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January 1. 2005 - Family Gathering. India
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In Kerala, there is a good tradition of annual family gatherings. The
family of Fr. James is called "KIZHAKKETHAZHE" and the members of this
large family known in different names according to the places they live,
gather on the last Saturday of every year. This year as Christmas fell
on Saturday, their family gathering was on the 1st. of January in the house
of Fr. James and his brothers. The family gathered here especially because
of the 50th death anniversary of his father. About 400 people of the family
had gathered from morning till evening.
The gathering started in the morning with a Mass for the deceased members
of the family and followed with breakfast, lunch and various entertaiments
and fellowships. Earlier, Fr. James had baptised the twin children, Thomas
and Maria, of his nephew Jimmon. The family gatherings foster and strenthen
the relationships and love between the members of the families. The Kerala
people are more family oriented, hence they are very careful not to break
up the families at any cost. Here are some photos of the Baptism and family
gathering.
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In 1989 Fr. James Manjacklal, inspired by the Holy Spirit, after his long experiences of retreats in parishes, universities and even in streets, founded Charis Bhavan, the well known retreat house in Kerala, India, mainly to encourage and promote lay people in evangelization. Even before having retreats in the centre, he founded the school of evangelization for the lay people to be trained as leaders, preachers and counsellors. In 1995, after many problems that followed his kidnap, Fr. James had to leave Charis Bhavan, which was his blood and sweat. But God was raising him to be a leader and preacher all over the world, therefore his congregation set him appart for world evangelization. Charis Bhavan is his own vision, all what is there is designed and planned by him. So people in the surroundings consider this house as his own. While he was there, he was spending all his time for consoling, healing and strengthening the people of God coming from all over India. After he has left, it is for the first time that he was invited to conduct a three days program in preparation for Christmas. Hearing the good news of this program, thousands of people gathered to have a glance of Fr. James whom they loved as their own. The school of evangelization, Charis Marien maids, and many other charitable works were started by Fr. James and still they are continued by the congregation. Of course, formerly in India, the congregation of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS) was known through Fr. James, now all over the world, they are known through him. Here are some photos of the program he conducted from 17th to 19th of December 2004.
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Twenty one priests concelebrated the Holy Mass in his home parish attended by the members of the family. Soon after the Mass, the priests and the people went to his house to have the traditional prayer for the souls departed. After that they had fellowship and eating together. The people felt so happy that the children and grandchildren remembered Mr. Chacko mathew (Kunjappen) and conducted such a good program. Here are some photos
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October 11 -16 Lourds. France
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October 3. Children's program. Graz -Austria
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October 2-Leaders program. Graz - Austria
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