The bright sunrays peep into our rooms and we woke up
with high spirit to make the maximum use of the last days of our project
Mornese 2012.
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| Mass in the Chapel of Mary Help of Christians at the Collegio |
The morning prayer was at 7.30 on “Mary , Mother and
Inspiration” by Sr. Maire O’Byrne our animator, which filled our eyes with
tears and our hearts with pride and our
thoughts with hope, for we know that she will continue to accompany us and our recipients in the days to come.
The Angelus set the right tone the day by contemplating
the foreseeing love of God to begin the day. We see Mary as an outstanding woman who mirrored this love in her everyday relating with others. The
refrain of the morning prayer “Guide us on the journey, show to us the way, Be
our home of resting, comfort when we stray , Guide us with your wisdom and your blessing share” is a good package
for our life and mission as we prepare to leave Mornese to our communities.
In the morning session Sr. Maire O’Byrne presented “Mary in the life and teaching of
Mother Mazzarello’s life” shows that Mary’s name is very much connected to Mother Mazzarello and her family. The members
of her family including she , were named
after Our Blessed Mother Mary. She lived in the shadow of the church of Mary
Help of Christians. When the dogma of Immaculate Conception was proclaimed as a dogma of faith , Fr. Pesterino infused devotion in his
parishners in Immaculate Conception. Mary Mazzarello became an ardent follower and
later she joined the ‘Pious Union of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate. When she was stricken with typhoid in 1861
the image of Auxilium Christianorum was her refuge . It is thought that she
contracted typhoid on 15th Aug., the day of Our Blessed Mother and
she recovered from it also on 7th Oct., the day dedicated to her.
As superior of the Institute she told the sisters that
Mary is the real Superior of the house
and she left the keys of the house at
the feet of Our Lady. She conducted recreation and held good night at the
grotto of May. She led pilgrimages to Gavi,
Lerma, Rochetta etc. the shrines of
Our Lady. Her letters her conversations
and recommendations have Mary as her theme. Her suggestions to prepare
for the feasts of Our Lady also exhorts that she is a real devotee of Mother Mary.
St. Mary Dominica’s discipleship, her commitment, Spirit
of renewal, Christ centeredness, Asceticism, Interconnectedness, her wholeness
in the practice of the vows, everyday effort to become better and holy, her
awareness of the presence of Mary in the daily living of the Institute , the
missionary ardour preparation of sisters and sending them in the first and
second missionary expedition were
highlighted. For the expedition she sent
her greetings to the sisters.
The spirit of
Mother Mazzarello today invites us to
launch into the deep.
Shortly after the class Sr. Godaluppe highlighted
the miracles by the Servant of God Sr. Maria Romero at Costa Rica. The
origin of the miraculous water and the miraculous cure of the crippled boy .
She distributed water and oil from Costa
Rica.
After a short break we had Holy Mass animated
meaningfully by the sisters of
Timore ESTE Province. The entrance dance
was of the culture of Timore in which all took part holding the names of the first missionaries and
pioneers to various nations.T he Statue
of Our Lady , the lighted candles, Globe, walking stick And a pair of shoes,
water, wine etc were offered with a
touching commentary. The celebrant Fr. Maria Arul Anthuvan Tharsis Sdb commented on the critical life sitations
of Our Lady, St. Mary Mazzasrello and Servant of God Mother Tresa of Kolkatta.
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| A scene in the new Maria Mazzarello film |
After lunch sisters dispersed for their own personal
work. At 3.00 p.m. Sr. Marie, Sr. Edna, Sr. Rani and Fr. Andhuvan led us to the cemetery
at Mornese. Sr. Marie showed us the tomb of our sisters and the small chapel belongs
to the FMA. We visited other tombs, began the Rosary but due to the sporadic
rain came back saying the Rosary in groups.
After Supper we had the recent film on Mary Mazzarello
named ‘Main’ .We thanked God for the
good day and dispersed.
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