Chung officially assumed the role of the Archbishop of Seoul 11 months ago, following the retirement of Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, the 13th Archbishop of Seoul.
While delivering Pope Francis’ congratulatory messages, Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea Alfred Xuereb explained why the ceremony took place in Seoul.
“Starting from 2015, the Pope decided to confer the pallium on metropolitan archbishops in their own diocese to emphasize the bonds of local churches and the apostle,” he said.
Before 2015, the public ceremonies of the investiture of metropolitan archbishops with the pallium took place in the Vatican.
The pope blesses and awards the pallium on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, which falls on June 29, every year. Chung was among the 44 archbishops from 32 countries who were named over the 12 months leading up to June 29.
"The pallium represents the agreement between the authority of an archbishop of the district and the pope. It is not mine, but it belongs to the Archdiocese of Seoul," Chung said during the mass. "Spiritually, I think it reminds us of 'the order of the church to carry the cross of Christ' and 'the duty of a shepherd who takes care of weak and marginalized ones'," he added.
Chung can only wear the woolen band around his shoulders within the Archdiocese of Seoul and its sub-districts in Chuncheon, Daejeon, Incheon, Suwon and Uijeongbu.
Born in 1961, Chung has been serving as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang since December 2021.


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Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust
Christ Church Cathedral
the Eduardo de Martino Gouache
The Historic Dockyard Museum hosted a reception for invited guests on Wednesday 12th October 2016 to mark the opening of two new exhibitions.
The historic heart of Stanley
The Eduardo de Martino gouache
Eduardo de Martino joined the navy of the newly established Kingdom of Italy and served as navigating officer on the steam corvette Ercole (‘Hercules’) in the naval detachment on the River Plate. In March 1866 the Ercole set off on a voyage from Montevideo to the Pacific coast of South America, calling at the Falkland Islands on the way.
Ercole arrived in Stanley on 19th April under command of Commander Orazio Persichetti. Two days later the Dutch cargo ship Orange-Nassau arrived in port with a cargo of coal which had caught fire. De Martino distinguished himself by taking a launch to the burning ship and helping to put out the fire. While in Stanley de Martino painted two watercolours of the town and these provide a rare and beautiful glimpse of the fledgling capital.
Bringing the Painting Home
This gouache (opaque form of watercolour) of Stanley waterfront in 1866 was purchased by the Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust and the Jane Cameron National Archives (FIMA Friends) in 2016 for exhibition at the Historic Dockyard Museum.
It had been in the possession of the Blake family in England and the owner, Mrs Elisabeth Bamford, although reluctant to part with it, agreed to sell it to FIMA Friends recognizing that it would be seen by thousands of visitors every year in the Museum and that in a real sense it was coming home. At a reception in London on 15th July 2016, the painting was presented to the Museum Director by Donald Lamont, the Chairman of the FIMA Friends.
The consecration of Christ Church Cathedral took place in “propitiously” bright sunshine on 21st February 1892, in the presence of a congregation of several hundred. Work had begun with the laying of a foundation stone two years before but local reports showed that much was still to be done:
“The Tower remained unfinished, the Dado wasn’t provided, the Vestry required attention, and an Organ was wanted, but with the Service of Consecration the people of the Falklands had their own Cathedral and the worship of Almighty God could be offered up in more fitting surroundings than the disused sail loft that had served as a temporary church.”
The Church Magazine concluded with a devout hope that the church would be a permanent blessing to the country:
“It had a cathedral dignity, and at the same time to be used as the People’s Church, under popular management.”
As the established Christian church in the Falkland Islands the Cathedral has hosted many important national occasions as well as a great number of the more personal events – weddings, funerals and memorials – which have kept it at the heart of the community.
Now, 125 years on, the Cathedral is marking its anniversary and working to raising funds for repairs to the roof and brickwork, stained glass windows and the organ.
If you would like to donate please contact Rev'd Kathy Biles on 00 (500) 51051 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.org


Stressed and In Despair
For nearly 15 years I worked for companies I wasn’t passionate about. I put in countless hours, working late nearly every night. I told myself the work had to get done today or tomorrow it would just pile up some more. Promotions, money and praise were my motives in exchange for lost time with my husband and kids. Yes, I was helping support our family, but at what cost? Seeing them only a couple hours a day was slowly draining the life out of me. I was stressed and felt in despair. Things needed to change.
My husband and I decided that I would quit my job and take a year off to focus on our family. What happened during that time was amazing! Slowly we turned back into the family we used to be. The bickering stopped, the stress ceased, and the giggles and smiles returned.
All of this happened because of Him. God knew the cracks that were forming in our family and made us whole again. But, His promises didn’t stop there. Over that next year, He moved mountains that I didn’t think were moveable. He showed me that my passion lied in helping others. I started volunteering for an organization that cared for the elderly; helping them with their marketing and communications. The experience was life changing.
On A Mission
After my year off was up, I knew I wanted to continue to help organizations that were focused on helping others. After a few God-driven meetings, I made the decision to form Mission Marketing, LLC. A digital marketing services company that assists businesses in Central Minnesota who are focused on helping others. Whatever their mission, Mission Marketing, LLC would be there to help them tell their story and share it.
What’s your mission?


Members of the media all across the world have been deep in ‘Papal Coverage‘ this week as Pope Benedict the 16th retired from high office to make way for the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Unlike previous popes before him, Benedict was a tweeter.
The official papal Twitter account, @Pontifex, amassed more than 2.5 million followers (a million in the last days while he was in office) while only sending a few dozen tweets. The Pope followed no one, except himself; duplicate papal Twitter accounts in several different languages. The fact that the Pope was tweeting brought more eyes than ever to his Twitter account in anticipation of the Pope’s ‘final tweet’. But wait, will the account go away?
It already has.
There has been a lot of speculation about what will happen with the account. Leaders at the Vatican say the account will simply remain ‘inactive’ until one of the 115 eligible cardinals is voted to the papal throne and decides that, he too, would like to tweet to the already massive holy following.
“Obviously we leave all decisions to the new man,” wrote Monsignor Paul Tighe. “But we would hope that he might continue to use @Pontifex, which would maintain continuity.”
So have no fear, while @Pontifex is no longer online, it’s simply resting it’s voice and could become bigger and holier than ever before. But now there’s just one more minor step that needs to transpire…naming the new pope.


I had to make a trip to the post office today, and this church is right nearby. St. Mary's building -this one pictured-dates back to 1889. In all the years I've lived here I have never been inside- sometime I would love to go in! They still have traditional Latin mass, to my understanding. There is what appears to be a parsonage(or whatever the Catholic equivalent is) built on to the back of the church- I'm not sure if that's what it is, but whenever I see it I think of how neat it would be to live there- whenever you felt far away from the Lord you could just walk in to the sanctuary and pray!


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Lou Holtz has established himself as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time.
For many years, Lou Holtz has been considered among the greatest speaking legends in America today. He speaks on overcoming seemingly impossible challenges by setting your own goals and working to achieve them.
He has built a reputation as a motivator, a demanding disciplinarian, and someone who relishes challenges and hard work.
Holtz has authored three New York Times best-selling books: The Fighting Spirit that chronicled Notre Dame's 1988 championship season; Winning Everyday: A Game Plan for Success (August 1998), which has been published in several languages. His latest book, which was released in February 2019, is Three Rules for Living a Good Life: A Game Plan for After Graduation.
Coach Holtz has also produced four highly acclaimed motivational videos: Do Right, Do Right II, If Enough People Care, and Do Right 20 Years Later.
The Walter Camp Football Foundation, an award that is presented annually to an individual who has attained a measure of success and been a leader in his chosen profession, named Lou Holtz 1998’s Man of the Year. Additionally, Holtz has been honored with numerous awards for his philanthropy and coaching success.
Holtz and his wife are the parents of four children, grandparents to nine children, and he currently reside in Orlando, Florida.
In less than 15 years, Curtis Stephan has leapfrogged from promising young songwriter to one of the most productive forces in liturgical music today. A lifelong musician, he received his bachelor’s in music and his master’s in jazz studies from the University of North Texas. He is a parish music director, composer, concert and recording artist and workshop clinician.
Since committing his life to serving the Gospel through music, Curtis has published five solo collections, starting with Through the Storm in 2002. His latest collection, Love Remains: Songs of Consolation, explores grief and finding Christ's peace after his father’s death. Amid Passing Things features his Mass of Renewal, one of the most popular Mass settings in US parishes since the promulgation of the new Roman Missal in 2011. Curtis recently collaborated with fellow composers on Our Common Home, a collection inspired by Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical, offering timely music touching on themes of care for creation, poverty and solidarity.
Curtis travels the world presenting liturgical training and inspirational music, witnessing to all ages through workshops, retreats, missions, conferences, youth rallies and liturgies. Whether he is teaching the foundational elements of planning music for liturgy, the nuts and bolts of arranging and conducting or leading youth through the sacraments, he has the same goal: helping people connect with God and making disciples for Christ.
Curtis currently lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife, daughter and three sons. He is director of music and liturgy for St. Ann Catholic Church in Coppell, a mega-parish with more than 30,000 attendees.
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph P. and April Behan
The Catholic Pro-Life Community is Proud to Announce Joseph and April Behan as our Honorary Chairs for the 2023 Bishop’s Pro-life Dinner.
St. Monica’s Catholic Church parishioners, Joseph and April have been married for 19 years and are the proud parents of 10 children, ranging in ages from 4 to 33.
Coming from a large pro-life family Joseph always had the idea that life was “meant to be abundant, so having a large family was normal.” Indeed, April, who came from a small family, never imagined having 10 children, but has embraced the idea of living fully the pro-life vision in their home and in their practice.
The Behan’s have continuously looked for ways to expand their pro-life mission. From becoming a fully NFP practice in 2007, to creating the Magdalene Clinic at White Rose Women’s Center, to their dedication to various pro-life activities, the Behan’s have continuously given back from their abundance.
“Between the practice and the clinic, we are able to help many abortion-minded girls keep their children,” Joseph states. He hopes that his example will lead more doctors and practices to make a difference in their communities as well. “Pro-Life helped my decision in my career choice. I have seen how the medical community can help moms.”
This example of selflessness is why Dr. and Mrs. Behan are our Honorary Chairs. “We hope our example will lead others to support the Catholic Pro-Life Community through this event and all of their activities.”
HOTEL INFORMATION/PARKING/ DIRECTIONS
The Bishop's Pro-Life Dinner will be held at the Renaissance Dallas-Addison Hotel. The hotel is located north of Belt Line Road and west of the Dallas North Tollway.
Free self-parking is available to all attendees. Complementary valet parking is available for Premium Table hosts and their guests.
Reserve A Room Renaissance Dallas-Addison Hotel15201 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX 75001


CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world.
With its inception in 1969, CROP Hunger Walks are “viewed by many as the granddaddy of charity walks,” notes the Los Angeles Times (Oct. 26, 2009).
On October 17, 1969, a thousand people in Bismarck, ND, walked in what may have been the start of the hunger walks related to CROP – and raised $25,000 to help stop hunger. As far as we know, York County, Penn., was the first walk officially called the CROP Walk for the Hungry – and that event has been continuous since 1970. Several other CROP Hunger Walks occurred soon thereafter, and before long there were hundreds of Walks each year in communities nationwide.
Currently, well over 2,000 communities across the U.S. join in more than 1,300 CROP Hunger Walks each year. More than five million CROP Hunger Walkers have participated in more than 36,000 CROP Hunger Walks in the last two decades alone.
What does CROP stand for?
When CROP began in 1947 (under the wing of Church World Service, which was founded in 1946), CROP was an acronym for the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Its primary mission was to help Midwest farm families to share their grain with hungry neighbors in post-World War II Europe and Asia.
Today, we’ve outgrown the acronym but we retain it as the historic name of the program. CROP Hunger Walks are interfaith hunger education and fundraising events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by CWS local offices across the U.S.
Where do CROP Hunger Walk funds go?
CROP Hunger Walks help to support the overall ministry of Church World Service, especially grassroots, hunger-fighting development efforts around the world. In addition, each local CROP Hunger Walk can choose to return up to 25 percent of the funds it raises to hunger-fighting programs in its own community.
CROP Hunger Walks help to provide food and water, as well as resources that empower people to meet their own needs. From seeds and tools, to wells and water systems, to technical training and micro-enterprise loans, the key is people working together to identify their own development priorities, their strengths and their needs something CWS has learned through some 68 years of working in partnership around the world.
How can I go about starting a CROP Hunger Walk in my community?
Call your CWS Regional Office, toll-free 888-CWS-CROP (that’s 888-297-2767), to find out about the CROP Hunger Walk nearest you. If there isn’t a CROP Hunger Walk in your area, your CWS Regional Office has all the expertise and free promotional materials to help you take the first steps to a successful, fulfilling CROP Hunger Walk.


What were the most important things you learned?
How much God is involved with us in every aspect of making a marriage work and how I want to try with my all to do this the way God wants it to be.
That my spouse is a gift from God. Forgiveness is necessary for any marriage to succeed.
Changing my motivation really in my heart not to please myself, not to please my hubby, but to please God.
Problems are not her fault and not mine they are ours. The only way to make them better is by making God our central focus and through him focusing on each other.
How to open up to each other and letting God into our relationship where He can bless it.
How important it is to have good communication. This seminar gave my husband and I a lot of things to think about and ideas on how we can put the other first.
Communication communication communication. And continue to keep God first and all will work out. Leave a legacy.
Each section taught me something I didn’t know and needed to hear.
Would you invite someone?
The lessons are invaluable for ANY marriage.
This hits on all aspects of marriage and is good for everyone.
I have benefited from this and hope others can grow like I have the last two days.
I know several marriages in my age group are struggling and need guidance from God.
This was one of the most helpful, beautiful tools for marriage and encouragement that I have ever experienced or seen.
It gives good tools to enrich your marriage and truly have a marriage like God intended.
It is so important to continuously work on marriage because Satan is always at work against us.
I would recommend it to others as well as engaged couples.
I believe it will be beneficial to all married couples.
It’s a great combination of teaching and testimonies and it also is a great intro to a need for a Savior that might not happen because of peoples hesitance to enter church for any other reason.


THE LOUD CRY
A personal confession
God’s blessings to all
I share my personal burden; The Loud Cry— which I have not faithfully lived out for 77/years of living. America as the most powerful military nation on this earth, according to the book of Revelations, has finally filled its cup of iniquity. From the watchful eyes of God in heaven, mankind will take this world, as we now know it, to the very doorstep of total destruction. Then shall the end come. God’s Prince Of Peace, Jesus Christ, will deliver those who have repented, and those who have kept the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
And he (one of the seven angels) said to me, “These words are
faithful and true”; and the Lord, the God of
the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to
show to His bond-servant the things which
must shortly take place.
“And behold, I am coming quickly.
Blessed is he who heeds the words of the
prophecy of this book”.
I testify to everyone who hears the
words of the prophecy of this book; if
anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the
plagues which are written in this book;
and if anyone takes away from the
words of the book of this prophecy, God
shall take away his part from the tree of life
and from the holy city, which are written in this book.
He who testifies to these things says,
“Yes, I am coming quickly”. Amen. Come,
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with
Have you divested of material things and worldly distractions?
Nicasio Martinez (English Speaker)


This article is a series that will be highlighting the challenges in serving the homeless in the community of Glynn County.
It all started with a drive through a trailer park and a car ride taking two strangers home..
“Once strangers, now partners and friends, we are on a mission to change the way people see those that are less fortunate, those left alone and overlooked.” ~ Saved by Grace Founders
All on Georgia-Glynn sat down with Saved by Grace founders, Maria and Donna and interviewed them about their mission.
Here is the original interview.
Upon learning about the number of families that live in the motels in our own backyard, we felt it was important to follow up with the stories of these individuals and families and help address the need here in our county. This is a social issue that affects our whole community.
This past month, Saved by Grace picked up 31 new clients, fed 66 people and they gave away 5 beds.
Here is the latest story from the streets:
Update from Donna and Marie:
We set out this morning to find this young man. You prayed for our safety & for us to find him. Everyone, meet Daniel.
We first posted about him a couple of weeks ago. We walked up to him and he asked “are y’all Saved By Grace”? Well, since then we have been checking on him. We learned a little more about him today as we sat on the ground with him.
You see, instead of going to church Sunday we decided to go out and be the church. It was the best! Often times we (I) get so complacent and comfortable with the routines of a church service. Today was much needed for us both.
Daniel hasn’t been to church in a while. Today, as we sat with this broken young man, we took Jesus to him. As he sat there, broken and dirty, I was reminded of the many times Jesus sat with people just like him. He sat with the lonely. He sat with the hungry. He sat with the dirty. He sat with the broken. Every time without judgement.
This young man wants to get off the street. He wants a better life. He wants a job. He does not want to live like this & we are on a mission help him accomplish his goals. First things first. He needs a job. We are helping him fill out applications this week. Step one of many….
Pray with us as we begin this journey with him. One thing about Maria & I both: WE DO NOT GIVE UP ON OUR PEOPLE! No matter what, we are there. That is what grace is.
Daniel struggles. We all do. He deserves no less than you or I. We deserve no more or no better than he does. We are looking forward to the day when we see him on the other side of this struggle. We know it will happen. We are thankful to be on this amazing journey with him. He is worth fighting for. He may not see it or believe it, but we do. One day, he will see and know his worth. Until then, we will be there to remind him and sit with him in the dark.
To find out more about this important organization, visit their Facebook page.
#SavedByGrace #TwoGirlsOnAMission #WeLoveWhatWeDo #IHaveANameProject #HomelessNotHopeless #RestoringHopeOneLifeAtATime #WatchUs #WeCanAndWeWill #TwoFeliciasOnAMission #BeTheChurch #TheyAreWorthFightingFor


Valley Town Baptist Mission
The Valley Town Baptist Mission was a boarding school that became an important center of Cherokee scholarship and resistance to Removal. It contained a model farm, gristmill, and blacksmith shop. It became the most popular of the mission schools in the Cherokee Nation, after its directors adopted the Cherokee language for instruction and preaching. The school trained Cherokee leaders like Peter Oganaya, John Wickliff, and James Wafford, men who led the opposition to Removal in this part of the Cherokee Nation.
Scene depicting a Protestant Indian school, circa 1830


By Diane Caston
We are looking today at the fruit of the Holy Spirit - PEACE.
Wow, is this ever something we long for today!
We live in a frantic world, a world moving at break-neck speed.
We are overwhelmed with information, some good, some bad and some useless.
This world is set up to rob us of our peace.
We have cares about finances – how will we support our families
We have concerns for our and others health
We have time demands on our lives – work, appointments, athletics, activities
We are anxious over our own faults, the places we want the Lord to work in us.
We suffer guilt from our own past sins.
We worry about our children and grandchildren – their safety in this wicked world, for their hearts that they will love the Lord
We are concerned for our county and its future
We are distraught over the persecution and the plight of the poor and starving people around the world
We live in a world set up to rob us of our peace
All these cares of the world can lead to High Anxiety!
But this is not the way our heavenly Father wants us to live.
Before we look at some solutions, I want to make a disclaimer.
*Some of the reasons we struggle in this life to find peace can be physiological. Sometimes a trip to the right doctor can works wonders. As we age, we have more and more things that go haywire in our systems. Sometimes it’s as simple as that.
*Sometimes it could be the effects of past tragic or traumatic events of our lives. Often, we need a good Godly counselor.
*Some things are simple poor time management. Ordering our lives better; being organized, not overbooking or taking on too much can help immensely.
Often though, it’s plain old cares of this world and the sin that so easily besets us.
So, let’s look at some solutions.
1. The first step to bringing ourselves into the peace of God is to deal with the mind.
Our thoughts are where the function of our lives begin. What we think determines what we feel and how we act.
This is why the Lord tells us to:
Colossians 3: Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
2. The second thing is to talk sense to ourselves.
Remind ourselves: Don’t we serve a good God? Hasn’t He always taken care of us before? Won’t He continue to take care of us?
Rom. 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
God is for us; not against us. His thoughts toward us are of peace, not destruction.
Luke 12:27-40 “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
“And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
“So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.
George Mueller was a German missionary to the orphans of England. He opened orphanages for the girls and boys who had no families. He was known for his life of prayer and faith in the Lord. One of the stories concerning Him tells us:
“The children are dressed and ready for school. But there is no food for them to eat,” the housemother of the orphanage informed George Mueller. George asked her to take the 300 children into the dining room and have them sit at the tables. He thanked God for the food and waited. George knew God would provide food for the children as he always did. Within minutes, a baker knocked on the door. “Mr. Mueller,” he said, “last night I could not sleep. Somehow, I knew that you would need bread this morning. I got up and baked three batches for you. I will bring it in.” Soon, there was another knock at the door. It was the milkman. His cart had broken down in front of the orphanage. The milk would spoil by the time the wheel was fixed. He asked George if he could use some free milk. George smiled as the milkman brought in ten large cans of milk. It was just enough for the 300 thirsty children."
Hudson Taylor missionary to China patterned His ministry after Mueller’s and committed to always turn to prayer not people to provide for his needs and the needs of his ministry. He tells of one time as they were itinerating, as they called it, they were on the road going from town to town sharing the gospel of Jesus. They had no food with them and were miles from any town and he and his companion were hungry. Taylor began to give thanks for the meal they were about to eat. His companion thought he was crazy until over the rise of they next hill came a man with prepared rice that he shared with them.
God knows how to take care of our needs what ever they are; wherever we are!
Often this is really the first step, because we can’t bring ourselves to do the first two yet! The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!
Philippians 4:6-9 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
(again the thought patterns). Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and
heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Jude 1:20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
We know the obvious reference here is to praying in our prayer language. I also like this explanation.
Martin Lloyd Jones definition of praying in the Spirit:
“Here is the key difference: in the flesh, we are pushing the prayers forward, while in the Spirit, we feel caught up in the way the Spirit carries the prayer forward. Praying in the Spirit is experiencing the Spirit of life bringing prayer to life.
Sometimes praying in the Spirit will not feel electrifying at all. It will feel like groaning.
Praying in the Spirit means that the Spirit empowers the prayer and carries it to the Father in the name of Jesus. The prayer has a living quality characterized by warmth and freedom and a sense of exchange. We realize that we are in God’s presence speaking to God. The Spirit illuminates your mind, moves your heart, and grants a freedom of utterance and liberty of expression.
Story about Kim – supernatural gift
4. Our Father wants us to enter His rest. Entering into His rest involves obedience and often even battle
Heb 4:1 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.
This sounds unusual doesn’t it? We are to fear if we don’t enter His rest. He tells us why:
Heb 4:2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.
Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
The reason we don’t enter His rest is because of disobedience or lack of faith. If we are following the Lord, seeking Him in all His ways, we are going to experience His rest. He has promised it to us. Does this mean we will be perfected? Of course not, but we know where to go when we fail.
Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
2 Cor 10:4-5 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments (imaginations) and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
The Lord is serious. He expects us to live victorious lives. We need to use all of the resources He has provided to enter into the believing relationship with Him. It is a lack of faith and trust in Him when we will not acknowledge that He has provided everything we have need of.
5. Surrender to your current situation
The easiest way to find peace sometimes is to just surrender! Give up the fight against Him. The Lord is doing something in your life; go along with the plan. Don’t fight Him! You can’t win!
“There will be no peace with God, nor can there be peace in our hearts, apart from unconditional surrender. Refusing to surrender merely compounds our losses; delayed surrender only prolongs the conflict. As He wears us down, as the outer shell of an self-centered life comes off, as He brings us to that place that all that matters is our relationship with Him, we are conformed into His image. He burns off the dross in our lives. He takes us deep with Him if we let Him.”
1 Peter 5:6-7 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jn 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Jn 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.


DOWN MEMORY LANE
In June 1964, Frances Jacob was with her daughter at the Job Centre in Leece Street, Liverpool. Here she happened to meet a friend who advised her that there was a position to be filled at Notre Dame Convent, Mount Pleasant. Her friend informed her that she should ask for Sister Joseph Ann Appleton.
Frances and Susan hurried there without delay, and Frances was surprised that she was to be interviewed on the spot. The position was offered to her immediately and she was told by Sister: "We'd like you to work with us for a month on a trial period - if, after that time, it doesn't suit you, or it doesn't suit us, we could part company". It was like putting a key in your own front door!
Together with Sister Joseph and Doreen, her duties included welcoming visitors at the front door; answering the telephone and carrying out domestic duties. Frances formed lasting relationships with all the sisters and their families. When Mount Pleasant closed in 1980, the sisters relocated to St Thomas' in Hope Street, where Frances continued similar duties until she retired when St Thomas' closed in 1997.
Frances continued her connections with Notre Dame throughout her retirement.
Susan McNamee (née Jacob)
As a schoolgirl aged 9, Frances' daughter, Susan, volunteered to help at Notre Dame, Mount Pleasant, during the weekends and after school. She helped at the front door, answered the telephone and served afternoon tea to sisters' families. She assisted on many special occasions, including the opening of the Metropolitan Cathedral. In the summer holidays Sister Monica Howes arranged day trips to the seaside for elderly sisters, and Susan went along with her to assist.
At the age of sixteen, Susan joined the catering staff at Notre Dame College in the charge of Sister Mary Hilda, and worked for ten years in Maryland Hall. Here she helped looking after students and 'waited on' on special occasions.
Whilst working there, Susan married Tony McNamee on 28 July 1979 at St Patrick's Church, Liverpool 8, and afterwards their wedding photographs were taken in the convent and gardens at Mount Pleasant. The statue of the Sacred Heart was nearby - it was relocated to St Thomas' garden and is still there at the present time. the garden is now the car park of the Free State restaurant and is accessible from Maryland Street. Also in this garden is a plaque dedicated to Sister Mary Glover from the Chinese community - this can be found near the steps at the back of the building that used to be St Thomas'.
Susan and Tony with the sisters in the gardens of
Mount Pleasant on their wedding day 1979
On the grand staircase in Mount Pleasant
On leaving Maryland Hall, Susan and Tony had a son Philip on July 19th 1984. When Philip was two, Susan rejoined her mum in St Thomas', where they spent ten happy years working together looking after the sisters, their families and visitors. The sisters also enjoyed looking after Philip on many occasions.
The community at St Thomas' Hall, Liverpool
The closure of St Thomas' community
After the closure of St Thomas', Susan's mum, Frances, retired and Susan later relocated to the Sisters of Notre Dame, 285 Woolton Road, Childwall, working with Delia Wilkes under the charge of Sister Anne McGinlay. Their duties included answering the door, general domestic, and looking after the welfare of the sisters.
Here Susan spent twenty years, forming lasting relationships which continue to this day. Susan says that she learnt a lot from Sister Anne McGinlay about general maintenance and how to organise house closures. This came to the fore when Susan and Delia had to oversee the sad closure of the house in 2017.
After over fifty years of association with Notre Dame, forming lifelong friendships, Susan continues in the role she began as a volunteer, visiting the Notre Dame Sisters - at 266 Woolton Road, Childwall, and Birkdale. Here she enjoys catching up on news about their families and reminiscing about memories of Notre Dame.
Sr Joseph Ann with Philip
Frances with Doreen
The convent and college staff of Notre Dame, Mount Pleasant, on the convent steps. Day trip to North Wales to celebrate the canonisation of St Julie, Foundress of Sisters of Notre Dame.
Francis Jacob is on back row, to the right.
Sr Mary Hilda with the staff of Maryland Hall
St Thomas' Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool
Sr Anne Marie McGinlay with Susan and Delia
The closure of the convent at 266 Woolton Road, Liverpool
Susan and Tony recently celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary, and on 18 March 2019, Harry Noah McNamee was born to their son, Philip and partner Julia. The sisters always look forward to hearing news and viewing the latest photographs of Harry.
Susan and Tony with son, Philip and partner, Julia and their son, Harry -
Susan and Tony's first grandchild, at their recent 40th wedding anniversary celebration


came to Belman from Coondapur, the same place to which Fr. Peter was
transferred on a temporary assignment. Due to ill health, he did not
undertake any major work and was transferred within eleven months.
Phase - Full pledged parish.
This is the stage in which the Belman parish blossomed. As the priests were
taking interest in the well-being of the parishioners, the Christian families
fashioned in all respect.The most important feature of this era was that of
the construction of the present church. There are many reasons doing so.
could not meet the needs of a growing catholic population. It was dangerous
to hold public gatherings in the chapel as its roof had become weak and was
on the verge of falling down. So, on 24th December 1922 the foundation stone
for the construction of a new church was laid. The contractor of the church
was Mr. Monthu Silva of Udyavar.
The people of Belman contributed about Rs.16,000/- and the remaining money
was collected by Fr. Denis Lewis from outside the parish and diocese. Finally
the new church was blessed on 2nd May 1933 by Rt. Rev. Dr. V.R. Fernandes,
the then Bishop of Mangalore. But not all the work of the new church was
completed. Only the sanctuary and main alter were plastered. The three
portions of the church remained unbuilt.
During this phase, a decree was published dated 23rd December 1914. According
to this decree, the boundaries between the parishes of Belman, Kirem,
Kinnigoly and the future parish of Bolkunje were defined.
Rev.Fr. Denis Lewis (1914 - 1934)
simple priest who knew no rest was the parish priest of Belman for 20 years.
He raised the existing elementary school to a higher elementary school and
appointed his nephew, Mr. Joseph Vas, as the Head Master. The spacious building
which housed the present school was constructed by him. He started another
elementary school, "Little Flower", at Abbanadka within the
confines of the Belman parish. As the existing cemetery was small and in
disorder, Fr. Lewis designed and got construction a large and decently walled
cemetery. He started a choir group for the first time. Fr. Apoline Mathias
was acting Vicar of Belman for about a month.
Rev.Fr. P.L. Bothelho (1934 - 1957)
charge of the parish on 27th May 1934 and spent 23 memorable years in Belman.
He was a great orator, singer and musician. Above all, he was a great Konkani
poet. The collection of his poems in the form of a book, "Kavyam
Zelho", has become a best seller.
He got constructed a Lourdes Grotto. For the first time, he organized a
five-days retreat. He fortified the front façade of the church and got built
the three porticos - in the front and on both sides. The parish house was
repaired and the portico was added.
schools, which were run by the parish priests, were transferred to the
Catholic Board of Education on 30th July 1934 for better educational
facilities. He got constructed a bridge between the parish house and the
church sacristy. The front steps of the church were built by him. The
boundary wall with two gates were also built by him. The interior of the
church was plastered and colour windows were provided. The belfry was
constructed which was kindly donated by Mr. M. Mendonca and a new bell was
It was during this era that the Belman parish was assigned an Assistant
Parish Priest. Thus, priests were in the beginning, Head Masters of the
school and / or looking after the day functioning of the school.
1. Fr. Jerome D'Souza, Head Master (10-08-1942 - 10-04-1943)
2. Fr. Ambrose C. Aranha (23-03-1944 - 08-09-1944)
3. Fr. Raymond D'Cunha, Head Master (09-09-1944 - 05-05-1949)
4. Fr. Thomas D'Sa, Head Master (08-05-1949 - 11-05-1954)
5. Fr. Norbert D'Souza (16-05-1954 - 20-04-1957)
Phase - Further Development:
This is the phase in 2which the Belman parish flourished. In this era,
Belmanites became Bishop, priests, doctors, religious, engineers, nurses,
etc. and earned a name for the church and the parish as well.
Another development of the phase is the erection of "St. Antony's
Chapel" at Pakala, Manjarapalke with monthly novena and celebration of
yearly feast on June 13.
The most important development of this era is the creation of a new parish,
Kelmbet (Bola) from Belman parish. A new chapel was erected there, by a
decree dated 11th April 1964. The then Asst. Parish Priest of Belman, Fr.
Gregory D'Souza was appointed as the first parish priest of Kelmbet - St.
John Bosco's parish.
On 21st November 1982, Mukamar was separated from the Belman parish and was
created as a separate parish by a decree dated on 21st November 1982. Fr.
Victor Pinto was the first parish priest.
Rev.Fr. Nicholas J. Pereira (1957 - 1973)
arrived from Miyar, Fr. Pereira took charge of the Belman parish on 24th
April 1957. He had acquired the art of curing people of snake bite.
He got repaired the school building and re-roofed it. Porticos on either
sides of the church were completed. Flooring work of the church was also completed.
The main alter of the church was redone artistically. A new block was added
to the school in 1959. He built and blessed the new chapel at Kelmbet. A new
block was added to the Little Flower School at Abbanadka and upgraded it to
higher elementary school.
the whole house and the church were provided with electricity. The chapel at
Mukamar was built and blessed by him. He started a welfare society in 1971 by
collecting shares. Milk Co-operative Society was started by him. He started
the sodality for the boys and girls.
Rev.Fr. Aloysius Rodrigues (26th May 1973 to 20th May 1978)
Rodrigues arrived from Omzoor and took charge on 26th May 1973.
He started youth club in Belman and continued socio-economic programmes.
Added a new block to the school. He started food-for-work programme. He
started construction of a hall at the school premises but could not complete
it because of his untimely demise on 21st May 1978. His funeral was held at
Belman and he was laid to rest in the church cemetery.
Rev.Fr. Lawrence Gomes (1st July 1978 to 14th May 1986)
arrived from Kadaba and took charge of Belman parish on 1st July 1978. Fr.
Gomes was a strict disciplinarian and he expected the same from his parishioners.
Fr. Rodrigues Memorial Hall was inaugurated and blessed by Rt.Rev.Dr. B.S.
D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore on 30th August 1978. Benches were provided for
the church. Funeral Hearse and fans were provided. New sound system was
installed. He constructed the present compound wall, dug a new dwelling well
and built an overhead tank and also installed a pump set. He started the
"Mother & Child Health Programme".
was the founder of St. Joseph's High School, Belman. In 1981, the foundation
for the construction of a high school was laid and the work of the ground
floor started. The ground floor was inaugurated by the Bishop of Mangalore,
Rt.Rev.Dr. B.S. D'Souza. The painting of the church, sanctuary, façade and
the belfry was undertaken by him.
11. Rev.Fr. John Fernandes (18th May 1986 to 28th June 1994)
Fernandes took charge of Belman parish on 18th May 1986. He was transferred
from Katapadi parish to Belman parish.
He toiled for 8 years for the development of Belman parish. He undertook the
completion of the construction of the high school building. The first floor
and terrace was constructed. The play ground in front of the high school was
leveled. Sound system was also provided for both high school and the
elementary school. A big new well was dug behind the high school. A new
section was added to the 10th std. During his tenure, the high school got
permanent recognition from the government. New furniture was added to the
higher primary school.
council was revitalized. Changed the liturgy to make it more meaningful for
the active participation of people during the mass. Also started Saturday
Parish house was renovated. Asst. Parish Priest's room was made self
contained. All the steps in the front side of the church were repaired and
cemented. Cemetery was beautified.
The structure of St. Antony's Chapel was improved and the land was purchased
from the government. Started the practice of holding prayer meetings in each
ward. Started a social center - "Manavika" - in Belman, a school
for mentally retarded children.
The parish of Belman celebrated its 100th year jubilee(Centenary Jubilee)
under his leadership and to commemorate this event, a souvenir was released.
During the whole phase, along with the parish priest, the assistant parish
priests were also very active all along. They were:
Gregory D'Souza (March 1958 to 1964): He assisted Fr. Pereira. He was
appointed as parish priest of St. John Bosco Church, Kelmbet, Bola.
2. Fr. J.M. Pereira (15th August 1965 to 20th January 1966): He came to take
rest as he was ailing. He expired during the time at Kankanady and was laid
to rest at Kenha (Mudarangady) church.
3. Fr. R. Moras (16th April 1966 to 15th October 1968): He was transferred to
Neerude parish as parish priest.
4. Fr. Charles Moras (31st April 1969 to 24th April 1971): He was transferred
to the Cathedral church at Mangalore.
5. Fr. Richard Saldanha (22nd April 1971 to 6th December 1974): He assisted
in the erection of the chapel at Mukamar. He was transferred to Padukone as
6. Fr. Andrew Lewis (16th November 1974 to 30th May 1979): He was appointed
as Asst Parish Priest of Belman soon after his ordination. After the demise
of Fr. Rodrigues, Fr. Lewis acted as the parish priest and completed the
construction work of "Fr. A. Rodrigues Memorial Hall". He was
transferred to Pakshikere as parish priest.
7. Fr. Rosario Fernandes (22nd May1980 to 27th June 1983): He was transferred
as the parish priest of Parapady.
8. Fr. Walter D'Mello (9th May 1984 to 25th May 1987): Fr. Walter came to
Belman from Belthangady. This active young priest was the president of
"Belman Jaycees", a service organization. He was transferred as
parish priest of Manipal church on 25th May 1987.
9. Fr. Gerald D'Souza (26th May 1987 to 23rd May 1988): He was also the
director of Belman Youth Club. He was transferred to Kadaba as the parish
10. Fr. Victor George D'Souza (24th May 1988 to 11th June 1990): He came to
Belman as Assistant Parish Priest from Milagres, Mangalore. He was sent for
higher studies in Canon Law to Canada.
11. Fr. Peter D'Souza (7th June 1992 to 24th May 1993): Belman parish was
without Asst. Parish Priest for three years. Fr. Peter was a better organizer
of camps and a good musician too. He was transferred to Jeppu Seminary to
12. Fr. Sylvester D'Costa (14th June 1993 to 19th May 1995): He came from
Valencia, Mangalore. He was transferred to Permannur parish as Asst. Parish
12. Rev.Fr. Thomas D'Souza (28th June 1994 to 31st December 2001)
D'Souza took charge of Belman parish as the Parish Priest on 28th June 1994.
He was transferred from Bondel parish to Belman parish.
Fr. Sylvester D'Costa, Asst. Parish Priest, was transferred to Permannur
parish as Asst. Parish Priest on 19th May 1995. Fr. Michael Santhumayor,
newly ordained priest was appointed as Asst. Parish Priest of Belman parish
on 21st May 1995.
Laid the foundation stone for the "Centenary Memorial Building" of
St. Joseph's H.E. School on 15th August 1995 by Rev.Fr. Cyril D'Souza,
Secretary, Catholic Board of Education, Mangalore.
of the project was Rs.28 lakhs.
Constructed laterite stone compound wall around the high school and higher
primary school premises. The cost was Rs.1,83,000/-.
Conducted charismatic retreat for the parishioners for a week from 17th March
1996 through Rev. Fr. Francis Rebello, S.J.
Extended the building of St. Antony's Shrine at Pakala to provide more space
at the cost of Rs.97,000/-.
Construction work of St. Joseph's Church Commercial Complex started on 22nd
March 1996 in the church property situated near the Belman bus stand. The
parish council decided to give the shops on ownership basis at Rs,.2,75,000/-
per shop which was approved by the Bishop of Mangalore, Rt.Rev. Basil S.
The Government gave recognition to the mentally retarded school - Manavika -
on 26th October 1995.
On 31st December 1996, the St. Joseph's Higher Primary School, Belman,
celebrated its centenary. Rt.Rev. Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza inaugurated
the newly constructed centenary memorial building and presided over the
In May 1997, Fr. Michael Santhumayor was transferred and Fr. Dolphy Monteiro
arrived in his place as Asst. Parish Priest. In August 1997, the commercial
complex and the parish hall were inaugurated in the absence of Rev.Fr. Thomas
D'Souza who was hospitalized.
Having rendered one year's service as asst. parish priest, Fr. Dolphy was transferred
to Narampady as parish priest. Fr. Jerome D'Souza took his place as asst.
parish priest, who was also a teacher in the parish high school. After two
years of teaching in the high school, he was transferred to Pompei Junior
College but he still continued as assistant in this church. Daily, he would
travel to Kirem and return in the evening.
After three years of service in this parish, Fr. Jerome was transferred to
Kinnigoly parish. On 7th May 2002.Fr. Lawrence Mascarenhas arrived as our
asst. Fr. Thomas was often sick and had to be hospitalized. In September,
foundation stone was laid for the mini hall near the church. It was a need of
the parish to have a place for the meetings of the associations and small
gatherings of the parish and parishioners. The work of the construction was
going on under the supervision of Fr. Lawrence. Fr. Thomas was away for long
periods. Fr. Lawrence shouldered the full responsibility of the entire
parish, still as an assistant. Fr. Thomas' health deteriorated and on 31st
December 2001 he breathed his last at 3:00 p.m. at Fr. Muller's Hospital at
Kankanady, Mangalore. The last rites were performed on the 2nd January 2002
at 3:00 p.m. The Bishop of Mangalore, with a large number of priests,
concelebrated the Holy Mass. Thousands of people attended and Fr. Thomas was
laid to rest in Belman church cemetery.
Fr. Lawrence was made in charge parish priest by the Bishop. During lent,
there was a charismatic retreat by Jerry, S.V.D., which was an occasion for
many people to come close to God. On the 17th April, our annual parish feast
On the 19th May, was a simple function inaugurating the mini hall. Fr.
Lawrence himself blessed. That day itself was the elders' day in our parish.
Our elders occupied the hall for the first time. On 25th May 2002, the new
parish priest arrived.
Rev.Fr. Lawrence Rodrigues (25th May 2002 to 1st June 2009)
p.m., the new parish priest took the charge of the Belman parish. The very
next day, Fr. Lawrence Mascarenhas was transferred to Allipade as the parish
priest. On 27th May 2002, Fr. Pascal Menezes arrived to render service in
this parish as an asst.
Fr. Rodrigues took charge of Belman parish when there were still three more
months for him to retired from Pompei Junior College, Kirem, i.e., on 31st
August 2002, at the age of 58. He shuttled between Belman and Kirem daily on
week days for 3 months discharging his duties at both the places.
During the seven years of Vicariate at Belman, Fr. Lawrence was assisted by four
priests. They were:
Pascal Menezes (27th May 2002 to 22nd May 2003). He was with the Fr. Lawrence
for 2 years at Madanthyar and was now recuperating his health at Shirva,
helped as a 'Socius' in Belman for a year. He was a good singer, dynamic and
talented priest and was popular. He was transferred in May 2003 to Parapady
as in charge parish priest.
2. Fr. Praveen Amrith Martis (17th May 2003 to 17th May 2005): Fr. Martis was
a newly ordained priest and was in Belman for two years as an asst. and was
transferred to Bidar in May 2005.
3. Fr. Vijay Lobo (16th May 2005 to 27th May 2007): He was a newly ordained
priest and served the parish as an asst. for two years. Thereafter he was
sent to Manipal church as a resident to do B.Ed. at Udupi.
4. Fr. Rocky Ravi Fernandes (10th May 2007 to 30th May 2009): He was a newly
ordained priest. After serving in Belman as an asst. for two years, was
transferred to Bendur church as an asst. parish priest.
The development activities during the tenure of Fr. Lawrence Rodrigues as
parish priest can be identified as follows:
effort was made to build up the parish community; existing pious
associations, S.V.P., Tersiaries, Alter Boys' and Girls' Sodalities, ICYM,
YCS, Catholic Sabha (were strengthened), and Shthree Sanghatan were
- In lent, annual retreats were conducted; Senior Citizens' Day (for above 65
years) was celebrated; Parish Day was celebrated for the time on 7th December
2008, important persons were honoured, sumptuous dinner was served and an
attractive cultural programme was arranged in the evening.
- Regular Small Christian Community (SCC) meetings were held ward wise.
- Ward feasts and ward picnics were conducted.
- In May 2006, May 2007 and May 2008, ordinations for priesthood were held.
- A socio, economic and educational survey was done personally by the parish
priest in April 2003.
- The church cemetery which was in a bad shape, was given a face-lift by
terracing (creating four layers) in November 2002.
- The Fr. Thomas D'Souza Memorial Mini Hall, adjacent to the presbytery,
started by Fr. Thomas and inaugurated just before the arrival of Fr. Lawrence
in May 2002, had no window and door shutters. They were done at the cost of
more than Rs.40,000/- in spite of financial constraints.
- The roads inside the church compound, leading to the main road were
asphalted at government cost of Rs.1,20,000/-, thanks to the influence of the
parish priest and the then first ever catholic president of Belman Panchayat,
Mr. Xavier D'Mello, on local (Kaup Constituency) M.L.A. and minister, Mr.
- The parish bulletin 'Betkati' was strengthened.
- The entire church building was painted/renovated wherever necessary, at a
cost of Rs.1,60,000/-.
- The church façade and the roof, which were badly damaged by lightning were
repaired at a cost of Rs.1,50,000/-.
" In October 2007, an electricity transformer was installed at cost of
Rs.1,40,000/- after paying heavy penalties imposed by MESCOM and to avoid
- Two adamant tenants were evicted on court order without any relief.
- The new presbytery was inaugurated and blessed by the Bishop of Mangalore
on 10th January 2006. The cost of construction was Rs.45 lakhs. This excludes
the cost of wood; wood was obtained from the seasoned teak and jack trees
from the church compound.
- The newly built adoration chapel, constructed at the cost of Rs.12 lakhs
was blessed by the Bishop of Mangalore on 11th February 2007.
- The newly constructed arch (Mahadwara) in front of the church, sponsored by
Mr. Simon D'Souza of Mumbai (who was born and brought up in Belman) was also
blessed by the Bishop of Mangalore on 11th February 2007.
- The two mahadwaras (Arches) at the northern side of the church and at the
cemetery which were sponsored by Mr. Maxim Mathias, an electrical contractor
in Mumbai (originally from Belman) were inaugurated and blessed on 13th May
2007 on the Platinum Birthday Jubilee Celebration of his mother, Mrs.
Bridgith Mathias, who resided near Belman church.
- In spite of carrying out various projects, the church finance position was
raised. The position as on 31st March 2009 was:
i) Church funds - Rs.13.5 lakhs;
ii) St. Antony's Chapel - Rs.7 lakhs;
iii) Parish bulletin 'Betkati' - Rs.2.58 lakhs;
- A compound wall was built to St. Antony's Chapel, Pakala, Manjarapalke at
the cost of Rs.1,60,000/- during April-May 2004. Monthly novena and annual
feast are being held there.
- The roof of St. Antony's Chapel was renovated at a cost of Rs.90,000/-
during March/April 2003.
- Toilets were built and a bore well was drilled with the provision of pump
set in May 2008 at a cost of Rs.75,000/-.
- Celebration of Silver Jubilee of St. Joseph's High School, Belman, was
observed in November 2007.
- A new block having a kitchen and store room for mid day meal on ground
floor and a computer lab/library on first floor with 12 computers were put up
in St. Joseph's High School, Belman. It was sponsored by Mr. Maxim Mathias of
Rev.Fr. Lawrence B. D'Souza (1st June 2009 to Till date)
Lawrence B. D'Souza, came from Kenha (Mudarangady) parish, and took charge of
Belman parish on 1st June 2009. On the very next day, Fr. Lawrence Rodrigues
left to Yermal, a small parish, because of his failing health.
Fr. Lawrence is a man of few words and deep thinking, smart, self disciplined
and hard working individual.
Born on April 9, 1951 to Late Belchor D'Souza and Mrs. Josephine D'Souza of
Balkunje, he had his primary education in Balkunje, and high school studies
in Kirem. He graduated (B.A.) from St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. In 1966,
he joined St. Joseph's Seminary, Jeppu, Mangalore to become a priest to serve
in the wine yard of Jesus Christ in Mangalore Diocese. On 5th May 1977 he was
ordained as a priest.
After ordination, he was sent to Udyavara (Udupi) as an assistant parish
priest. Later, he served in Indabettu (Bangady) mission center as a
missionary for 7 years. Then he was sent to Taccode (Moodabidri) as a Parish
Priest and he was there for seven years. He has also served in Milagres
(Kallianpur) parish as an assistant.
At this time, he was sent to Belthangady by his superiors to shoulder greater
responsibility as a Vicar Vara of Belthangady Varado, in addition to
Belthangady parish as a Parish Priest. He successfully completed seven years
In 2002, he was asked to take charge of Kenha (Mudarangady) parish as a
Parish Priest, and after serving there for seven years, he took charge of
Belman parish as a Parish Priest effective 2nd June 2009.
He was a better hockey and football player both at the college and at the
seminary. Fr. Lawrence believes in 'simple living and high thinking' besides
being a visionary.


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