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Transfiguration: Mystery made a Reality

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It is Jesus who manifested simultaneously two natures in himself. We see down history of Israel how God has been protecting them in various forms. In the form of a cloud during the day and in the form of pillar at night. However Israelites could not understand the mysterious revelation of God as he was making mystery into a Reality. Even mother Mary the seat of wisdom became the part of this mysterious salvific project. Thus even she is enabled to teach us wisdom and love. Jesus is Mr Perfect. Therefore, he was made perfect to stand on the pulpit to set good example of the providential Father and Spirit. On mount Tabor, he once again manifests his splendour and glory to his disciples with the company of Moses and Elijah. When he was born the stars revealed about his birth. When he was crucified there was thunder and earthquake. So, even the cosmos acknowledges His presence and privilege and penance that he brought to the humanity by costing his life as a ransom for many. Thus we have

Solidarity Rosary Service: A Cry for PEACE

      On fifth August, 2014 we, the community of DBK prayed the Solidarity Rosary Service. The sole intention of this rosary service was to pray for peace. Well the procedure was the same as a normal Rosary. But what captivated me was the depiction of the powerpoint slides of war incidents of the of late wars that occurred in and around the world, inclusive of PAK and IND. War affected countries like, IND, PAK, Palestine, Iraq, Sudan, Russia and Ukrain and etc.,     During Solidarity Rosary Service everyone was called to pray devoutly for the establishment of peace and to seek peace in the world. All the community members participated in this service and I'm sure that everyone felt the need and necessity of peace.