Communications Day 2006

Today the Church in India, keeps Commuincations Day!

Usually around the world it is kept on the Day of Ascension. It is the 40th Time it has been kept. Because it was at VAtican II, with the decree Inter Mirifica the document on Social Communications, that it was decided that a day be kept aside for this purpose.

So, when the Parish Team of Our Lady of Remedy parish, invited us Daughters of St Paul, to speak, we grabbed the opportunity. Today Srs Zarina and myself preach a sermon, soon after communion, for the three morning masses.

It was a wonderful experience speaking for the three Masses, for two different agegrooups - children and adults.

Theme: The Media: Network for Communication , Commuion and cooperation.

Experience at Jan Mat TV Channel

It was indeed a first time experience of being before a TV camera. Only Jesus knows, if they will broad cast it, on 14 November, but it was a wonderful experience to be interviewed about the VCD , which Pauline Communications (of Pauline Sisters) has brought out.

I happened to be on the planning committee and so they asked me why we felt we had to do this VCD.

Though I do not remember all that I said, I remember one thing.... When I look into the eyes of these child labourers, I see in them the lost childhood, which I enjoyed thanks to my parents and family.
My hope and prayer is that children be given their birthright of a happy childhood.

May my prayer be heard, and may I strive towards this goal always.
Amen.

21Teens - A joy to be with

On 9th November, I had the joy of animating, 21 teenangers, about 13 young girls, and 8 boys, who were the 'select' for the final round of the Teen of the Year 2007.

We had a few icebreakiing games and a lot of laughter. The best thing of all was that in about 8 to 10 minutes we knew each one's name by heart and by face. Incredible.

After that we watch a film together, 'AIME', the story of a journalist who gave up her life for bringing out a just society... It was wonderful discussion that we had after this, in groups of five or six each.

Young hearts discussing on a burning issue like justice in society, which is so difficult to bring about these days.

The noon passed off beautifully, I was truly enriched.

God be praised!!