Wednesday, December 31, 2014

An Hour of Adoration to thank the Lord and a fraternal Dinner to say goodbye to 2014

 Our Crib in the Chapel......well done....very lively and attractive....Damien admires the crib....


 Friars getting ready for the thanksgiving adoration....Clayton plays the organ....
 Willi ALWAYS LOVES TO BE AN ACOLYTE .....ENTERING THE CHAPEL FOR THE ADORATION

RAFFAELE CONDUCTED A BEAUTIFUL ADORATION....WE PRAYED IN OUR OWN LANGUAGES.....IT WASA REALLY PRAYEERFUL...
 THANKING THE LORD FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS IN OUR PERSONAL AND FRATERNAL LIFE....

BLESSING GIVEN BY RAFFAELE FOR THE NEW YEAR 2015....

 THEN THE THANKSGIVING DINNER.....PREPARED BY US

 TABLE ALL SET FOR THE SIMPLE BUT DELICIOUS DINNER

DAMIEN AND JOSE CARLOS WELCOMING THE NEW YEAR 2015
CLAYTON PREPARED FRIED FISH FOR ALBERT....VERY HAPPY...

 FRIARS THANKING THE LORD FOR THE FOOD AND FRATERNAL LIFE...PRAYING TO GOD TO CONTINUE SHOWERING HIS BLESSINGS


WE ALL ENJOYED ITALIAN, INDIAN, BRAZILIAN, POLISH, INDONESIAN DISHES....ALL TASTY AND SPICY TOO


 CHARLES SAYS GOOD TO BE EATING CONTINENTAL FOOD....HOPE WE GET EVERYDAY...
 MARCELLO AND TOMASS.....ENJOYING THE MOMENT
 IT WAS A VERY GOOD MEAL WITH A LOT OF TALK AND LAUGHTER...GOOD BYE 2014 AND WELCOME 2015....




Friars in Curia are preparing to say a good bye to 2014 and welcome the new year 2015 with Dinner

 Brazilian Brothers preparing a dish for dinner.....it's gonna be Samba type...wherever you are please join us.....
 Indian brothers preparing Goan dish ......
 Willi with a look of a real Indonesian getting ready to rock this evening with his dish...gonna be very spicy...guys get ready to say hoo and haaa...
 We are no collaborators.....chicken tandoori is something you will relish....i just returned from Bombay so my bag is full of spices and Indian Masala.....
 Here we are ready with our Brazilian salad....


Oh how can we forget you to wish for the new year...
 Raffaele is the most active cook among us.....he rocks the kitchen with his presence....
 There we go...albert frying chapatis....Massimo we are missing you dear....get well soon....he loves chapatis
 Look at our loving Guardian...he is the head chef today......what a look my dear...
 What fun it is to be in kitchen.....Raffaele and Willing doing samba with some little wine bottles...
 Willi like a little lamb is so cosy....

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

For New Year's Celebration in Curia

Yesterday around 11am i reached to the Curia after 4 and half hours delay from Dubai due to fog. It was not very common in Dubai but these days everything is changing. Plane crashes have become common like. The air hostesses were apologizing for the delay. I communicated that it is good to be late that crash down. They were so happy with my remarked and thanked me profusely. Deep down in my heart there was fear....but my prayers to God and other saints and Our Lady........all worked at the end. We were in the flight for 4 and half hours.....well looked after....the emirates is very good for hospitality.....their employees make you feel at home.....i was tempted to sing some carols but then again a fear of proselytizing and being arrested under the name of conversion.....in India these days some groups are going round and converting those already converted....oh my God....Are you watching all this?????
Brothers Damien and Albert came to receive me at the railway station....i took a train from the airport to termini......oh it is very cold here....How i longed for this winter....the feel is totally different....great experience.......
This is a christmas tree in my room along with a small crib too
We are very few here in Curia....small number but we are missing the other friars....we are used to big number you know.....come back soon guys....
 The Guardian along with Willi they have put up christmas trees all over......
 Mother Mary watching over the Curia and tomorrow she will be honored as the Mother of God feast will will be celebrated....Mamma we love you...
 I found this icon on one of our walls in the curia....beautiful one......
 All round Christmas trees around....giving you great feeling to rejoice.....all is well and so bright....christmas should remain all along...
 Our garden.....
 Gifts received placed on the table....


Monday, December 29, 2014

On way back to Rome from Mumbai



It was a wonderful Christmas celebration with my family. The nephews, nieces and grand children made my stay more satisfying and enjoyable. Since all of them have vacations for christmas they were able to spend time with me. Spending time with your own gives us a lot of energy and happiness. To eat and drink, sit and chat for some time is a wonderful experience. Ten days just flew away and it was time to part....little one with tears in eyes.....don't go away....come back soon....emotions.....after all family....


Left this afternoon for Mumbai airport, renovated and so beautiful....you just feel like spending time at the airport....flight delayed by 40 minutes....little babies at the airport all crying....little grown ups were agitating but i thanked God......it was a little more time to go round and visit shops....met two known people at the airport....some cold drinks and tea......

finally the flight took off after 40 minutes of delay...pilot full of apologies....but wished every one merry christmas and good flight.....the air hostesses were good enough...immediately began serving soft drinks.....everyone smiling and cheering....happy new year...

Three hours flight....everyone speaking about the missing AIR ASIA flight....tragedies in 2014....going through some turbulent weather....all anxious and worried....divine mercy chaplet i recited in one breath....after about 10 minutes of wobbling it was all calm...what a relief.....then the famous emirates food was served....Red wine did a lot of good for me.....then it was time to land....all fast....terminal A....reachable within 8 minutes....immediately found the business lounge.....made myself comfortable....a lay over for 5 hours...but worth waiting...good food and good.....drinks too.....time to surf the net.....read and reply your emails.....and also write the blog.....what a luxury....thank God for this blessing.....