Photos and reports of the
preaching ministry of Fr. James
in the year 2010 (May - August)
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Svitav - Czech Republic. August 29th. 2010
On Sunday 29th a large evangelisation programme was conducted in the open
air garden. It was attended by more than 5000 people. Unexpectedly on Saturday
it rained and the ground was wet on the following day and climate was almost
freezing, still people attended the programme with joy and enthusiasm.
Although during the Mass, it rained, no one moved from their places and
there was complete silence and desclipine. Dr. Richy shared his testimony
of conversion which happened 10 years before. Many listened it in tears
and it helped many for a conversion and new life in Christ. After the Holy
Mass Fr. James prayed for healing and blessed all the children individually.
Photos and Panoramics
Koclirov - Czech Republic. August 25 - 28.
2010
For a third time Fr.James preached a retreat and conducted an evangelisation
programme at the "Fatima Centre" in Koclirov, In Chech Republic. The retreat
was conducted in the Church for over 700 people from 25th Wednesday to
28th Saturday. The registration was closed weeks before as there was not
enough space in the church surrounding for more seats. A few people from
Slovakia, Poland and elsewhere too attended the retreat. There were many
priests also to attend this retreat. Some of them also gave testimonies.
One Jesuit priest said that" he came without faith in such retreats but
now go back with faith and with the decision to preach such retreats".
All of them became admirors of the preaching by Fr. James! There were many
testimonies of physical healing which were shared on the last day
of the retreat. It is Fr. Powel and Hanna who organised the programme like
in the past years.
Photos and Panoramics Video1Video2
Graz - Austria. August 18 - 21. 2010
After a long time Fr. James preached an "Inner healing retreat" at Graz
from 18th to 21st August at "Minoreten Hall" near the Maria Hilfe church.
It was attended by more than 250 people. The admission was closed on the
first day because it was to be attended from the beginning. Graz is a place
where Fr. James preached many retreats from 1999 and started the "Fest
for Jesus" at Pentecost, a big gathering for hundreds and thousands. As
he innitiated such programme in Vienna and in Portugal, he is not conducting
it. Fr. Florian who is inspired to preach retreats by Fr. James continue
conducting it every year at Pentecost. Most of the participants of this
retreat for inner healing were known to Fr. James. Dr. Richy translated
the talks. It was well attended and all appreciated the retreat. There
were many priests, well-wishers& friends of Fr. James to hear confessions.
Photos and Panoramics
March for Jesus - Ostroleka. Poland - August
15th. 2010
On Sunday, for the feast of the Assumption of Bl. Virgin Mary, a
"March for Jesus" was arranged. In the morning Fr. James prayed over for
more than 500 children and gave a class to the participants. The March
started at 1.15 Pm to the Muncipal Stadium in which over some 5000 people
walked with prayers and singing, holding flags and banners. It was about
two kilometres of walk to the Stadium where at 2 PM the Auxiliary Bishop
Tadeusz Bronakowski celebrated the Mass and preached amidst some 18 priests.
After the Holy Communion Fr. James conducted a "healing prayer" for all.
The public stadium was over crowded in spite of the very burning Sun with
over 38 degree centigrade. Many people were standing on both sides of the
Stadium as they had no place in the stadium. An estimated 8000 people were
there in the stadium for the Holy Mass and healing prayers. The president
of the City (Major) was present for all the functions with all support.
August 15th is a red letter day for the Polish and for the whole world
in the political history, for it is on that day some 90 years before the
Polish Army halted the Red Army of the Soviet Union which was marching
towards the West Europe to conquer the whole Europe for communism. After
the evening programme, Fr. James and Gaby left the venue to drive to Munich
about 15 hours!
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Ostroleka - Poland. August 12 - 15.
2010
From 12th Thursday to 15th Sunday Fr.James conducted a retreat in a Sport
hall at Ostroleka, Poland for about 2000 people. On the very first day
in the evening the local Bishop Rev. Stanislaw Stefanek celebarted the
Mass with over 20 priests. In his homily he appreciated the preaching of
Fr. James and said that there were no complaints from Somianka where he
preached previously last year, but on the contrary all those who attended
received many blessings. He wished Gods abundant blessings upon all participants
and congratulated the two communities, "the Domestic Church" and " Notre
Dame" who organised the programme. On Friday at Lunch time, over 600 people
of various deseases were prayed over by Fr. James. It was a day of fasting
for many. On Saturday Fr.James layed hands and prayed for each participant
for the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
Panoramics and Photos Video
Chojnice - Poland. August 5 - 8. 2010
Fr. James conducted a " Family Tree healing" retreat at Chojnice, Poland
from 5th Thursday to 8th Sunday. It was organised by the local Charismatic
prayer group in the Sports Hall. Over 500 charismatics attended this unique
retreat with much enthusiasm and vigour. People who could not forgive others,
especially their own relatives, could forgive and reconcile. Many who had
no faith in praying for the souls in Purgatory, recieved faith and started
praying and offering Masses for those who died in the family. Many people
asked Fr. James to have this kind of retreats in other parts of Poland,
as it is a subject about which many are ignorant. In all talks, importance
of family-life which is the foundation of any society was stressed. The
many problems of Europe is from the problems of broken families.
The inner healing prayers, breaking of the curses, liberation from the
power of Satan +darkness, surrender to the Precious Blood of Christ etc.
were appreciated by all and they helped many to begin a new life through
the Holy Spirit.
Panoramics and Photos Video
Kurescek - Slovenia. July 30th - Aug 1th.
2010
For the seventh time Fr. James Manjackal conducted the biggest Catholic
programme in Slovenija in a large tent on the Mountain of Kureschek
at the premise of the famous Marian Shrine from 30th July to 1st August.
Although unexpectedly the climate changed with rains and clouds, the tent
was packed and many people stood outside on Friday, the
very first day itself. It was a working day, still an estimated five thousand
people attended the programme on that day. On Saturday and Sunday crowds
of people gathered on the mountain to hear the inspiring preaching of the
Gospel and to find solutions to their spiritual and physical problems by
the anointed prayers of Fr. James. On Saturday Dr. Richy gave his testimony
of conversion in a retreat ten years ago at Augusburg, Germany. Mr. Daniel
Siter, his favorite traslator, was there to translate even the heart-beat
of Fr. James! Many people had come from Croatia by buses and cars. On the
last day even people from Austria and Germany had come. Fr. James layed
hands on the heads of an estimated 10 000 people on the last day starting
at 11 am and ending at 3 PM. There were many priests to hear confessions.
For the Catholic Slovenians, the charismatic convention conducted by Fr.
James is a national festival! They come as familes with great joy. Many
stoped the habit of smoking, alchoholism and other bad habits. A great
number of physical healings were reported. The Slovenians love Fr. James
as a priest of their own soil although he does not know the language or
the culture of the place. The Holy Spirit has no barriers of culture or
language. When Fr. James left for the next programme in Poland, the people
of Slovenija did not say farewell but said "come back soon".
Panoramics and Photos
Valladolid - Spain. July 23 - 25. 2010
From 23rd to 25th July Fr. James preached a retreat in Seminario Menor
Diocesano, at Valladolid, Spain for a group of about 200 lay people. As
it is the time of holidays for the seminarists, the Rector of the Seminary
and General Vicary of the Archdiocese of Valladolid Fr. Luis Javier Argüello
García was kind enough to give the seminary for the renewal retreat.
The majority of the participants were charismatics from various parts of
Spain. Some of them were the spiritual children and benefactors of his
mission. This retreat was planned at Valencia about 1000 people and over
100 children were waiting for retreats but thad to be moved. So with a
short announcement only a few could come to Valladolid. Mgr. Ricardo Blázquez
Archbishop of Valladolid and Vice president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference
was very kind and generous to accept Fr. James in his Diocese knowing well
of the good standing of Fr. James and the record of his preaching of true
Catholic renewal retreats all over Spain for last 10 years. The retreat
ended with the testimonies many good experiences especially with the physical
healing of Fr. Luis from the Diocese of Valencia. Some Photos follows...
Panoramics and Photos Video
Vipava - Slovenia. July 16 - 18. 2010
Fr. James with Bp. Jurija of Koper.
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From 17th Friday to 18th Sunday a renewal retreat was preached at the
"Mother of Sorrows Church", Log, Vipava in the diocese of Koper. About
a thousand people attended the retreat. Many Croatians also came to the
retreat by buses and cars. Fr. James by talks took the participants to
a deeper level of inner healing and talked to them about the need of doing
penance for the past sins. On Sunday he prayed over all.The retreat ended
with the concelebrated mass with the auxiliary Bishop of Koper Rt Rev.
Jurija.
Tunjice - Slovenia. July 15th. 2010
On Thursday 15th July, on his way to Vipava for the retreat, Fr. James
had a healing Mass and prayers at St. Anna's Church in Tunjice, Slovenija.
Due to trafic block, Gaby and Fr. James could reach the place very late.
He prayed over each one gathered by laying hands and made the people gathered.
Pila - Poland. July 7 - 10. 2010
Fr. James with Bp. Rt Rev.Edward Daijczak
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From 7th to 10th July Fr. James preached a renewal retreat at the Church
"Pilska Kolegiata" in Pila, in the northern part of Poland. Pila and the
surroundings were under the Nazis till the Russian invaded and occupied
Poland. Till 89 the people here under communism. It is recently that faith
is being bulit up and a new church is contructed.The priests here are very
much interested in bringing people back to faith. More than 500 people
attended the retreat.On the last day Bp. Edward Dajczak, of the diocese
of Koszalnsko-Kotobvzeska, to which Pila belongs, officiated the Holy Mass
and spoke very highly about the evangelisation works of Fr. James. During
his speech and in his personal behaviours, the Bishop showed a special
affection to him and invited him to come many times in his diocese and
in all parts of Poland. He was very much please with the evangelisation
retreat preached by Fr. James.
Published in "Gosc Niedzielny" on July 25th. 2010. Nr
29/955
Here you have the original in Polish
Father James Manjackal in Pila
Prayer Healing
This retreat is something amazing!
An experience, that cannot be compared with anything!
I got inflamed with such a huge desire to love
Lord Jesus, a feeling of immense happiness!
I feel joy!
Such words were heard at the end of the retreat that took place at the
Blessed Virgin Mary the Supporter of Worshippers [NMP] Parish Church in
Pila.
Those who shared their experience were speaking about a sense of inner
transformation, healing of the soul. Others were silent, but the silence
was filled with excitement and joy.
It is worth going to the end of the world
People who participated in the retreat come from Poland, Hungary, Austria,
Germany. As they said, Father James Manjackal is a special man. Meeting
with him transforms the soul, revive piety, rises up a new level of faith.
So, they are ready to follow him to the end of the world. And they do!
The number of almost permanent participants of his retreats is still
growing. Many people are already asking about the date and place of next
ones. The preacher is accompanied by Gaby, a Peruvian woman who was healed
many years ago and now she pays off the debt of gratitude. She helps with
the organization tasks documenting the conferences, she is where one might
need her. Often she is accompanied by her son, a doctor. There are also
some other people who create a friendly team.
Father James Manjackal, Bishop Edward Dajczak, Fr.
Dean Stanislaw
Oracz, Rector of the NMP Parish Church in Pila.
Rely on God’s Providence
The initiator of all this is Fr. Jerzy Wyrzykowski, a rector from Duninów,
who wanted very much that Fr Manjackal visited our diocese.
He had the opportunity to get to know him and the meeting made a big
impression on him - recalls Fr. Prelate Stanislaw Oracz, the Rector of
the NMP Parish in Pila. The parish in Duninów was not able to take
on such an organizational effort. – When we met in Koszalin he asked me
whether I would take it on my shoulders. After some thought, I agreed.
The idea of organizing the retreat was strongly supported by Bishop Ordinary
- says Fr. Prelate Oracz.
There was much work, but the charismatic community helped, supported
by Fr. Marcin.
- It turned out that with God's help we succeeded. - When I saw in
the church all those joyful people, delighted with what was happening I
felt it was worth to take that great effort, and take the trouble, admits
Fr. Prelate Oracz.
I was afraid of the place
In the opinion of Father Manjackal it was a very good meeting,
too.
- At first I was afraid a little bit of that place - says he laughing.
I knew I was going to a city with a quite large number of military and
police officers. I sensed that local people react somehow strangely, keeping
a distance. But with every hour it was getting smaller. Pila is great!
Where is that distance from? - wonders Fr. Stanislaw Oracz, the parish
priest of the NMP
- I guess they were paralyzed by the fact they had to register in advance
whereas earlier it was usually an open formula.
One should have been prepared, registered, pay in advance the fee,
you could not just come when your heart felt.
We must teach people to pray
Father Manjackal quickly broke the ice, after the last session when
he laid his hands filling us with the Holy Spirit, the people coming out
of the church were saying: “I feel healed.”
During the retreat Fr Manjackal stressed very strongly:
"It's not me, it's not you – it is Christ who is suffering, it is Christ
who is healing .... "
He supports his words by quotations from the Holy Bible. The Hindu
preacher emphasizes that this is not a charismatic retreat, is not about
mad admiration, spiritual ecstasy but healthy way of thinking, about deep,
living faith, its permanent renewing and deepening.
- If we keep evangelizing with Power, Catholicism in Poland will remain
strong. Poles have good hearts, and my goal is to deepen faith through
evangelization, through prayer - Fr Manjackal spoke with conviction.
- I am very pleased with what father does - stressed in his interview
Bishop Edward Dajczak - because I think that we make a mistake of insufficient
prayer. A prayer is a personal relationship with God. We must teach people
to pray, deepen our traditional faith.
Healing, consolidation
At the end of the retreat many people spoke openly about healing, strengthening
their mental power, new approach to faith and everyday life.
What is healing?
Fr. Stanislaw Oracz is trying to explain: - There are people spiritually
maimed and wounded.
It manifests particularly in the confessional.
After the meetings with Fr Manjackal those same people come out spiritually
upright, morally renewed in every respect.
These people speak in public: “I met Christ, I fell in love with Christ.”
You don’t say such words publicly by accident.
Beata Stankiewicz
Father James Manjackal Born on April 18, 1946 in Cheruvally,
India.
Priestly Ordination received on April 23, 1973 in
the Congregation of the Missionaries St. Francis de Sales in India. For
a year he worked on the missions in Visakhapatanam, after that he became
a professor at SFS Seminary Ettumanoor in Kerala (India). He has been preaching
charismatic retreats all around the world. During his 26-year Apostolic
ministry he went through many tests of his faith and suffering. He was
arrested, kidnapped, and beaten.
In 1989 he created the "Chris Bhavan"- a well known
center for charismatic retreats in Kerala. Recently he has preached mainly
in German speaking countries because he claims that they are facing the
greatest threats of spiritual development in Europe. Furthermore, he preached
retreats among others in Fatima, Medjugorje, Lourdes. |
Torun - Poland. Holy Mass and Healing Service.
July 4th. 2010
Panoramics and Photos Video
On 4th evening there was an evangelisation programme in the big
Church of "The Assumption of the Bl. Virgin Mary" where over three
thousand people might have gathered to hear the Word of God and to attend
the Holy Mass and to be healed of their deseases. On the same evening Fr.
James met the bishop of Torun, Rt Rev. Andrzej Suski who thanked him for
his third coming to the diocese to preach the Word of God and encouraged
his works of evangelisation.
Torun - Poland. July 1 - 4. 2010
Panoramics and Photos Video
From July 1st to 4th Fr.James conducted a retreat for a third
time for the people at Torun, the famous place of Copernicus in Poland.It
was attended by more than 1000 people in the 'Hala Olimpijcayk', a sports
hall in the city.The theme of the retreat was a call to Holiness
of life" ( Eph 1:4). On the last day in the prayer of the outpouring of
the Holy Spirit, love of God and the joy of the Spirit were overflowing
in the hearts of the people. There were beautiful testimonies of conversion,
healing and deep experience of God.
Gebetsstätte Marienfried - Germany.
June 23 - 26. 2010
At Marienfried, where Mother Mary seems to have appeared to a woman some
seventy years before, Fr. James and team conducted a retreat for some 130
people from 24th June to 27th. Here too many who attended were the spiritual
children of Fr.James.Richy translated his talks and Janine together with
Richy conducted the music for the four days. There were very good testimonies
of healings that happened here in this retreat or in one of his retreats
previously. Here are the photos:
Photos
Wigratzbad - Germany. June 16 - 19.
2010
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Fr James Baptises Mila (Ludmila)
on 19th June Saturday
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Emil & Ursula engaged by exchange
of rings blessed by Fr.James
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Panoramics and Photos
Marian Pilgrimage Centre at Wigratzbad is well know in Germany especially
in Bayern where there are more catholic population. Fr.Thomas Rimmer is
very happy to have Fr. James there for preaching, hence he calls him often.
This his second retreat there this year. About 150 people attended this
residential retreat. Most of the participants were his spiritual children
who attended his retreats from 1998. His first retreat in Germany was at
St.Twelve Apostles Church, Augsburg. The prayer centre of Wigratzbad also
belong to the diocese of Augsburg.
On the last day of the retreat a young lawyer by name Emil had his
engagement of his marriage with Ursula. Also a child by name Mila
was baptised by Fr.James.
Fatima - Portugal. June 11 - 13. 2010
Panoramics and Photos Video
About 3000 people attended the weekend Charismatic retreat preached
by Fr. James Manjackal in the Paul VI auditorium at Fatima, Portugal. Every
year he preached two retreats here and in all the retreats here people
rush in large numbers. It is sign that the Portugese like to come to Fatima
always because of their great love and devotion to the Virgin Mother Mary
who apeared to their three children. Fr. James prayed over each one by
laying hands. Many healings were reported.
Kácov - Czech Republic. June 6th. 2010
Photos
More than a 1000 people came from various parts of the country to attend
the one day programme conducted by Fr.James.There were all happy to sing
and to pray with joy in their hearts.By explaining the story of the Samaritan
woman in the Gospel, fr. James led the crowd to an experience of faith
in Christ and the Church. It was amazing that at the end of the programme
all shouted the slogan "Cesi Pro Jezise" (Czech for Jesus) and "Jezis pro
Cechy" (Jesus for Czech) and affirmed their faith in the Living Lord Jesus.
At the end many expressed their desire to have such programme in various
parts of Czech-Republic.
All these programmes both for priests and the people were organised
my the Major of Kacov, Mr. Jaroslav. Once he asked Fr.James, "What
shall I do for you" and he replied," arrange a seminar in your place and
bring many people to the Lord".
Kácov - Czech Republic. June 3 - 5.
2010
From 3rd to 5th June a seminar was conducted at Masarykuv Kemp in Cesky
Sternberk, Czech-Republic for about 500 people. People from various places
assembled there to hear the word of God and to grow in their catholic christian
life. The unexpected rain and flood did not deter the people to come to
this programme. As they prayed together to the Lord to end the rain, from
second day even there was sunshine and on the last day the evangelisation
programme for more than a 1000 people was conducted in the open air. Many
people took it as a great sign from God. All those who attended the programme
were very happy and wanted to have such seminar again and again in the
country.
Priests retreat. Kácov - Czech Republic.
June 1 - 2. 2010
With Bishop Karel Herbst (Salesian)
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A group of some 30 priests gathered together for a retreat at St Liberatus
Church at Kácov in Chech Republic from 1st of June to 2nd. All the
participants were very happy about such a small retreat in which Fr. Fames
spoke very much about priesthood from the Bible and from his own personal
experience. According to one priest, "Fr.James gave us everything in Capsule
size, and it will take days to digest and to assimilate". On the first
day the local bishop also attended the retreat and celebrated the Mass.
The relics of St. Liberatus is venerated at this Church. He was the
abbot who was martyred in 483 along with his monks Bonniface, Servus, Rusticus,
Rogatus, Septimus and Maximus at Bigna, in the province of Carthage in
Africa.
Precna - Slovenia. May 28 - 30. 2010
Fr. James conducted a week-end Charismatic programme from 28th to
30th of May at St.Antony's Church, Precna, Slovenija. The Parish is celebrating
the centinery of the parish next month. About 300 people attended the seminar.
It was organised by Fr.Antony Marinko, pioneer of the Charismatic movement
in Slovenija with the help of the local charismatic team.On the last day
Fr.James prayed over about a hundred children. All felt spirit filled at
the end of the seminar. There were many to give testimonies of conversions
and healings.
Panoramics and Photos
Santuário do Sameiro - Braga (Portugal).
May 21 - 23. 2010
Mr. Joao and team organised a "Pentecost 2010 retreat" at Sameiro-Braga
in Portugal and hundreds of people from all over Portugal came to have
an experience of Pentecost by the preaching and prayers of Fr. James.All
the talks were on Holy Spirit in Bible and every one who attended, especially
those who attended his retreat several time in various places said "Oh
this time his preaching was quite different from all other times he was
really teaching us Pneumatogy with lived experiences. Now we come to understand
that Fr. James has dived himself in the ocean of the Living Water-the Holy
Spirit and is really led by the same Spirit". After the prayer of the outpouring
of the Spirit by laying on hands on each participant, there a great gracefilled
atmosphere of a real Pentecost in Portugal by loud praises of God
in singing and praying in tongues with prophecies and messages. Praise
the Lord!.
Panoramics and Photos
Kopfing im Innkreis (Austria). May 13
- 16. 2010
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A Charismatic retreat was preached by Fr. James and his team in St.
Andrews Parish,at Kopfing, Austria in which about 300 people attended.It
was organised by the Parish Priest Fr. Andhreas who had organised such
a retreat last year also. Dr. Richy was the translator. His wife and children
to attended the retreat. All those who attended the retreat had testimonies
of conversion, healing and liberation. About 30 people came to the stage
to give testimonies of their experiences of the retreat. There were people
from all over Austria and a few from Germany. Of course there were
Polish, and Croatians as in every retreat in Europe.
Hamburg - Germany. May 5 - 8. 2010
Panoramics and Photos
Fr. James and the team preached a retreat at St Erich's church Hamburg
from 5th to 8th of May. It was organised by Eva Maria &Antony Cardozo
as usual.Some 200 people attended the retreat. Hamburg is in the North
of Germany, a diaspora of the German catholic church. Only a few Germans
were in the retreat, the majority were immigrants from Vietnam, Korea,India,
Poland, Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo and many African countries. Rarely these
people get chances to have such retreats. There were many testimonies of
conversions and healings. Richy translated the talks and gave his won testimony
which was very inspiring for the people.
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