On 24th May, the feast of Mary Help of Christians, the Prize winners of the Community Audiovisual Documentation Contest 2012-2013 were declared.
Here are the names of the communities awarded prizes for this contest:
The First Prize for the Community Audiovisual Documentation Contest 2012-2013 is awarded to Pushpanjali, Dakor
The Second Prize goes to Laura Vicuna Niwas, Ahmednagar
The Third Prize goes to Auxilium, Wadala.
FMA GENERAL CHAPTER XXIII THEME: Being with the young people today, a home that evangelises, this theme of General Chapter XXIII Mother Yvonne Reungoat officially convoked with her circular letter N. 934 . It will begin in the FMA Generalate in Rome on September 22, 2014. Mother Yvonne has appointed Sr. Chiara Cazzuola as the moderator to whom all documents prepared by the Provincial Chapters must be sent. The theme
CONGRATULATIONS! On this auspicious day our dear Sr. Jaya Rodrigues and Sr.Christina Galus have totally committed themselves to God by making their Perpetual Professions during the solemn Eucharist held at Mazzarello Youth Centre Wadala which was presided over by Rt. Rev. Bishop Percival Fernandez, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Bombay. We exult with joy along with our sisters, Sr. Jaya and Sr. Christina as they have made their final
CONGRATULATIONS to our dear Sr. Wilma Rodrigues and Sr. Urmila Torane who have made their First professions today “ 24th May 2013”. The Eucharistic celebration was held at Mazzarello Youth Centre, Wadala and was presided over by Fr. Godfrey D’Sa sdb. We rejoice with them on this day of their First profession as they take their first vows to the Lord and have become
Among the many titles given to Our Blessed Mother, the most ancient ones are ‘ Theotokos’ (meaning, Mother of God) and ‘ Boeteia ’ (meaning ‘The Helper’). The Fathers of the Church, from very early times, referred to Mary as ‘Boeteia’ or the Helper. The earliest use of the title of Helper (Boeteia) referring to Mary is found in St. John Chrysostom who used it in a homily he preached
Most Holy Virgin Mary, Help of Christians, how sweet it is to come to your feet imploring your perpetual help. If earthly mothers cease not to remember their children, how can you, the most loving of all mothers forget us? Grant then to us, we implore you, your perpetual help in all my necessities, in every sorrow, and especially in all our difficulties. We ask for your unceasing help for
Thoughts of Mother Mazzarello prepared by AMAR Media Centre, Wadala
St. Mary Mazzarello, a Women led by the Spirit Born May 9, 1837, Mary Dominica was the oldest of the seven children of Maddelena and Giuseppe Mazzarello. Her parents were farmers who had vineyards and fields near Mornese, a small town in northern Italy. Where Mary grew up girls did not go to school, so she helped around the house until her younger sister, Felicina, was old enough to
